A man’s been arrested in County Derry on suspicion of a number of offences after an incident in Coleraine. The PSNI say officers were conducting routine duties in the Drumcroon Road area yesterday afternoon when a black Seat Leon failed to stop, and made off at speeds in excess of 100mph. Just before 2.30pm, a […]
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Another Status Orange Fire Danger Notice for gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation has been issued for County Donegal, with the warning effective until midday on this coming Monday, May 19th. Landowners and the public are being urged to take all necessary precautions to prevent wildfires, and to report any unattended fires without delay.
Status Orange Fire Warning in place until Monday as dry spell continues Read More »
As the good weather continues, the people of Donegal are being urged to conserve water. Uisce Eireann have identified Letterkenny, Buncrana, the Twin Towns, Carrigart, and Downing as under pressure areas. While Milford, Kerrykeel and Ramelton remains under a hosepipe ban. Below average rainfall levels since last September has compounded the strain on reservoirs. Uisce
Donegal water supplies under pressure as good weather set to last Read More »
The Doagh Famine Village is set to reopen on Wednesday following an extensive fire at the start of this month. The blaze, started by equipment in a display, engulfed two-thirds of the tourist attraction. A spokesperson says they are proud to welcome back visitors, with guided tours running daily. They also thanked the public for
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The need for action to address speeding in Fahan has been raised in the Seanad. Senator Manus Boyle called for the Minister for Transport to make the village a priority under the Low Cost Accident Scheme. He outlined the requirement for additional signage and a pedestrian crossing due to the volume and speed of traffic
Seanad hears calls to address speeding issues in Fahan Read More »
A new taskforce aimed at speeding up infrastructure delivery will meet for the first time this morning. Six independent experts in infrastructural development are among the 12 new members of the taskforce, which also comprises people from the semi-state and local government sectors. This taskforce, set up by Minister Jack Chambers aims to provide strategic
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The President and Garda Commissioner will be among those paying respects today to Garda Kevin Flatley. He was killed in the line of duty while carrying out a speed check in North Dublin last weekend. 49-year-old Garda Kevin Flatley was pronounced dead at the scene when he was knocked down by a motorbike last Sunday
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A Buncrana Councillor says it is everyone’s responsibility to take their rubbish home. It’s after the Market Square area of Buncrana was discovered littered with bottles, glass and other items of rubbish on Sunday morning. Councillor Joy Beard has hit out. She says it is utterly unacceptable that the area was left in such a
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Donegal County Council’s representation on a national islands committee was the subject of a discussion this week at a Glenties Municipal District meeting. The council’s representative on the committee is Cllr Anthony Molloy, with Cllr Michael Cholm McGiolla Easbuig, who unsuccessfully contested the nomination, claiming it was a decision based on politics rather than who
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The preparation of a Town Centre First Plan for Glenties is progressing. The plan will focus on strengthening the role, image, vibrancy, vitality, and resilience of Glenties. Donegal County Council’s Director of Community Development and Planning Services, Liam Ward says the plan will assist and support the local community in the renewal and regeneration of
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Donegal County Council have confirmed that there is no facility to provide cover for school traffic wardens who are on leave. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh put the question forward in a meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, as two schools are now without. One vacancy is as the result of leave, however the latter is following
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries – Thursday, May 15th:
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Highland Radio will have a new CEO from Monday week, May 26th. Sean Quinn, who has been the station’s Sales and Marketing Manager since 2019, replaces Fionnuala Rabbitt, who will remain with the station as Financial Controller. His appointment comes as new JNLR figures show Highland Radio’s position as the North West’s most listened
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A man has been hospitalised following an arson attack on a property in Omagh. Police were notified of the blaze at the property in the Riverview Park area at around 2:30am this morning. The man’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Police are appealing to anyone with information or relevant footage to contact them.
