The victims of yesterday’s shooting in Co Fermanagh have been named by Police. 45-year-old Vanessa Whyte, a veterinary surgeon, and her children, Sara Rutledge, who was 13, and 14-year-old James Rutledge, aged 14 were shot at a house in Maguiresbridge yesterday morning. A man remains in hospital for treatment to serious injuries. Investigations into the […]
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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 get an update on the brutal murder of a mother and her two children in County Fermanagh. Later we hear how Irish singer CMAT’s song was sent to radio stations with
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A GoFundMe page has been set up to help a local fisherman get back on his feet after his boat sank off Glengad yesterday morning. Daniel Collins and two other crew members were onboard when the boat began to sink. They managed to get themselves onto a life raft from where they were recovered by
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There was a sharp rise in the number of new home completions in the second quarter of the year. CSO figures show they were up 35% on the same quarter last year. In Donegal, home completions jumped 13% when compared to the same period the previous year. 154 homes were completed in the county with
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150,000 litres of water per day have been saved in Letterkenny after a major leak was repaired. Using multiple technologies, including sounding equipment and advanced logging technology, the leak was identified and works carried out. This resulted in enough water being saved to supply 1,300 people daily. Patricia Lowry, Leakage Reduction Programme Manager with Uisce
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Donegal County Council and Kerry County Council have launched a joint road safety campaign as thousands prepare to travel to Dublin for the All Ireland final this weekend. The ‘Safe Safe Road to Croker’ message focuses on the difference between a wrong move on the pitch and a wrong move on the road. Supporters are
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Killybegs Coast Guard is reminding people if they see someone in difficulty on or near the coast to contact the Coast Guard immediately. It’s after the rescue service was last night tasked to a broken down vessel in Donegal Bay just after 11pm. On reaching the vessel Coast Guard rib took the vessel under tow
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There’s renewed concerns over parking at Donegal beaches, piers and harbours. Last night, a Local Link bus was delayed for over an hour and a half after cars were abandoned along the bridge leading to Shroove Beach in Greencastle. Foyle Coaches manager Bernard McGuinness told the Nine til Noon Show that while inconsiderate parking makes
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A Donegal County Councillor believes reform is needed to build an all-island National Health and Care Service. Councillor Albert Doherty says cross-border health care collaborations already in existence could be built upon to address shared challenges that are experienced within the sector on both sides of the border. Donegal County Council has agreed to write
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Fanad’s last post office is to close. The Tirconaill Tribune is reporting that Ballylar Post Office will close in October because it is no longer viable. The facility has been run by the McElwaine family since 1873, but the paper says recent decisions by An Post have reinforced their decision to step away. It’s understood
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People are being urged to check their freezers and dispose of any suspect ready meals. It’s after one person died from a case of Listeriosis. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland confirmed yesterday that one person was dead – and 9 other cases of listeriosis had been confirmed in recent days, with the outbreak being
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A murder investigation is continuing in Co Fermanagh this morning following the death of a woman and two children in a shooting yesterday. A man who was found at the house in Maguiresbridge remains in hospital with serious injuries. DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, says it is hard to comprehend the devastation caused to the family:
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A quad bike driver has been arrested in Letterkenny after being found intoxicated with drugs while carrying two young children as passengers. Gardaí from the Milford Roads Policing Unit observed the quad being driven in a public area in the town last evening. The driver tested positive for cannabis, cocaine and opiates. They are due
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A new research lab is to be established at Altnagelvin Hospital by Ulster University. The university says the new lab will enhance its research into complex diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The state-of-the-art multi-omics laboratory will be developed at UU’s Personalised Medicine Centre in the C-TRIC building on the Altnagelvin Hospital site. This
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Donegal County Council is being urged to declare a housing emergency. Councillor Denis McGee made the call given the low availability of housing in the county and the defective block crisis that is estimated to affect 30,000 homes. The local authority has agreed to seek a formal delegation to meet with the Housing Minister to
Donegal County Council is being urged to write to the Department of Housing to express concern over the exclusion of the county from a number of key national affordable housing schemes included in the Government’s Housing for All plan. Councillor Declan Meehan is calling for an urgent review of the eligibility criteria for the Affordable
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Fianna Fáil will decide at the end of next month its approach to the presidential election. A number of high profile names have been mooted as potential candidates, with Derry based academic and commentator Deirdre Heenan reported to be in pole position for the nomination. Taoiseach and party leader Micheál Martin would only say this
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A third person has died following a shooting in Fermanagh. It happened in Maguiresbridge shortly before 8.30 this morning. Two people were pronounced dead earlier, while a third has since died in hospital. Another person continues to be treated for seriously injuries. A PSNI spokesperson says there’s no ongoing risk to the public. Fermanagh South
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Update- Garda say the owner has been found. Gardai in Inishowen say a large sum of money was found in the Burnfoot area on July 11th. It is now in the possession of Gardaí in Buncrana. Please contact Gardaí there on 074-9320540 or call in to enquire.
