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 …
Over €426,000 to be spent improving sports facility at ATU’s Letterkenny campus Read More »
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 …
Defective block homeowner speaks of terror during Storm Darragh Read More »
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 …
Cancer patients at the end of life are heavily reliant on charity – ICS Read More »
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 …
Gardaí issue road safety advice ahead of festive party season Read More »
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 …
Calls for restructuring of George Boal Roundabout to relieve congestion at Mountain Top Read More »
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 »
All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 8pm tonight. 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 11: …
A person has died following a crash in Kerry this morning. The single car collision happened on the N22 at Islandmore, Clonkeen, near Killarney shortly after 7am. Meanwhile, a teenager remains in critical condition following a collision involving an e-scooter in County Kerry yesterday evening. The youth was found with serious injuries, at St Brendan’s …
Clean up operations are continuing today following Storm Darragh. There were several reports of fallen trees and power lines. One of the areas badly affected by the storm was Dunfanaghy and Falcarragh, where power may not be restored until tomorrow evening or Tuesday. Cllr Michael McClafferty is urging those affected to leave repairs to the …
Clean up operations continuing following Storm Darragh Read More »
Key discussions will get underway this week, on forming a new government. Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin says talks will take place in an atmosphere of ‘mutual respect and all-round fairness’. Fine Gael’s Simon Harris also says discussions will take place with mutual respect – however he believes his party’s been given a mandate to …
Key Government formation talks to take place this week Read More »
At least 43,000 people have died since the beginning of the war in Gaza 14 months ago. That’s according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health which says Gaza has become a graveyard for Children and families. At least 22 people died last Wednesday following 2 separate airstrikes at the Al Mawasi and Nuseirat camps. Peter …
Gaza death toll passes 43,000 following fatal airstrikes Read More »
An Post says it expects all post offices to be open for business tomorrow following Storm Darragh’s disruption over the weekend. Some deliveries are getting back on track today but local staff in badly affected areas will join the efforts when it’s safe to do so. An Post is also reminding the public that final …
An Post back to normal tomorrow following disruption due to Storm Darragh Read More »
Thousands of homes and businesses remain without power in Donegal today. Around 70 properties are affected by Storm Darragh. The ESB says it could be a week before power is restored to some properties due to the scale of the damage. They say any impacted customers who use electrically powered medical devices should contact their …
Thousands of customers remain without power across Donegal Read More »
Storm Darragh has caused a number of water outages across Donegal. Burst water mains means works are scheduled to take place in Keenagh, Lower Bree, Malin Head until 3pm this afternoon. While works will finish at 5pm in Greencastle, Drumaweer and until 9am tomorrow morning in Malin Head. Due to a reservoir interruption, customers in …
Storm Darragh causes water disruptions across Donegal Read More »
A Boil Water notice has been issued for customers served by the Glenties-Ardara supply. Irish Water and Donegal County Council say they issued the notice following consultation with the HSE. The notice comes into effect immediately. As a result of Storm Darragh, the BWN is being issued to protect the health of approximately 3,576 customers …
The deadline to take down election posters was last night but some politicians are still working hard to take them down today The requirement to remove posters is seven days after polling day, set out under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and the Electoral Act 2009. Failure to take down posters could see candidates face …
Fine Gael spent over €100,000 on its two-day ad campaign before the election. Data collected by ‘Who Targets me’, shows the party was the biggest spender on ads of all parties, spending over €280,000 in total on advertisements. Fianna Fáil were the second highest spenders, with a total of 170-thousand euro over the campaign.
Gardaí and emergency services have attended the scene of a fire in Ramelton. The incident occurred at a residence in the area this morning. The fire was extinguished by fire services. Enquiries are ongoing.