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Arranmore lifeboat has been involved in two medical operations over the past 24 hours. This morning, pagers went off at 5. 14 to assist with a medical evacuation from the island. The casualty was transferred to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport for assessment in Letterkenny University Hospital. Meanwhile, at 6.30 last evening, the lifeboat crew
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The mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council has described an arson attack at Strathfoyle Play Park in Derry as a senseless act of vandalism. Investigations are continuing into the blaze which broke out at around 1:30pm last night, causing significant damage to the slide area of the park. The Council says it is
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Every day the A5 is delayed is a day where lives are needlessly risked. That’s according to West Tyrone MLA Nicola Brogan, who told the Northern Ireland Assembly that while the £1.5 billion investment will be significant for the region, which has suffered years of underinvestment, she says it will ultimately save lives. She paid
Every day the A5 is delayed is a day where lives are needlessly risked – MLA Brogan Read More »
Three people have been rescued after their boat broke down off St John’s Point in Donegal last night. Bundoran RNLI were tasked at 10.08pm to a vessel experiencing engine failure approximately five miles east of St John’s Point. The lifeboat, launched swiftly into a 0.5 metre swell within 10 minutes. Upon arrival, three people were
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The waiting list for an appointment with the neurorehabilitation community team in Donegal is over four months. The team based in Ballybofey currently only serves Donegal. However, concern has been raised that the lack of support across the North West is having a negative impact on patients’ health. In 2019, the Government committed to fully
Neurorehabilitation waiting list over four months in Donegal Read More »
The Residential Tenancies Board has released its Director’s Quarterly Update for the year, with the figures showing Donegal has the lowest average rent for new renters at €987 per month. However, for existing tenancies, the highest growth rates in average rents were seen in Donegal at 11.1%, followed by Cavan at 10.8% and Longford at
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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: After a look at the papers we are joined by the solicitor for the family of Danielle McLaughlin after it was confirmed an inquest into her death will be held in Donegal.
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New listenership figures have cemented Highland Radio position as the North West’s most listened to radio station. The latest JNLR figures show that 78% of the population choose Highland Radio on a weekly basis with 67,000 people tuning in every day, representing 58% of the adult population. The station’s market share, a key indicator for
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An addition event has been added to Donegal County Councils non-statutory urban speed limit review. It will take place in the Milford Public Service Centre from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, the 22nd of May. The council is interested on the public’s feedback which is the reduction of speed in several urban zones
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Glenties Municipal District has been briefed on how to better design road crossings in line with the needs of those who are visually impaired. Liam O’Leary, an instructor with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, has spent the past number of weeks in Dungloe, training guide dog Rian, who has been allocated to a local
Glenties MD briefed on the crossing needs of people who are visually impaired Read More »
A fundraiser has been set up after two men from Dungloe were seriously injured on a construction site in Perth. John Wallace and Caolan Ward are now in hospital in Austraila and are said to be recovering will but have long road ahead. The organisers of the fundraiser say the money will be used to
Go Fund Me set up for two Donegal men seriously injured in Australia Read More »
Daniel O’Donnell has announced he is taking an extended break from touring. A spokesperson says the decision was not made lightly, with health challenges including allergies and recurrent chest infections hampering him while touring extensively. The country music star will carry out his touring commitments until December and is reassuring fans that this is not
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The family of murder victim Danielle McLaughlin have welcomed confirmation of an inquest into her death. The 28 year old from Donegal was murdered in India eight years ago. Vikat Bagat, a 31 year old local man was found guilty of her rape and murder last February following legal proceedings that lasted almost eight years.
Inquest into Danielle’s death will allow a death certificate to be issued – Solicitor Read More »
Police in Derry have launched an arson investigation following a fire lasyt night at Strathfoyle play park. The blaze is believed to have began at around 10:30 pm, causing damage to some of the park equipment. The incident has been described as ‘sickening’ by local MLA Mark H Durkan. The authorities are now encouragine those
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There are serious safety concerns regarding a home that has been the site of four collisions on the old Letterkenny road. Cllr Gerry McMonagle told a meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District that the house located at the Corky junction sustained €30,000 worth of damage, and on at least one occasion, a car made contact with
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A man is due in court tomorrow on suspicion of a number of drug offences in the Spencer Road area of Derry. The 22-year-old has been charged with possession of a Class A controlled drug, being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug, and obstructing police. He will appear before Derry Magistrates’
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The first sod was cut yesterday marking the beginning of construction of the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh. Over 4,000 children and young people from six schools and from all backgrounds will come together on the campus. The schools will work together to provide a shared curriculum and extra-curricular activities while retaining their individuality
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We’ll be slapping on the factor 50 for another week at least. Ireland is set to bask in the sunshine and high temperatures until the middle of next week, and it may last even longer. Its because of a weather phenomenon known as an Omega Block. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather explains:
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An inquest into the death of Danielle McLaughlin is to be held in Donegal. The Buncrana woman was raped murdered in Goa, India in 2017 while back packing. Vikat Bhagat received a life sentence for her death in February following an eight-year trial that was riddled with delays and setbacks. Danielle’s mother Andrea, says she’s
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Ukraine peace talks are due to start this morning, though, despite proposing ‘direct negotiations’, Vladimir Putin won’t be there. It’s also unlikely Donald Trump will attend, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Turkey anyway. They could be the first direct peace talks between Kremlin officials and Kyiv in three years. But Sky’s Moscow Correspondent Ivor Bennett
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A 40-year-old man who was arrested yesterday by detectives from the Serious Crime Branch in relation to events on Easter Monday in Derry has been released following questioning. The PSNI says the investigation is continuing into the incidents that occurred on the 21st of April.