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The Health Minister says the digitisation of health information will go to tender later in the year. Funding for the scheme is provided in the National Development Plan. Legislation to allow for the digitisation of patients records in hospitals is currently before the Oireachtas. Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeil says its funded………….
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It’s been claimed people are failing driving tests because of poor road lining in Donegal. Councillor Noel Jordan says in some areas, it can take up to 18 months for road relining to be carried out. He says rather than relying on contractors. Donegal County Council should purchase their own road liner, and
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It’s been a busy 24 hours for Lough Swilly RNLI. At 6:16pm yesterday, Lough Swilly RNLI was tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to help locate a missing kayaker in the Kinnagoe Bay area. The all-weather lifeboat was returning from Killybegs and was quickly diverted to the kayaker’s last known location. At 6:40pm, the Coast
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Letterkenny’s iconic Polestar Roundabout is shining bright in support of the Donegal Senior Football Team! A brand-new lighting system has been installed at the roundabout ahead of Sunday’s All Ireland Senior Football Final. Donegal County Council says it has received requests over the years from community groups and organisations to light the monument in different
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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! WE hear about about an investigation into Donegal County Council and the state’s use of Chinese security cameras despite question marks over security. There’s news of a home energy event
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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore looks at the success of the Connected (digital) Hubs in Donegal and also how the hotel sector is faring. First up, he speaks with Majella Orr, who is manager of the Craoibhin Community Enterprise Centre in Termon which is one of the hubs with what are known as
105 motorcyclists have lost their lives and 884 have been seriously injured on Irish roads between 2020 and 2024. According to the Road Safety Authority of Ireland, motorcyclist deaths accounted for 14% of all road fatalities. 25 motorcyclists were injured in Donegal during the five-year period.
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Two people have died in a shooting in Co Fermanagh. Meanwhile, two other people were seriously injured following the incident in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge. Police remain at the scene of the shooting but say there is no ongoing risk to the public. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen says she is
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A man has been charged in connection with an arson attack in Derry earlier this week. The blaze broke out at a house in the Bluebell Hill Gardens area at around 11pm on Monday. The 38-year-old is due to appear before Derry Magistrates Court today, charged with a number of offences including arson endangering life
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Security experts are warning about the use of thousands of controversial Chinese surveillance cameras in public places across Ireland, including in Donegal. This is despite Hikvision being banned in other countries. Donegal County Council failed to respond to queries from The Journal Investigates on whether they still use the devices. However, cameras were subsequently discovered
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Gardai have confirmed that enquiries are ongoing into a suspicious approach in Letterkenny yesterday. It’s understood a young girl was approached by a man in a white car near the Whitethorn estate at around 5pm. The man is alleged to have asked the girl to get into the vehicle.
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Fishing vessels larger than 18 metres are to be banned from trawling inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone from October of next year. Meanwhile, restrictions on sprat fishing will be imposed from this coming October. Minister Martin Heydon says this was decided after an extensive public consultation, and he believes this is the
The Environmental Protection Agency says there’s an urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies. It’s raising concerns that many private supplies are not registered – despite serving schools, nursing homes, sports clubs and self-catering accommodation. There are 38 small private supplies registered in Donegal. The EPA’s Noel Byrne is Programme Manager of
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Over 100 aid organisations are warning ‘mass starvation’ is spreading in Gaza. Yesterday, the UN human rights office said more than a thousand Palestinians have been killed while trying to get food since May. US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Whitkoff is travelling to Europe for meetings to try to secure new aid
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Inspections have been carried out at a number of businesses in Donegal to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission conducted a series of unannounced inspections earlier this month, targeting multiple retail businesses across the country. 12 businesses were targeted in Donegal, including in Letterkenny, Bundoran, and Donegal Town. The
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Donegal County Council is being urged to host a series of roadshows across Donegal to help inform people about the housing supports, loans and other grants available. Councillor Ciaran Brogan believes having all stakeholders such as the Council, banks, credit unions and builders together would be a hugely positive step in educating people on what
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A Donegal TD says at a time of rent rises and an ongoing housing crisis, it’s deeply worrying that Donegal has the highest rise in the number of properties being awarded payments under Accommodation Recognition Payments Scheme for Ukrainians. Deputy Pearse Doherty says this is an extremely significant rise when measured against the small number
Works are scheduled to take place until 11:55pm tonight. Meanwhile, epairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Crolly, Ranafast, Annagry, Kerrytown and surrounding areas in West Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 3am tomorrow morning.
