Irish goods are now subject to a 15% tariff entering the US. Donald Trump’s trade tax came into effect at 5am Irish time. More details of precisely what’s been agreed between America and the EU are likely to be revealed later. Many countries failed to reach an agreement ahead of today’s deadline, while Mexico’s secured […]
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Drivers are being urged to slow down over this Bank Holiday weekend. Gardaí say they will be carrying out checkpoints from now until Wednesday. A safety campaign was launched yesterday, and Minister of State with responsibility for road Safety Sean Canney says drivers must be aware that cars are heavy machines:
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A South Donegal councillor says there’s a vacant HSE building in Pettigo that could be used for social housing, and Donegal County Council has agreed to open discussions about possibly taking it over. Cllr Michael McMahon believes the building would particularly suit the construction of apartments for young couples. Officials have agreed to speak to
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A survey carried out by the Donegal branch of Women’s Collective Ireland finds that over half of women in the county are experiencing anxiety. The survey gathered responses from 572 women aged 18 and above, living throughout Donegal, sharing with WCI Donegal their life experiences and views on a number of issues. Project Coordinator Danielle
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The PSNI says road users should expect delays in Limavady this evening due to two parades taking place. Roads in and around the town will be closed between 7pm and 10pm to facilitate both participants and spectators. The main parade will begin at 8:30pm on Mill place, before moving onto Ballyclose Street, Alexander Road, Main
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Detectives investigating a house fire on the Seacoast Road, Limavady are continuing with their enquiries and appealing for information from anyone who was driving on the road between 12.50am and 1.10am on Sunday, 27th July to get in touch. Detective Inspector Connolly said: “Our investigation is ongoing and we are keen to speak with anyone who
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A survivor of the Miami Showband Massacre says 50 years on, he still remembers the Troubles-era attack like it was yesterday. Surviving members of the showband today revisited the site of the atrocity, 50 years on. Three band members were murdered in 1975 when their tour bus was ambushed by loyalist paramilitaries near Newry. Bass
Surviving Miami Showband members revisit site of 1975 atrocity Read More »
News, Sport, Farm News and Obituaries on Thursday July 31st………………
News, Sport, Farm News and Obituaries on Thursday July 31st Read More »
The mother of Private Sean Rooney – who was killed in Lebanon in December 2022 – says her son didn’t receive justice. It follows the verdicts in the trial of those accused of his murder earlier this week. Five men were given a combination of fines and short sentences in prison, while one man was
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There’s been a case of bird flu in Donegal. In a statement this afternoon. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon confirms that avian influenza has been detected in a small backyard flock in Co. Donegal. He stressed there are no trade implications for the Irish poultry industry in relation to this detection, due to the very small
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A Ballyshannon woman has become the first patient in the world to successfully undergo a groundbreaking new procedure. At University Hospital Galway, Kelly Coughlin received treatment with the Recana Thrombectomy Catheter System, a procedure that the hospital describes as a global breakthrough in the treatment of complex venous obstructions. The Recana Thrombectomy Catheter System, developed
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Those who find themselves in energy arrears are being advised to get in touch with their supplier. New figures show more than 300-thousand households are behind on their electricity bills with a further 175 thousand struggling to pay gas bills. Despite the increase in arrears the Government insists there will be no energy credits in
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Drivers are being urged to slow down over the long weekend. Gardaí say they will be carrying out checkpoints between today and Wednesday. Chief Superintendent Ray McMahon, says fatalities on the roads can have huge impacts on the victims families…………..
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Police have confirmed there were no serious injuries in this morning’s multi vehicle crash on the A5 near Ballygawley. In a statement to Highland Radio News, they say they attended a report of a road traffic collision involving a number of vehicles at Curr Road, Beragh, shortly after 11.35am this morning, along with colleagues from
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Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main in the vicinity of Carrigart may cause supply disruptions to Island Roy, Mulroy, Cranford, Carrick and surrounding areas this afternoon and into tonight. Works are scheduled to take place until midday tomorrow.
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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: There’s reaction to plans for a major development at Fort Dunree being rejected by the planning board, planning issues are delaying the delivery of houses in Falcarragh and there are calls for
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A man in his 50s has died following a house fire in Conunty Derry. It happened last night in the Maple Drive area of Coleraine. Police are investigating the circumstances of the blaze.
