Image: @RobinGrainger on Twitter The show must go on. The Irish Mirror reports comedian Robin Grainger at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe decided to go ahead with his show despite only one person showing up. The comedian from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, still performed his hour long set, reducing his one and only audience member Mike Cass […]
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Domino’s has closed the last of 29 branches in Italy. This has come as no shock to some as one social media user compared selling pizza to Italians as selling ice to Eskimoes. It’s thought competition from Italy’s traditional pizzerias as well as from food delivery apps affected demand. The American pizza company launched there
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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
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Penny’s in Belfast is set to reopen in November this year after a four year restoration. The company’s owner Primark plan to welcome back customers in at the Belfast Bank Buildings. The new store will merge with the Castle Street branch.
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A Beluga whale, which had been trapped in the River Seine in France since Friday, has died. A team 80 volunteers including fire crews, divers and vets had been working to free the 13ft long mammal in a huge operation. Officials say it was “dangerously thin” and was unable to survive in the river’s freshwater
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This year’s World Cup is set to start one day earlier than planned, on Sunday the 20th of November. FIFA have held talks about the rescheduling, which will allow host nation Qatar to feature in the first game of the tournament against Ecuador. Sky’s sports correspondent Rob Harris explains why the move will allow a
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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
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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,
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A man accused of the murder of Lyra McKee has reportedly had his bail varied to allow him to holiday on one of Donegal’s islands. 34 year old Peter Gearóid Cavanagh, of Elmwood Terrace, Derry is charged with the murder of the journalist in April 2019. BBC News NI is reporting that district judge Barney
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Ireland continues to have one of the highest mortgage rates in the Eurozone. However, according to new data from the Central Bank of Ireland, the gap between rates in Ireland and the rest of Europe has narrowed significantly over the past few months. The average interest rate on a new mortgage in June was two-point-six-eight
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Two men have been arrested following an alleged aggravated burglary in Ballybofey last night. Two men, the occupants of the property are believed to have been assaulted during the break in. Subsequently, another two men, in their 20s were arrested at the scene. They are currently being detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. Gardai say investigations
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A warning has been issued to people in Donegal of the dangers of swimming in ESB reservoirs during the current spell of good weather. The utility is warning that the reservoirs in Assaroe, Lough Nacung and Lough Dunlewey are not appropriate for swimming due to the risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels
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A mental health organisation is offering free counselling to people who have been affected by mica and the defective blocks crisis. Anyone affected can access free counselling, psychotherapy and psychological support sessions through the service offered by MyMind. MyMind’s Free Counselling Project is funded by the Department of Health and was officially launched back in
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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,
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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
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Over 4,000 beagle dogs were rescued from a life destined for lab tests in America. They were retrieved from a setting in Virginia which bred the dogs for the purpose experimenting new drugs on the animals. Shelter workers say the dogs getting their vaccinations and being checked over before being put up for adoption.
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A second power outage is currently impacting West Donegal. 11 customers are without power since 6.30am and is expected to last until around 10am. ESB have apologised for the loss of supply and say they are currently working to repair the fault affecting premises and will restore power as quickly as possible. Last night, over
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A survey by Spare Room has found that 1 in 6 on us has bought a book with out the intention of reading it and using it as decoration instead. Design and photography books are most likely to sit on shelves unread. It was also admitted that travel books and literary classics are on display
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Gardai in Donegal have issued a warning over a one ring scam. Gardai have received recent reports that missed calls are being received from a (+94) prefix number. The scam known as a WANGIRI SCAM or a one ring scam involves a phonecall which rings once. Once the caller returns the missed call, they will
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How often do you brush your dogs teeth? According to the VCA Animal Hospital we should brush put dogs teeth at least twice daily with at least three times a week being the minimum recommendation to to help remove plaque and prevent tartar accumulation. In a survey completed by canine dental stick makers YuMove one
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Boxing fans, family members and friends were out in force in Newtownstewart last night as Jude Gallagher returned home after his gold medal boxing success at the Commonwealth Games. It was a night to remember for the 20 year old who is the toast of North West boxing after his performances in Birmingham – even
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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
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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
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Over 2,000 homes and premises in West Donegal were left without power last night. The ESB reported a major fault in the Killybegs and Carrick areas at around 8pm. ESB teams responded to the call and the fault has since been repaired.
