A Donegal Deputy criticized the Finance Minister’s poor choice of wording when making his budget announcement yesterday. Deputy Charles Ward says yesterday’s announcement will offer very little hope to homeowners in the heart of the defective concrete block scandal. The 100% Redress TD asked that the Concrete Levy be abolished for families rebuilding their homes […]
Yesterday’s budget commitment to the Derry-Dublin Airlink has been greatly welcomed, especially given the ongoing delays in progressing the long-sought-after A5 development, according to the City of Derry Airport. Included in the budget 2026 plan is €1 billion in funding for the Shared Island initiative, which includes the flight route linking two cities. Derry City
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The emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital is currently under extreme pressure, with 105 patients and 5 ambulances waiting. As a result, there are long waiting times for anyone seeking routine or non-urgent care. The cause of the delays is the lack of available beds. All hospital beds are in use, which means patients face
News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Tuesday, October 7th:
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Gardai say there’s been a marked increase in the number of bogus investment adverts on social media sites. A 21% increase has been recorded in the last three months. They say over €66 million stolen through investment fraud in Ireland since January 2021. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Donegal Divisional Crime Prevention Officer Fergus
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Repairs to a burst water main in West Donegal may cause supply disruptions to Braade, Carrickfinn, Annagry and surrounding areas today. Works are scheduled to take place until 8pm this evening.
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The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: We speak to a listener who had the roof torn off their mobile home during storm Amy, a Fianna Fail MEP says serious questions needs answer over the selection of Jim Gavin for president and we hear of
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The case of Arranmore teenager Muireann Kavanagh has been raised again at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. She hit the headlines in March of last year when it emerged that she was being forbidden from fishing for pollock by line because of concerns over dwindling stocks. The issue was
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Gardai are investigating a criminal damage incident at a house on Main Street, St Johnston in the early hours of last Friday morning. Between half past midnight and 6.30am, the glass in the back door of the house was smashed, but entry was not gained to the property. Gardai in Letterkenny are asking anyone who
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There were 66 admitted patients without beds across the North West this morning, 34 of them at Letterkenny University Hospital and 32 in Sligo. Of the 34 in Letterkenny, nine were on Emergency Department trollies. Of the national total on the INMO’s Trolley Watch survey this this morning, there were 84 people awaiting beds in
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Gardaí are investigating an apparent hit and run incident in the vicinity of Gaelic Park, Carndonagh between 9.45 and Midnight on Tuesday night last, September 30th. Damage was caused to a parked car, which gardai believe happened as a result of a collision. Any residents in the area who saw or heard anything suspicious is
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Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating an incident in which a child was hit by a car in the car park at Century Cinemas in Letterkenny at the weekend. It happened at approximately 5.15 on Sunday evening. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Fergus McGroary made this appeal for information:
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A CCTV camera has been damaged at a business premises in Buncrana. Shortly after 3.20 on Sunday morning. a male approached the premises on St Mary’s Road, and struck one of the CCTV cameras with his hand, causing it to break. Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have travelled in that area with a
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Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a holiday home in Rockmount, Portsalon at some point last week. A rear window was broken and entry gained to the property at some point between 3pm on Monday, September 29th and 9am on Friday morning. Gardai say it’s not yet been established what, if anything, was stolen. Anyone
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The Finance Minister says Budget 2026 is about ‘investment’ and balance. It’s expected a VAT rate cut for the hospitality sector, due to take effect in July, will be unveiled this afternoon. A ten euro rise in social welfare rates is also among the measures due to be announced. Speaking in the past few minutes,
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The Government is being urged to enter into negotiations with the European Commission on an urgent financial aid package for the Irish fishing and seafood industry. Donegal TD and Sinn Fein Marine Spokesperson Padraig MacLochlainn says anticipated cuts of 70% to the mackerel quota, as well as severe cuts to the blue whiting and boarfish
The vast majority of homes, farms, and businesses in Donegal have had their power restored, with the ESB’s Power Check service showing just 47 customers without power this morning. They’re centred in four outages ; two in Fanad, one in Milford and one in Rossgeir, Lifford. At the height of Storm Amy, there were tens
