Ireland’s economy successfully overcame the negative impacts of Brexit, Covid-19 and energy price spikes. According to Economic and Social Research Institute the domestic economy could expand by just over 2% annually over the next decade. A new study by the institute also pointed out that our reliance on multinationals for employment and corporate tax revenue […]
Donegal ETB is set to benefit from €1.7 million in devolved capital funding next year. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, James Lawless, has confirmed €39 million in funding for the sector nationwide. The investment will support facility upgrades, ICT improvements, and the creation of modern, high-quality learning and training spaces. The allocation also
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Works are underway to restore native trees to Glenveagh National Park. Recent tree felling along the R251 is part of phase two of a multi-stage plan to replace non-native conifers with native oak and birch under the 100-year NPWS woodland strategy. Dr Emmet Johnston, Regional Manager of Glenveagh National Park, says that this year alone
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The government is being urged to review all pending catch-weight prosecutions. It follows the collapse of an SFPA case against a Killybegs fish exporter. Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins raised the issue in the Dáil. He says the SFPA’s approach in the Donegal case raises serious questions:
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The North-West is set to get a bigger Lidl presence, as the German supermarket is actively exploring opportunities to open three new stores. These stores are expected to be located in Crescent Link, Creggan, and Castlederg. The expansion is part of the company’s planned £31 million investment in the Derry City and Strabane District Council
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The man accused of raping and murdering a woman in Derry on August 24th last year has been returned to court. The victim, 65-year-old Montserrat Elias, was found in a house on Harvey Street following reports of a fire. Police said she had suffered a horrific attack and sustained multiple injuries. Ciaran Murray, aged 30,
Murder, rape and arson accused returned to Derry courts today Read More »
The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: We have a discussion on giving gifts to teachers at Christmas and explore if its right or wrong, we hear how 37 cases were referred to the Office of the Police Ombudsman
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Police in Coleraine have charged a woman in her 50s under the Abortion Services Act with three counts of doing an act in a safe access zone. These charges relate to incidents at Causeway Hospital between Wednesday, 3rd September and Wednesday, 19th November. She is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 5th
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Figures from the CSO show a 3.2% increase in the Consumer Price Index compared to November last year. The Consumer Price Index measures the change in the price for goods and services year on year using everyday items such as food, fuel and clothes to gather a figure.
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An estimated 58 people experiencing homelessness died in Northern Ireland last year. Just yesterday afternoon, a homeless man was found dead in Belfast City Centre. NISRA says the estimated death rate of all homeless deaths in Northern Ireland in 2024 was 4.11 per 100,000 population aged 15 to 74. ar Across the 11 local government
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The latest amended defective block bill passed through the remaining stages in the Dail last night, and is now being went to the Seanad. During the debate, Donegal TD Pat the Cope Gallagher said he could vote against his party, Fianna Fail, but he believes he can serve the people of Donegal better by working
Figures from the INMO show that 70 people in the north west were waiting in hospital for a bed this morning. 34 patients were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital while 36 were waiting at Sligo University Hospital. In Letterkenny, 13 patients were on trolleys in the Emergency Department.
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Uisce Eireann says valve repair works outside Lifford may cause supply disruptions to Toberoneill, Calhame, Ballindrait and surrounding areas today. Works are scheduled to take place until 1:45 this afternoon. Meanwhile, mains repair works in Inishowen may disrupt supplies in Greencastle, Tullyally, Clara, Ballyratten, Ballylawn, Glencrow, Cooly, Ballynally, Drumaweer, Carrowtrasna and surrounding areas until 6
Water outages possible in several locations across Donegal Read More »
The Amended remediation of Dwellings Affected by Defective Concrete Bill has been passed in the Dail after a marathon debate last night that began at 6.45pm and ended at around 12.55 this morning. After dozens of opposition amendments were voted on and lost, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy confirmed the vote had been passed…. You can
A major immigration report from the ESRI shows a drop in the number of people migrating here in 2024. The annual review from the European Migration Network Ireland shows the number of arrivals fell by 16 per cent in the 12 months to April this year. A drop in arrivals from Ukraine, and a decrease
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Uisce Eireann says mains repair works may cause supply disruption to Ballybodonnell, Dunkineely and surrounding areas today. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works, which are scheduled to take place from 9:30am until 4pm today.
