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! Our Friday Panel is Michael White of the Green Party, Mary Harte and Cll Tomas Sean Devine – topics include government formation, Mr / Ms in schools, commercial …
The owner of nine houses in Ballymacool, Letterkenny where tenants are facing eviction has expressed frustration with what he says is a lack of urgency and communication from Donegal County Council regarding the potential sale of the houses to the council under the tenant in situ scheme. He is now seeking an urgent meeting with …
DCC urged to meet with owner of nine houses in Ballymacool Read More »
Broadband is coming to Tory Island. National Broadband Ireland, the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan has confirmed this week that businesses and residents on Tory can now place orders for high-speed fibre broadband, with connections set to go live in late summer next year. In total, 115 homes and businesses on Tory Island …
Broadband to be available on Tory Island from next summer Read More »
It’s estimated that almost €1.8 billion will be spent on capital projects in Donegal over the next three years, with €418 million set to be spent in 2025. As well as passing its revenue budget at the third time of asking last evening, Donegal County Council also passed its three year capital budget. Chief Executive …
DCC passes 3 Year Capital Budget providing for projects worth €1.8 billion Read More »
There are calls for the EU to crackdown on deepfakes. They’re images, videos, or audio edited using AI, sometimes depicting fake scenes involving real people. The European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee has passed an amendment from Midlands North West MEP Maria Walsh, calling on the EU to speed up detection and prevention of deepfakes. She …
Midlands NW MEP calls for EU crackdown on deepfakes Read More »
There’s renewed calls for a footbridge to be installed over the Clady River in Bunbeg. It’s after a group of pedestrians which included three children were left badly shaken after a near miss with a lorry while walking across Bunbeg Bridge. Donegal County Council earlier this year said a footbridge over the Clady River was …
Renewed calls for footbridge in Bunbeg after near miss Read More »
A man in his 30s is continuing to be questioned by Gardai in relation to the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin. The child was reported missing in August of this year but Gardai believe he was last seen alive in 2022. Yesterday, Gardai searched two properties in County Louth in relation …
Labour Party TDs are meeting later to discuss whether to continue with coalition formation talks. Ivana Bacik met with Simon Harris and Micheál Martin earlier this week. The Labour Party leader will give a recommendation to her parliamentary party this afternoon and it’s expected that will be not to continue with discussions about forming a …
Labour TDs to meet later to discuss whether to continue with coalition formation talks Read More »
Information not yet given to the family of Private Sean Rooney regarding his death will soon be made available to them. Private Rooney, a native of Newtowncunningham was killed after the convoy he was travelling in came under attack in December 2022 in Lebanon. His family previously expressed frustration that the UN had failed to …
Information not yet given to Private Rooney’s family will soon be made available Read More »
Local businesses have until 4 pm this afternoon to submit their tenders for the sponsorship of prominent roundabouts in Letterkenny. The idea is the sponsor will have the opportunity to showcase their brand to the traffic that passes through daily. The sponsorship period will run from February 2025 to January 2026. The terms include that …
Last day to submit tenders for roundabout sponsorship Read More »
Next year’s budget for Donegal County Council was passed yesterday after lengthy deliberations and two adjourned meetings. The impasse was a 4.47% increase in commercial rates, which most elected members could not agree to. However, the executive was able to cut the projected expenditure by €1.5 million to cover the cost of keeping the rate …
Commercial rates will remain the same for 2025 – John McLaughlin Read More »
After two adjournments, Donegal County Council has finally passed its 2025 budget. The revised document, which was presented this afternoon, includes no commercial rate increase. Council officials worked over the weekend to reduce the estimated spending plan by €1.5 million and introduce cost-saving measures. Cathaoirleach Cllr Niamh Kennedy, speaking at County House Lifford, expressed concern …
The Garda involved in the death of a 21-year-old girl from Derry will not be prosecuted. On May 21st 2023, Rebecca Browne was struck by a garda car in Ludden, Buncrana. Madden & Finucane Solicitors, representing the family of Rebecca Browne, were informed yesterday by a representative of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that the …
DPP declines to prosecute garda in Rebecca Browne case Read More »
Donegal Council is set to pass its budget for 2025. When the budget meeting reconvened this afternoon after two previous adjournments, a revised document was presented which does not involve any rates increase. Members were assured there will be no major reduction in services. Opening the meeting this afternoon, Cathaoirleach Cllr Niamh Kennedy confirmed that …
Donegal County Council set to pass budget at third time of asking Read More »
The price of a driver licence and learner permit are set to increase by €10. They’ll rise to €65 and €45, respectively, under changes announced by the Road Safety Authority, which will take effect from January 1st. The cost of an NCT will also increase by €5, while a re-test will rise by €12 euro. …
The 23rd is expected to be the busiest spending day this month as people prepare for Christmas. Data from AIB shows €3.8 billion was spent in card transactions in the month of December last year, across 78-million transactions. The 23rd was also the busiest day for buying groceries, with 93% of AIB customers shopping in …
23rd expected to be busiest spending day this month Read More »
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Loughanure today. It expected the works will be complete by 5pm this evening. However it may take up to four hour after this time.
