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A second teachers union is threatening strike action unless the Government delivers a meaningful pay increase. Secondary school teachers are calling for a significant improvement in pay to help offset spiralling inflation. National teachers across the country will also be balloted on strike action in the coming weeks over pay. ASTI President Miriam Duggan said […]

Donegal has become the first county in Ireland to launch its own clothing range. The Donegal – Ireland’s DNA line follows the rollout of the Donegal place brand in April last year. The brand design, developed in partnership with O’Neills incorporates a fingerprint to symbolise the county’s DNA. Steven Perry is Economic Development Officer with

People in East Donegal are being targeted in what appears to be a door to door scam. Gibsons House & Home in St Johnson say they have been made aware of a man selling knives and purporting to be a representative of their store. Gardai have confirmed they have received reports in relation to a

A condition orange high fire risk warning has been issued for Donegal. The notice will remain in place until midday Tuesday August 16th. Donegal County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the public to exercise caution and to take all necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of wildfires. The fire danger notice has

A Donegal beach has been recognised as one of the best places in the UK and Ireland to go sea swimming. Dooey beach, in the West of the County has been voted ninth best “wild swimming spot” by Ocean Bottle. Meanwhile, Stroove beach near Greencastle has been listed as one of the top ‘Wild Swimming

Those planning on visiting beaches over the next couple of days are being advised to be mindful of riptides. The RNLI is expecting an increase in the number of people visiting coastal areas and the warning comes after 10 people had to be rescued by RNLI last weekend after getting caught in riptides in the

The Donegal Sexual Assault Treatment Unit is urging anyone who has been the victim of sexual violence to come forward, promising confidentiality for adults, and a promise that people will be believed. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Connie McGilloway said 78 people sought out the help of the centre last year,

Ireland is over the peak of the current wave of COVID-19, according to the HSE. The number of patients in hospital has dropped significantly over the last month, while the amount of positive antigen test being recorded is down. It comes as over 50s will be invited to book a second booster vaccine this month,

The PSNI is urging people who were victims of Mother & Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Work Houses to come forward, with a particular appeal to people in the border counties and elsewhere in the republic . These institutions housed many, including pregnant women and girls from 1922 to 1990 in Northern Ireland, who often

A new 30% tax rate would benefit over one million people. Its been suggested as a way to ease the cost-of-living crisis for middle income earners, with a number of Government Ministers said to be in favour of the move. The Department of Finance will today publish it’s Tax Strategy Group papers, outlining the options

Businesses and consumers are being warned to be on alert as fraudsters target the thousands of customers who are switching banks. The FraudSmart warning comes as it was revealed that in the first six months of this year – text message scams conned people out of € 1,700 each on average. In the business world

The HSE has announced the timetable for over 50’s to receive their Covid 19 booster jab. Starting next Monday those over 60 are invited to make their appointment. This will extend to over 55’s on August 22nd…and over 50’s from August 29th. Monaghan GP Dr. Illona Duffy says she can understand how there is some

A Donegal councillor says more needs to be done to provide student accommodation after being contacted by concerned parents whose son may have to sleep in his car. The young man has been searching for a place to stay in Cork ahead of starting college in September. However, he has been unable to secure accommodation

Planning permission has been approved for a major building project at St Columba’s College, Stranolar. The project includes full redevelopment of the site with brand new classrooms to be constructed. It is proposed that a number of existing buildings will be demolished including the original 1969 building, technology rooms and the changing rooms. Ten prefabricated

Irish nurses who cannot cope with overcrowding and staff shortages in hospitals are choosing to emigrate or retire. The INMO says retention of nursing staff continues to be a problem, with many young nurses emigrating since the return of international travel. A survey last year found 68 per cent of the nurses’ union members were

Gardai are investigating a burglary from a shed near the pier in Greencastle. Sometime between Saturday and yesterday evening, the shed was broken into, and a number of items were taken including nets, buoys and ropes. Garda Niall Maguire has been outlining some of the items which were stolen…………

The Lifford man who died in a drowning incident while holidaying abroad has been described as a community man through and through. Martin Duffy died while on a family holiday in Greece. Mr Duffy, who was in his 50s, married with three children, and a lecturer at North West Regional College in Derry. He was

A former Ryder Cup captain with close family ties to Donegal believes the county is set to explode in popularity as a golf tourism destination in the next five years. Paul McGinley, the driving force behind next week’s Irish Legends event in Rossapenna says traditionally, the county hasn’t received the promotion and funding ir deserves.

A Donegal garda says more people are being detected for drink and drug driving because the capacity of gardai to detect drugs continues to improve. There have been 15 detections on the roads since last Tuesday Garda Niall Maguire also confirmed on today’s Nine til Noon Show that there have been 34 vehicle crashes recorded