A Donegal Senator is among those calling for a legal change in how child abuse images are defined in court. At present, they are legally described as ”child pornography.” A group of Senators are tabling a motion in the Seanad for the term to be replaced with ‘’child sexual abuse material’’. Independent Senator Eileen Flynn […]
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The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: In this hour we who are calling for reform of inheritance tax claiming it discriminates against childless couples. Marie, with strong Donegal connections, is crossing the desert to Turkey to highlight the plight of the people of Gaza
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Uisce Éireann says a €6m wastewater upgrade will get underway this month in Pettigo. They say significant upgrades will be carried out at the existing wastewater treatment plant in the village which will increase capacity at the plant, and also see the construction of a state-of-the art Integrated Construction Wetland, which they say will provide
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There’s been a three car crash near Illistrin this morning. Gardaí say they received a report of a three-car road traffic collision on Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny, at approximately 9:45am. No injuries were reported.
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Gardaí Milford have renewed an appeal for information in relation to what appears to be an attempted carjacking incident between Milford and Termon almost two weeks ago. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Garda Claire Rafferty made this appeal for information……….
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Gardai say a number of a number of cars were tampered with and damaged in the Ramelton area on Friday and Saturday last. Between 8pm on Friday and 7am on Saturday, a Toyota Scion was damaged in the area of The Mall. A window was smashed and the lock was interfered with. Between 11.30pm on
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Gardaí are investigating the theft of a blue Toyota Sienta with a partial registration of ‘171D62’ that was stolen from Letterkenny University Hospital Carpark in the early hours of Saturday morning last, June 7th of June between 4am and 8.25am, when it was located crashed into a ditch at Manorview Park, Letterkenny. Gardai are
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It’s emerged that six gazebos bearing the ‘Rockshore’ logo were stolen, along with 19 weights, from the Market Yard, Ballyshannon between 3pm on Monday June 2nd and 9am the following morning. The items had been in use at the Rory Gallagher Festival. Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have relevant information about the current
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Gardaí are investigating the theft of a blue twin axle trailer from outside a house in the area of Mill Street, Pettigo on Friday last at approximately 8.30pm. A blue Transit van pulled up alongside the trailer and a male passenger got out and attached the trailer to the van before leaving in the direction
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Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to the theft of a Boulonnais horse from a field at Ture, Muff over the June Bank Holiday weekend. It happened between 5pm on Saturday the May 31st and 10am the following morning. The horse in question is male, white in colour, 3 years old, 16 hands in
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Gardaí are appealing for the assistance of the public in connection with a burglary that occurred at a closed down factory at the Glebe, Stranorlar between 7pm on Thursday evening last and 10am the following morning. A front window of the building on the Letterkenny Road was smashed and entry was gained. Nothing was stolen
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Three vacant houses in the Baile Na Finne estate in Fintown were broken into over the course of the June Bank Holiday weekend. Gardai say that sometime between Friday May 30th and Monday June 2nd, most of the windows in the three houses behind the Údarás na Gaeltachta building were smashed and entry was gained.
