Two young men have died in separate crashes overnight. One was hit by a car in Kerry, while another died when the car he was driving crashed in County Roscommon. Ellen Butler has more: A male pedestrian in his 40s has also been killed in a separate road accident in Louth. The incident occurred at […]
Three lives claimed on Irish roads last night Read More »
The country’s continuing to enjoy unseasonably warm weather for the time of year. The thermometer reached 21.9 degrees in Oak Park in Carlow yesterday, the hottest part of the country, and highs of up to 23 degrees are predicted for today. Met Eireann’s Deirdre Lowe has the forecast:
Donegal set for unseasonably high temperatures according to Met Éireann Read More »
A minor collision occurred in Burnfoot yesterday. Gardaí were at the scene of the two vehicle crash which occurred at around 12.20pm. No persons were seriously injured, according to garda reports. The road was closed for a time, but has since reopened.
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Gardaí from the Community Policing Unit in Letterkenny are holding a property marking event today at Drumoghill Football pitch between 10am and 2pm. Gardaí have asked for people to ensure that they have their correct eircodes with them.
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There was no joy for Letterkenny in the Towns Cup as they were soundly beaten 50-12 by Ballymena. In the same competition, Limavady beat Larne 36-22. In the All-Ireland League, Omagh lost 28-16 in their Division 2C encounter away to second placed Enniscorthy. Omagh remain ninth in the table. In the All-Ireland Junior Cup, City
Rugby: Heavy defeat for Letterkenny in Towns Cup Read More »
Oldtown Celtic made it six out of six as they maintained their 100% record and great start to the Glencar Inn Saturday Division One campaign with a convincing 7-0 over Donegal Town. Keadue Rovers are remain second after a comfortable 4-0 win over Glencar Celtic. In the Old Orchard Saturday Division Two, Dunlewey Celtic are
Donegal League round-up: Six out of six for high-flying Oldtown Celtic Read More »
Events will take place today and tomorrow at the Mullan Hope Centre in Donegal. In Quigley’s Point, Co. Donegal, there will be a number of events ranging from music to crafts with guest speakers in memory of Amelia Mullan on what would have been her 10th birthday weekend. For more information, please visit our website
Events at Mullan Hope Centre in Donegal to remember Amelia Read More »
Police are appealing for information in regards to an incident of dangerous driving which occurred this Wednesday (4th October 2023). At approximately 6.50pm it was reported that a black Audi A4 and a blue Volkswagen Golf were observed travelling at speed and ramming into each other along the Skeoge Road. Police believe the cars may
Police in the north appeal for information after dangerous driving incident in Derry Read More »
The traffic lights on the intersection of the Craigavon Bridge, Spencer Road, Victoria Road and Duke Street are down. Police in the north and the DFI are aware that this is causing some tail backs and hope to have the lights running again soon. In the mean time, road users are advised to please avoid
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The Nine ’til Noon Show with Greg Hughes have won gold at this year’s 2023 IMRO Awards. The show received the gold award in the category for Best Local/Regional News Programme.
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There are calls for the government to address infrastructure deficits and to provide funding for rural Ireland. MEP Maria Walsh is calling on the Finance Minister to deliver the resources needed for regional development across Donegal and North-West regions. MEP Walsh says that she wants to ensure that young people across the country are living
MEP Maria Walsh calls for government attention towards rural Ireland Read More »
A pre-budget protest in Dublin today will slam the Government over an onslaught of price hikes. The Cost of Living Coalition has organised the demonstration at Parnell Square at 1pm, which will then march to the Dail. It’s due to rising inflation and mortgage interest going up by 2.6 per cent in the last month.
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A 50 year old man has been released on bail after he was arrested in Derry on Thursday. He was arrested after a car was set on fire outside a house in the Clon Elagh area of Derry. He has been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.
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Gardaí have launched an investigation after a woman’s body was found in Donegal . The remains of the woman, who was in her 60s, was found at a house in St Johnston on Thursday. The body of the woman was removed to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital. A post mortem will take place in
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Today we remember along with many across the county, country and further afield the 10 people who died on October 7th 2022 in the Creeslough explosion. They are; 48 year old James O Flaherty, 24 year old Jessica Gallagher, 49 year old Martin McGill, 39 year old Catherine O Donnell and her son James Monaghan
1 year on – Creeslough remembers Read More »
Derry City and Strabane District Council have launched a targeted new recycling scheme that will help reduce paint waste. Council has joined the Community RePaint network and are calling for householders to help reduce paint waste by dropping reusable paint to Pennyburn, Strathfoyle and Strahans Road recycling centres. Leftover paint can be passed on to
At approximately 5am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the discovery of the body of a male, aged in his 40s. The scene is currently preserved to allow for a forensic and technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. The body of the deceased remains at the scene. A post-mortem examination will be conducted
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A new Child Casualties Report which focuses on children killed or seriously injured on Irish roads was published today. The report revealed that 3% of killed and seriously injured road users under the age of 15 took place in Donegal between the years 2014 and 2022. For full press release, see below. October 2023 –
The Garda Representative Association will bring proposals tabled by Commissioner Drew Harris to its central executive committee this evening. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors will do likewise tonight. Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has more:
The mayor of the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District Councillor Kevin Bradley has honoured long-serving foster carers at an event in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. Currently, there are 210 children in foster care in Donegal and 129 families who foster. The carers, some of whom have cared for several children and young people for over
Donegal County Council has issued a water outage alert in Buncrana. Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Cockhill Road, Buncrana and surrounding areas in Donegal. These works are part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme and are scheduled to take place from 6pm until after 11 o’clock next Wednesday evening.
