The creation of a €100 million fund to purchase second-hand properties has been supported by a Donegal councillor. The fund is to be established next year and is aimed to help families who have been living in emergency accommodation for a prolonged period. Cllr Patrick McGowan welcomed the action from government on today’s Nine til’ […]
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194 Gardaí and 17 Garda reserves were attested as sworn in members of An Garda Síochána today. This new intake sees the number of sworn Gardaí rise to 14,481. 21 Gardaí and 5 Garda reserves will be allocated to the North Western Region which includes Donegal. The members were recruited as part of the 2024
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Foyle MLA Gary Middleton has criticised the constituency’s MP Colum Eastwood in the Stormont Assembly. Last month, the former-SDLP leader was in court on charges of attending an illegal pro-Palestine march, but they were dropped after he accepted a formal reprimand. Mr Middleton described that this is an example of two-tier justice in the North,
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National Broadband Ireland says that high-speed connection is now available to a further 1,582 premises in Donegal under the National Broadband Plan. Works have been completed in the areas of Ardara, Dawros, Glengesh and Glenties. This follows connection being made available on the Inishowen peninsula, Fintown and, Ballyshannon. NBI have also said that they expect
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The redevelopment of Buncrana Community Hospital has now been pushed back until early next year, the works were due to begin in June. The HSE have said the construction period is expected to last around 18 months. Services that are usually carried out in Buncrana are now being delivered at Carndonagh Community Hospital and Nazareth
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The stand-out game of the weekend in the Donegal Junior League is the meeting of rivals Gweedore United and Gweedore Celtic at Carrickboyle. It’s been some years since the Gaoth Dobhair clubs met in a league meeting, but Gweedore Celtic’s relegation from the Brian McCormick Premier Division to the TDA D1 this season has set
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Lives have been lost because roads are not being upgraded in Donegal. That was the blunt message from Donegal Deputy Charles Ward as he spoke in the Dáil during a motion on the rising costs of motoring. He referenced the N13, which runs through Drumkeen where he is based, and in particular, highlighted difficulties for
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The hurlers of Burt will aim to win their second ever Ulster Junior Club title when they come up against Lavey in this Saturday afternoon’s provincial final. The Donegal club overcame Con Magees of Antrim in the semi-final on Sunday last, which means they have a quick six-day turnaround to prepare for the challenge of
Setanta will make their Ulster Senior Club Championship debut this Saturday evening with a clash against Naomh Eoin St. John’s of Antrim at the semi-final stage. It’s been 11 weeks since the Donegal Champions came from behind to beat St. Eunan’s in the county decider at O’Donnell Park – something that their manager Mark Marley
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Donegal athlete Caitriona Jennings made history last weekend as she set a new world-record in the USA. Jennings won the 2025 Tunnel Hill 100 Mile Race in Illinois, setting the fastest time any woman has ever ran 100 miles in a staggering time of 12 hours, 37 minutes and 4 seconds. It’s a remarkable achievement
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In this week’s programme the focus of attention is the Irish language and in particular how businesses in Letterkenny could reap the rewards by promoting it and using it to a greater extent. Recently, Líonra Leitir Ceanainn and Letterkenny Chamber came together to host a Give it a Go – As Gaeilge business breakfast event
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This week on The Score… We’re joined by Donegal’s new 100-mile world-record-holder Caitriona Jennings, we speak to the camps of Burt and Setanta ahead of the big Ulster Club hurling games for both clubs this weekend, Chloe Magee will talk about the local interest in this week’s Badminton Irish Open… Plus, we hear from the
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Motorists are advised of a number of roadworks that underway today and due to begin next week. Letterkenny, Burtonport and Kedue will be affected. Works will begin today at St Eunan’s Court and St Eunan’s Terrace to install speed tables at three junctions. Residents are advised to park elsewhere if they need to use their
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An unscheduled plane landed near Letterkenny yesterday, prompting a Garda response. It has emerged that the aircraft touched down in the Donegal Divisional area during the afternoon. However, following enquiries, no criminal offences were disclosed.
