Gardaí in Donegal say they’re aware of scam emails impersonating senior officers of the force. The messages contain false claims the recipient is under investigation for child sexual abuse offences and asks for money to resolve the matter. In a social media post, Gardaí say they would never contact someone in this fashion and would […]
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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: Michaela Clarke was in for Greg Hughes this morning. In the first hour she was joined by Independent Councillor Jimmy Brogan and Donegal Town
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The Housing Finance Agency has announced €500,000 in funding for 19 community-focused initiatives across 10 counties, which include 2 in Donegal. The funding will be provided through the Social Investment Fund, which supports projects that enhance neighbourhoods, promote inclusion and improve quality of life in communities where HFA-funded homes are delivered. Donegal County Council has
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Gardaí in Donegal are encouraging people to “use your brain and not your fists”. They say an assault can not only wreck a victim’s life but can also ruin the perpetrator’s future. They added that an assault charge could lose you your job, ability to travel, freedom and cause distress to your family.
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As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruption to Glencar Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 10am until midday today. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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The Taoiseach says he’s not worried about the latest drop in support for his party and Government. Micheál Martin insists surveys don’t always reflect reality, pointing to the last general election when Fianna Fáil outperformed expectations. He acknowledges the presidential campaign and experiences around Jim Gavin have been a setback to the party Speaking today,
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A €500,000 winning Lotto ticket that was bought in Donegal remains unclaimed. The Daily Million Plus player purchased the winning ticket for last Sunday’s draw on Friday October 10th at Ardara Filling Station. The winning numbers were: 9, 16, 24, 29, 32, 38, and the Bonus number was 5. The National Lottery is urging the
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The blistering attacks between the two remaining Presidential candidates have continued today. Independent deputy Catherine Connolly who’s on the campaign trail in County Galway has called comments made by Heather Humphreys about her work for UK banks ‘a new low’. However at a doorstep in County Roscommon this lunchtime, the Fine Gael candidate has hit
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More than half of our pets are ‘severely distressed’ by fireworks. 95% of pet owners want tighter controls around this time of year, and 83 percent are worried about the effect on their cats and dogs. Corina Fitzsimons from the Irish Blue Cross says a new survey by the charity shows an overwhelming 91 percent
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Cat owners are being urged to neuter their pets, as Donegal faces a crisis of unwanted kittens. It’s after a kitten was found suffocated in a plastic bag that had been dumped on the Convent Road in Falcarragh on Friday. Since the ISPCA withdrew services last month, Animnals in Need Donegal remains the only charity
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A woman in her 70s has died following a crash in Co Limerick yesterday. The crash involving two cars occured on the N21 at Templeglantine West. The woman, who was driving one of the cars, was taken to University Hospital Limerick where she was pronounced dead. A female passenger in the second vehicle, also a
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Police in Tyrone are encouraging people to lock up outbuildings and vehicles. It’s after several vehicles in the Greencastle and Creggan areas were broken into and tools were stolen on Friday. The PSNI say they’ve seen a spike in criminal activity in the West of the county over the last three weeks, particularly between 11pm
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Drivers are being advised of a fallen tree blocking the Pluck to Glenmaquin road, in Manorcunningham. It’s understood large vehicles won’t be able to pass the road, which is near DM Waste. The tree has been reported and crews are working to remove. In the meantime, motorists are being asked to drive with caution.
