Full negotiations get underway between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael today, on the formation of the next government. It comes as Cabinet will meet for the first time since the General Election. The deputy leaders of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael met last night to discuss the structure for today’s talks on forming the next …
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It has been announced that over €5.3 million is to be issued to nearly 8,000 farmers under the 2024 Eco-Scheme. The commencement of the Eco-Scheme balancing payments will bring the total paid under the scheme since October to €289 million, with 113,625 farmers now in receipt of a payment nationally. Donegal Minsiter Charlie McConalogue says …
Nearly 8,000 Donegal farmers to receive €5.3million under Eco-Scheme Read More »
An Inishowen councillor says homes provided by Donegal County Council are too reliant on electricity and back ups are desperately needed, especially when it comes to providing heat. Cllr Paul Canning made the call at a housing meeting this week, after many homes and businesses were left without power during Storm Darragh at the weekend. …
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There have been calls for the new government to include clear positive ageing policies for older people in Donegal. Active Retirement Ireland says new measures should be made to implement national initiatives to reduce isolation and enhance social inclusion. They are also urging the incoming government to increase funding and support for local community programmes …
Government urged to include “clear positive ageing policies” for older people in Ireland Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday December 10th:
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of Kyran Durnin. The 8 year old is missing presumed dead. The woman was arrested today and is being held at a Garda Station in the East of the country. She can be held for up to 24 hours.
The Social Democrats has suspended newly elected TD Eoin Hayes. It’s after he admitted to giving incorrect information about when he divested shares he had in a company that supplies software to the Israeli military. The newly elected Dublin Bay South TD said he worked for a company called Palantir between 2015 and 2017 in …
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All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 5pm this evening. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West …
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Crievesmith, Crieve, Rockhill, Bomany, Roughtan, Ballyconnelly, Foxhall, Conwal, Tullygay and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 7pm this evening. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 …
Supply disruptions due to burst water mains in Letterkenny Read More »
There have been calls for immediate government action to tackle the mental health crisis in the travelling community. Members held a protest outside Leinster House this afternoon, to coincide with International Human Rights Day. The National Traveller Mental Health Network says nobody is giving them a “fighting chance” when it comes to mental health. Senator …
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The results of the National Inpatient Experience Survey 2024 have been launched today. 79% of survey participants who were admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital said that they had a good to very good experience in hospital. Of the 970 people admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital over the survey period and invited to participate, 367 took …
79% of LUH inpatients rate their experience as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ Read More »
Police in Derry made two arrests for driving-related offences in the city last night. Officers were on patrol at 9pm, when they were alerted to a vehicle. A short time later, the vehicle was observed again in the city centre area and officers signaled for the driver to stop. A specially trained officer conducted a …
Gardai are investigating an incident at the Cheshire Apartments in Letterkenny in which a car was broken into and the key stolen. They are also renewing their appeal regarding a car stolen in the town at the end of last month. At approximately 7.40 on Sunday evening last, two male youths opened a car parked …
Gardai investigating car break-ins in Letterkenny Read More »
Tributes have been paid at the Stormont Assembly to mark the 40th anniversary of Nexus, which supports people impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships in Northern Ireland. It started in 1984 in Belfast as a volunteer-led organisation supporting women who had experienced rape and incest, and has now become a regional, multi-faceted organisation providing …
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The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: In the first hour, we hear Deputy Marian Harkin’s concerns over the Mercosur deal and its potential impact on Ireland and later Susan Grey from PARC discusses potential plans to replace penalty points with speed awareness courses: This …
The Colmcille Trail, a 7km walk which begins in Milford and runs along the shore of Lough Colmcille, has been closed to the public due to fallen trees. Milford and District Resource Centre says it’s hoped to have it open again in the coming days. Meanwhile, a number of homes and businesses are still without …
Laya healthcare has confirmed a review of the benefits it offers to members, with members in Donegal who avail of routine MRIs being impacted. As of the end of October, routine MRIs are no longer available at Affidea in Letterkenny, with people being directed to Sligo or Ballykelly . In a statement to Highland …
LAYA Healthcare confirms it no longer pays for MRIs at Affidea Read More »
Gardai are investigating the theft of a lifebuoy from the Donegal Bay Waterbus in the early hours of Sunday morning last. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Eunan Walshe issued this appeal for information…….
