Our Friday Panel is Maria Rushe, Eimear McGuinness and Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig – we discuss threats to politicians, Tusla and the care of Children and the Presidential election: We hear of technical advances in the treatment of diabetes, the news of a protest on the Irish language and changes to rules on […]
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Police in Omagh say they are continuing to deal with a security alert in the Culmore Park area, and they are aware of concerns in the community and online that further evacuations will be necessary, including that of a residential care home. Nearby houses, flats and fold accommodation have been evacuated but police say no
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Illegal tobacco with an estimated street value of £165,000 has been seized in Derry by police and revenue and customs officers. Police say they conducted a search of a vehicle in the area, and a quantity of illegal contraband cigarettes and rolling tobacco.
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A Donegal councillor says there is evidence that the far right is beginning to train militarily, and that’s a very concerning prospect. Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says there is no doubt that threat levels are rising against politicians and others, and las night’s Prime Time which showed how easy it is to obtain detailed
The Stormont Assembly has been told the current executive is failing across a number of areas, including health, education, transport and economic development. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan, a member of the SDLP opposition, says the First and Deputy First Ministers have tried to present themselves as leaders of an administration which is delivering. However,
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Almost 500 homes, businesses and farms on Arranmore Island can now access high-speed fibre broadband. National Broadband Ireland have already completed works in other parts of Donegal, including in Bunbeg, Creeslough and Letterkenny. €128 million is being invested in delivering high-speed fibre broadband in Donegal.
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A new agreement to deal with legacy issues of Northern Ireland’s Troubles will be published by the British and Irish Governments later today. The initiative will commit both governments to legislate for changes that have been agreed. It will also commit to undertaking investigations in the Republic. €25 million is also expected to be provided
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Plans for the Mount Marian area of Milford, incorporating a Town Park and Community Hub building are now open for public consultation. Cllr Declan Meehan says this is an important opportunity for people to have their say, and once planning is in place, an application can be made for funding. Plans are available to view
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Donegal County Council says the L-1044-4 road will be closed for a time today between Newmills and Bomany Junction, close to Rockhill House. This is to allow for surfacing works to take place. Traffic will be diverted via the R250 Regional Road. with local access only.
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Fourteen community groups across central Donegal have received over €30,000 in funding from the Lenalea Community Benefit Fund, supported by SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland. This marks the first round of funding since Lenalea Wind Farm began generating electricity earlier this year. SSE Renewables says the Lenalea Community Benefit Fund supports initiatives that bring social,
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The Tus Nua project in Carndonagh is set to go ahead avter pre-tender approval was announced by Minister Dara Collleary this morning. The regeneration plans have been in motion for quite a number of years now with €9.6m allocated to deliver a new multi-use hub. However, it was delayed by planning issues, which have now
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Donegal Education and Training Board has appointed Mr John McIvor as the new Manager of its music service, the Donegal Music Education Partnership. This follows the departure of its previous manager Martin McGinley last year. Originally from Letterkenny, John previously worked as the project administrator with the music service. Prior to that, he
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News, Sport, Farm News and Obituaries on Thursday September 18th………
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The launch of the Moville Regeneration Strategy Action Plan is taking place this evening at 7pm at the Glencrow Hall in, Moville. Donegal County Council is inviting stakeholders and people in the area to attend. It follows a lengthy consultation process.
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Mary-Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin’s participation in the presidential election will be a ‘gamechanger’. Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships today, the party leader refused to reveal any details of the chosen candidate, with an official announcement due on Saturday. There’s been speculation about a number of potential candidates, including Donegal TD Pearse Doherty and
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Three people have been taken to hospital after a crash in Newmills earlier today. A woman in her 80s and another woman in her 60s were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following the crash at around 9:50am. Gardai have described their injuries as non-life-threatening. A man, in his 40s, was also brought to hospital for
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Uisce Eireann says mains repair works in Inishowen may cause supply disruptions to Foyle View Point, Quigleys Point and surrounding areas this afternoon. Works are scheduled to take place until 4:45pm.