An EU trade deal agreed with South American countries by the Commission President has been described as a ‘sell out’ by Irish Farmers. According to the IFA the Mercosur deal will allow beef of questionable standards to flood the Irish market. The IFA President is in Brussels this weekend to meet farm leaders from across …
Uisce Éireann is working to address supply interruptions to customers as a result of the impacts of Storm Darragh on water treatment infrastructure in Donegal. The communities of Glenties and Ardara, have experienced water supply issues due to poor raw water quality from storm flooding and, as a result, the treatment plant has shutdown. Reservoirs …
Uisce Eireann working to fix supply disruptions across Donegal Read More »
ESB crews are dealing with 42 power outages across Donegal this morning, with several thousand homes and businesses without power. In each case, they are giving an indicative restoration time of 5 o’clock this evening, but that will change as winds ease during the day and they assess the extent of the damage in each …
Work has recently been completed on a key rural village regeneration programme designed to improve the visual appearance of targeted village and town centres within the Derry City and Strabane District. The scheme focused on eight rural settlements, and included painting the facades of commercial properties located, as well as improving open spaces and amenities. …
Eight rural settlements in the DCSDC area complete Covid recovery projects Read More »
Milford’s Gallowglass Community Centre is set to undergo significant expansion following recent planning permission approval. The centre, already a focal point for local events and initiatives, will be further developed into a larger, more versatile facility. The Milford Reformed Presbyterian Church donated the building to Milford and District Resource Centre almost two years ago. Manager …
Gallowglass Community Centre granted planning permission Read More »
Storm Darragh has taken effect in Donegal, leading to localised flooding in some areas. Updates will be posted below and timestamped. Please note updates are accurate at the time of posting. 18:41pm Flooding and difficult travelling conditions at the Dry Arch Roundabout, Letterkenny. — Lines have fallen down near Phobail Scoil Gaoth Dobhair. Cllr Michael …
Local reports of flooding are emerging as the weather deteriorates with the arrival of Storm Darragh. The Dry Arch Roundabout is believed to be particularly difficult to travel on at the moment. It’s also understood that wires are down near Phobail Scoil Goath Dobhar. It is yet to be determined if they are phone or …
Two men are due to appear before the courts today, following an investigation into burglaries in the north-west. They were arrested after searches in Kildare and Dublin last month, which led to the seizure of four vehicles and a substantial amount of suspected stolen property. The Garda operation targeted what they believe to be an …
Two men due in court today in relation to NW burglaries Read More »
Caution is being urged on the R250 Glenswilly to Fintown Road after the parapet of the Bridge after Mc Fadden’s Bottling store collapsed. Safety works had recently been carried out in the area over the past number of weeks, but the bridge was damaged again due to another recent accident. Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly says …
Travel warning on the R250 after bridge is damaged again Read More »
Donegal County Council workers have pre-deployed sandbags in a number of high risk areas and further sandbags are ready to be deployed if required. Roads Service, Fire Service and Civil Defence crews are at a heightened state of readiness in the event of local responses being required during this storm event, however will only …
Council and Emergency Services on standby as Storm Darragh approaches Read More »
The status red wind warning for Donegal has been brought forward an hour, and is now to take affect from 10 o’clock tonight until 3am. A status orange wind warning has been issued for Munster and Connacht from 8 o’clock this evening, and a similar alert has been issued for the rest of the country …
The public is being urged to avoid using the Harbour Carpark in Donegal Town as there are fears it may flood due to Storm Darragh. High tides will occur at 9:30 pm tonight and tomorrow morning at 9:45 am. Motorists are advised to park elsewhere at these times.
A statement has been issued by the RNLI as Storm Darragh takes effect in Donegal. There will be a high tide from 9:30 pm tonight, something to be particularly cautious of. The public is urged to stay well back from stormy, wintery seas and cliff edges as conditions could result in being knocked off your …
The Christmas shopping rush in Northern Ireland is in full flow, according to a leading business organization. Derry Chamber of Commerce says they’ve prepared extensively for the festive season, adding the rush started as soon as the Halloween decorations were down and the Christmas ones put up. A spokesperson says shoppers are still buying online …
Christmas shopping season in full swing – Derry Chamber of Commerce Read More »
Uisce Eireann say they are currently investigating reports of a supply disruption to Letterkenny and surrounding areas in Donegal. More details are promised as they come to hand.
A judge has ruled there’s sufficient evidence for “Soldier F” to stand trial for the murders of two men and the attempted murder of five others on Bloody Sunday. The former British Army paratrooper – who can’t be identified – pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to the 30th of January 1972. He’s accused …
Soldier F pleads not guilty to two murders on Bloody Sunday Read More »
A senior Fine Gael official in Donegal says she believes a coalition involving her party, Fianna Fail and like minded independents is the most likely government to emerge from the talks getting underway next week. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Doreen Sheridan Kennedy said while Sinn Fein got a higher voter and seat share …
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 Professor Pat O’Connor, Ben Harkin and Doreen Sheridan Kennedy – we discuss what’s next after the General Election: In this hour we have legal …
Concerns have been raised over a low vaccine uptake in the North West and West as flu cases and hospital admissions are on the rise. The HSE is urging eligible people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu ahead of the festive season. The viruses are expected to surge in the coming weeks. Dr Anthony …
North of the border, an amber Wind Warning will be in place from 1am tonight until 9 o’clock tomorrow evening, with a Yellow Wind Warning in place from 3pm today until 6am on Sunday morning. Derry City and Strabane District Council says as a precaution, all Council owned public parks and play parks will …
Derry City and Strabane District Council issues guidelines for Storm Darragh Read More »
A former Finn Harps player has been suspended for breaching FAI betting rules. Ryan Rainey has been banned from all football-related activity for six months following a disciplinary process. The FAI has confirmed the breaches are connected to a number of League of Ireland and Men’s FAI Cup games between 2021-2024 and a significant number …
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A wind warning ahead of Storm Darragh has been updated to a Red warning for part of tonight in Donegal. An Orange warning was alread in place from 10pm tonight to 10 tomorrow morning. Now, in Donegal, the warning has been updated to Red from 11 o’clock tonight until 3 tomorrow morning. Met Eireann say …
A Midlands North West MEP has accused both the Taoiseach and Tanaiste of talking out of both sides of their mouth. It’s as European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen prepares to sign the Mercosur agreement. France, Poland and Austria have come out in opposition to the trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur …
Midlands NW MEP critical of Taoiseach and Tanaiste’s position on Mercosur agreement. Read More »
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are attending the British-Irish Council today, which is being hosted in Scotland. The meeting will be British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first to attend, while Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill will also be there. The 42nd meeting of the council is expected to focus on the climate crisis and transitioning …
Taoiseach and Tanaiste attend British-Irish Council today Read More »
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