A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary in Derry as part of an investigation into a commercial burglary in the city in recent weeks. It’s reported that the business premises was targeted at around 4am on April 10th. Damage was caused to the building and cash and stock, including styling equipment was …
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A minutes silence was held at today’s meeting of the Inishowen Municipal District following a fatal crash in Buncrana yesterday. 21 year old Rebecca Brown from the Galliagh area of Derry died after being hit by a Garda car while she was walking close to Ludden Beach at around 3:15am yesterday. The collision is now …
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A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, with the last 12 months suspended, for the manslaughter of his on-and-off partner in Co. Donegal in 2019. Richard Burke of Killygordon was found guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in March of this year. 28 year old Jasmine McMonagle was strangled …
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The Taoiseach says artificial intelligence could solve GP shortages in the future. Leo Varadkar was speaking about the possible benefits and consequences of artificial intelligence, and he believes the pros outweigh the cons. The Irish College of General Practitioners last week said there is a chronic shortage of doctors. But, speaking to the ‘Leading’ podcast …
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Police are appealing for information after four people were hospitalised following a crash in Castlederg in the early hours of yesterday morning. At around 3:30am, Police received a report of a single vehicle collision in the Strabane Road area. Four people were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries sustained. Anyone who witnessed the crash …
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€2.4 million has been paid to 820 farmers across six blanket bog Special Areas of Conservation in the North West to develop an integrated land use programme, which benefits farmers and the environment. Payments were linked to the environmental quality of the farm, looking at biodiversity, water quality and climate regulation, as well as pressures …
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The Nine ’til Noon Show with Greg Hughes – 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: Listen back to Monday’s show… We start with a look at what’s making the front pages and we reflect on the …
Donegal ETB has confirmed it is amenable to the idea of relocated the Lifford Youthreach service to Strabane as a short term solution. The lease for the current premises on The Diamond in Lifford is about to run out, and as of yet, a suitable premise hasn’t been found in the area. Cllr Gary Doherty …
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A one thousand euro tax break for workers, is among the ideas being brought to the table ahead of the budget. According to the Irish Irish Independent, it would see workers on an average household income awarded the payment. The measure is being backed by three Fine Gael Junior Ministers – before the coalition begins …
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Donegal County Council is again being urged to work with Udaras na Gaeltachta and other agencies to tackle economic deprivation and high emigration in the west of the county. The call has come from Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher who tod a recent meeting of Glenties Municipal District that every economic profile highlights the fact that …
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Fianna Fail in Donegal say they’ve been given a commitment of progress on the Ten-10 road project this year, and a specific guarantee that the government will very carefully consider the need for a second bridge over the Swilly in Letterkenny. The commitment was given last night, when councillors and County Executive members met with …
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A post mortem is being be carried out today on the body of a young woman who died after she was hit by a Garda car outside Buncrana at the weekend. 21 year old Rebecca Brown from Derry was struck by the patrol car as she was walking close to Ludden Beach at around …
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Over 60 per cent of millennials would think about moving to another part of the country. Leitrim County Council’s research by Bounce reveals over a fifth of Irish workers are fully remote. More than half of remote workers say it has a very positive impact on their work-life balance. Leitrim County Council Chief Executive, Lar …
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There’s fresh pressure on the DUP to restore the power sharing executive at Stormont. Former party leader Edwin Poots says the result of the local elections there are a ‘wake up and smell the coffee moment’ for unionism. Sinn Fein secured 144 seats, surpassing the DUP as the largest party in local government in the …
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Cllr Jack Murray is set to move a motion at the next plenary meeting to demand the restoration of all public services in Buncrana. The Sinn Fein councillor says services such as mowing and street sweeping in Buncrana have slipped back since 2014 when the Buncrana Town Council was abolished. Speaking with our reporters Cllr …
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The 21 year old pedestrian who died following a road traffic accident in Buncrana has been named locally as Rebecca Browne Ms Browne who was from Derry was struck by Garda Patrol car at around 3:15 am on Sunday Morning. The area where the accident occurred near the entrance for Ludden Beach is not covered …
