More than 2 in 5 adults will use alcohol to “relax and unwind” during the festive period. That’s according to Drinkaware’s 2023 Barometer, which measured the top motivations for people to drink this Christmas. Over 20 percent of those surveyed admitted they drink to fit in with their peers. Drinkaware’s Chris Ó Lorcáin says the […]
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Gardaí have launched an investigation following an alleged sexual assault in Co Donegal in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened in the Bunbeg area of West Donegal at approximately 2am. It is believed that a woman was attacked on a public roadway near a local premises. A number of roads leading to
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Donegal County Council are investigating reports of supply disruptions affecting Ramelton and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. More information is to follow as it comes in.
Water supply disruptions in Ramelton today Read More »
More than 18 festive sea swims will take place across the country over the next week. Polar plunges over Christmas are a long standing tradition in Ireland, with some dating back to 1975. Christmas Day swims will take place all over the country, including the Polar Plunge at Ludden Beach in Buncrana, which kicks off
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Donegal County Council are investigating a water outage in Kerrykeel. Water supply disruptions are affecting Kerrykeel and surrounding areas in Donegal. More information is to follow as it comes in.
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Derry City and Strabane District Council has been made aware that there are some problems with phone and broadband services in the Gortin area of Tyrone. Those with friends or family who may be affected are encouraged to report the fault to their provider or assist them to do so. The Council would also encourage
A Donegal councillor has called for improvements at a road junction in Gorta Choirce (Gortahork). Cllr Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says that there is a need for funding in this area following the decision not to carry out any works at the N56 / L-1093-1 Junction. He says that small changes could have a
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The Taoiseach says X, formerly known as Twitter, has become a bit of a “sewer.” The Tánaiste’s also accused the social media giant of allowing ‘hate’ online. Micheál Martin doesn’t believe X is up to scratch… and Leo Varadkar agrees.
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A French Bulldog was stolen from the Longland Road area of Donnemana yesterday. Police in Strabane are appealing to the public to assists them with regards to the theft. The theft occurred between the hours of 11am and 3.30pm. If anyone has any information on the dog’s whereabouts, they are encouraged to get in touch
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Police in Derry are investigating the recent theft of machinery from commercial premises in the city. A yellow JCB telehandler 530 Model is believed to have been stolen yesterday sometime between 10am and 5.45pm from premises on the Buncrana Road. The machinery which also has reflective black and red branding stickers is of significant value.
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Olympic medallist Annelise Murphy is helping the RNLI remember a lifeboat crew, lost at sea on Christmas Eve, 1895. She’s taking part in a special ceremony at the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, to give thanks to the 15-person crew, who went down in a storm, while assisting the SS Palmé of Finland.
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A Donegal woman has been found murdered in Scotland. 61-year-old Ann Coll, who was originally from Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore) in West Donegal, was found with serious injuries at a flat in Rutherglen, near Glasgow, just after midnight on Friday morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say they are treating the death as
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Donegal County Council is investigating reports of supply disruptions affecting Tullygay and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. More information to follow as it comes in.
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There’ll be no rail services on Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day. However, all services are operating this morning and for the rest of the day. On Christmas Eve services will finish a little earlier than usual. Iarnród Éireann spokesperson Jane Cregan has the outlook for the rest of the week:
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408 cars have been detected speeding on the roads since yesterday’s National Slow Down Day, including two drivers in Donegal. A driver was caught driving at 149 kilometres an hour in a 120 k Zone on the M6 at An Carn Mór, Thiar Órán Mór, in Galway. Gardaí are appealing to drivers over the Christmas
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Donegal County Council is investigating reports of supply disruptions affecting Carrickboy, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. More information to follow.
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A Letterkenny Councillor and Regional Health Forum Member is urging the HSE to seek a special derogation to allow it employ more Occupational Therapists. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle is the latest councillor to call action to address a shortage locally which is leading to delays in processing Housing Adaptation Grants, bacaujse OTs cannot be secured
Elderly woman sleeping on sofa while awaiting OT assessment – McMonagle Read More »
The Derry based Chief Executive of one of Northern Ireland’s main industry representative bodies has told a Dail committee that the rules governing the Common Travel Area agreement between Ireland and the UK. Stephen Kelly of Manufacturing NI told a recent meeting of the Good Friday Implementation Committee the agreement was drawn up at a
Dail committee told Filipino priest based in Derry couldn’t go on bus trip to Donegal Read More »
News, Sport, Nuacht, and Obituaries on Friday December 22nd…….