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An animal charity in Donegal have expressed their shock and anger after the remains of a kitten were found in a plastic bag that had been dumped on the side of the road. A member of the public made the discovery on the Convent Road in Falcarragh. In a social media post, Animals in Need
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A Donegal Councillor says considerations are being made for the introduction of Sunflower Parking around Donegal Town. This is where parking places are marked with a sunflower or another specific symbol, which saves the spot for people with hidden disabilities, including autism, mental health disorders, chronic illnesses as well as people with mobility, speech,
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Sinn Fein thinks it would be a “huge missed opportunity” if citizens in the North aren’t allowed vote for the Presidency here. The party’s Donegal TD Padraig Mac Lochlainn wants it to happen before the next Presidential election. The North’s Deputy First Minister is rejecting calls for people north of the border to be able
Support for the Taoiseach has taken a tumble in the latest opinion poll. Micheál Martin has dropped 11 points in the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll. He’s two points behind Tánaiste Simon Harris, who himself has dropped three points to 35% – while Mary Lou McDonald is up three to 39%. Support for Sinn Féin
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Donegal woman Paula Harvey has been named Ireland’s 2025 Heritage Hero. The prestigious Heritage Council national award recognises a lifetime of dedication to preserving and celebrating Ireland’s heritage. Ms Harvey has dedicated more than four decades to preserving and celebrating heritage, beginning her career in the early 1980s having served as Field Monument Officer with
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Our Friday Panel is Grainne Hines, Cllr Troy Gallagher and Lorraine Thompson – topics include the race for the Aras, Donegal’s high level of low income families and clocks going back: Minister for the Diaspora Neale Richmond chats the Tip O’Neill Awards and the presidential election, we chat to David McCourt who heads up National
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There will be no nursing service available on Tory Island on Sunday due to essential mandatory staff training. The HSE says it is part of a planned programme of bespoke island nurse training called “ALERT Training” which focuses on the management of deteriorating patients. A number of steps have been taken to minimise the impact
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It’s emerged that a Bloody Sunday family has received a death threat. Mickey McKinney has confirmed that his family received a death threat, which resulted in a meeting with police on 9th October during the trial of Soldier F, who is charged with the murder of his brother William McKinney. Foyle MP Colum Eastwood has
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The 2025 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards ceremony is taking place tonight. The awards recognise members of the global Irish diaspora who have demonstrated exceptional service and achievement while maintaining strong ties to their Irish roots. This year’s recipients are Danny Hutton, Vincent Keaveny, and Eileen and Sean Donaghey. Diaspora Minister Neale Richmond has paid
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Ballybofey & Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce is calling for people to refrain from abusing litter bins in the area. It says bins are not designed for vehicle or household waste and are being abused in certain areas. The Chamber says this makes it hazardous for staff maintaining and emptying the bins. Cathaoirleach of the Lifford
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Letterkenny University Hospital remains one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country today. According to the INMO, 40 patients are waiting for a bed at the hospital this morning, making it the third most overcrowded hospital. Yesterday, the hospital warned that its Emergency Department was extremely busy and that all available beds were in
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A man is due in court today after being arrested as part of an investigation into drugs criminality linked to the INLA. The 62-year-old faces a number of charges, including possession and supply of drugs. He is due before Derry Magistrates Court today. A 53-year-old man, also arrested yesterday, has been released on bail to
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There’s renewed calls for a review of trees along roadsides and in housing estates in Donegal following the recent Storm Amy. Councillor Tomas Sean Devine claims that in one area during the storm, residents were forced to remove damaged trees themselves before damage was caused to a parked vehicle. Donegal County Council says there is
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Donegal born singer Danny Hutton is being honoured as one of the recipients of this year’s Tip O’Neill awards. John Breslin caught up with Danny Hutton on Around the Northwest to talk to about his life and career. Danny Hutton was born in Buncrana and is best known as a founding member and lead
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Investigations are continuing in Strabane into a deliberate fire which caused damage to a property. The fire broke out in the Ashbrook area between midnight and 7am on Monday, following what police have described as ‘suspicious activity’. They’re appealing to anyone with information which can help identify those responsible to come forward.
