Garda Grainne Doherty speaks to Donal Kavanagh about a number of cases with which An Garda Siochana needs help, and also offers relevant advice on a number of issues………..
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The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: In the first hour, Donal talks to a senior Central Bank official about the increase in financial scams, we discuss success of the campaign to get more women involved in the politics, and we hear from County Wexford
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HIQA has identified a number of areas which require improvement at two nursing homes in Donegal. Unannounced inspections were carried out at Beach Hill Manor Private Nursing Home, Lisfannon and St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar. While significant fire safety works had been carried out at Beach Hill Manor Private Nursing Home, a number of high
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One in five Irish people believe women make up or exaggerate sexual assault claims. Findings by Eurobarometer also reveal 13% of people believe a woman who is assaulted or raped while affected by alcohol or drugs is partially to blame. Dr Marie Hainsworth, Manager of Donegal Domestic Violence Services isn’t surprised by the findings. She
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Business owners are being warned that fake £50 notes remain in circulation in Donegal. Gardai were first alerted to an incident involving counterfeit Bank of Scotland £50 notes in Buncrana on November 16th. Since then, there have been a number of similar incidents. Garda Grainne Doherty is urging businesses, particularly takeaways to be on alert:
Business owners warned to be on alert as counterfeit notes remain in circulation Read More »
A car has been stolen from a carpark in Letterkenny. The black Ford Mondeo with a registration of 162 C 6166 was taken from Manderly Court carpark between 5pm and 6pm on Thursday evening last. Anyone with information on the location of the car is urged to contact Gardai.
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Investigations are continuing into a criminal damage incident in Convoy in recent days. A bedroom window of a house in the Cloghcore area was smashed in the early hours of Thursday morning last along with a window to the side of the front door. Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have travelled in the
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Gardaí in Donegal are urging homeowners to ensure their properties are secure. It follows the theft of a copper cylinder from a hot press of a vacant house in the Drumnaraw area of Creeslough between Friday and Saturday last. Garda Grainne Doherty says keeping an eye on elderly and vulnerable neighbours is important at this
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A pedestrian was hospitalised after being struck by a car in Buncrana last week. The crash occurred in the Dr Denis McLaughlin Road area on Tuesday evening last at around 5:20pm. Gardai have described the pedestrian’s injuries as non-life threatening. They’re appealing to witnesses to contact them at Buncrana Garda Station.
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Gardai have renewed their appeal for information on a fatal crash in Ballinlough. 18 year old, Tiernan Kelly Doherty from Carndonagh was fatally injured following the single-vehicle at 5am on Sunday morning. Garda Grainne Doherty is urging anyone with information to come forward: Meanwhile, investigations are continuing into another crash in Inishowen a matter
Gardai renew appeal for information on Inishowen crashes Read More »
Labour seem prepared to go into opposition, once again, in the next Dail. With all eyes turning to government formation talks, there’s speculation that the party is the preferred coalition partner by Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. Labour has 11 TD’s and could enter Government alongside Fianna Fail’s 48, and Fine Gael’s 38 TDs. However,
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A candlelight vigil is being held in Derry next week in memory of women who lost their lives to violence. The event organised by Foyle Women’s Aid will hear from the families of 21 year old Katie Simpson from Co Armagh who died six days after being hospitalised with serious injuries following an incident at
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The HSE has confirmed it will give consideration to a proposal to expand Ballymacool Respite House in Letterkenny. Councillor Gerry McMonagle proposed extending the facility in light of the serious need for additional respite beds in Donegal. Ballymacool Respite House and Seaview House in Mountcharles are the only two centres providing respite care in the
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Around 676,000 families will get a double Child Benefit payment today, as part of ‘cost-of-living’ supports announced in Budget 2025. The €140 payment will rise to €280 for each child for this month only. A social welfare Christmas Bonus payment will also be paid this week to over 1.38 million eligible recipients, including pensioners, people
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The country could be braced for another storm over the coming days. Met Eireann hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a weather warning being issued, as the next named-storm ‘Darragh’ looms on the horizon. With a cold and frosty start to December, forecasters are expecting temperatures to rise again by Thursday. But Cathal Nolan, founder