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A judge has asked for ‘a timeline’ in relation to the files in the case of a priest charged with eight sexual offences against children. 58-year-old Edward Gallagher of Orchard Park in Lifford had been charged with one count of attempted sexual communication with a child on dates between April 2 and April 17 2025.
The national average wait time for a driving test is now just over 14 weeks. In Donegal, the average is 15.7 weeks, compared to 19.7 last month. As it stands, the average wait time for a test is 12 weeks in Donegal Town, 14 weeks in Letterkenny, while Buncrana is lagging behind at 21 weeks.
Driving test times see further declines Read More »
The incoming ASTI President believes rushed changes to the Leaving Cert set to come into effect in September will widen inequalities and damage education. Nine new and revised subject specifications due to be introduced will have an assessment worth 40% of final grades. Padraig Curley, a teacher at Loreto Community School, Milford says there’s also
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As the health service in Donegal prepares for what is traditionally a busy August Bank Holiday weekend, the HSE is urging people to be aware of their care options. The HSE has confirmed that plans are in place across hospital and community services to ensure patients can access the care they need in the right
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49% of vehicles in Donegal passed the NCT the first time round in the month of July. Of a total of 4,033 tests, 1,967 passed, 1,737 failed and 329 failed in a dangerous capacity. The majority of the tests were carried out in Letterkenny with 1,973 and the centre in Donegal Town saw 1,029 tests.
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Two Donegal groups are to benefit from Safefood’s All-Island €1.5m healthy eating initiative. The Community Food Initiatives Programme aims to positively influence people’s eating habits in low-income communities, fostering lasting change and strengthening community resilience around healthier eating. Bundoran Community Development CLG has received funding to deliver initiatives around food education, growing, healthy eating, and
A burst water main is causing supply disruptions in Inishowen. Works are ongoing to restore water to Ludden, Buncrana and surrounding areas. Uisce Eireann say works are expected to be complete by 2pm this afternoon.
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Gardai in Donegal are warning about the circulation of counterfeit Bank of England £20 notes in Letterkenny. They are urging business owners in particular to be vigilant and always check notes thoroughly at points of payment. It’s understood similar fraudulent notes were in circulation in Buncrana in recent weeks where the foil patch with a
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Over 1200 homes, farms, and businesses have been left without power this morning in Milford. The fault was first reported at 9:47 am and is hoped to be resolved by 11 am. ESB has apologised for the loss of power and say they are working to see the issue resolved.
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The Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2026 and Historic Thatch Buildings Scheme for 2026 are now open. The BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings stream is to protect the heritage value of historic thatched roof buildings. All historic thatched structures in Donegal are eligible under this scheme and do not need to be on the Record of Protected
Built Heritage Investment & Historic Thatch Buildings Schemes for 2026 now open Read More »
The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is confident that the visitor experience project planned for Fort Dunree will come to fruition. Yesterday, it was confirmed that An Coimisiún Pleanála refused planning permission for the €12.5 million project. The body says it was not satisfied that effluent could be satisfactorily treated on site without a risk
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Work is being done to restore water supplies to homes in Letterkenny and beyond following a mechanical issue at the Letterkenny Water Treatment Plant overnight. A power outage at the plant has resulted in water production issues. Customers in Kilmacrennan, Termon, Glenswilly, Letterkenny town and surrounding areas are affected. UisceÉireannsays its operations crews have been
Mechanical issue causes mass water outage in Letterkenny and surrounding townlands Read More »
331,000 households were behind on their electricity payments at the end of May. It means the number of people in arrears on their electricity bills has now hit a record high. Another 175,000 domestic gas customers are behind on their payments, according to figures from Sinn Féin. The party’s Dublin MEP, Lynn Boylan, says the
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Glencar, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3 pm this afternoon. Uisce Eireann recommends that an allowance of 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supplies to fully return.