The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty calls on the Government pull out of the latest public construction contract with BAM. Liam O’Dwyer, Red Cross Advisor, invites applications for the Creeslough Community Grant …
Gardai say two new Static Speed Safety Camera systems which have been installed in Mayo and Galway are going live tomorrow. One is located at Ballinsmaula on the N17, north west of Claremorris, while in Galway, the new camera is located on N59 between Galway City and Moycullen. Earlier this year, gardai announced nine new …
New static speed cameras coming online in Mayo and Galway Read More »
An advisory committee has been formed in Creeslough to advise the Irish Red Cross on how the Community Grant Scheme for the area should be spent. Voluntary, community and social groups as well as non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations, schools, sports clubs, and groups operating in the areas where those impacted by the Creeslough tragedy live …
Advisory committee formed in Creeslough to advise Irish Red Cross of grant applications Read More »
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of school boy Kyran Durnin. The little boy from Dundalk in Louth was reported missing in August of this year, but Gardaí believe he was killed in 2022. The man, who was detained today, is being questioned at a Garda Station …
Man arrested in connection with murder of Kyran Durnin Read More »
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has acknowledged that there is little prospect of his party Sinn Fein being able to form a government, and they will be concentrating on being a strong and effective opposition. This week, Sinn Fein is speaking to Labour, the Social Democrats, and other parties of the left. However, on today’s Nine …
Doherty concedes SF is most likely heading for the opposition benches Read More »
A burst water main is affecting parts of Lifford today. Repairs are being carried out which may cause disruptions to The Haw and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 1pm this afternoon.
People in Donegal are expected to spend an average of €615 per person on Christmas gifts this year. According to PayPal, the average spend on social outings in the county is expected to be €303 this festive season. 46% of Irish consumers surveyed say they would prefer to send money to family and friends to …
Donegal people expected to spend an average of €615 per person this Christmas Read More »
Motorists are advised to expect delays on the Kilmacrennan Road in Letterkenny this morning following a two car collision. The crash occurred a short time ago near Hegarty’s Garage on approach to the Mountain Top.
A vehicle has been seized and a number of fines issued during multi-agency checkpoints in Inishowen this week. On Tuesday, the Road Safety Authority, Revenue and waste enforcement officers from Donegal County Council assisted Gardaí at several checkpoints in the peninsula. Gardai say three vehicles turned away from the checkpoints. They were followed and this …
Car seized and fines issued at multi-agency checkpoints in Inishowen Read More »
Fishing groups say agreements on EU fishing quotas for next year were “probably as good as we could hope for”. European Fisheries Ministers reached agreement after prolonged negotiations on opportunities for Irish and EU fishers in the early hours of yesterday morning. While the overall quota is up 4 per cent, two of the most …
Fishing groups say EU quota agreements “probably as good as we could hope for” Read More »
The Taoiseach says it’s important to get a new government in place for January. Simon Harris says negotiating teams will continue to meet over the coming days, in the hope of agreeing a serious policy framework within the next few weeks. Meanwhile the Social Democrats are expected to announce whether or not the party will …
Taoiseach says it’s important to get new Government in place for January Read More »
A total of 58 police officers have reported injuries after being involved in incidents where police vehicles have been deliberately rammed this year. A large amount of this occurred in Derry. PSNI have recorded 40 rammings this year until the 30th of November. However, it’s believed the figure may not fully reflect the true extent …
Derry City and border areas named frequent locations of vehicle ramming Read More »
A meeting to discuss the Donegal County Council Draft Budget for 2025 is to enter its third session today. An increase in commercial rates to 4.47% has become a roadblock to members reaching an agreement. A number of private meetings have taken place between the executive and elected member groups since the initial meeting date, …
Hopes agreement will be reached for DCC budget 2025 as talks enter third day Read More »
Levelling and resurfacing works need to be carried out on the Mountain Road to make it safer. That’s according to Cllr Ali Farren, who says it is a hotspot for collisions and it has been for quite a while. As it stands the road is not on any road improvement plans with Donegal County Council. …
The Mountain Road needs to be levelled – Cllr Ali Farren Read More »
Tech giant Meta is currently experiencing a major outage across all its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Users are reporting issues with accessing the social media sites right across the world. 888 Facebook users in Ireland have reported problems to the website Downdetector while 583 reports of issues with Whatsapp have been recorded over …
Major outage affecting Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday December 11th:
Peter Casey, a Donegal businessman and former presidential candidate has been awarded €140,000 in damages for defamation, arising from a social media post. RTÉ reports that Acupuncturist, and former local and general election candidate Kim McMenamin made the post on Facebook in April 2023 to 2,000 followers. It was in relation to a property in …
Donegal business man awarded €140,000 in court over social media post Read More »
The acquisition of seven housing units, comprising two apartments and five houses in Annagry, has been cleared by government. Local Cllr Michael Colm Mac Giolla Easbuig says it’s a significant development…………….
