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Taoiseach promises overhaul of speed checkpoint...

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2025/05/12

The Taoiseach’s promising an overhaul of speed checkpoints, following the death of an on-duty Garda. Micheal Martin says more measures are needed to protect Gardai like Kevin Flatley, who was fatally struck by a motorcycle while working yesterday afternoon. The motorcyclist, aged in his 30s, remains in serious condition in Beaumont Hospital. Father of two […]The post Taoiseach promises overhaul of speed checkpoint system following death of on duty garda appeared first on Highland Radio

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Podcast Monday’s Nine Til Noon Show

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2025/05/12

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 we reflect on the latest tragedy to hit Buncrana as we remember Emmanuel Familola and Matt Sibanda who got into […] The post Podcast Monday’s Nine Til Noon Show appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Cllr McDermott hopeful ahead of meeting with Housing...

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2025/05/12

The Minister for Housing is to meet with Donegal County Council’s Defective Block Committee later today in Lifford. The chairperson of the committee is hopeful that the talks will act as a catalyst for some much-anticipated progress. As it stands, there have been several lags in getting current legislation updated for homeowners to ensure that […] The post Cllr McDermott hopeful ahead of meeting with Housing Minister appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Almost €19,000 awarded to make Ramelton village play...

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2025/05/12

Almost €19,000 has been awarded to the Ramelton village play area to see accessible equipment installed. Donegal Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher says the funding under the Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation has seen the installation of wheelchair-accessible seesaws, inclusive sensory equipment, and upgraded accessibility features. Donegal County Council also provided match funding […] The post Almost €19,000 awarded to make Ramelton village play area more accessible appeared first on

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Muff service station to be decommissioned was unable...

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2025/05/12

A service station in Muff has decided to close its doors due to being unable to compete with cheaper fuel prices across the border. In its prime, the Texaco branch employed 50 people locally and had been operating for 25 years. Owner Colm McKenna spoke to Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon Show. […] The post Muff service station to be decommissioned was unable to compete with prices across the border appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Police looking to identify pair who failed to stop...

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2025/05/12

District Support Team officers in Derry City & Strabane are appealing for information following a vehicle-related incident in the city last night. At approximately 9.10 pm, officers on patrol observed a silver-coloured BMW being driven in an erratic manner in the vicinity of the Letterkenny Road. Officers signalled for the driver to stop, but he […] The post Police looking to identify pair who failed to stop following erratic driving in Derry appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest

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Community rallying around bereaved families – Cllr...

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2025/05/12

Tributes are being paid to two teenagers who died after getting into difficulty off the coast of Donegal. 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola, originally from Nigeria, died in hospital yesterday morning, after being rescued from the water near Buncrana on Saturday afternoon. The body of 18-year-old Matt Sibanda, from Zimbabwe, was recovered on Saturday night. Their schools […] The post Community rallying around bereaved families – Cllr Murray appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal

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242 premises without power in Moville this morning

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2025/05/12

242 premises are without power this morning in Moville as a result of two power faults. It’s hoped that electricity will be restored by 10 am for 122 of those affected, with a time yet to be determined for the remaining 120. ESB says it’s working to have the supply restored as quickly as possible. The post 242 premises without power in Moville this morning appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Average wait time of 8.1 hours in LUH emergency...

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2025/05/12

The average wait time in Letterkenny University Hospital’s emergency department is 8.1 hours. The Irish Independent reports this morning that nationally, those in EDs will face an average wait of 7.2 hours. In Donegal, the figure ten years ago was 4.4 hours, showing an increase of 3.7 hours in the past decade. The post Average wait time of 8.1 hours in LUH emergency department appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Man sustained facial injuries overnight in serious...

Highland Radio – Latest Donegal News and Sport ·

2025/05/12

A man was hospitalised overnight in Derry following what police have described as a serious assault. Just before 2:30am this morning, PSNI received a report that a man had been assaulted in the Racecourse Road area of Shantallow. The 42-year-old man sustained facial injuries. A 34-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning […] The post Man sustained facial injuries overnight in serious assault in Derry appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and

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Rallying: Four-in-a-row for Devine in Killarney

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2025/05/04

Reigning Donegal International Rally Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have won the Rally Of The Lakes for a fourth time in a row in Killarney this evening. The pair, who were driving their Skoda Fabia Rally 2, finished 14 seconds ahead of Meirion Evans and Noel O’Sullivan in their Toyota Yaris Rally 2. Matt […]The post Rallying: Four-in-a-row for Devine in Killarney appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Donegal Gaeltacht Championship Semi-Finals: The story...