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The HSE is advising that children aged 6 months to 11 years be vaccinated in Donegal, ahead of the winter season. Children’s COVID-19 clinics will take place in Donegal at The Vestry, St Conal’s Church, Letterkenny next Thursday. For children aged 6 months to 4 years, vaccinations will be available from 2pm until 3pm. Those
Letterkenny to host COVID-19 clinics for children next week Read More »
Donegal native Amber Barrett says the community of Creeslough is still rebuilding following last year’s tragedy. Ten people were killed in the explosion at a petrol station, while eight others were injured. Ireland international footballer Amber Barrett says the village is still reeling from the disaster:
The Tánaiste says there are still challenging discussions to be had ahead of Tuesday’s Budget. It’s expected the 6.4 billion euro budget will contain cost of living measures, including changes to tax which will add up to 1.1 billion euro. Earlier today Leo Varadkar said workers could expect to see an extra thousand euro in
There are still challenging discussions to be had ahead of Tuesday’s Budget – Tánaiste Read More »
Donegal County Council wishes to advise that due to essential road works, the R261 Ardara – Portnoo Road will be blocked from 8:00am to 5.30pm each day next week from Monday until Wednesday and will re-open every evening. The exact location of the road blockage is at Kilclooney. The Diversion route will be as follows:
Ardara to Portnoo Road due to be blocked from Monday until Wednesday Read More »
Up to one third of Irish people suffer from chronic pain on a daily basis. Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology, Dr. Conor Hearty, says this has resulted in an increase in opioid dependency in Irish society. Overuse of pharmaceutical drugs like codeine can result in severe damage to the liver and kidneys, as well
Research shows a third of Irish people suffer from chronic pain on a daily basis Read More »
Detectives in Derry are appealing for information and witnesses following a fire at a property in the Garvagh area. Police received a report shortly after 8am this morning of a fire at a house in the Killyvally Park area. Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, who extinguished the
House fire at Killyvally Park area in Derry Read More »
Parents in direct provision feel their children are being excluded, and unable to participate in sport and other hobbies due to costs. New research commissioned by the Irish Refugee Council has found those in the system feel the current weekly payment is insufficient. Their weekly allowance is €38.80 per week for an adult, and €29.80
Buncrana has been named Donegal’s tidiest town in the 2023 Supervalu Tidy Town Awards, which have been announced this afternoon by Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys. Ballyshannon Tidy Towns was among the groups presented with an award today. The Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys today announced Abbeyleix in
Buncrana named Donegal’s Tidiest Town in the 2023 Supervalu Tidy Town Awards Read More »
Brendan Howlin has announced he’ll not contest the next general election. The former Labour leader has been an elected member of the Dáil since 1987. He served as a Minister in three Governments, and is a TD for the Wexford constituency. The 67-year-old says the time has come for him to bring an end to
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Members of the public are advised that the phonelines at Ballyshannon Garda Station are temporarily down. People are advised that should you need to contact Gardai in an emergency contact 999/112 or Letterkenny Garda Station on 074-9167100.
