Two people have been hospitalised following a crash in Newtowncunningham this morning. There were two cars involved in the collision on the R237 in the Monglass area at around 7am. The injuries sustained are non-life threatening in nature.
A woman’s been found dead at a house in Co. Wexford. She was found unresponsive when Gardaí and emergency services were called to a home in the Baile Eoghain area of Gorey in the early hours of this morning. A man in his 30’s has been arrested. The scene has been preserved and the State …
Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh of Fine Gael has been nominated to contest the Seanad election in February. It’s reported in the Tir Chonaill Tribune that if he is successful, he will be seeking a nomination on either the Admin or Labour panels. It’s expected the party will hold a national meeting this week to select the …
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GAAGO may soon be in full ownership of the GAA. It’s reported the association is looking to buy the half share in the platform currently owned by RTE. Although its been at the centre of controversy over what games are put behind the paywall, the Irish Times reports GAAGO more than doubled its revenue between …
A civic protest has been organised by the loved ones of Rebecca Browne, according to the Derry News. The young Derry woman died in May of last year after being knocked down by a Garda patrol car. The case was referred to the Garda Síochana Ombudsman Commission and last week it was decided not to make …
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32 ESB customers have been impacted by a power cut this morning in North Donegal. The fault was reported at 6:20 am this morning. According to the Power Check website, the issues should be resolved by 9:15 am.
Motorists are warned that the Letterkenny to Lifford road is blocked this morning. It comes as a lorry has broken down in the Drumoghill area. Gardaí are on the scene to get the vehicle removed safely. Updates will be shared as they come in.
Detectives from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have released a man who was arrested in Strabane yesterday. The 40-year-old was questioned in connection with an ongoing investigation. The PSNI say the investigation remains active.
There’s further calls for clear guidelines to be issued for the disposing of materials from defective concrete block homes. Currently there is no direction for homeowners whose homes are remediated as to where to dispose of old blocks, windows and doors. Donegal County Council and the Waste Regulator are exploring options for the disposal of …
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A man who was previosuly convicted of raping a student in Donegal has pleaded guilty to the harrassment of three Sunday World journalists. 52 year old Mark McAnaw of no fixed abode and previously Letterkenny appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday. He has pleaded guilty to the harassment of Nicola Tallant, Amanda Brunker and …
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Donegal Deputy Charles Ward of the 100% Redress Party has spoken in the Dail for the first time this evening. He is one of over 60 new TDs who entered the Dail today since being elected earlier this month. Deputy Ward took the opportunity to highlight the plight of the thousands of defective concrete block …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday December 18th:
Nominations for a new Taoiseach are now underway in the Dail, after Simon Harris tendered his resignation earlier, as part of the new term. However as there’s no Government in place yet, a new leader won’t be selected. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty a short time ago proposed Mary Lou McDonald as the next Taoiseach. He …
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Deputy Charles Ward of the 100% Redress Party is one of over 60 new TDs entering the Dail for the first time today. He says it’s an honour and privilege for him to be representing the thousands of affected defective concrete block homeowners in the 34th Dail. The Dail has just reconvened this afternoon after …
People in Donegal are being encouraged to check the charities’ register before donating this Christmas. There are 515 registered charities in Donegal. The Charities Regulator is urging people to ensure they are giving money to a registered charity with a full list available on checkacharity.ie. Charities Regulator CEO, Madeleine Delaney says it’s important that people …
Verona Murphy has been elected as the new Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil. The Wexford TD is the first ever woman to hold the office. She was elected on the third count after beating out competition from Sinn Féin’s Aengus O’Snodaigh and Fianna Fáil TDs Sean O’Fearghail and John McGuinness.