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The National Famine Commemoration will take place in County Donegal this afternoon. President Michael D. Higgins, members of the Oireachtas, and diplomats will attend the ceremony in Milford at 2 o’clock. Over a million people died and a further two million emigrated from Ireland during the famine years of 1845 to 1852. Minister of State …
Patrick Kielty has been officially named as the new host of ‘The Late Late Show’. The County Down man will take over from Ryan Tubridy, as the iconic show enters its 61st season in September. Starting out as a stand-up comedian in Belfast, Patrick has since made a name for himself as a TV and …
Police in Derry are investigating the report of a serious assault on a man in the Fern Park area on Friday 19th May. It was reported shortly before 11.30pm, that the man, aged in his 60’s, had driven into Fern Park where a number of masked men, armed with a hammer and a screwdriver, attacked …
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Road closures and traffic delays can be expected in the vicinity of Milford tomorrow as a result of the National Famine Commemoration. President Michael D Higgins and Junior Minister Jack Chambers will be there to officiate at commemoration and lay wreaths during the event. As a result of the commemoration, number of roads will be …
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Calls are being made to restore garden maintenance for older people in some housing estates. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh called on Donegal County Council to find resources in order to help residents who are unable to keep the outside of their home. The estates include Beechwood, Glenwood, Derryveagh, Oldtown and Muckish Avenue. Cllr. Kavanagh says any …
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A man has been charged to court following a proactive policing operation in Derry on Wednesday which saw suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £50,000 and £20,000 in cash seized by Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force and Organised Crime Branch. The man, aged 36, has been charged with being concerned in …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Friday May 19th:
A man who attacked an 86-year-old woman before putting her into a wheelie bin has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Alex Bailey, of Claragh, Ramelton, Co. Donegal, assaulted the woman on his way home from a night out in Dublin last September. As a result of his intoxication, his barrister told the judge his client …
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The national Blue Flag Awards have been announced today, with Donegal retaining 12 Blue Flags, four Green Coast Flags, and two Blue Flag Marina designations. The 12 beaches to retain their Blue Flags are Culdaff, Bundoran, Carrickfinn, Downings, Fintra, Killahoey, Marble Hill, Murvagh, Narin Beach, Portsalon, Rossknowlagh and Shroove Four beaches retain their Green Coast …
Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of a police officer in Tyrone. Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot in February as he coached a youth football team in Omagh. This morning a 28-year-old man was arrested following the search of a house in the Omagh area. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old …
The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live each weekday between 9am to 12noon. You can listen back to a podcast of the latest Friday edition below! The Friday Panel is Suzanne Rodgers, Senator Pauline O’Reilly and Eamon McGee. Topics include immigration and pressures on Donegal food banks: Niall O’Donnell tells of residents concerns over plans …
Doochary Development says they’re receiving significant support online after an apparent incident of vandalism which saw a ‘Welcome to Doochary’ stone destroyed. This week, the stone at the top of the Corkscrew on the Dungloe Road was found badly damaged this week. Initially, it had been thought the stone might have been hit by a …
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Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór has made a social media appeal to respect public facilities and leave them in the condition they were found. The committee were announcing news they had received regarding €50,000 of funding approved to further develop the community garden, however they say it was disappointing to receive calls from locals about litter …
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A Donegal orthodontic consultant cannot perform assessments due to a lack of resources and hasn’t done since last March. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle. Deputy Pringle raised the issue of long waiting times for orthodontic care in Donegal to the Tánaiste in the Dail yesterday. He said his office had received many complaints, …
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A man is due before Derry Magistrates Court charged in connection with a fire in the city this week. The 73-year-old has been charged with arson, and arson endangering life with intent. The fire was reported in a house on Chamberlin Street at around 10.20pm. There were no injuries, and the fire did not spread …
Two men in Derry have been charged to court following a seizure of suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £50,000 and £20,000 in cash on Wednesday last. The men aged 36 and 38 have been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent …
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The counting of votes is starting around now in Northern Ireland’s council elections. The ballots cast yesterday will elect 462 councillors across 11 areas. It is the first test at the polls for the parties since last year’s Assembly elections. The DUP is still boycotting power-sharing at Stormont over post-Brexit trading arrangements. It’s thought Sinn …