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Gardaí are warning residents in the Newmills and Drumkeen areas about bogus callers linked to a tarmac scam. The men go door-to-door claiming to have leftover tarmac from roadworks, offering cheap driveway repairs. In reality, the material used is poor quality, and the price often rises once work begins. They then may issue threats if
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Derry City have confirmed that Robbie Benson, Hayden Cann and Shane Ferguson are to leave the club at the end of their current contracts. The trio all joined during the 2025 season with Robbie making 28 appearances, Hayden 26 and Shane 14. Manager, Tiernan Lynch said he wanted to thank the players for their work
More departures at Derry City as Benson, Cann and Ferguson are the latest to part ways. Read More »
James Daly has been ratified as the Donegal Senior Ladies manager for 2026 after he was ratified at a Donegal County Board meeting on Tuesday night. Paul Gillespie and Dessie McNamara will be in charge of the U20s, Declan McDermott will be in charge of the Minors and Aidan McAteer will take the U16s. The
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A Midlands North West MEP has called for the Hague Preferences to be invoked in the European Parliament last night. It’s off the back of proposed major quota cuts to mackerel and blue whiting, despite Irish fishing vessels fishing responsibly to protect stock levels. The Hague Preference would see compensation for Ireland in the face
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The Victor Badminton Irish Open is up running in Dublin and continues through to the weekend. Donegal interest is focused on Joshua Magee and Rachel Darragh. In fact, Joshua and Muhammand Izzudin Shamsul topped the qualification scoresheets on Wednesday to secure their spots in the men’s doubles main draw. Meanwhile, 2024 Olympian Rachel Darragh is
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Road works being carried out on Windy Hall Road are to be extended by a day. The road will now be closed from 10am-5pm from now until 5pm on Thursday evening. Local access will be maintained where possible. Diverted traffic should follow Kilmacrennan Road to Circular Road to Glencar Road. When sections are complete access
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Construction of the new library, IT, and education building at ATU Letterkenny is progressing as planned. BAM released a statement saying the Donegal project is one of five projects being delivered in phase two of the Higher Education Public Private Partnership Programme. The new builds will increase the capacity of the Letterkenny campus by approximately
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The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin has voiced his support for the reintroduction of town councils. This was during yesterday’s leader’s questions when he answered Independent TD Séamus Healy. The town councils were abolished in June 2014 under the Local Government Reform Act. Cllr Fionán Bradley was speaking to Greg on today’s Nine ’til Noon show about
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Derry City FC have confirmed striker Danny Mullen has left the club following the end of his current contract. The 30-year old Scot had arrived at the Brandywell in the summer of 2023 after spells with Livingston, St Mirren, Dundee and Partick Thistle. In all, he racked up 86 appearances for City, netting 21 times
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Uisce Éireann’s work to safeguard the water supply for homes and businesses in Letterkenny and surrounding areas continues today. Essential reservoir cleaning is taking place at Glenswilly and Rahan between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Crews are working to complete the maintenance and restore supply as quickly as possible. Tomorrow cleaning will move to Lurgybrack.
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Motorists are being advised that Windy Hall Road in Letterkenny will be closed from today, until Wednesday for essential roadworks. Local access will be maintained where possible, and sections of the road will reopen as works are completed to allow through traffic, especially over the weekend. Diverted traffic should follow Kilmacrennan Road to Circular Road
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A new safety initiative is being launched in Derry and Strabane to help keep schoolchildren visible during the winter months. The Derry and Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership, with the PSNI, is distributing 800 reflective safety kits to local schools. The kits are designed to make children more visible to motorists during the dark
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The case of the fisherman that died after falling overboard yesterday afternoon was one of 4 call-outs for Arranmore RNLI over the last two days. While returning after being stood down, the crew was called out to a medical evacuation at 4 o’clock from the island. In the early hours of this morning, the crew
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It’s been confirmed the date for the 2027 census will be Sunday, 9th May. It will see people complete the form for where they usually live and not where they spend census night, as has previously been the case. Cabinet signed off on the date today. Eileen Murphy from the CSO, says people will be
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, November 12th:
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A Donegal man who admitted sexually assaulting his partner’s best friend while she slept on a sofa in his home has been remanded in custody for sentence next January. Richard Walsh (32) of Lisminton, Ballintra, Co Donegal pleaded guilty earlier this month at the Central Criminal Court to the sexual assault of the woman, who
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Derry City have confirmed that Mark Connolly is to leave the club after three-and-a-half years at the Brandywell. The Clones native has been instrumental for the Candy Stripes since joining from Dundee United in 2022. In all, Connolly made 115 appearances for City- 38 as skipper- picking up an FAI Cup winners medal in his
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A Donegal deputy has asked why the west of Ireland is treated as second-class citizens. Deputy Pádraig MacLochlainn says that last week, a pyrite remediation scheme for Dublin was rightfully implemented for almost 3,000 families in Dublin whose homes were defective as a result. The scheme offers 100% redress. Deputy MacLochainn questioned the Taoiseach in
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Three people were arrested with suspected drugs seized in Strabane yesterday evening. It happened over two separate incidents. All have been bailed to allow for further enquiries. Firstly, Police found suspected Class B drugs and drug-related paraphernalia following the search of a vehicle. A man was then arrested and bailed to allow for further enquiries.