Women occupy higher paid roles than men in Donegal County Council. The local authority has today, published its Gender Pay Gap Report. The 2024 report shows a gender pay gap of -1.95% with women paid more on average within Donegal County Council. As of June 30th this year, 70% of the Council’s 1,214 strong workforce …
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We pay tribute to Dinny McLaughlin who passed away on Tuesday. He is widely considered one of the most influential fiddlers in the country. In Buncrana and the Inishowen area in general no one has made as much of a contribution to traditional music and dancing as much as Dinny Mc laughlin (white harra). Dinny …
The Nine til Noon Show is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 12noon! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast below! The main focus of this hour is a tribute to Dinny McLaughlin. Mr. McLaughlin, who passed away on Tuesday, is widely considered one of the most influential fiddlers in the …
HIQA has today released an inspection report on the James Connolly Memorial Residential Unit in Carndonagh. Staff here care for adults with disabilities, nine of whom were present on the day of the unannounced inspection in August. One non-compliance was found in premises. Six regulations were substantially compliant and the remaining three were fully compliant. …
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have carried out a search in Strabane this morning as part of an ongoing investigation. A man, aged 40, has been arrested under the Terrorism Act as a result. He has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
As the new Dail meets today – they’re getting an early reminder about their election promises on childcare. ‘Together for Public’ is an alliance of over 40 groups including unions, and educators, who are staging a rally outside Leinster House for action on what they claim is a system in crisis. National Womens’ Council director, …
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Irish people have the highest life satisfaction in the EU. A new Eurobarometer survey shows 98% of people questioned here say they’re happy with life, compared to the EU average of 86%. Ireland tops the list for happiness, followed by Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Irish people’s life satisfaction score has also risen 2% since the …
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Today marks the official start of a new Dáil, with Leinster House welcoming 174 TDs, up from the previous 160. Over 50 of those TDs will sit in the Dáil chamber for the very first time, while a number have also returned having lost their seat in 2020. The first order of business for this …
The man accused of killing a health insurance boss in the US has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism. The United Healthcare CEO frequently visited the company’s Optum base in Letterkenny. Luigi Mangione is suspected of the shooting of Brian Thompson in New York earlier this month. The indictment accuses him of …
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Carndonagh Day Services are expected to resume in 2025. There has been much lobbying to restore the much-needed services to the area. Plans are now in place to provide the services at Unit 6, Spraoi in Carndonagh on Mondays, Tuesdays and every second Thursday between 10am and 3pm. However, there is some concern as it’s …
An Irish soldier from Derry is to be sentenced next month after being found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The victim, in her victim impact statement said the actions of 30 year old Kielan Mooney with an address at Bloomfield Park, Derry, made her suicidal. Last week, Mooney …
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A man is due in court today after being arrested in connection with the theft from a shop in Derry on Monday. The 49 year old has been charged with a number of driving offences, theft and possession of a Class C controlled drug following the incident on the Rossdowney Road. He is due before …
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A Donegal woman says she wouldn’t be walking on her own without the help of the ICPOP team. There are 30 ICPOP teams across Ireland who help older people live at home and avoid unnecessary hospital visits. They also support people in returning home after a hospital stay, offering up to six weeks of care …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday, December 17th:
The first ever cohort of Paramedic Science students in Northern Ireland have graduated from Ulster University in Derry today. They are the first 40 students to complete the three-year Paramedic course, which launched in September 2021. Previously, those who wanted to enter the paramedic profession had to travel outside of Northern Ireland to train before …
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Donegal-based company Gartan Technologies has been acquired by Totalmobile. Gartan Technologies which specialise in time management solutions for the Emergency Services has been operating in Letterkenny since 2001. Malachi Eastwood, CEO of Gartan Technologies says the acquisition by Belfast-based Totalmobile is exciting for the company. He says the move will facilitate the further expansion of …
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Investigations are continuing in Derry after four masked men attempted to steal a van. The driver of the van was travelling in the Heather Road area on Monday night when a car drove out in front of him, blocking his path. At around 11:50am on Monday, a man was driving the van in the Heather …
A man has been arrested in Derry following a burglary in the River Court area of John Street. Sometime overnight on Monday, entry was gained to a flat in the area and a number of items, including two watches, bottles of aftershave and a sum of cash was stolen. The 30 year old man remains …
A public enquiry has been ordered into the murder of Sean Brown. The senior GAA official in Northern Ireland was abducted and killed by loyalists in 1997 as he locked the gates at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in Derry. SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says today will be an emotional day for Mr Brown’s …
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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, we hear how Letterkenny is now the largest town in Ireland without firm plans for a rail connection. Later Deputy Pearse Doherty urges the HSE to make respite services available in Donegal: We start …
140 houses in Donegal have been granted planning permission in Q3 of this year, a rise of over 4%. That is in contrast to the national picture, showing a fall of more than 10%. 8,611 units were approved in Q3, down from over 9,600 in the same period last year.