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2025/05/04

It’s semi-final day in the Donegal Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta being hosted by Ardara. In the early game, Fanad Gaels were defeated by Naomh Conaill in the first of the junior semi-finals on a score-line of 1-17 t0 1-13. The opponents for Naomh Conaill in tomorrow’s junior final will be St. Nauls as they overcame […] The post Donegal Gaeltacht Championship Semi-Finals: The story so far with Daire Bonner appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Over 60% of public disagree with Government plans to...

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2025/05/04

Just over 60 per cent of the public disagree with the government’s plan to appoint a ‘housing tsar’. While almost half think the salary for such a position should be between 100 thousand and 200 thousand euro – according to an Ireland Thinks poll in today’s Sunday Independent. 88 per cent of respondents said the […] The post Over 60% of public disagree with Government plans to appoint a ‘housing tsar’ appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal

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Cockhill’s Jay Bradley: “Hopefully we can learn from...

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2025/05/04

Cockhill Celtic were beaten 1-0 by Clonmany Shamrocks in the Clubman Shirts Cup Final in Buncrana this afternoon. The two sides will meet again next weekend as they collide in the Donegal Signs Cup Final. Cockhill’s Jay Bradley said he hopes his team can learn from today’s defeat for another big game next Saturday… The post Cockhill’s Jay Bradley: “Hopefully we can learn from today” appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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“We’ve worked so hard all year” – Aaron Porter &...

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2025/05/04

Clonmany Shamrocks defeated Cockhill Celtic 1-0 in the Clubman Shirts Cup Final at Maginn Park this afternoon. Aaron Porter was the hero for Clonmany as he popped up to net the winner 14 minutes from time. The two sides will meet once again in the Donegal Signs Cup Final next weekend. After the game, the […] The post “We’ve worked so hard all year” – Aaron Porter & Marty Doherty react to Clonmany’s win over Cockhill appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest

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Porter hits the winner as Clonmany Shamrocks win...

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2025/05/04

Aaron Porter’s 76th minute strike was enough for Clonmany Shamrocks to win today’s Clubman Shirts Cup Final against Cockhill Celtic at Maginn Park. Chris Ashmore was in Buncrana for Highland Radio Sunday Sport… The post Porter hits the winner as Clonmany Shamrocks win Clubman Shirts Cup Final appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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80-year-old fisherman rescued after going missing in...

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2025/05/04

An 80-year-old fisherman has been found safe and well after going missing in County Galway overnight. The Coast Guard responded to reports of the missing man at around 11 o’clock last night, after he failed to return from a fishing trip on Lough Corrib. The man sheltered in his boat overnight after it suffered engine […] The post 80-year-old fisherman rescued after going missing in Galway appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Frustration among Letterkenny businesses after lack...

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2025/05/04

Meanwhile, businesses in Letterkenny have expressed frustration after the Main Street remained closed for hours during the protests yesterday. President of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Jimmy Stafford, says retailers were told on Friday there would be no parking but were not told that there would be no traffic allowed from 10am the next morning. […] The post Frustration among Letterkenny businesses after lack of consultation from Gardaí during protests appeared first on Highland Radio -

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Simon Harris and Micheal Martin take hit in latest...

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2025/05/04

Both Simon Harris and Micheál Martin have taken a hit in the latest opinion poll. The coalition leaders have dropped three points each, according to an Ireland Thinks poll in the Sunday Independent. The Fianna Fáil leader sits at 46 per cent, while his Fine Gael counterpart is back on 40 per cent. In a […] The post Simon Harris and Micheal Martin take hit in latest opinion poll appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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Cricket: North-West Premier League back with a bang

Highland Radio – Latest Donegal News and Sport ·

2025/05/04

It was an exciting start to the new season in the North-West Premier League, with plenty of big scores, dominant bowling, and early statements of intent across both sections. In Section One, Coleraine got their campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Strabane. After bowling out Strabane for just 65, […] The post Cricket: North-West Premier League back with a bang appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

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