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The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: Survivors of Mother and Baby homes in Donegal urged to become part of National Centre for Remembrance’s Steering Group, listeners have their says on traffic delays at road works in Drunkeen and
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Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson has accused the Government of gouging people. Speaking in the Dail a short time ago, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty hit out at energy companies who have announced price increases at a time when he says people can’t catch a breath with the cost of living crisis. He urged Tanaiste Simon Harris
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An event to discuss the challenges of Misinformation and Disinformation within the EU is being held in Letterkenny next week. The event at Central Library Letterkenny on Monday will also highlight Sustainable Development Goals Week to promote sustainable consumption,nature conservation and climate action. Tim Hayes, former Head of Communication at the European Commission Representation in
A Donegal child is being denied access to education because of her medical condition. The four-year-old is a Type 1 diabetic and requires constant blood sugar monitoring. An SNA was approved to support the child at pre-school level, but since she moved to National School, no funding has been made available, and as of 2pm
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Survivors of Mother and Baby homes in Donegal are being urged to apply to be part of the National Centre for Remembrance’s Steering Group. The Centre is being developed in Dublin, on the site of the last Magdalene Laundry to close, and will remember all those who spent time in institutions across the country. Members
The R250 road in Newmills is closed following a crash this morning. The collision occurred at around 10am. Gardai are appealing to motorists to avoid the area. Diversions are in place via Newmills Bridge and at Rahedoge onto the L5994 through Druminaught. Gardai, however, say the diversion route is narrow, so HGV drivers are urged
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Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on the outskirts of Letterkenny. The collision occurred in the Newmills area at around 10am. There are reports of traffic delays in the area. No further details are known at this time.
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Gardai in Donegal are warning motorists to never take to the roads if their vehicle is not in a roadworthy condition. It’s after one of the tyres of a vehicle stopped on Main Street, Dungloe yesterday was discovered well below the recommended tyre thread depth. Gardai say it was less Mary from Dungloe and more
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The North West Regional Assembly is warning of significant delays in the delivery of critical infrastructure projects in the region. The body forecasts that just 14 out of 35 identified priority infrastructure projects are likely to be ‘shovel ready’ for delivery by 2030. The NWRA believes one of the projects likely to be ‘shovel-ready’ for
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A Donegal Deputy says no child should be denied the opportunity to grow, thrive, and learn. Deputy Charles Ward says it is unacceptable that over 400 children across the country were unable to start school this month as parents struggled to secure a place at an appropriate school to meet their child’s needs. He has
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Following a recent spate of high value agricultural thefts in Tyrone and Fermanagh, the independent charity Crimestoppers is now offering a reward. The £3,500 is available until December for information given directly to the charity that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Chief Inspector Scott Fallis says the PSNI hopes the cash
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A Donegal TD says some families of children with disabilities in Donegal are in turmoil because they’re being denied psychiatric services from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, as well as access to medication. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn says some families are now effectively trapped at home. Speaking during Dail statements on a National
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Examinations will continue at a site in Donabate, north Dublin, this morning, where human remains were found. The skeletal remains were discovered yesterday by Gardaí searching for 3-year-old Daniel Aruebose, who has been missing for over 4 years. It’s hoped the remains can be removed from the site today to allow for a post-mortem examination.
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Donegal County Council says part of the L-1391-1 at Carrickfinn will be closed for resurfacing from 7 o’clock tonight until 6 o’clock tomorrow morning. The road closure will start at the Carnboy junction, heading towards Carrickfinn and Dunmore. The council says as this is a cul-de-sac road, there is no diversion route available, but emergency
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An €8.46 million Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre has been launched at the ATU campus in Letterkenny. The SPEAR project is supported by PEACEPLUS, and will be led by the WiSAR (pron – wiser) Lab at ATU in partnership with Ulster University, the Tyndall Institute at University College Cork, and Seagate in Derry
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The Taoiseach says ‘engagement’ with energy providers is needed over rising costs. It’s after a number of companies announced price hikes heading into the winter. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn called for an urgent debate on the decision not to include energy credits in the forthcoming budget………… The issue was also raised by the Sinn
A group of eighty six defective block homeowners, who have had their Government approved engineer’s recommendation for remediation overturned by The Housing Agency, have today escalated their case to The EU Commission. They say despite attempts to engage with the Housing Agency, no transparency has been provided, and no appeals have been heard.