The Parenting Support Policy Unit (PSPU) has awarded €100,000 to 42 projects across Ireland under the Parent Peer Support Fund, one of which is located in Donegal. Successful projects will receive grants of €2,000 or €5,000 to support various initiatives, including those for single parents, domestic violence survivors, and parents of children with additional needs. …
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The public is being reminded that it is an offence to use quads and scramblers in areas of conservation where rangers are on patrol regularly. It was after a report was made at the weekend in relation to the vehicles being used in the areas of Thorr, Dunlewey, Glenveagh and on private property. Gardaí say …
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A vehicle was stolen from the port road in Letterkenny between Saturday the 23rd of November and Saturday last. The blue Hyundai Santa Fe has a registration of ’07 TS 2433’. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who has information on the whereabout to please get in touch.
Information is being sought in relation to a van which was stolen and later found on fire in Fanad on Wednesday the 11th of December. The black Citroen Berlingo was reported as stolen the same evening after 5pm. Garda Claire Rafferty is now appealing for those who seen the vehicle to contact gardaí:
A man who was allegedly assaulted in Ballybofey in the early hours of Saturday morning received hospital treatment for his injuries. Gardaí are now seeking information. The incident was reported to have occurred at 3:40 am at a takeaway premises on Main Street when a man assaulted another man. Those with information or dashcam footage …
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A charity shop in Buncrana has taken to social media to appeal for donations to only be made when shops are open due to the regular occurrence of theft. The SVP shop showed an image of a number of bags that were left outside the shop, the majority of which were stolen. The post further …
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On Sunday, December 15th, the Bear Run 74 team visited Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH), and the occasion turned into a memorable celebration for everyone. The team brought with them not only a truckload of toys but also an array of beloved characters to entertain the children. Santa Claus made an appearance along with Stitch, The …
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Emergency services tended to a fire yesterday evening in Croaghross in North West Donegal. It is understood that the occupants where not in the building at the time and no injuries were reported. The scene is currently preserved for technical examination. Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.
The Russian general in charge of Russia’s nuclear defence forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow. Officials say Igor Kirillev died when an e-scooter blew up as he left his home. The Reuters news agency is reporting that Ukraine’s security services were behind the blast. Sky’s defence and security editor Deborah Haynes:
Two thirds of people living outside of Gaeltacht areas would like to see more Irish language content on their TV screens. A survey by Coimisiún na Meán shows over two thirds of people across the country are hoping for more Irish language music programming. Over half say they’d like more news reporting in the language, …
Teaching union members in Northern Ireland have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pay. The NASUWT union says 92% of members support strike action – with 99% in favour of action short of a strike. Mandi Millar from the the Ulster Teachers’ Union, says they want parity with others in the profession elsewhere …
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The main political parties meet today to decide who will back for the coveted role of Ceann Comhairle in tomorrow’s Dail vote. Verona Murphy is the preferred candidate for the Regional Independent Group, which may turn out to be the third element of a coalition government with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Meanwhile, Government formation …
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Donegal County Council has been told that proposed developments are being denied in North Inishowen because no water supply is available, while at the same time, a substantial amount of water is being pumped out of the peninsula every day. Cllr Martin McDermott says the Eddie Fullerton Pollen Dam was developed to supply water to …
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