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An Taisce’s Clean Coasts initiative has announced the winning photographers of the 2025 Love Your Coast photography competition Four images in total taken across county Donegal placed in the top three finalists in the shortlist across the five categories. Tom Ormond came first place in the ‘Wildlife and the Coast’ with his photo “Humpback Whale”
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The government has signed off on a 112 billion euro capital investment package out to the end of the decade. A further 100 billion is being planned for the years 2030 to 2035. The National Development Plan review injects further cash from the Apple Tax and AIB share sales. 24 billion of that money will
The PSNI say a number of police officers were assaulted in Derry while dealing with separate incidents in the city on Sunday evening. The incidents occurred between 7.30pm and 10pm on Sunday night as police dealt with a report of a robbery, a report of an ongoing disturbance, and an incident at an address in
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Details of a homecoming event for the Donegal Senior Football Team have been announced. Donegal County Council in conjunction with the Four Masters GAA and the Donegal County Board are hosting the event at the Pier Carpark in Donegal Town on Monday. To facilitate the homecoming, the Pier carpark will be closed to all vehicular
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€300,000 has been secured from the Heritage Council’s Historic Towns Initiative to continue conservation works at The Laurels, Glenties, the homeplace of playwright Brian Friel’s mother. Additional funding of €75,000 has been provided by Donegal County Council as well as funding from the Brian Friel Trust. Brian Friel’s play Dancing at Lughnasa is dedicated to
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Investigations are continuing into a weekend crash in Inishowen. The two-vehicle collision occurred on Sunday at around 4:45pm at Carrownamaddy, Burnfoot. It’s understood one vehicle was exiting the Slab Road onto the N13 while the other was travelling from the Letterkenny direction towards Bridgend. The two drivers and four passengers were taken to Letterkenny University
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Gardaí are appealing for information in connection with an alleged assault in Lifford yesterday afternoon. A traffic-related incident occurred at the roundabout in the town before the subsequent assault a short distance away on the Castlefin Road between 3:15pm and 3:30pm. Anyone with information or dash cam footage is urged to come forward.
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Over €16 million has been approved for group water schemes in Donegal to improve services not managed by Uisce Eireann. The Multi-annual Rural Water Programme has given funding to 25 rural water projects in the county, including in Dunlewey, Glengad, Inishbofin Island and Laghey. Applications have been assessed from local authorities for projects to improve
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A motorist has been left shaken following what Gardai have described as a worrying incident in Cranford. At around 12:30am on Sunday, the driver and a passenger were travelling from Milford towards Carrigart when they had to stop abruptly after hitting what they believed to be a person on the road. It was subsequently established
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Gardai in Donegal are reminding people to be conscious of car security. It’s after a set of keys and a sum of cash were stolen from a car parked near the Parochial House in Doneyloop between 9pm on Tuesday last and 2pm on Thursday. Meanwhile, a pair of headphones and sunglasses were stolen from an
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Gardaí are investigating a theft from the Parochial House in Doneyloop last week. Between 9pm on Tuesday last and 2pm on Thursday, a car parked nearby was entered and a set of keys and a small amount of cash stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardai.
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Investigations are continuing after two religious buildings in Donegal were broken into in recent days. On Wednesday, two teenagers entered the Franciscan Friary in Rossnowlagh and attempted to force open a donations box. The following day, the sacristy of St Mary’s Church, Pettigo was ransacked. Garda Clare Rafferty is urging anyone with information relating to
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Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a burglary at the Water Treatment Plant at Meencrumlin, Ballybofey, over the weekend. At around 1am on Saturday, two men wearing hoodies entered the grounds at McGrory’s Brae and proceeded to cut the locks off two shipping containers. Gardai say nothing is believed to have been stolen
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