A 37-year-old man has been sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court today, Wednesday 11th December, for being unlawfully at large while under sentence. Shane Frane was given a sentence of six months, to run consecutively with the one he is currently serving. Mr Frane was released from Maghaberry Prison on January 17th last on an eight …
The result of lengthy discussions by the EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council on fish quotas for 2025 has been described as a mixed bag. Ireland will see a reduction of 16% in the mackerel quota and a 12% reduction in the prawn quota. Several reductions in quota cuts were achieved; however, the Chief Executive of the Killybegs Fisherman’s …
Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main in Letterkenny may cause supply disruptions to customers in Hawthorn Heights and surrounding areas this afternoon, with works are scheduled to take place until 5pm. Meanwhile, repairs to a burst water main in Buncrana may cause supply disruptions in Lisfannon Heights and surrounding areas until 6:30 …
Uisce Eireann dealing with burst pipes in Letterkenny and Buncrana Read More »
The North West Road Safety Partnership has launched its Christmas Road Safety Campaign, aimed at promoting safe driving during the festive season across the North West of Northern Ireland. The group covers the Derry City and Strabane, and Causeway Coast and Glens council areas, but is stressing that with 18 deaths on Donegal’s roads so …
Road safety message must be emphasised – NW Road Safety Partnership Read More »
Donegal County Council has launched its Christmas Road Safety Appeal, urging all drivers to remain drug and alcohol free to help prevent collisions. So far this year, 167 people have lost their lives on Irish roads, 18 of them in Donegal roads. Release in full – Stay Safe on the Roads this Christmas As …
DCC and local gardai launch their 2024 Christmas road safety campaign Read More »
Agreement on fish quotas for 2025 has been reached by the EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council. The negotiations, which began on Monday and concluded in the early hours of this morning. Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says the outcome is positive, as the talks resulted in the successful application of the Ireland’s Hague Preferences for a …
McConalogue welomes overnight agreement on EU fish quotas Read More »
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 below! In this hour, we hear how the Northwest Breast Cancer Ball will not go ahead this year after being cancelled because of storm Darragh and we debate if we should …
The Carndonagh, Gleneely and Malin social housing units, for which contracts have just been signed, are part of the Donegal County Council’s design and build programme, which also includes 34 units in Letterkenny, 18 units at Nas Mor, Letterkenny, and 16 units at Oldtown. The Drumrooske site is one of a number of turnkey projects, …
Donegal councillors briefed on ongoing social housing developments Read More »
Three people have been hospitalised following a crash between a bus and car in the Manorcunningham area earlier. The car and bus carrying 13 passengers collided at around 10am this morning near Magherabeg National School. Three people have been transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution. Emergency services remain at the scene. The road …
Three hospitalised following crash involving bus and car in Manorcunningham Read More »
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash between Manorcunningham and Newtowncunningham. A car and a bus carrying 13 passengers collided at around 10am this morning near Magherabeg National School. It’s understood a number of people have been injured but none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. The road is closed …
Emergency services at scene of crash between Manorcunningham and Newtowncunningham Read More »
Police in Derry are treating a car fire in Kavanagh Court last night as arson. Shortly after 11 o’clock last night, fire service personnel reported they were responding to a car fire which they believe was deliberately started. No injuries were reported, and police are urging witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as …
Contracts have been signed to deliver almost 70 new social homes in Donegal. 21 social houses are planned for Barrack Hill, Carndonagh, 10 at Carn Road, Gleneely while contracts for a turnkey acquisition of 35 social housing units at Drumrooske West, Donegal Town have also been signed. In addition, contracts are due to be signed …
Contracts signed for almost 70 new social homes in Donegal Read More »
The Stormont Assembly has voted to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland for another four years. 48 MLAs voted in favour and 36 against. During the debate unionists argued the Windsor Framework threatens Northern Ireland’s place in the UK. While those in favour of the trading arrangement said it protects from the negative economic …
Assembly votes to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements in NI Read More »
Candlelit vigils were held in Northern Ireland last night in memory of women who’ve been violently killed. In Derry – the family of murdered showjumper Katie Simpson attended – backing calls to end gender based violence. Chelsie Kealey has more:
Gardaí are still questioning a woman about the disappearance and murder of schoolboy Kyran Durnin. The woman who its understood is aged in her 20’s was arrested yesterday, on suspicion of his murder. She’s been detained overnight at a Garda Station in the east of the country. Kyran, who would be eight if still alive, …
Gardai continue to question woman about disappearance of Kyran Durnin Read More »
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