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The Government has announced a 10 cent cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel, with a further reduction of 2.4 cent on marked gas oil or green diesel. The measures, which are subject to approval, are due to take effect from midnight on Tuesday and will remain in place until the end of July.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal injury road traffic collision that occurred in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, on Friday 3rd April 2026. Shortly after 3pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry at Station Roundabout, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. The pedestrian, a female (40s), was

Following a serious road traffic collision in Letterkenny on Friday afternoon, a number of traffic restrictions have been put in place The crash occurred in the area of the Station Roundabout though – no details of any injuries have been released. As a result of the collision, access to the Station Roundabout will not be

Gardaí investigating the fatal explosion at a building complex in Creeslough have submitted a supplementary file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The supplementary file is in addition to the primary file submitted to the Office of the DPP in September 2025. The supplementary file includes formal recommendations from An Garda Síochána.

A man has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Inishowen this evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the single-vehicle road traffic collision at Umricam, Buncrana at around 8.10pm. There are currently no further details and Garda enquiries are ongoing.

The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. This morning, Sunday, there are 38 people awaiting admission in the ED. The hospital is advising that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment

As part of an investigation into dissident republican activity, Gardaí attached to the Serious Crime Functional area, Donegal Garda Division have arrested a male aged in his 30s. The male was arrested for alleged membership of an unlawful organisation and is currently detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 30

As part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs and related crime in County Donegal, Gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit conducted an operation on 19th December 2025. During the course of this operation, a residential property in the Letterkenny area was searched. Gardaí recovered approximately €38,000 worth

As part of a Revenue Joint Operation, three men have appeared in court following a major drug seizure in Donegal. The €2.2 Million Cannabis Seizure was made in Ballybofey on the 1st April 2025. Gardaí subsequently charged three men in relation to this investigation and all three appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday morning

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Cill Riáin,  Co. Dhún na nGall on Wednesday afternoon. The single-vehicle collision involved a car and occurred on the R262 at Tullynaglaggin at approximately 3:50pm. A woman, aged in her 80s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has been removed from

A significant search was carried out this evening after a member of the public reported hearing cries of help at Straghill Beach at 5pm. Malin heat Coast Guard tasked the Rescue 118 helicopter, the Greencastle Coastguard unit and the Lough Swilly RNLI to the area for an extensive search. The search was stood down a

The extensive search coordinated for a missing fisherman by the Coast Guard today in Donegal Bay has ended with the recovery of a body off Teelin on the Donegal Coast. A local Fishing vessel involved in the search made the discovery just before 6pm. The search concluded after 3 days of intensive searching coordinated by

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a two-car road traffic collision that occurred on the N13 Letterkenny to Ballybofey road in the townland of Listillion, at approximately 5:05pm this evening The driver of one of the vehicles, a woman aged in her 60s, is being treated for life-threatening injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital. No other

  A young girl has died following a road traffic collision in Inishowen on Wednesday evening. A female driver (age unknown) of the car, a male front seat passenger (age unknown) and a female child who was a rear passenger were all removed from the scene to Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry where they all remain in

A section of the R240 is to remain closed overnight following a serious road traffic collision. The crash occurred at Carrowmore, Carndonagh around 6pm on Wednesday evening. Diversions are in place. Please take an alternative route if possible. There are no further details at present.

The Health Minister has agreed to meet with a delegation of Doctors next week to hear their concerns over the future of services at Letterkenny University Hospital. Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeil made the commitment this evening at a meeting with Donegal TDs to discuss the issue of a surgical hub for the North West. There’s

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the R245 at Bunlin Bridge in Milford on Friday evening. The incident, involving a car and a van, occurred at approximately 7.30pm. A female driver, aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has been removed to Letterkenny University

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision at Bunlin Bridge in Milford, The collision occurred early on Friday evening The road is expected to be closed overnight with local diversions in place. There is no further information available at this time.

A significant search operation has been launched off the coast of Buncrana The rescue helicopter and at least 4 RNLI/coast guard lifeboats are involved in the searches focused off Buncrana beach No further details are available at present

It was Pope Francis’s wish to be laid to rest in the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome of which Donegal’s Monsignor Eamonn McLaughlin is Cannon. The Vatican have yet to formally announce details. A year ago, Downings-born Monsignor Eamonn McLaughlin was appointed as a Canon of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. The pontiff, who was Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned. His death was announced by Cardinal Farrell in a statement released by the Vatican. He said: “Dearest brothers and

Msgr. Kevin Gillespie, Diocesan Administrator, has said he is heartbroken after an overnight fire destroyed St Mary’s church in Gweedore. He offered his support for Fr Briain Ó Fearraigh, the Parish Priest and the wider community. In thanking emergency services, Monsignor Gillespie said An Garda Síochána  will conduct a “necessary investigation” The statement in full:

There’s shock and sadness with the news that St Mary”s Chapel in Derrybeg was destroyed in an overnight fire. The alarm was raised around 4am with five units of the fire service, along with gardai, responding to the scene. It’s not yet known how the fire started but we understand Gardai are investigating to determine

It has been confirmed that Letterkenny’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been cancelled following a Serious Traffic Incident early in the day. Two men were seriously injured when they were stuck by a car at Lower Main Street at 3am. They were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of

Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision involving a car and two pedestrians, that occurred at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny this morning, Monday 17th March 2025. The collision, in which the pedestrians were struck by a car, occurred at approximately 3am. The two male pedestrians were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic incident that occurred in Buncrana, County Donegal, on Monday, 27th January 2025. Shortly after 4:45 pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a 13-year-old male youth was found unresponsive after an apparent fall from an e-scooter on a local road at Linsfort. He was

Gardaí at Buncrana continue to investigate a road traffic collision involving a car and two pedestrians that occurred on Main Street, Buncrana, on Tuesday, 14th January 2025. One of the pedestrians, a woman in her 80s who was seriously injured in the collision, passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier today, Sunday, 19th January 2025.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a reported road traffic collision on Main Street, Buncrana on Tuesday Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of an incident involving a car and two pedestrians, that occurred at the junction of Lower Main Street and St Orans Road, at approximately 2.20pm. One of the pedestrians, a

Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male following the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Dundrain, Burnfoot, County Donegal, at approximately 2:30pm on Wednesday, 8th January 2025. The deceased has not yet been identified and has been removed to the mortuary at University

The Emergency Department in Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy and patients are being advised of long wait times. There are currently 105 patients in the Emergency Department and many of these patients are acutely unwell. As always, the hospital treats the sickest patients first, which means that patients who attend the ED for routine

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic incident involving a pedestrian and a car, at Bruckless, Co. Donegal, yesterday evening, Saturday 16th November 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 6.10pm. The female pedestrian (aged in her 70’s) was conveyed to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The road is currently closed,

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision at Kerrykeel, Co.Donegal on Tuesday, 29th October 2024. The single vehicle collision, involving a car, occurred at approximately 3.30pm on the Shore Road at Kerrykeel. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 60s, was fatally injured. The local coroner has been

In a suprise move, Fianna Fáil has confirmed that Claudia Kennedy has been selected to contest the Donegal Constituency for the party in the next General Election. Claudia has been added to the ticket alongside her party colleagues, Minister Charlie McConalogue and Pat the Cope Gallagher. Commenting on her selection, she said: “I am honoured to