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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
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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
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Rents in Donegal have increased by around 18.5% in the past year. The latest Daft.ie House Price Report shows the average listed rent is now €881, up 82% from its lowest point. In Donegal, market rents were on average 18.5% higher in the second quarter of 2022 than a year previously. There were 76 New
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Serena Williams has strongly hinted she’ll quit tennis after the US Open – which starts this month. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion says she’s never liked the word “retirement” but she’s “evolving away from the sport”. She wrote in Vogue she wants to start prioritising her family.
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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
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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
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Culdaff Football Club was founded in 1972, and it has been at the centre of the community for 50 years. The month of July has seen a wide range of celebratory events in the village – including exhibitions, an over-40’s match and a blitz for the younger footballers. To commemorate this major milestone, the Club
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Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit, assisted by uniform colleagues, conducted searches in the Bearney Road area of Strabane today in connection with an ongoing investigation into the activities of the new IRA. Police say they understand the impact our operational activity can have upon the day-to-day lives of local residents, and they are assuring
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Eight weather stations in Ireland recorded their highest temperatures ever in July. Over the month, there was also the second hottest day on record for the country in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, while rainfall was down compared to other years. A weather advisory is in place until Monday with high temperatures expected and uncomfortably
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Gardai are investigating after three panes of glass on a tractor were smashed. A report was made to gardai in milford of damage to a red zetor tractor parked in a field in Golan, Milford on Sunday, August 7. All three panes of glass on the tractor were smashed. If anyone can assist the gardai
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John Breslin is joined by Orla O’Hagan, founder of Orla Vera Accessories on Around the Northwest to talk about how she grew a luxury brand without never really intending too. Following 2 years as part of the Sophia Webster design team, Orla Vera’s job was made redundant due to the global pandemic and she
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It’s emerged that a garda was injured in the course of his duties in Donegal in the past week. Gardai confirmed today that the garda was injured while on duty in the past number of days. No further details are available, and gardai say a person has been questioned and they are not looking for
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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…………
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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
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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.
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The International Fund for Ireland has committed just over €1 million to peace and reconciliation efforts across Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. Four of the projects being supported involve groups in Donegal ; the funding was approved at a recent board meeting in Rathmullan. The latest funding package will be shared across two
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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
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Credit: SuperFOZZY on Youtube Like many of the stars, Olivia Newton-John came to Donegal to get a break. She spent time in Dunfanaghy. Did you have any experiences with her?
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Snapchat has unveiled its first set of parental control tools. The tools will allow parents to get a better idea of how their kids use the app without having to for-go their child’s privacy. It’s called “Family Centre” and shows a child’s list of friends, and who they’ve messaged, but not the content of the
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Whatsapp have unveiled a new set of privacy features which are to be rolled out later this month. The update will allow users to leave group chats without others being notified. Other features will allow users to control who can see when they’re online and block people from taking screenshots of View Once messages, which are
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There’s another managerial appointment confirmed at inter-county level Conor Laverty is the new manager of the Down senior footballers. The Kilcoo clubman replaces James McCartan as boss – and he’ll stay on as Down’s U-20s manager – he led that team to an Ulster title last year. And confirmation too that Mickey Graham will stay
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There is shock and deep sadness in North West sporting circles following the tragic death of Martin Duffy. The Deele Harps clubman and well known soccer coach and administrator died while on a family holiday in Greece. Martin was well known right around the county with Donegal League secretary Nigel Ferry saying Martin was an
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Tributes have been pouring in for Olivia Newton-John who has died aged 73. She passed away at her home in Southern California as a result of cancer. Derry born Eurovision winner and former MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon was a friend of the singer and actress when she was trying to break into show business in
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Gardai are appealing for information about an alleged assault in Dungloe in the early hours of Sunday morning. Gardai say when they received a report of the incident, they found a man with multiple injuries. He was rushed to hospital. Gardai believe that sometime between 1am and 3am, the man was assaulted near the old
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The Lifford man who died in a drowning incident while holidaying abroad has been named locally as Martin Duffy. He 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 also involved in schoolboy
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58 events are planned for Donegal during Heritage Week, which gets underway on Saturday. They include a live re-enactment of life in a Workhouse at the Donegal County Museum, an exhibition of local moths at McGlinchey’s Field Studies Centre in Ardara, and an exploration of the secrets of the Poisoned Glen in Dunlewey. The Heritage
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