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Latest JNLR figures show Highland Radio remains the North West’s most listened to radio station

  New listenership figures have cemented Highland Radio’s position as the North West’s most listened to radio station. The latest JNLR report published this afternoon shows that 81% of the adult population listen to Highland Radio at least once a week, with 59% tuning in every day. That’s a total of 66,000 people. The station’s

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Tus Nua centre in Donegal Town passes infection control inspection

HIQA has published 27 inspection reports on infection control in designated centres for people with disabilities, one of them in Donegal. The four resident Tus Nua facility was found to be compliant, with the inspectors saying it was clear that many measures were in place to protect residents from the risk of infection, while also

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Problems persist with proposed new Garda Operational Model – GRA President

The Donegal based president of the Garda Representative Association has welcomed the decision not to amalgamate Donegal into Sligo and Leitrim to create a new three county Garda Division, but says there are still some serious issues with the proposed new Garda Operational Model. Brendan O’Connor told Greg Hughes on today’s Nine to Noon Show

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Retained firefighters’ strike to be suspended after WRC talks

Strike action by retained firefighters is being suspended from midday. It follows around 12 hours of talks between the union SIPTU and the Local Government Management Agency at the Workplace Relations Commission. The discussions, around pay and issues related to recruitment and retention of on-call firefighters, ended overnight. SIPTU Divisional Organiser Karen O’Loughlin updated members

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Works commence at Carndonagh Community Hospital to see Chapel of Rest restored

Works have commenced at Carndonagh Community Hospital to see the welcomed restoration of the Chapel of Rest and improvements to the Ard Aoibhinn dementia unit. Inishowen Cllr. Albert Doherty says the works have been highly anticipated. Over €4million was awarded in funding to address issues highlighted at the hospital. In October of last year faults

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Mackerel scanning units to be installed in Killybegs

Irish pelagic fishers and processors are joining an international scientific initiative to provide vital information which helps inform the management of Northeast Atlantic mackerel, one of Ireland’s most valuable species. The Marine Institute and BIM are working in collaboration with pelagic fishers and processors to install mackerel scanners in processing plants in Killybegs. Two tagging

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MacGill Summer School – Ukrainian children tell their story of life in Donegal

On day one of the MacGill Summer School which focused on the Ukrainian war, a number of children who have sought refuge in Donegal spoke of their new life in the county. They each relayed their thanks to people for welcoming them into the local community. Andrew starkly recalled how he witnessed his life in

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Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland warns MacGill Summer School ‘world cannot stay silent’

The MacGill Summer School has been told that the world cannot stay silent as the Ukrainian War continues a year and half on. Ukraine and its people have dominated events today in Glenties with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland Larysa Gerasko pleading with people for support. She warned that the war goes far beyond Ukrainian

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Podcast: Wednesday’s Nine Til Noon Show

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 bellow! On today’s programme, we hear how medicine shortages could get worse before things improve, a physiatrist highlights the problem of people receiving illegal drugs by post and Councillor Micheal McClaffferty recounts

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Buncrana retailer calls for meeting on proposed changes to car parking by-laws

Donegal County Council is being asked to sit down with local businesses in Buncrana after it emerged the half hour free parking on Main Street may be abolished. One local business owner is taking up a petition as officials carry out a review. It’s after it emerged the council found that it is losing around

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Breaking – Donegal Garda Division to remain unchanged following review

Donegal is to remain as a stand alone garda division following a review of the proposed new divisions. Three divisions which were to encompass three counties were reviewed, and this morning, Garda HQ has confirmed the proposal now is to change that to four two county divisions, with Donegal remaining as a stand alone area.

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Policy on garda grooming and appearance must be reformed – MEP

A Midlands North West MEP says there is an urgent need for policy reform around garda grooming and appearance. Maria Walsh says with recruitment numbers well below target this year, we should not be wasting time discussing the pros and cons of tattoos. The Fine Gael representative was reacting to the news that three trainee

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Millions of euro in ‘non existent’ funds withdrawn from BOI ATMs overnight

Bank of Ireland says a technical issue which impacted a number of its services has now been fixed. It meant customers were able to transfer and withdraw funds that weren’t actually in their accounts. Queues formed at ATM’s across the country last night, as people rushed to withdraw cash after transferring non-existent funds to their

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Rural Independent Group TD says a ‘Farmers Party’ would not be the right move

The Government is being accused of not investing properly in rural and regional areas. The Rural Independent Group of TDs say the government is too Dublin focused. A recent survey suggested a farmer’s party would prove popular among farmers. But Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath believes that would only widen the divide, and says it would