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Residents and businesses in Rathmullan are told they may be without water until tomorrow afternoon. Repair work is underway to rectify a burst water main. Creevery Upper, Creevery Lower, and Ballyboe Cottages may be impacted. The works will last until 2 o’clock tomorrow.
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A group of GPs in Milford have written to Donegal County Council concerning the urgent need for a pedestrian footpath along the R245 between the Mulroy Woods hotel and LIDL in Milford. The Mulroy Woods hotel has been used as accommodation for refugees and international protection applicants since 2022. Dr. Muhammed Moazzam Gulzar was speaking
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22-year-old Joe Kelly has received the second nomination for the 2025 Billy Coleman Award for Young Rally Driver of the Year Award, for the period of June to October. Kelly has been contesting the Irish and UK Stellantis Rally Cup and the Junior British Rally Championship this season in a Peugeot 208 Rally4. The Donegal
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A new €32 million project launched by Uisce Éireann and NI Water aims to address water pollution in multiple counties in the north west including Donegal. This marks a new cross border approach to water maintenance. The project, named Water Enhancements through Sustainable Treatments or WEST, is supported by EU PEACEPLUS funding. It has been
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After drawing 0-0 with Paraguay to top Group J yesterday, Ireland will now face Canada in a last 32 clash at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar. Finn Harps duo Gavin McAteer and Josh Cullen both started yesterday’s game, while goalkeeper Corey Sheridan was on the bench. If Colin O’Brien’s side advance against Canada,
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The Republic of Ireland under-17s rounded off the group stages of the World Cup with a scoreless draw against Paraguay in Qatar. That point was enough for Colin O’Brien’s side to emerge as winners of Group J. Finn Harp’s Duo Gavin McAteer and Josh Cullen started today’s game while Corey Sheridan was also part of
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Uisce Éireann has announced improvement works for Glencolmcille, where 300 old water mains are marked for replacement. It is under the National Leakage Reduction Programme, in a bid to service the area with a more reliable water supply. Crews will be carrying out these works along the R230 and L5055 with traffic lights in place
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A court hearing was held in Belfast today in relation to the long delayed A5 road project. The Friends of Earth and the Department of Agriculture have been granted intervener status in the appeal. The Enough is Enough Campaign also has this status, to act as a voice for the families of victims who have
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Vandalism caused to a war memorial display in the Fountain area of Derry is being treated as a sectarian hate crime. Police have launched an investigation into the theft and criminal damage. It occurred sometime over the weekend. The PSNI are calling on the public who can assist with inquiries to come forward.
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An investigation has been launched after fireworks were lit and put in the letterbox of a home in Ballybofey. Gardaí say they’re thankful that the damage was not as bad as it could have been. Garda Grainne Doherty made this appeal for information on this morning’s Nine ‘til Noon Show:
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Some district courts are still allowing drivers to dodge convictions for penalty points offences by making a charitable donation. That’s despite a 2014 ruling that the practice is inappropriate. Between January 2022 and this September, 480 penalty point road traffic offences were struck out. Susan Gray, Founder and Chairperson of Parc Road Safety Group, says
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The window and front door of a home in Lifford were broken on Wednesday night last. At around 10pm, the criminal damage incident occurred in Croghan Heights. Gardaí are now seeking out information, particularly dashcam footage from around that time.
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A house window was smashed in Killygordon in the early hours of this morning. Between 5:30am and 6am, the incident happened in An Clairin housing estate. Gardaí are asking for witnesses to get in touch, particularly those who observed a man in foot in that area between those times.
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A home in Donegal Town was ransacked between 8pm on Monday the 3rd of November, and 8 o’clock the following evening in what Gardaí are investigating as a burglary. It occurred on Upper Main Street. The back door and an internal door were smashed; however, nothing was stolen. Those with information are asked to contact
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Businesses are growing frustrated due to the level of active travel works that are in progress. That’s according to the Letterkenny Chamber, who say they are formally expressing their concerns in about the disruptions in the run up to the festive season. President Jimmy Stafford is calling for improved co-ordination, communication and supports for the retailers
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A reservoir interruption may cause supply disruptions to Glen Village, Kill, Glenree, Creevagh, Drumreen, Ballyohagan, Carrigart and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm this afternoon.
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Pre-construction works have begun on the 58MW Drumnahough Wind Farm. Full construction is due to begin in the coming weeks. The wind farm will be located 13km outside Letterkenny and represents a €120 million investment from SSE and FuturEnergy Ireland. The project will consist of 12 wind turbines, along with an associated substation and access
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