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The Irish National Teachers Organisation says changes to ‘Assessment Of Need’ requirements for special classes have been announced in ‘bad faith’. The INTO says the decision was made without any consultation with teachers or their unions – adding it’s ‘grossly unfair’ for government to use vulnerable children as political footballs after failing to provide them
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A number of opposition amendments to the latest Defective Concrete Remediation Bill were lost on the floor of the Dail last night. The bill was published and presented last week, with dozens of amendments proposed in the interim. At one point during last night’s debate, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn compared the initial rush to label
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The National Lottery has appealed to EuroMillions players in the Letterkenny area to carefully check their tickets today. This comes as a customer in Donegal won Tuesday’s top prize of €500,000 in the plus draw. XL Blaney Stores in Lagg, Milford was the location where the winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased. The winning numbers
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The Taoiseach has been asked to address a shortage of SNAs at St Francis National School in Barnesmore. Deputy Charles Ward told the Dail this afternoon that there is a need for more supports at the school, but that hasn’t been forthcoming. Michael Martin promised to raise the case with NCSE, the National Council for
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The Taoiseach has hit back at Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty in a row over the cost of blister packs at pharmacies. At present, when community pharmacists prepare marked blister packs, particularly for older people, the cost is borne by the state. However, that’s due to change from January 1st, with people potentially facing charges of
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Uisce Eireann says with essential maintenance works taking place in south and west Donegal this week, some interruptions to supply are possible. The water utility says its crews are continuing with necessary cleaning works at reservoirs on the Frosses–Inver Regional Water Supply Scheme today tomorrow and Friday. Although unlikely, Uisce Eireann management say customers in
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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! Sinn Féin Chief Whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called for an urgent Dáil debate on the findings of the legacy investigations and reviews published as part of the Kenova Final
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Senator Manus Boyle has been speaking in the Seanad today regarding the closure of the dental practice in Killybegs last December. The practice, which closed due to not meeting new standards for infection-prevention, has remained closed following the planned retirement of the dentist earlier this year. The lack of a local service now means children
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The CEO of the Construction Industry Federation says he believes the industry has the capacity to build major projects like the Ten-T road network in Donegal, as well as building the 300,000 homes needed to address the current housing crisis. Concern had been expressed after it emerged that over 60% of the federation’s members are
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Police have seized an uninsured vehicle and made two arrests for drug-related and motoring offences in Sion Mills. This occurred yesterday shortly before 8:30pm when officers on patrol were alerted to a car driving erratically. The female driver, aged 28, was arrested on suspicion of offences including Driving while unfit through drink or drugs, Possession
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There may be some traffic delays this morning on the N15 after a single vehicle collision at Mullindrait, Stranorlar shortly before 7:45am this morning. Three people were brought by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Gardai say the road is open, but delays are possible .
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The north’s Serious Crime Branch made three arrests last night as part of a cross-border investigation with gardai, into violent right-wing extremism. It follows searches previously carried out in County Down. A 38-year-old man was arrested in Ballynahinch, a 40-year-old woman was arrested in Lurgan, and a 48-year-old man was arrested in Kilkeel. All three
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The Dail has been told that promised improvements at St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny need to be expedited, as the situation there is totally unacceptable at present. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn raised the school as a topical issue in the Dail last night, telling Junior Minister Frank Feighan that the building is over 115 years old,
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The clean up begins today after Storm Bram, with Donegal escaping relatively unscathed. Strong winds continued to sweep northwards across the country overnight, but calmer conditions have returned this morning with all weather alerts now expired. There had been an orange weather warning in place in Donegal, but no major issues have been reported. The
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The Tanaiste and Finance Minister has announced that Letterkenny is one of five new towns will come under a scheme to tackle dereliction next year. The Living City Initiative, in place for areas like Cork and Dublin, will now be enacted in Letterkenny, as well as in Sligo, Athlone, Drogheda and Dundalk. The scheme provides
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A man in his 60s has been seriously injured following a workplace accident in Dungloe yesterday afternoon. He was working on a site on Chapel Road when the incident occurred at around half past one and was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he is said to be in a serious condition. The Health and
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Donegal County Council have taken the decision to close The Donegal Town Pier car park this evening from 7:30pm through 11pm. This is due to the expected impact Storm Bram will have in the north west during the evening. High Tide and Storm Surge are predicted which has forced the closure of the car park.