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The Marine Casualty Incident Board have published a report into an incident involving kayakers on Mulroy Bay last year. The report finds that safety protocols were overlooked resulting in the Kayaks capsizing, posing a threat of death or serious injury. On Saturday 19 March 2022 a group of six kayakers set out on a commercial …
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A candlelit vigil is being held tonight in Kilmacrennan as part of a campaign to retain Fr Paddy Dunne in the Parish of Kilmacrenan. Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian has confirmed that Fr Dunne, who is the current Parish Priest of Kilmacrennan is to take up role of Parish Priest of Kilbarron as of June …
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A warning has been issued to dog owners once again to clean up after their pets. The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District says the issue appears to be on the rise on beaches in the West of the county. Councillor Michael McClafferty says, the irresponsibility of dog owners can result in serious health complications:
Inland Fisheries Ireland has issued an alert over Pacific pink salmon in Irish rivers. Anglers and members of the public are being urged to report any sightings of the species over the coming months. In 2017, 2019 and 2021 the non-native Pacific pink salmon unexpectedly appeared in unprecedented numbers in multiple river systems in the …
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The Donegal Local Community Development Committee is urging people to participate in a consultation on the Local Economic and Community Plan 2023 -2029. LEADER and PEACEPLUS plans are also under discussion. Events are being hosted in nine venues across the county over the next week, at which people are being invited to comment on the …
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Four people have been arrested and £50,000 worth of suspected cannabis along with £20,000 in cash has been seized in Derry. Searches were carried out in the city yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation into criminality linked to the INLA. Two men, both aged 36-years-old, and a 38-year-old man remain in custody at this …
The Doochary Development Group is working to determine the cause of damage to a welcome stone at the top of the corkscrew in the village. There’s been a suggestion that the damage was caused by a vehicle collision but that has been questioned on social media. The group is appealing to anyone with information to …
The PSNI has spoken to 342 witnesses and made 15 arrests in relation to the attempted murder of John Caldwell. Detective Chief Inspector Caldwell was shot by two gunmen on February 22nd in Omagh. He was targeted as he packed up after coaching a youth football team. A reward of €172,000 is in place for …
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The Tánaiste says media commentary about an arrangement with the RAF to protect Irish airspace has been inaccurate. Micheál Martin says it’s Government policy not to comment on national security measures. Media reports have suggested the Government has a deal with the Royal Air Force to protect Irish airspace in an emergency. But Micheál Martin …
The new County Donegal Heritage Plan has been placed on public review. The plan which is available for viewing until Monday June 5th will cover from 2023 to 2030. The new County Donegal Heritage Plan has been prepared by the County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council and the County Donegal Heritage Forum following a …
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The HSE says it will take three years for it’s planned decongregation of Ard Greine Court to be completed. The issue was raised in the Dail this week, with Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte saying she’s not satisfied with the level of communication on the move, and confirming a safe guarding assurance exercise is due to …
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Uisce Eireann say repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Rann Mor, Letterkenny and surrounding areas for a time today. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon. Uisce Eireann recommend people allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.
The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: After looking at the front pages we discuss ETB concerns about the level of vaping among students in Donegal schools. The Letterkenny Food Bank issues an urgent appeal for public support due …
27 areas of Donegal are to share just over €3.1 million euro under the government’s Community Recognition Fund. The fund is designed to acknowledge the contribution being made by communities across the country in welcoming and hosting significant numbers of arrivals from Ukraine and other countries. €421,000 euro goes to projects in Letterkenny, €345,000 to …
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The Polish Ambassador, Anna Sochańska is to visit Milford Community Library tomorrow. Her visit comes with the addition of a new exhibition showcasing Count Paul Strzelecki, a Polish scientist and explorer and his efforts to feed starving children in school during the famine. Madame Ambassadors Sochańska said it is her first time in Donegal, and …
A 73 year old man has been arrested following a house fire in Derry at around 10.20 last night. The PSNI say based on their enquiries so far, they believe a bin was set on fire at the back of the property on Chamberlain Street, with the blaze spreading to the house which was empty …
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Meenglass, Goland and the surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 1pm this afternoon It is recommended that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time …
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