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Gardaí are investigating an incident that occurred in the area of Gort Na Rí, Kimacrennan in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened at approximately 00.15am, and as part of their investigation, gardai are seeking dash-cam footage from Gort Na Rí and surrounding areas between 11.30 last night and 00.30 this morning. They’re
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The Oireachtas Committee on AI will hold its first-ever public meeting this morning. TDs and Senators will discuss how Ireland can become a world leader in artificial intelligence. The Committee will hear from experts on how the new technology will reshape Irish jobs, the economy, and everyday life. Committee Chair Malcolm Byrne says the Committee
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The average spend for an Irish wedding is around €10,000. One in four couples spend up to €50,000, according to the survey by online savings platform Raisin Bank. 45% of those surveyed said they’re willing to go into debt to fund the cost of the wedding. While 85% said they’d like to receive cash as
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Over 100,000 children in Ireland are now living in consistent poverty, a number that’s risen by 45,000 in just one year. Spiralling rents and high prices are being cited as the main reasons. The Child Poverty Monitor from the Children’s Rights Alliance found that a scarcity of housing has led thousands of families into homelessness,
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Rent Pressure Zones are to be extended to cover the entire country. Sweeping new changes will be presented to the Cabinet for approval today, following a meeting of government leaders last night. In a major change to how renting works in the country, every single tenancy will be in a Rent Pressure Zone This means
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An Inishowen Councillor is urging the government to swiftly provide the funding necessary to transition Radharc na Sleibhte in Carndonagh from a residential model to a recovery focussed crisis intervention and set down facility. In a response to Cllr Gerry McMonagle at a recent meeting, the HSE confirmed all the necessary paperwork has been completed
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A new cross-community programme aimed at supporting residents in some of Letterkenny’s most disadvantaged areas has been launched. The Letterkenny Community Impact Project seeks to build relationships, empower local leadership, and address issues such as poverty, deprivation, exclusion, and social division. Supported by the International Fund for Ireland, with funding of €122,000 under its Peace
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Monday, June 9th:
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A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Government to intervene to save festivals. It comes amid fears for the independent festival scene, after Sea Sessions announced it isn’t going ahead, and Beyond the Pale was almost pulled days before it’s due to start. Deputy Pearse Doherty, who is also a festival director, says it’s a
The Tánaiste has questioned why the world is turning a blind eye to starving Palestinians. He has been reacting to the activists on the Madleen flotilla being detained by Israeli forces. Simon Harris described the group’s actions as a powerful symbol of the urgent and essential need to end the blockade of humanitarian aid.
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Police have launched an investigation after the North’s Agriculture Minister revealed he’d received a death threat. The PSNI says it’s totally unacceptable that anyone should face such abuse. Minister Andrew Muir says the threat came after discussions about a plan which aims to reduce water pollution in the North:
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A man has been arrested in County Monaghan on suspicion of human trafficking offences. It comes as part of an investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced criminality. The Garda National Protective Services Bureau arrested a man in his 50s, who is being detained at a Garda station in the north-eastern region. Gardaí
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Last month seen a decrease in the number of people signing on the live register in all social welfare offices across Donegal. 7,454 people were listed on the register in May, down 10% on the year previous. Killybegs saw the largest decrease of people signing on with a fall of 23% from 507 to 389.
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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 this hour focus on concerns over speeding through Muff village following a weekend incident. Later Cllr Michael McBride condemns vandalism of the new
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People don’t realise what they have until it’s gone, according to Sea Sessions’ former promotor. The music festival, which usually takes place in Bundoran beach at the end of June, was cancelled last week. Former chief Ray O’Donoghue, announced he was stepping away from the festival last week to focus on his job as Dublin’s
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Concern has been expressed at the latest incidents of vandalism on the walkway linking the Leiter Pitch and Astro with Kilmacrennan village. The latest incident follows the recent allocation of €75,000 for gym equipment after a previous €125,000 grant towards the development of the pitch. Local Councillor Michael McBride says there’s been a huge community
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There must be action and not more talk when it comes to imposing tighter regulations on Airbnb’s. Cllr Jimmy Brogan says people are getting locked out of the rental market, and that issue is being compounded by the ease of utilising properties for short-term letting. Cllr Brogan believes that the owners of Airbnb’s should be
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A 100% Redress councillor says progress on the remediation scheme for housing with defective concrete is moving at a ‘snail’s pace’. As of last month, 102 homes have been rebuilt, an increase of 14 from April. Cllr Joy Beard says the current rebuild rate is 14 homes per month, meaning it could take 178.6 years
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Cllr. Martin Harley has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District. He last held the position two years ago. While Cllr Patrick McGowan will take on the role of Leas-Cathaoirleach. Cllr Harley says he would like to see the MD transition back to in person meetings:
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There are renewed calls for traffic calming measures in Muff following a collision on Friday evening. A man in his 20s was arrested following the three-vehicle collision at 8pm. One of the drivers, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with injuries which are believed to be non-life-threatening. Grainne runs the Craic on
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Women are facing significant delays in accessing free hormone replacement therapy. It comes just a week after the government launched its new scheme, providing prescription HRT medications free of charge with a medical or Drugs Payments Scheme card. While 93% of pharmacies have signed up to the scheme, the Irish Pharmacy Union says supply chain
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An extension has been implemented on the public consultation of the revised IS465 by the National Standards Authority of Ireland. The standard is used for the testing of defective concrete. The extension is off the back of a request made by Coleman Legal, the law firm representing thousands of homeowners affected by crumbling blocks. The
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29% of women in their 40s and 50s are providing unpaid care for family members. That’s according to data from Healthy Ireland, which shows 14% of adults are caring for someone with a disability, health problem, or long-term illness. Just over 60% are women, while the average age is 46. Anne Marie Gillooley of the
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The lack of a plan for Convoy has again been the topic of discussion at a meeting of Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District. In a report to members, senior planner Eunan Quinn said Convoy is a settlement provided for under the county development plan, and is subject to the same rules as other areas. He outlined
More than €1,300,000 has been earmarked for the Disabled Persons Grant in Donegal. The Grant provides funding for homes to be adapted to allow older people and those with disabilities to continue living independently, while also providing funding for major modifications such as extensions to relieve overcrowding. The funding also extends to the Improvement Works
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A traffic management plan will be in place on the R250 at Station Road, Glenties, between today and Thursday. Works will be in progress from 8am until 5pm. Donegal County Council apologise for any inconvenience.