Three incidents of criminal damage last week are being investigated by Gardai. A number of bales were slashed on a farm in the area of Letterleague, Letterkenny between Sunday December 1st and Wednesday December 4th, with gardai in Letterkenny investigating, Meanwhile, a number of panes of glass were smashed at the front of a …
Criminal damage incidents being probed in Letterkenny, Dungloe and Donegal Town Read More »
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at Main Street, Convoy. At around 00.24, a male youth was assaulted by another male at that location. Following the incident, the victim attended Letterkenny Universaoity Hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries. Gardai are urging anyone who witnessed the …
Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main in Letterkenny may cause supply disruptions to customers in Rahan, Oldtown, and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 2pm this afternoon.
The Stormont Assembly will vote later on whether or not to continue with the revised post-Brexit deal, the Windsor Framework. It means there are controls and checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea – which unionists say threatens Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom. Sinn Fein’s Phillip McGuigan has been outlining why he supports …
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People are being asked to shop local this Christmas. ISME – which represents small businesses – says its hugely important people support the traders in their local towns and villages. It says if everyone can divert even some of what they’ll spend this Christmas to local ‘bricks and mortar’ businesses, it will help sustain …
A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of the CEO of Optum’s parent company in New York last week. United Healthcare boss Brian Thompson, a frequent visitor to the company’s Letterkenny facility, was shot dead while attending a conference in Manhattan on Wednesday. New York prosecutors have filed the charge against Luigi Mangione …
Scoil Íosagáin in Buncrana has been given permission to proceed to construction with its new school building by the Department of Education. The new school building, will involve the demolition of the existing Sacred Heart and St Columba’s School buildings, the relocation and removal of temporary buildings, and the construction of a new two-storey 25 …
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An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland have launched the Cross Border Policing Strategy for 2025 – 2027. This three-year strategy aims to build on established collaborative relationships and operational successes to date underpinned by previous Cross Border Policing Strategies. The strategic areas of focus of this initiative are tackling crime and …
Gardaí and PSNI launch joint Cross Border Policing Strategy Read More »
As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Altaheeran, Dún Dubháin Uachtarach, Na Dúnaibh and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 10am until 1pm on 10 December. Meanwhile, meter installation works may cause supply disruptions to Chapel Street, Stranorlar and surrounding areas. These works …
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Questions are being asked after offers for housing in Letterkenny were withdrawn last week. It’s understood over 35 homes in Harmony Hill, Kiltoy under the auspices of Clúid were offered to people on Donegal County Council’s housing list. However, after an issue developed in talks between Cluid and the council, these were subsequently withdrawn. Cllr …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Monday December 9th:
The story from County House Lifford is that there is no story. Today was the second day of discussions on the Draft 2025 Budget. Following over two hours of adjournments, it was decided that the entire meeting has been adjourned until Thursday, as it’s understood an agreement could not be met. Cathoirleath of Donegal County …
Referrals to Tusla have more than doubled over the past decade. Meanwhile, the number of children in care has dropped by more than 15 per cent since 2013. HIQA has released a new report today, detailing its monitoring of children’s services over the last 10 years. It says Tusla has made significant efforts in recruitment, …
New HIQA report shows Tusla referrals have doubled in 10 years Read More »
The interim Chief Medical Officer is urging the public to avail of free flu and Covid-19 vaccines, as case numbers begin to climb. Latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows 277 cases of influenza have been recorded, up 67 per cent from last week. However the uptake of the nasal spray vaccine for …
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All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 5pm this evening. They will also be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford …
The second meeting to discuss the Draft 2025 has been adjourned as some members wish to have further discussions with the executive. Cllr Ciaran Brogan made the proposal which was then seconded. The meeting will resume at 4:30pm.