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In the North, bus and train services have all been suspended today because of strikes. Cross border services are affected too by the dispute over pay. This man arrived in Belfast from Wales earlier, hoping to get to Donegal…………..
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Credit and debit card spending increased by eight per cent in the first two weeks of December, compared to the same period last year. Data from Bank of Ireland shows shoppers in Cavan increased their spending by 11 per cent, with Donegal, Kildare and Longford coming in second place with 9% increases. Carlow had the
Card spending in Donegal rose by 9% earlier this month – BOI Read More »
Derry City and Strabane District Council have cancelled their Countdown to Christmas event in Guildhall Square today due to weather conditions. In a statement they apologise for any inconvenience caused but say that public safety is paramount. The windy conditions means that some of the infrastructure associated with the event can not be safely erected.
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Police in Strabane have renewed their appeal for missing man Patrick McColgan. The 33-year old was last seen around Altiskane at approximately 8.30pm on Sunday evening last. He is described as 5ft 11 inches tall, of medium build with short dark hair and was last seen wearing green tracksuit bottoms. PSNI is asking homeowners, local
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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! Today’s Show is a mix of Music, Chat, Craic and all things Christmas!!!! We will see you in the New Year! Part one: Part Two: Part Three
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Two Donegal drivers have been caught speeding on ‘National Slow Down Day’. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit issues the fixed charge penalty notices in a speed zone of 100KPH. One was 24KPH over the speed limit and the other 28KPH over. These drivers will have to pay a fine of €160 and will each receive 3
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Voters should be allowed to have a say on immigration policy, according to the Rural Independents. The group has called for a referendum on the issue, and believe it should take place on March 8th alongside two other votes. However, it has stopped short of suggesting what any wording could look like. TD Mattie McGrath
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157 patients are waiting for a hospital bed today, only five of those are in Letterkenny University Hospital. The latest Trolley Watch numbers from the INMO show 110 of those patients are waiting in Emergency Departments, with 47 in wards or hospital corridors. The HSE has been aiming to discharge as many patients as possible
LUH trolley numbers down significantly Read More »
Locals are warned of a water outage due to a burst water at Guesthouse End, Meadow Hill Estate, Carnowen Road, Gort Glebe, Raphoe and surrounding areas. 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 is made for your supplies
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Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister Heather Humphries have urged dog owners to be responsible this Christmas. The government’s issued a new leaflet today to raise awareness about the responsibilities of dog ownership. The Agriculture Minister and the Minister for Rural and Community have joined forces to issue the Christmas message about the responsibilities involved
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Christmas spending is in the rise for Donegal, according to Bank of Ireland who have released the spend trends for the first two weeks of December. Card spending increased by 8% in the first two weeks of this month when compared to last year. Donegal along with Kildare and Longford seen a rise of 9%.
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A Go Fund Me to see the mother of a Letterkenny University Hospital nurse’s body repatriated to Zimbabwe has reached its goal of €10,500 Valerie’s mum, Mavis travelled to Letterkenny to spend Christmas with her around two weeks ago. Sadly, she passed away suddenly within 24 hours. Valerie’s friend Faith organised the drive, and said
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A Donegal production is among the most notable investments in a landmark year for the Western Development Commission. The WDC secure an additional €11 million in EU funding for regional development. An investment of €200,000 to Magamedia for the Obituary TV series filmed in Ballyshannon.