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VAT cuts for the hospitality and construction sectors headline a budget which will prioritise business over the pockets of individual voters. There will be a focus on capital spending and enterprise instead of any cost of living package or income tax cuts. Insiders say negotiations for Budget 2026 have been the most difficult in years,
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Today marks the third anniversary of the Creeslough explosion, in which 10 people lost their lives. A commemoration service will take place at 3pm this afternoon at the site of the tragedy. A file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions following a lengthy and ongoing garda investigation, bur the cause of the
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Today marks the third anniversary of the Creeslough explosion, in which 10 people lost their lives. A commemoration service will take place at 3pm this afternoon at the site of the tragedy. The N56 through Creeslough village will be closed today between 2.45pm & 4pm ; a traffic management plan and local traffic diversions will
Foyle MLA Padraig Delargy has called for a united approach to continue delivering investment and transformation in Derry. Addressing the Assembly, the Foyle MLA said positive political leadership had been crucial to achieving projects such as the A6 upgrade, the North West Cancer Centre and the ongoing expansion at Magee. He was speaking during an
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Donegal County Council has begun the process of standing down the emergency response that was mobilised in response to Storm Amy. The council, in association with a number of community partners, opened a number of community based emergency hubs, and and co-ordinated a response with Donegal Civil Defence to provide essential services. These response efforts
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Mortgage interest relief is to be extended for another year before being phased out in 2027. The move will benefit more than 60 thousand householders in tomorrow’s budget. A permanent extension to the basic income scheme for artists has also been agreed, as have VAT cuts for the hospitality sector, construction of new apartments, and
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News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday October 6th…………
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Latest figures show 3,000 people waiting autism assessments in the Western Health and Social Care Trust Area, just over 2,500 of them children. Answering questions from East Derry MLA Alan Robinson and West Tyrone MLAs Nicola Brogan and Daniel McCrossan, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt acknowledged the waiting times are too long, and the trust is
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The North’s First Minister has described the discovery of a viable explosive device outside a Sinn Féin office in Newry as “an attack on democracy”. It was placed outside an office used by Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes and Stormont MLA Liz Kimmins. Michelle O’Neill says it’s outrageous………………
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Uisce Eireann says a power outage may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Fintown and surrounding areas today. Works are now scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening.
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Uisce Eireann say repairs to a burst water main in Cloughaneely may cause supply disruptions to Ardsbeg, Gortahork and surrounding areas this afternoon. The works are scheduled to take place until 4pm.
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Women in Donegal are being urged to attend their first BreastCheck appointment. A BreastCheck mobile unit is currently in Donegal Town, providing free breast screening to women who have been invited between the age of 52 and 53. Women are asked to inform BreastCheck if they can’t attend their appointment slot so that it can
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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: We get an update on storm damage at Glenveagh National Park and information on staff shortages that are restricting castle tours. Political Commentators Brenden
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The biggest fish ever caught in Ireland has been landed off the coast of Donegal. Aoife McGettigan caught a bluefin tuna, weighing a massive 344 kilograms, which she battled with for more than an hour to bring it alongside the boat and have it measured, according to the Irish Mirror. She was on a visit
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A workforce plan has been submitted to the National Parks and Wildlife Service with a view towards fully reopening Glenveagh Castle. Castle tours have not been operating on Mondays and Fridays for a number of months now due to staff shortages. Dr Emmet Johnson, Regional Manager of Glenveagh National Park, National Parks and Wildlife Service,
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Defective block homeowners in Donegal are said to have been left terrified during Storm Amy on Friday. Councillor Jack Murray posted a video to social media in the aftermath of the storm which showed the extensive damage caused to one defective concrete block home. He says it remains clear that the remediation scheme is not
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The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas will be launched this week. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas was established with the aim of recording the topographical development of a selection of Irish towns. The International Commission for the History of Towns established the European project of historic towns atlases in 1955. The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas was