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Counting in the General Election concluded last night with a Fianna Fail double. Brendan Smith and Niamh Smyth were both elected on the final count in Cavan Monaghan – giving Fianna Fail 48 seats in the next Dail, followed by Sinn Fein on 39, and Fine Gael on 38. The five Donegal seats are filled
All Dail seats now filled Read More »
The people of Strabane are being urged to have their say on the Public Realm Improvement plans for the town. A public consultation is taking place on Thursday, in Strabane Library from 1.00 pm to 7.00 pm. It is an opportunity for the community to come and view the proposals under the scheme and to
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The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has released its official 242 new vehicle registration statistics for November. While new registrations have gone up in Donegal, there has been another decrease in the number of new EVs purchased. An increase of 7% is reported for Donegal with 2,754 new car registrations this year compared to
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All Donegal Winter Maintenace Routes are in the process of being treated and are set to be gritted again at 6 am tomorrow. It comes as temperatures are set to plummet to -2 tonight. Donegal County Council are urging drivers to assume no road is ice-free. 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03:
Gritters to take to Donegal roads again tomorrow morning Read More »
It has emerged that a woman in her 40s remains in a serious condition following another road traffic collision in Donegal. Emergency services tended the scene of the single-car crash last night in Culkeeny, Glengad. The woman was the driver and sole occupant of the car and is in Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Monday, December 2nd:
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All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes are to be gritted from 6pm this evening. It comes as temperatures are set to fall to -2 over night tonight. Donegal County Council are urging drivers to take care and to assume no road is ice free. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02:
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The funeral of the 18-year-old who lost his life in a collision in the early hours of yesterday morning has been confirmed. Tiernan Doherty will be laid to rest on Thursday following his funeral Mass at the Sacred Heart Church, Carndonagh. Tributes have flooded social media, including from his football club, Carndonagh FC, who say
Funeral details announced for Tiernan Doherty following weekend collision Read More »
Three men have been arrested as part of an operation targeting an organised crime group suspected of carrying out burglaries at homes and businesses nationwide. Gardaí conducted a search operation in Dublin and Kildare last Friday – during which they seized a “substantial” amount of suspected stolen property and four vehicles, including a high performance
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A full recount is underway in Cork North Central after outgoing TD Mick Barry lost out on the final seat to Labour’s Eoghan Kenny by 35 votes last night. It could take the 60 count centre staff up to three days to recount the 59 thousand ballots. The count can be stopped at any time
Full recount underway in Cork North Central Read More »
64 homes, businesses and farms in Carndonagh are to have their power restored within the next hour. A fault caused the outage after midnight last night. ESB say crews are working to see electricity restored by 3 o’clock this afternoon.
Overnight power cut in Carndonagh to be resolved shortly Read More »
The Nine ’til Noon Show – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show which aims to inform and entertain listeners and to platform their views and issues : In the first hour we reaction from the DCB campaign to the weekend’s election results, Charlie says we need a Trump style politician
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Donegal is one of the constituencies in which the party has gained, with Pat The Cope Gallagher retaking the seat that he lost in 2020. Since then, he’s been working in his Dungloe office to help people, with dozens approaching asked for help every week. He believes that was central to his success…………… Outgoing Minister Charlie
FF pledge to move forward with renewed vigour in Donegal Read More »
As the dust settles on Election 2024, new and returning TDs are preparing for the next Dail term, while others are contemplating their futures. When the count concluded last night, the five TDs confirmed for the Donegal constituency were Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn of Sinn Fein, Pat The Cope Gallagher and Charlie McConalogue of
‘Bittersweet tinge to my victory with the loss of Thomas Pringle’s seat’ – Ward Read More »
Donegal Senator Nikki Bradley has apologised for any hurt she caused in comments she made in a post-election defeat interview with Highland Radio. A clip of the interview has gone viral in which she says attitudes in Donegal need to change and that she believes there is a very negative attitude in the county. When
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A woman has been hospitalised following a disturbance in Ballybofey over the weekend. Gardai have confirmed they responded to the incident at a premises on Glenfin Street on Friday night at around 9:45pm. The woman in her 40s was injured and required hospital treatment. Gardai say their investigations are ongoing.