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In the North, public transport services are suspended today as workers are on strike. Buses and trains are at a standstill for the fourth time this month in a dispute over pay. Cross border rail services are only running between Dublin and Dundalk. Workers are calling on the UK Government to release money that’s been
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Turn2Me is providing help for anyone struggling with issues over Christmas. It’s offering free support groups and up to six free one-to-one counselling sessions on Turn2Me.ie Services will be provided across the festive season, including on Christmas Day. Turn2Me CEO Fiona O’Malley says people can face difficulties with unhealthy family dynamics:
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New laws come into force today banning the sale of vapes to anyone under the age of 18. Penalties for breaking the new law range from fines of up to €4,000 and up to six months in prison. Other measures due to be introduced next year include a prohibition on the sale of tobacco and
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Increased penalty points for driving offences on a Bank Holiday are not part of the new Road Traffic Bill. Cabinet this week approved the publication of the bill targeting speeding, intoxicated driving, not wearing a seatbelt, and distracted driving. Having differing penalty point punishments for different days was proposed a number of months ago by
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A Donegal councillor has a deal on Compulsory Purchase Orders concluded this week between IFA and Transport Infrastructre Ireland, saying as projects under the Ten-T Programme proceed, we’re getting to the points where CPOs will be on the table. This new agreement will apply to land compulsorily acquired for national road developments between Jan 1st
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A hole in the middle of the road has left the Letterkenny to Trentagh road in Garrowcarry is closed until the new year. It is located beside Bradley’s farmyard. Local diversions are in place meanwhile those travelling from West Donegal to Letterkenny are asked to use alternative routes. Cllr Michael McBride says extensive works will
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The NoWDOC service, which provides an urgent GP family Doctor service to patients in Donegal has issued its Christmas/New Year opening hours. The service is expected a high volume of calls over the holiday period, with management stressing it’s designed to provide urgent GP care to patients, is not a substitute for the Emergency Ambulance
NoWDOC urges patience as management anticipate a busy Christmas period Read More »
The PSNI is appealing for witnesses after a petrol bomb attack at a house in Derry. It happened at a property in Coleraine in the early hours of this morning. A man and a woman were inside at the time, and escaped injury. Anyone with CCTV footage is being asked to contact police.
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The Letterkenny to Trentagh road in Garrowcarry is closed due to a bridge collapse and will remain closed until the new year. Local diversions are in place, meanwhile those travelling from West Donegal to Letterkenny are asked to use an alternative route. Donegal County Council apologise or any inconvenience caused.
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Every household in the country will be provided with a brown bin for food waste and light garden waste by their waste collector. The Environment Minister has signed new legislation which will enable all households to segregate their waste, minimise the amount of waste that goes to landfill, and reuse waste through measures such as
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There has been a road traffic collision on the Blaney Road in Letterkenny. Traffic is slow but moving, delays may occur. No serious injuries have been reported.
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A Youth Activist in Donegal says politicians need to take young people more seriously. Cassie Lambe, Regional Officer with the Irish Second Level Students Union says the response of the political establishment to young activists can be very patronising. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, she told Greg Hughes the response to her presentation to
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181 people have died on Irish roads so far this year, ten of them in Donegal. Gardaí are urging motorists to be vigilant and reduce their speed when heading home for Christmas to avoid further fatalities. A national enforcement operation for the Christmas and New Year period is underway, with a Go Slow Day taking
Go-Slow Day taking place tomorrow as Christmas Road Safety campaign continues Read More »
The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: It’s the Nine til Noon Show Christmas Special live from Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel, and after a look at the front pages of the newspapers, three young people join Greg for a
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A ban on the sale of vapes to under 18s will come into effect tomorrow. Penalties for breaking the new rules could include fines of up to 4,000 euro or six months in prison. Other measures are due to follow next year, including action on e-cigarette sales in vending machines, and advertising. Health Minister Stephen
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The Harry Blaney Bridge in Fanad is closed to all high sided vehicles due to high winds. A status yellow wind warning is currently in place for Donegal. The alert is due to remain in place until 8pm tonight. Met Eireann says northwest winds will be very strong and gusty at times.
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Investigations are continuing into a crash between Donegal Town and Killybegs yesterday evening in which two men were injured. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of a two vehicle collision at Mountcharles at around 6:40pm. The two men aged in their 30s and 20s were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment
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A further power outage has hit Donegal. Over 2,700 homes and businesses in the Milford area are without power while 28 properties in the Cullion area also affected. ESB say power will be restored to all areas by 11:30am. A status yellow wind warning is in place for Donegal until 8pm tonight. Motorists are urged
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