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The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: The Council’s Garry Martin joins Greg to discuss Storm Bram and what plans are in place, there’s news of the Highland Christmas Concert being pushed back to Wednesday night and Dr Ciara Steele discusses the high rate of
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The majority of the country is coming under an orange wind alert today as Storm Bram brings very strong to gale force southerly winds. The warning will expire at different times this evening, with Donegal being the final area to come under alert from from 2 pm. It will cease at 9 pm. Air and
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Gardaí are appealing for information following three recent road traffic collisions in the county last week. The incidents occurred in Carndonagh, Buncrana and Newtowncunningham between Tuesday and Saturday. At approximately 10.10am on Tuesday December 2nd, an ambulance was involved in a road traffic collision on the R244 at Carrickafodan, Carndonagh. The driver and passenger sustained
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A significant report covering the actions of a high level spy inside the IRA has found there was no collusion between the British state and Loyalist Paramilitaries in the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings The Kenova report also revealed the spy committed crimes of the ‘worst possible kind’ including murder and torture. It’s widely accepted
An appeal for any witnesses has been made following an incident of criminal damage in Letterkenny. This took place in the Cashel Park area on Thursday last at around 8pm. During the incident front door glass at a house was smashed. Anyone with dash-cam footage or other information is urged to contact Letterkenny Garda
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Gardaí are appealing for information after a wheelie bin was set alight outside a house in St. Johnston. The incident, which occurred in the Clashygowan area, happened at approximately 7.20pm on Tuesday December 2nd. Fire services attended the scene and it did not spread. Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing to anyone who may have observed
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A number of non-compliances were recorded at three nursing homes in Donegal. The unannounced inspections took place during the summer at Hillcrest House Nursing Home in Letterkenny, Ramelton Community Hospital and Buncrana Community Hospital. 16 residents were present during the unannounced inspection at Buncrana Community Hospital on the 7th of May, and were found to
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Five people in Donegal have been arrested on suspicion of drink driving offences and four arrested on suspicion of Drug driving, over the past week. This comes as Gardaí carry out high visibility checkpoints, Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoints, and patrols. From the nine drivers, three had previously been disqualified. Alongside this, 21 vehicles have been
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The Highland Radio Chirstmas Concert has been postponed due to Storm Bram. The event due to take place at the Mount Errigal Hotel will now take place tomorrow, December 10th, with all already purchased tickets honored including any overnight bookings. Tickets are also valid for future Highland Radio events and refunds can be sought, if
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Councillors in Inishowen have been left frustrated at the draft publication for the remediation of social housing A recent meeting of Inishowen Municipal District heard frustrations that the area was being left behind in the wake of the Pyrite remediation scheme in Leinster and Dublin. There were also concerns about the time it is
A 27-year-old man has been charged to court in Omagh with two counts of breach of a sexual offences prevention order. The man was arrested in Maguiresbridge yesterday and is due to appear at Omagh Magistrates’ Court today. The man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A controlled drug and being concerned
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A Donegal woman is due to stand trial in 2030, after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to bring drugs into the UK. It’s reported the arrest took place at Heathrow Airport on November 7th last, when she was found in possession of an undisclosed amount of cocaine, and was later charged with the alleged
The weather alert caused by Storm Bram has been upgraded. The entire country will now come under an orange alert for wind. It’s already in place in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford, lasting until 3pm. It will extend to Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath
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The final report into the activities of the British army’s top spy in the IRA during the Troubles is due to be released later. He was codenamed “Stakeknife”. The investigation’s cost around 40 million pounds sterling- and an interim report’s already found the use of the agent probably resulted in “more lives being lost than
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Police in Derry have expressed their concern for missing person James Bell. The 29-year-old left Altnagelvin Hospital without receiving treatment on Saturday. He is described as 5″8′, slim build, and was last seen wearing a cream knitted hat, grey and cream knitted zip up cardigan and jeans. Any with information is being asked to contact
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A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for Donegal and a number of other counties tomorrow. Met Eireann say Storm Bram will bring very strong will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds with severe gusts to Donegal. Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Connacht, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath. The warning comes onto effect at
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The Letterkenny Lions Club, supported by Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC), in partnership with Highland Radio, is hosting its annual online charity auction to raise vital funds for families across Donegal facing financial pressure. The auction opens at midday on Friday, 5th December and runs until midnight on Friday, 12th December 2025, with live coverage
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