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Union representation is extremely important. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Charles Ward, who was speaking in the Dail in support of the Trade Union Recognition Bill. The bill, if passed would make it mandatory for union recognition to be provided where 20% or more of the workforce are members of a union. Deputy Ward highlighted
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Cllr Pauric McGarvey says his fears were realised when it emerged that two cars rolled into the water at the quay in Ramelton. He says he’s thankful that on both occasions, the cars were empty, but warns that if a child is strapped in the back of a car that enters the water, it would
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The plight of learner drivers in Donegal was heard by the Dáil chamber yesterday during a discussion on the lengthy wait times faced by those due to sit their driving test. Donegal Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn says in the past year, the waiting list has doubled in parts of the county, with many now facing
Driving test wait times have doubled in parts of Donegal – Deputy MacLochlainn Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, May 14th:
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Police are treating a fire at derelict houses in Omagh last evening as arson. The blaze broke out at the properties in the Derry Road area at around 6:30pm. The fire service worked to bring the fire which is believed to have been started inside one of the properties under control. Police are appealing to
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It’s emerged funding to improve road safety outside Dunkineely National School will not be made available until 2026. Donegal Senator Manus Boyle raised the need for monies to be allocated to install road safety initiatives outside the school with the Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Marian Harkin earlier today.
Funding to improve road safety outside Dunkineely NS not expected until 2026 Read More »
A BBC journalist in the Gerry Adams defamation case says she believes it was in the public interest to broadcast claims made against the former Sinn Fein leader. Gerry Adams alleges the BBC defamed him in a Spotlight programme in 2016, saying it falsely claimed he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Fein official Denis
Following the success of this year’s Letterkenny Motor Show, the organising motor dealers, now proudly known as the Letterkenny Motor Show Dealers 2025, are pleased to announce a donation of €1,500 to Donegal Hospice, made on behalf of ATU Donegal, their venue partner. The event drew a fantastic turnout, with visitors enjoying a brilliant day
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One of the teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the water near Buncrana last weekend is due to be laid to rest on Saturday. 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola, who was originally from Nigeria and 18-year-old Matt Sibanda from Zimbabwe are understood to have entered the water to retrieve a football. Emmanuel of Sailor’s Rest,
A major recruitment drive is underway to attract graduate planners from Donegal into Ireland’s county and city councils. The local government initiative, aims to attract suitably qualified graduates exiting degree or masters courses in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Britain or internationally. A total of 43 new posts are available in 26 of the 31 councils nationwide.
Recruitment drive underway to attract graduate planners from Donegal into councils Read More »
The Taoiseach is being urged to stop evading questions on the children’s hip surgeries scandal. Findings of an ongoing audit on surgeries undertaken at CHI hospitals between 2021 and 2023 have yet to be received by the Government. But the families of some children who underwent procedures as far back as 2010 have also received
Taoiseach clashes with Donegal Deputy over hip surgeries scandal Read More »
Lough Swilly RNLI is appealing to people to follow water safety advice as the hot weather spell continues. The RNLI is urging people, if they are planning to be on or near the water to always wear a lifejacket or flotation device, know how to float in an emergency, always carry a means of calling
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 chat to Oliver from Fishing Daily about the lack of proper broadband in the middle of Downings, later Amir Gamil of The Letterkenny Islamic Association reacts to receiving planning
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Detectives in Derry have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of membership of a proscribed organisation and failing to comply with conditions imposed by the Parades Commission. He’s also suspected of wearing a uniform in a public place in such a way as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a member or supporter of
Another man arrested in connection with events in Derry on Easter Monday Read More »
No non-compliances were found in a HIQA inspection at Edencrest and Cloghan flat, which provides full-time residential care and support to adults with a disability. There were six residents at the centre when the inspection was carried out in February at the centre, which is part of the Ard Greine Court complex in Stranorlar. The report
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