Ballyshannon Garda Station phonelines down Read More »
TFI Local Link has announced an enhancement of bus services from Donegal to Sligo. As of Monday October 16th, route 982 will now operate seven daily return services Monday to Sunday from Sligo to Mullaghmore with five daily return trips extending from Mullaghmore to Ballyshannon. As part of the ConnectingIreland Rural Mobility Plan, the route
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A man has been arrested after a car was set on fire outside a house in Derry last night. Police are treating the blaze which broke out at around 11pm last night in the Clon Elagh area as arson. A woman and three children who were inside the house at the time have been left
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Parts of a dismembered deer have been dumped at a pier in West Donegal. The grim discovery was made this week in Maghery at a pier used regularly for water sports activities. Councillor Micheal Choilm MacGiolla Easbuig has hit out at those responsible. He says it shows total disregard for the local community:
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The role played by members of the Creeslough community in the wake of an explosion in the village has been commended as tomorrow marks the tragedy’s first anniversary. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh says Creeslough has given a lesson in community and what it is all about. Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Councillor Kavanagh says
‘Creeslough has given a lesson in community’ – Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh Read More »
St Johnston will soon benefit from high-speed connectivity. National Broadband Ireland has today announced the beginning of works to deliver broadband to over 2,900 premises in St Johnston and the surrounding areas of Raphoe and Newtowncunningham. €128 million is being invested in Donegal under the National Broadband Plan with approximately 33,000 premises in the Intervention
Over 2,900 premises St Johnston soon to benefit from high-speed broadband Read More »
Letterkenny has been found to be Ireland’s most country music obsessed town in Ireland. According to Digital Funnel who examined Google search data from 2004 to now discovered on the other hand, that Ranafast is the town least interested in country music. Those in Letterkenny showed their support to fellow county man, Daniel O’Donnell with
Letterkenny Ireland’s most country music obsessed town in Ireland Read More »
Forsa workers in the HSE will take industrial action today, over a managerial recruitment freeze. The union says all clerical and administrative staff will be taking part in the work-to-rule action. It’s after the HSE CEO Bernard Gloster confirmed cost overruns have led to the decision to bring in a hiring freeze. Forsa spokesperson Niall
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The North’s First Minister elect says the coming weeks are “critical” in efforts to bring back devolved government. The comments to party activists by Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill came as DUP members gathered for a meeting of their party’s executive in Co. Armagh last night. It comes at a sensitive time for the
Coming weeks “critical” in efforts to bring back devolved government – Michelle O’Neill Read More »
The Taoiseach says next week’s budget will deliver around at least an extra €1,000 to workers. It’ll come through tax cuts and one-off payments. Leo Varadkar says he wants to reward ‘work’ and make sure people ‘keep money in their pockets’. He’s told the Irish Independent a ‘generous’ tax package on Tuesday will include cuts
Taoiseach says Budget will deliver an extra €1,000 for workers Read More »
The Tanaiste remains committed to ensuring justice is delivered for Private Sean Rooney. The 23 year old army private was killed in the Lebanon in December last year. Deputy Ruairi O’Murchu earlier this year raised concerns that the family of Private Rooney would not get justice. Five members of Hezbollah have been accused of his
Tanaiste remains committed to secure justice for Private Sean Rooney Read More »
A Donegal Deputy has pressed the Government to ensure that traveller families receive energy credits they missed out on last year. Deputy Thomas Pringle claims Traveller families did not receive the same energy credit paid out to hundreds of thousands across the country. He asked Minister of State Ossian Smyth to ensure Travellers are not
Donegal Deputy presses Government to ensure travellers receive energy credit Read More »
Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says the announcement this week of a €50 million funding boost for seafood processors in Killybegs should go a long way towards cementing the harbour as a major economic driver nationally as well as locally. He was speaking after the funding was confirmed yesterday by BIM. Minister McConalogue
€50 million investment will help Killybegs reach its potential – McConalogue Read More »
There are further calls for the extension of a busy footpath in Milford. It lies between the Mulroy Woods Hotel and Milford Retail Park. Donegal Aontu Representative Mary T Sweeney says the issue was raised within the council back in May and needs to be resolved as a matter of urgency:
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During Irish Road Safety Week, Gardai in Donegal are urging motorists to never take unnecessary risks on the roads. It’s after the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit while out on patrol in an unmarked car in the early hours of yesterday morning were overtaken by a car in an area where roadworks were ongoing. The car
Car seized in Buncrana after driver overtook unmarked Garda car Read More »
Three people are to be prosecuted in connection with the singing of a song which contained offensive lyrics about the murder of Michaela McAreavey. Seven people were reported to the Public Prosecution Service after a police investigation into social media footage of the singing at an event in Dundonald, Co Down, in May 2022 No
Three to be prosecuted over singing of offensive song about murder of Michaela McAreavey Read More »
Ahead of the first anniversary of the Creeslough explosion on Saturday, gardai have issued an update saying the victims, their families, friends and the Creeslough community are in their thoughts, at this time. Gardai say they continue to work from an incident room in Milford, with support from a number of Garda sectors. The investigation
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 a look at the front pages, we hear from the IFA following the publication of the final map detailing the areas that will be subject to the Nitrates derogation reductions. Later
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A Donegal project has been awarded €50,000 under the Creative Communities on a Shared Island funding scheme. It’s one of nine in a national total of €850,000 as part of the Shared Island dimension to the Creative Ireland Programme 2023-2027. The Shared Histories project is supported by Regional Cultural Centre in Donegal, the Nerve Centre in Derry
Donegal project awarded €50,000 in Shared Island scheme Read More »
A 14 year old boy reported missing from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, since Monday of this week, has been located safe and well. Gardaí have thanked the public and the media for their assistance.
Boy missing from Letterkenny is located safe and well Read More »
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