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The UK Government is being urged to reconsider its decision to cut its backing for a significant Irish peace fund. It’s decided not to continue with a £1 million contribution to the International Fund for Ireland, citing financial issues. The fund delivers a range of peace and reconciliation initiatives across Northern Ireland and in the
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A number of postmasters in Donegal may not renew their contract with An Post if pay conditions do not improve. The Tirconaill Tribune reports that many who signed their contract in 2018 now regret the decision, as nationally, 108 are said to be earning below the minimum wage. The demanded improvements include the covering of
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A batch of Aldi’s Roast Chicken Basil Pesto Pasta has been taken off supermarket shelves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. However, this latest recall is NOT being linked to other recent cases. Listeria can cause mild flu-like symptoms, or nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
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A West Donegal Councillor says he believes a meeting with Uisce Eireann in September will be treated as a “box ticking exercise”. Cllr Michael McClafferty claims the authority is causing major problems around the county. He says the building of homes are being delayed because of a lack of water infrastructure. Councillor McClafferty says as
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Donegal County Council is being urged to seek a meeting with the Transport Minister to ensure the N15 upgrade is completed as far as Lifford. Works have been carried out from Ballyshannon to Ballybofey; however, Councillor Patrick McGowan says it’s vital the remainder of the route is brought up to standard. He’s calling for funding
An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused planning permission for Fort Dunree’s €12.5m visitor experience. The body says it was not satisfied, that effluent from the development can be satisfactorily treated and/or disposed of on site in a manner that would not give rise to the risk of pollution to surface water and/or ground water. The proposed
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A 3D printing demonstration took place in Manorcunningham today, showcasing the construction of houses using printing technology. Engineers and members of Donegal County Council, including Cllr Joy Beard, were among those in attendance. She says with the urgent demand for housing in Donegal every avenue to speed up the house building process needs to be
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The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has issued an urgent appeal to local farmers and landowners. With over 100 donkeys currently in their care, the centre says it’s at full capacity and may soon have to turn away new intakes. Manager Danny Curran says rehoming has become increasingly difficult. He is urging anyone who has land and
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The ground trembled for over eight hours in Donegal, following a powerful earthquake off the far eastern coast of Russia overnight. The 8.8 magnitude quake, one of the strongest ever recorded, was detected by a seismometer at St Columba’s College in Stranorlar. Tsunami alerts remain active for parts of the Pacific, including Papua New Guinea
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Uisce Eireann are tackling a number of burst pipes across the county. Issues in Termon, Culdaff and Ballintra, are being addressed, with projected completion times of 4pm,, 5pm and 2pm respectively.
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A Milford Area councillor says he believes there is a means of avoiding yesterday’s access issue in Fanad, with buses unable to get to the lighthouse, and being forced to terminate at Ballylar Post Office. TFI Local Link says they were unable to serve the Lighthouse due to haphazardly parked cars prohibiting the bus
Bus access issues at Fanad Lighthouse can be overcome – Blaney Read More »
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! Listener Susan recounts her positive experience at Letterkenny University Hospital after a family friend suffered a serious head injury, we discuss what might be behind a spike in cocaine usage
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This year’s #LoveDonegal Day will take place on Wednesday, 10th September 2025. Now in its sixth consecutive year, this much-loved initiative invites people in Donegal, and those from across the globe with a connection to the county, to celebrate what makes Donegal so special by using the hashtag ‘Love Donegal’ in their social media posts.
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There were 43 admitted patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 17 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That was the third highest figure in the state this morning after Limerick and Galway according to the INMO’s Trolley Watch survey. There were 27 people awaiting beds at Sligo University Hospital, giving a combined
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In this week’s programme, Chris Ashmore catches up with Donegal man Garrett Harte, a multi award-winning senior media executive whose family is steeped in politics and who has more than two decades of experience in the broadcast industry. The former Editor-in-Chief of Newstalk, he led and shaped the national current affairs debate on critical political,
The Chair of the Killybegs History and Heritage Group is urging Donegal County Council to slightly realign the road widening project that is currently underway between Killybegs and Fintra. At present, the plan compromises a World War 2 lookout post at Fintra, one of three in the Killybegs area and 80 around the country. On
Archaeologist urges council to preserve WW2 lookout in Fintra Read More »
Less than one in five consumers think the homebuying system is transparent for buyers. 78 per cent of people believe estate agents should share the answers to questions other potential buyers ask. Research by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission shows people want more information earlier in the process. Simon Barry from the CCPC
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Repairs to a burst water main in Inishowen today may cause supply disruptions to Moville and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon.
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A removal service takes place this morning for the mother and two teenagers killed in Co. Fermanagh last week. Vanessa Whyte and her children Sara and James died after a gun attack at the family home in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday. Today’s service takes place at St. Mary’s Church in the village. Vanessa and her children
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