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The Housing Minister is being urged to review social housing income limits in Donegal. The county is currently under band three housing limits. This has led to calls from Councillor Gerry McMonagle for band one limits to be implemented which is €40,000. Councillor McMonagle says since limits were set, Donegal has experienced a massive rise
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Final budget negotiations will continue today ahead of tomorrow’s announcement. There will be no widespread cost-of-living one-off benefits like previous years, while workers won’t see the benefit of an income tax package for the first time in a number of years. The Irish Farmers Association is hoping for a “Tillage Survival Scheme” to be given
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Over 2,300 households are still without power in Donegal following Storm Amy. ESB crews will be on the ground working to restore power again today. While power will be restored to most areas later today, the utility says it could be 7pm tomorrow before all areas have access to electricity again. A number of community-based
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Fianna Fail’s Jim Gavin has pulled out of the Presidential election race. The former Dublin GAA manager is withdrawing with immediate effect. Jim Gavin says he always knew the Presidential campaign would be robust and challenging. In a statement late last night, he said recent days gave him cause to reflect. He says he made
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Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Iona Road and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 10am until midday. As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruptions Beechwood Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 2pm until 4pm this
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Donegal County Council is attempting to put together an “Emergency Household Response Package” that can be rolled out immediately in the aftermath of storm or flood damage. The initiative was suggested by Cllr Niamh Kennedy, who says there should be a stockpile of torches, gas stoves, dehumidifiers, generators and other items that could be temporarily
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The Mister of State with responsibility for Fisheries says more needs to be done to support the fishing industry in Donegal and beyond. Minister Timmy Dooley met with members of Ireland’s pelagic industry in Killybegs yesterday to discuss recent scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, that would see massive
A woman is still in custody after a man was found unresponsive at an address in Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary last night. Gardaí are still investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. A woman in her twenties was arrested after emergency services were called to the scene at around 11pm. The man was later pronounced dead. The Coroner
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A suspected case of bird flu has been identified at a commercial premises in Omagh. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs says disease control measures have been brought into effect following the case of highly pathogenic avian influenza. As a result, it’s understood hundreds of birds will be culled. Those with poultry and
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Catherine Connolly has taken an early lead in the race for the Áras. A new poll shows the Independent Galway TD well ahead of her main rivals. The first poll since nominations closed shows Catherine Connolly out in front, with 32 percent support. That’s nine points clear of Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys on 23 percent,
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Uisce Éireann says water supply has been restored to the majority of customers in Donegal whose supply was impacted by storm Amy. There was a key focus on Inishowen, Lifford Convoy, Raphoe and Castlefinn, where the storm had the greatest national impact, with an estimated 4,000 homes experiencing disruptions. Crews are currently focused on the
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A man in his 50’s has died in a single-vehicle crash in Co. Roscommon early this morning. The incident happened at Kilglass near Roscommon town. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene shortly before 7:00am. The man who was the sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The Coroner has been
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7,000 properties in Donegal remain without power this afternoon in the aftermath of Storm Amy The ESB says Work to restore power throughout the day and they hope to have power restored to many customers by tonight. However, they say some customers in small pockets of Donegal may be without electricity into the early part
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The Mister of State with responsibility for Fisheries says the scale of proposed reductions in fish quotas as “deeply concerning”. Minister Timmy Dooley met with members of Ireland’s pelagic industry in Killybegs for an initial discussion on the recent scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. The mackerel quota is
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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of disorder in the city yesterday evening. They say a sectarian motive is being treated as a possible line of enquiry. Shortly before 10.30 pm, officers were made aware that a number of young people were involved in an altercation in the Spencer
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A man remains in Gardai custody after an early morning crash in Co Wexford, in which a man in his 60s was killed. The collision between a van and a jeep occurred on the N25 at Ballykelly, near Drinagh, shortly after 1am. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene and a
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