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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for urgent action to be taken to radically reduce the number of patients on trolleys in the North West and West. It comes as 72 patients are on trolleys at Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals today, on what is World Patient Safety Day. INMO Assistant Director of
News, Sport and Obituaries on Wednesday September 17th…………………..
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The trial of Soldier F, accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972, has been hearing legal arguments about if military statements can be used as evidence. He’s also charged with five attempted murders. Chelsie Kealey reports……………………….
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Derry Chamber is seeking an urgent meeting with the Invest NI CEO Kieran Donoghue in Derry following the resignation of Kieran Kennedy from the agency’s board in protest at the lack of investment in the North West. They want Invest NI to engage closely with stakeholders in the region, listen to legitimate concerns, and
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A number of non-emergency operations have been cancelled again today at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement this afternoon, management say the hospital is extremely busy today, and due to the pressures on the site, and also on bed capacity, they are postponing some elective procedures. Urgent, time-sensitive cases are being prioritised, and patients are being
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Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose in Dublin have found the remains of a child in Donabate. In a statement this afternoon, Gardai say they believe the human skeletal remains of a child are those of Daniel. An Garda Síochána is currently engaging with the local coroner in relation to the discovery of
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Over 7,000 farmers in Donegal are to benefit from a share of €183.2 million in ANC Scheme Payments. Minister Marian Harkin says the investment represents not only an essential support for farming families, but a vital commitment to sustaining rural communities in the North West. She says for many farmers, the payments are the difference
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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! We talk to listeners about closed public toilets and the ‘McLay’s Corner Crater’, we are live at the Ploughing Championships and there’s a reminder to check the condition of your
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The cost of buying a home in Donegal is the cheapest in the country. The median property price in the county in the 12 months to July this year was €195,000. Nationally, house prices increased by 7.5% during the same period. According to the CSO, the median price of a home nationwide is €375,000.
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Derry Chamber says it was deeply disappointed to learn of Kieran Kennedy’s resignation from the Invest NI board. The Strabane man claimed there was an apparent discrimination against the North West region, which led to him stepping away. In a statement, Derry Chamber says it fears a £45 million Regional Balance Fund may now be
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Lough Swilly RNLI is appealing to people to get their lifejackets serviced. Of 461 lifejackets inspected by the RNLI, an alarming 61% failed. It’s recommended that lifejackets be serviced annually. Stephen Quigley Social Media Officer and crew member with Lough Swilly RNLI says maintaining lifejackets can be the difference in life and death:
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A burst water main is impacting parts of Inishowen this morning. Repairs are ongoing which may cause supply disruptions in Ballyliffin, Carndonagh and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm this afternoon. Mains repair works are also ongoing in Aughaclay and Culdaff.
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The trial of Soldier F continues at Belfast Crown Court today. The former British Paratrooper’s charged with two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday over 50 years ago. He’s pleaded not guilty. Chelsie Kealey explains what’s happening at court today:
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The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District says that since the rollout of new bus shelters became the responsibility of the road design team, there haven’t been enough erected in the area. Cllr Patrick McGowan says the long-promised new shelters haven’t materialised along the N15. He says he was reassured at previous Municipal District
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€7 million has been allocated to transform the old Letterkenny Courthouse into a multi-functional education, entertainment and culture centre. The allocation to Donegal County Council is part of a €90 million funding package announced by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne under THRIVE – the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme.
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A Donegal man has been commended for risking his life to rescue a child in a crash in England. Shane Doherty from Carndonagh was one of two men who were first on the scene of the multi-vehicle collision on the M6 at Tebay on October 15th last year. Chief Inspector Sam Turner, Cumbria Police Operational
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