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The owners of the former Applegreen store in Creeslough where ten people lost their lives in an explosion are set to lodge a planning application for a new service station close to the site. Annette and Danny Martin Lafferty are seeking permission to demolish an existing dwelling adjacent to the site of the explosion and
Taoiseach Michael Martin will host the 30th North-South Ministerial Council meeting at Farmleigh House in Dublin today. The Council, part of the Good Friday Agreement, brings together ministers from both sides of the border. It aims to strengthen all-island cooperation through regular meetings and joint initiatives. Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First
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A new safety scheme is in the works for the busy junction at the bottom of Lurgybrack in Letterkenny. Councillor Donal Coyle has raised concerns that the hard shoulder on the route towards the Dry Arch Roundabout is being used as a driving lane during peak travel times. Donegal County Council says plans will move
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There are calls for a workshop to be held to discuss the impact of short-term holiday lets on the provision of housing in the Letterkenny and Milford area. This week, figures emerged which showed that over the past 3 years, 18 investigations were conducted by Donegal County Council into suspected illegal short-term lets in the
Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries – Thursday, October 16th:
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The Loughs Agency suspects that a major fish kill in Co Derry was caused by a chemical agent. Yesterday, a total of 422 dead fish were discovered on the Ballykelly River, mostly trout. A thorough investigation into the incident was carried out, and no direct pollution source was identified. However, it’s believed the fish kill
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Two men have been arrested in Derry following a number of searches as part of an investigation into drugs criminality linked to the INLA. A large quantity of cannabis, mobile phones, and a large sum of cash were seized as part of the operation. The men, aged 53 and 62, remain in police custody at
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There are calls for a dedicated air ambulance service for Donegal. Senator Manus Boyle says the county’s geographical isolation increases the need and urgency to improve emergency response times, which he believes an air ambulance station could assist with. He says it is not a luxury but rather a necessity. Senator Boyle says he has
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Letterkenny University Hospital is warning that its Emergency Department is extremely busy with 230 people presenting within the past 24 hours. All available beds in the hospital are currently in use. The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending requiring admittance. As of early afternoon, there have
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There’s been a huge jump in the number of commencement notices for new homes in Donegal. In September, Donegal County Council received 147 notices, the third largest figure in the country, after Dublin City and Cork County Council. Compared to figures from the same period in 2024, there’s been a 77% increase in commencement notices
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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: The hour is dominated by conversation and your views on road safety as listnener Ronan questions the importance of Hi-Viz gear: We chat to Alderman Vincent Keaveney who is one of this
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A Midlands- North-West MEP has garnered support for her proposal to introduce an EU-wide age verification system to protect minors online. MEP Nina Carberry, a member of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Children’s Rights, tabled several amendments to strengthen the report’s provisions on age verification. The committee report will now go before the full European
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A Government majority has overcome a motion by 100% Redress Party Deputy Charles Ward, which called for the overhaul of the Defective Concrete Block Redress Scheme. Deputy Ward brought forward the landmark motion yesterday, which was backed by the entire opposition. Ahead of the motion being presented, Minister for Housing James Browne put forward an
Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in the country. According to the INMO Trolley Watch, 38 people were waiting on a bed this morning. 29 people were on trolleys in the Emergency Department, with the remaining 9 waiting on a ward elsewhere in the hospital. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded
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A public information event is being held by Donegal County Council in Letterkenny today about plans to develop an Active Travel Project from the bottom of Convent Road to the entrance of the Ballymacool estate. People are being urged to attend and see the plans to develop cycle lanes and new pathways. It’s understood the
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A judge has ruled the trial of Soldier F WILL continue. It follows an application by the defence to have the case dismissed. The ex-paratrooper is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972 – and has pleaded not guilty.
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People in Donegal are being reminded to report the use or sale of fireworks to Gardaí. They are reminding the public that it is illegal to possess, supply, or light fireworks, or to throw a lit firework at a person or property. The penalty for these offenses is a fine of €10,000, 5 years’ imprisonment,
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A new report has found “systemic failure” in Northern Ireland’s Schools’ Estate Management with a bill of up to £800 million for outstanding repairs and maintenance. The Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee launched an inquiry in May this year, with officials from the Department of Education and the Education Authority giving evidence. PAC has published a
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Residents in one estate in Letterkenny are said to be fighting for their safety because of the behaviour of some motorists. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh has called on Donegal County Council to examine the possibility of installing additional traffic calming measures in the Ashlawn Estate. The local authority has confirmed that it has been in contact
Catherine Connolly’s taken a strong lead over Heather Humphrey’s in the race for the Aras. The latest Ipsos B&A poll for the Irish Times shows the independent candidate is 18 points ahead of her Fine Gael rival with just over a week to go to polling. The survey also found more than half believe the
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An extra 60,000 people have joined the electoral register ahead of next week’s presidential election. Figures from An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, also show a further 30 thousand people have updated or amended their details. It follows voter-registration drives at Electric Picnic, the National Ploughing Championships, other public events and third level campuses.
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The trial of Soldier F could soon be brought to a halt at Belfast Crown Court. A judge will deliver his ruling later – on whether or not it’ll proceed The former British soldier is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972. He’s pleaded not guilty.
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