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More housing needed for people with intellectual disabilities – Inclusion Ireland

Three quarters of people with intellectual disabilities are living with their family with over 40% of them wishing to move out. However, they are unable to do so becaiuse of a lack of housing. In its pre budget submission, Inclusion Ireland points out that around 3,500 people are still living in institutional or congregated settings,

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Comreg says complete broadband coverage can be achieved within five years

It’s been suggested this morning that the entire country could have complete broadband coverage in the next 3 to 5 years. That’s if pressure is maintained by government and service providers to ensure the broadband strategy is fully implemented. ComReg, the Commission for Communications Regulation, says 44 per cent of people now work from home

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Closure of Euro ATM in Strabane must be reversed – McCrossan

A West Tyrone MLA is urging Ulster Bank to reinstate their Euro ATM in Strabane. A sign appeared on the ATM in Abercorn Square recently announcing the ATM would no longer be working, but customers can order foreign currency online and have it delivered to their homes. However, local MLA Daniel McCrossan says Strabane is

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Ours To Protect – Eco-Inishowen: A Celebration 15/08/23

Highland Radio are delighted to partner with Coimisiún na Meán in launching a new series dealing with various topics on sustainability. Donna-Marie Doherty of Highland Radio will have a weekly feature on Tuesdays at 12:30 covering a real mix of different topics and interviews with businesses and experts who have a common interest on expertise

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Almost 19,000 children to benefit from free school books in Donegal

It’s been confirmed today that 18,950 children in Co. Donegal will benefit from free schoolbooks, workbooks and copy books from this September under an initiative introduced by Minister Norma Foley. A €1.8 million funding package has been set aside for the scheme in Donegal. Nationwide, more than 558,000 pupils enrolled in over 3,230 primary schools,

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25th anniversary commemoration takes place at Omagh bomb site

A commemoration has taken place this afternoon to mark the 25th anniversary of the Omagh Bombing. 29 people were killed, including a mother with unborn twins, when a car-bomb detonated in the town. 220 others were injured when the explosion happened at ten-past-three on this day in 1998. Relatives of the victims laid flowers at

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Gardai appeal to coastal and island communities to be on alert for drug importation

Gardai are appealing to Donegal’s coastal and island communities to be on alert for unusual activities. They say there is real evidence that the coast is being used for drug importation. €4 million worth of cocaine washed up on two beaches in Donegal last month. Sergeant Paul Wallace says there is a possibility that more

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Donegal Gardai reissue warning over student accommodation fraud

There’s been a 38% increase in accommodation fraud. Gardai in Donegal are continuing to warn students to be vigilant when on the hunt for accommodation ahead of the new term. Around €2 million has been lost in accommodation frauds over the past five years. Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Paul Wallace has this advice:

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Mackerel scanners installed in Killybegs as part of national scientific initiative

Mackerel scanners are to be installed in processing plants in Killybegs as part of an international scientific initiative. Vital information will be gathered to help inform the management of Northeast Atlantic mackerel. BIM is working in collaboration with the Marine Institute and pelagic fishers and processors to install mackerel scanners in processing plants in Killybegs.

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Fr John Joe Duffy says ‘tidal wave of support’ lifted Creeslough community

Fr John Joe Duffy says while a tsunami hit Creeslough on October 7th last year, the community was lifted by a tidal wave of support. He was speaking as he led the National Novena at Knock Basilica last evening. An explosion at a shop in the village last year claimed the lives of 10 people

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81% of Principals admit to having hired unqualified teacher

81% of Principals or Deputy Principals admit to having hired an unqualified teacher in the last year. The figure from the ASTI comes as there are at least 416 unfilled secondary teacher jobs nationwide. The union says it’s dismayed with Minister Norma Foley’s failure to address teacher shortages. The ASTI’s Kieran Christie says new thinking

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Head of PSNI conceding it may be impossible to recover and track information shared online

The Head of the PSNI is conceding it may be impossible to recover and track data from police officers being shared on social media. It comes after his force accidentally leaked information including surnames, ranks and base locations of serving officers and civilian staff. A file containing some of the data was left outside of

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Private commemoration taking place in Omagh to mark 25 years since bomb hit town

A private commemoration will take place in Omagh today to mark 25 years since a bomb devastated the town. 29 people, including unborn twins, were killed that day. 220 people were injured. It came just months after the historic Good Friday Agreement and was the greatest loss of life in a single incident in the

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