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Fianna Fail’s Deputy Leader says they will put the country first when it comes to talks on the formation of a government. Counting is resuming today in a number of constituencies, to fill the remaining 12 seats in the 34th Dail. As it stands, Fianna Fail is on 43 seats and both Sinn Fein and
FF will put the country first on government formation talks – Chambers Read More »
People are being urged to be on the lookout for online fraudsters in the run up to Christmas. Research from FraudSmart shows more than one in ten people who lost money in a scam, reported losing over 500 Euro. The Banking and Payments Federation has launched a new tool to help detect scammers. Head of
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The counting of votes finished in the Sligo Leitrim and South Donegal constituency in the early hours of this morning, with four TDs elected. Outgoing Fine Gael Deputy Frank Feighan topped the poll, followed by Sinn Fein’s Martin Kenny and Fianna Fail’s Eamonn Scanlon, who is returning to Dail Eireann after losing his seat in
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Valve installation works may cause supply disruptions to Na Dúnaibh and surrounding areas. They are scheduled to take place from 10am until 1pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, essential maintenance works may cause supply disruptions to Cluain tSalach, Na Dúnaibh and surrounding areas. And these are scheduled to take place from 2pm until 5pm this evening. It
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Uisce Eireann have been criticised over the length of time it has taken for them to respond to queries. Glenties councillor Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says he has submitted questions that have taken Uisce Eireann sometimes over six months to reply to. Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig says it is unacceptable for local communities directly
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CARE Virtual Ward Donegal has won a HSE Excellence Award in the Improving Patient Experience category. The ward opened in November 2023 for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Donegal to offer an alternative care pathway. The aim is to give patients who are experiencing an exacerbation of their COPD the choice to receive
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The make up of Donegal’s representation in the next Dail is now complete. On the 16th count, the distribution of Pat the Cope Gallagher’s surplus, Fianna Fail’s Charlie McConalogue received 664 votes, leaving him with 11,683, Independent Thomas Pringle received 140, leaving him with 10,395, and 100% Redress’s Charles Ward received 85, leaving him
Pringle loses seat as Ward and McConalogue elected without reaching the quota Read More »
Distribution of Noel Jordan’s 5,513 votes: Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +559 = 12,310 Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party +946 = 10,855 Thomas Pringle, Independent +2,146 = 9,513 Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail +143 = 9,172 Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +175 =
Results of 14th count – Nikki Bradley, FG eliminated Read More »
Follow along for the latest as we have it! 02:21am: And with that, the 2024 General Election season comes to an end! 02:13am: Fianna Fail Minister Charlie McConalogue has been re-elected to the Dail. It was a tight battle with Independent Thomas Pringle losing his seat. Minister McConalogue was elected without meeting the quota alongside
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Sinn Féin’s Noel Jordan remains confident his party can secure three seats in Donegal. His party has received 48% of the vote in the county. Councillor Jordan has been eliminated on 13th count and his 5,513 votes are now being distributed. He says the support for Sinn Féin in Donegal is strong:
Noel Jordan remains confident SF can secure three seats in next General Election Read More »
Distribution of John McNulty’s 3,434 votes: Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +457 = 11,751 Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party +125 = 9,909 Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail +258 = 9,029 Thomas Pringle, Independent +571 = 7,366 Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +1,721 =
Results of 13th count – Noel Jordan, SF eliminated Read More »
Mary T Sweeney has conceded and is no longer seeking a recount. With just three votes between herself and Fine Gael’s John McNulty she earlier presented a case for a recount to officials. The Donegal Aontú representative says she takes comfort in the large volume of transfers Charles Ward of the 100% Redress Party has
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Distribution of Mary T Sweeney’s 3,376 votes: Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +372 = 11,294 Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party +1,318 = 9,784 Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail +240 = 8,771 Thomas Pringle, Independent +338 = 6,795 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +184
Results of 12th count – John McNulty, FG eliminated Read More »
100% Redress Party candidate Charles Ward getting elected to the Dail would be an ‘evolution’. That’s the view of the Chair of the Mica Action Group. After the 11th count, it looks like the 100% Redress Party candidate could secure one of the three remaining seats in Donegal, possibly at the expense of sitting TD
If Charles Ward is elected it will be an ‘evolution’ – MAG Chair Read More »
Update: Mary T Sweeney has been granted a recheck of Niall McConnell’s votes if she decides to proceed Aontú’s Mary T Sweeney is seeking a recount in Donegal. She has just been eliminated on the 11th count. However, three votes separate herself and the next candidate with the lowest number of votes – John McNulty,
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Distribution of Niall McConnell’s 2,185 votes: Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +124 = 10,922 Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail +61 = 8,531 Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party +598 = 8,466 Thomas Pringle, Independent +278 = 6,457 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +142 =
Results of 11th count – Mary T Sweeney, Aontú eliminated Read More »
Distribution of Nuala Carr and Carol Gallagher’s 1,638 votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +250 = 4,080 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party – ELIMINATED Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit – ELIMINATED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +118 = 10,798 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +280 =
Results of 10th count – Niall McConnell, Independent eliminated Read More »
The teenager killed in a single-vehicle road crash in Co. Donegal has been named locally as 18-year-old Tiernan Doherty-Kelly from Carndonagh. He died when the car he was travelling in was involved in a collision in Ballinlough, shortly after 5am this morning. His death brings to four the number of people killed on Donegal roads
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Distribution of Kim McMenamin’s 621 votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +7 = 3,830 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party +1 = 931 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +8 = 707 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +5 = 10,680 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +24 = 4,733
Results of ninth count – Carol Gallagher, PBP & Nuala Carr Green Party eliminated Read More »
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