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More than 70 properties owned by the Office of Public Works are lying idle. Some include vacant Garda Stations, with at least 20 of these empty for over a decade. Some of these are being prepared for disposal in the next two years. Sinn Fein’s Spokesperson for Public Expenditure Máiréad Farrell says these buildings could
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The HSE has launched an investigation into reports of consultants allegedly demanding cash-only payments at private clinics. The probe, ordered by the Health Minister, will look at how consultants handle private patient payments. It comes as the Sunday Times reports further fallout from a 2021 report into Children’s Health Ireland, which revealed claims of serious
Police are investigating an incident of anti-social behaviour in Derry yesterday evening. They received a report at approximately 8.15 pm of a large crowd of young people gathered in the Guildhall Square area. Police attended and patrolled the area to attempt to locate those involved, however, the group had mainly dispersed prior to arrival. No
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A rare incident occurred in Co. Cavan on Friday evening, with ten cattle killed in a lightning strike. It happened in Butlersbridge as the area was under a thunderstorm warning. It’s understood ten suckler-bred heifers had taken shelter from heavy rain under a tree, when the strike happened. Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fail TD Brendan Smith says
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Police from Derry City and Strabane District Support Team have charged two people to court. The charges follow arrests in the city side area of Derry on Friday. A 37-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have both been charged with a number of offences, including being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class
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Strike fears are growing for secondary schools around the country. ASTI members have voted in favour of industrial action, if needed, against Leaving Cert reforms. The union’s concerned about the proposed changes – and the support measures offered by the Department of Education. ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie says they’re disappointed the Education Minister hasn’t
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The 2025 Earagail Arts Festival Programme has officially been launched. The launch took place in Gaoth Dobhair yesterday and was performed by Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher. The festival features an expanded programme of circus, street arts performances and camps as part of its annual Wild Atlantic Weekends, returning to Castlefinn, as well as a
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A man and woman have been arrested in Derry for drug-related offences. Shortly after 4:10 pm yesterday afternoon, police attended a property in the city side area of Derry, where a quantity of Class A, Class B and Class C controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia were located and have been taken away for further forensic
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A man has been arrested following a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Muff yesterday evening. The crash took place on Main Street at approximately 8pm. One of the drivers, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with injuries which are believed to be non-life-threatening. A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion
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Two women have been hospitalised following a collision in Burnfoot on Wednesday. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at 4pm. The driver, aged in her 50s, and the passenger, aged in her 80s, were taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí say no further information is available at this time.
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Donegal County Council is urging people to enter its Best Kept Council Housing Scheme Competition. The initiative is run on a Municipal District basis with a substantial prize fund available. To qualify, at least 20% of homes in an estate must be Council-owned. Judging will commence in July, and marks will be awarded for effort,
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The North’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has described the illegal dumping of waste at a landfill site in Derry as a ‘deliberate and sophisticated operation.’ Two company directors have been jailed for their role in the illegal dumping at Mobouy. 67 year old Paul Doherty, of Culmore Road, Derry, a director of
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