Damage has been done in a weekend break-in at a school on Trench Road in the Waterside area of Derry. Early yesterday morning, police received reports that a classroom had been ransacked. Significant damage was also caused to a memorial garden on the grounds of the school. It’s believed the break-in may have occurred sometime …
ESB Networks say there are around 600 homes, farms and businesses without power in Donegal at the moment, with power being restored at various points over the course of the day. Spokesman Michael Doogan says as well as the multiple outages logged on the Powercheck service, there are numerous power cuts involving between one and …
Power should be returned to all premises in Donegal by tomorrow night Read More »
The Nine ’til Noon Show – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show which aims to inform and entertain listeners and to platform their views and issues : In the first hour we speak to DCB homeowners Sandra and Vincent about their Storm Darragh experience, Cllr Joy Beard also reiterates her …
The Agriculture Minister says the Mercosur deal will be examined carefully before a stance is taken. The deal will bring together key Latin American nations and will remove tariffs from more than 90 per cent of EU imports. However, Irish farmers have raised concerns the deal would lead to the market being saturated with cheap …
Mercusor deal will be studied very carefully – McConalogue Read More »
Sports facilities at the ATU’s Letterkenny Campus are to be upgraded after the allocation of just over €426,000 under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The funds will be used to upgrade and further develop An Dánlann, the multipurpose sports centre located on the campus. Henry McGarvey, the Finance and Corporate Services Vice President says …
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A defective block homeowner who is undergoing treatment for cancer has told how she and her family were terrified at the weekend when a chunk of plaster fell from the chimney and landed on the family car. Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sandra said the entire family was terrified as they sat through …
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A Donegal councillor says he believes the county can become a leader in rainwater harvesting, which could take significant pressure off the Uisce Eireann network and group water schemes. At present, there are financial supports available for schools, community groups, sports clubs and farmers, but not for private households. After successfully moving a motion at …
Donegal can become a national leader in rainwater harvesting – McBride Read More »
Weather Forecast for Highland Radio on Monday December 9th Frost will clear quickly this morning, leaving a dry day with low winter sunshine occurring widely. Fairly cold with highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees, in light to moderate northeasterly breezes. Tonight will be cold and dry with a slight to sharp frost, along …
Cancer patients rely heavily on charitable donations to help comfort them in their final days of life. Figures released by the Irish Cancer Society show 9,500 people died from cancer this year in Ireland. Director of Clinical Affairs at the charity, Amy Nolan, says the round-the-clock work its night-nurses perform is immensely important, and that’s …
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A man in his 20s is due in court in Donegal today on burglary charges. The man is one of three arrested late last week as part of an operation targeting an organised criminal group suspected of committing burglaries of residential and commercial properties in the North-Western Region and elsewhere nationwide. A related search operation …
Gardaí have issued advice to those planning to go out this festive party season. They say they have had to arrest at least one driver, every hour of every day this year so far, for driving while intoxicated. They are urging people to be the designated driver or agree one among your group, pre-book a …
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Over 200 homes and businesses are still without power this morning as the clean up after Storm Darragh continues, with 17 outages spread all around the county. ESB Networks say their crews are working to restore power, with some areas set to be reconnected later today, but others possibly having to wait until Thursday. More …
ESB dealing with 17 power outages across Donegal Read More »
People travelling from West Donegal into Letterkenny should not be subjected to traffic congestion in the Mountain Top area. Cllr Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig and Cllr Tomas Sean Devine have had a meeting with the TII to see the restructuring of the George Boal Roundabout in a bid to relieve congestion. Cllr Mac Giolla …
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Concerns have been heard in relation to ongoing coastal erosion on the Inishowen Peninsula. Cllr Ali Farren says he fears that building located on the coastline are in jeopardy as the coastline is being worn away. He added that despite some efforts being made a number of years ago, no progress has been made since.
Gardaí can now have permission to drive against traffic when pursuing criminals on motorways and dual carriageways. A new procedure update has been circulated to an Garda Síochána on “Spontaneous Pursuits” allowing Gardaí to drive on the wrong side of the road – a tactic occasionally used by criminals to chase off a pursuit. In …
New policy allows Gardaí to drive against traffic when pursuing criminals on motorways Read More »
Uisce Éireann is continuing to work to restore water supplies to parts of Donegal impacted by Storm Darragh. Power outages have led to loss of water for thousands of properties. Around 2000 properties between Newtowncunningham and Manorcunningham that are supplied by Milltown pumps and the Pollan Dam Water Supply Scheme have been left without water. …
Uisce Éireann working to restore water supply across Donegal Read More »
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