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There are fears plans to amalgamate the Donegal garda division could result in a major reduction in Garda numbers in the county. It was announced last month, that a re-examination of all Garda divisions is underway with most local divisions set to double in size. As part of the plans, a new northern region, including […]

A cross border investigation is underway after a safe, believed to have been stolen from a filling station in County Fermanagh, was found cut up on the road between Castlederg and Castlefinn. Two trailers were also found, at least one of which has been stolen in Donegal. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Siobhan

Gardai in Donegal are appealing for information about two serious assaults, one of them in Buncrana on last Friday evening, the other in Letterkenny in the early hours of Friday morning. CCTV footage is being examined in both instances. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Siobhan Mollohan asked for the public’s help, starting with

The Agriculture Minister is urging “continued constructive dialogue” between those involved in the ongoing beef sector dispute. Michael Creed’s comments come after some progress was made following discussions last night. Developments were made on market transparency and the introduction of a price index, according to the Irish Farmers Association. After twelve hours of talks at

  A Foyle MLA says there is a very real risk of more serious flooding in the Eglinton area because the Department for Infrastructure is not cleaning out clogged drains and gullies. Mark H. Durkan says when he raised the issue with the department, he received what he termed a ‘copy asnd paste’ response, referencing

Rural hoteliers are calling for back-to-school dates to return to September 1st every year. It’s claimed the return dates creeping into August have an impact on profits in hotels around Ireland’s tourism counties. Noel Cunningham is the Manager of Harvey’s Point Hotel in Donegal. He says the mindset has changed in the last few years,

Almost 59,000 students will receive their Leaving Certificate results across the country today, with the State Examinations Commission saing this year’s results are broadly in line with those obtained in 2018 and in previous years. 2,097 students sat the Leaving Cert exams in Donegal this year, with a further 82 following the Leaving Certificate Applied

The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Councillor John Sheamais O’Fearraigh, has rallied behind the ‘Save Ballyness Bay’ committee. A public meeting was held in Falcarragh last night in opposition to applications for Oyster Farming licences on Ballyness Bay in Cloughaneely. Councillor O’Fearraigh is calling on Minister Michael Creed to intervene before the plans go

A senior consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital claims the majority of people on waiting lists do not need to see a consultant. Orthopedic surgeon Dr Peter O’Rourke says he held an extra waiting list clinic last week and of the 13 patients called, 11 attended and of those, 9 were discharged, the remainder, 2 required

Garda investigations are underway after a break in at the home of a 92 year old woman in South Inishowen yesterday morning. It happened at the house in Magherabeg, Inch, with a sum of money taken. The woman’s niece Anne spoke on today’s Nine til Noon Show ; she told Greg Hughes on today’s Nine

Over 700 people attended a meeting in Falcarragh last night to voice opposition to applications for Oyster Farming licences on Ballyness Bay in Cloughaneely. The ‘Save Ballyness Bay’ committee says the turnout is indicative of the opposition in the area to the proposals. The committee claims that proper notification wasn’t given, and Minister Michael Creed

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association will today call on the Health Minister to set the date for talks to begin on resolving the consultant recruitment and retention crisis. There are currently more than 500 permanent consultant posts either empty or only temporarily filled across health services here. Figures released late last week show the numbers

Two senior politicians have clashed over the weekend’s events in Derry,  with Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Raymond Mc Cartney saying agreements had been breached, by the display of the Parachute Regiment logos on a band’s shirts, along with the letter ‘F’. He also criticised a photograph posted on social media including DUP MP Gregory Campbell

Education Minister Joe Mc Hugh says a grant of €1.8 million for improvements to the LYIT campus in Killybegs reflects a belief that the facility has a long term future. The funding under Project 2040 is also being linked to the preparations for LYIT to become part of a Technological University in the region. Deputy

SDLP leader Colm Eastwood is seeking a meeting with the Apprentice Boys of Derry after one flute band participating in Saturday’s ‘Relief of Derry’ parade displayed the Parachute Regiment logo and the letter ‘F’ on their shirts. It comes just weeks before ‘Soldier F’ is due to appear in court in the city, charged with

Five new bus shelters are being installed in Inishowen, three on Buncrana and in each in Carndonagh and Moville. Cllr Martin Mc Dermott is hopeful they will be in place by early September, saying preliminary works and lighting provision will begin this week………

A Donegal TD says a sailing boat was sunk and several pontoons lost in Greencastle last week because a breakwater there has never been finished. Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the government must find money to complete the breakwater, which has hasn’t progressed since 2010………