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Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian has called for further humanitarian supports to be put in place to aid those affected by the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Bishop McGuckian also serves as Chair of the Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference, and he says that we in the west have a

St. Connell’s Museum and Heritage Centre in Glenties is at risk of closure due to the effects Covid has had, as debt continues to rise against the museum. The museum and heritage centre that has been a part of the town for decades continues to face difficulty with the added restrictions for tourists entering the

A Donegal hotelier says Northern Ireland’s Covid restrictions should change to match the Republic’s. Several rules for hospitality, such as the need to present a vaccine passport and closing times, are less restrictive in the North. But there are concerns about the rising number of Covid cases in Northern Ireland. Paul Diver is chair of

The pop-up Covid testing centre in Buncrana has once again returned a positivity rate of at least 30%. The HSE has confirmed that the testing centre will remain open for a further week, until August 29th, in light of the high positivity rate in the area. The walk-in test centre will continue to operate daily

Concerns are being raised, after a number claims that patients have been transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital in Garda cars, because there was no ambulance in Donegal, or in any of the surrounding counties available to transport patients. Speaking with Donal Kavanagh on today’s Nine til Noon Show, local Cllr Michael McClafferty detailed one such

The Buncrana Roads Policing Unit say that they arrested a drug driver, who was also speeding yesterday morning. Gardaí say the motorist was detected travelling at 72 km/h in a 50 km/h speed limit zone. The Buncrana Roads Policing Unit then say that the driver subsequently tested positive for cannabis, and that he was arrested

70 percent of Irish consumers expect house prices to rise by at least 4 per cent per year over the next three years. That’s according to a new survey by KBC Bank Ireland which found higher expectations of property price rises were slightly more evident in Ulster, Connacht and the Border region. Meanwhile, consumers in

The funeral of a woman who tragically lost her life in an accident on the Barnesmore Gap road last Friday is taking place today. Amanda Kinsella, who was originally from Carlow, but visiting Donegal on holiday, fell from a moving bus and was then struck by an oncoming car. She later passed away as a

A roadmap to end Covid-19 restrictions will be discussed this afternoon when senior ministers and health officials meet. It’s the first covid sub-committee meeting in weeks, and will form the basis of a plan set to be announced later this month. It comes amid a warning from the Chief Medical Officer of a continued rise

People from across the county and country are being invited by An Taisce to join in the Big Beach Clean next month, with 5,000 people across the Republic of Ireland already signed up to take part. At least 10 beach cleans are taking place in County Donegal, with over 300 people signed up to take

The consultation period for the Ballyshannon Regeneration Project has been extended to the start of next month. Local residents young and old are being encouraged to engage with the project and leave their feedback on future plans that have been drawn up for Ballyshannon. Local Cllr and Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District, Barry Sweeny,

  High rents and student fees are being blamed for a steep rise in the cost of going to college. It’s estimated students living away from home in Dublin could have to fork out nearly 14 thousand euro over the next year. That’s up from around 12 thousand in the 2019-2020 academic year. The estimate

A Cork North Central TD has called for the establishment of a cross-border technological University in the North-West region. Cork Deputy Colm Burke says that such a university would symbolise the importance of North-South co-operation, and said that it could be a gateway for students from both North and South to experience different regions within

Today is officially #LoveDonegal Day 2021. People are being urged to take part and showcase what they love about the county by using the #LoveDonegal and post their favourite photos of Donegal on social media. Last year the campaign saw the county showcased to millions of people worldwide. Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon show,

The National Gum Litter Taskforce Campaign for Donegal has been officially launched. The initiative aims to develop and implement awareness to reduce gum litter in a sustainable way. Since the beginning of the campaign in 2007, the proportion of gum as litter has decreased by a significant 64%. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Jack

The government’s being urged to accommodate seven times as many Afghan refugees as it has agreed so far. The Taliban yesterday tried to assure citizens their human rights would be protected, but thousands are fleeing the country after their takeover. Ireland has committed to taking at least 150 people from Afghanistan, and they’re due to

The Irish Medical Organisation is warning parents about the dangers of their children eating cannabis jellies. Temple Street Hospital in Dublin says the problem has worsened this year – describing it as a ‘new phenomenon’. Six children under 10 have been hospitalised in the past six months, after eating large amounts of the jellies. Some

Over 1,000 people have signed a petition calling upon Department for Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to address the underlying structural problems causing repeated flooding in The Ballycolman Estate and at Pearse Gardens in Strabane. Sinn Fein MLA Maoliosa McHugh is now making arrangements to present the petition to the Minister. Derry City and Strabane District