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Gardaí have seized over €125,000 in combined drugs and arrested two men following searches in Donegal on Thursday. An estimated €116,000 worth of cannabis herb and €10,000 of suspected ‘magic’ mushrooms was seized by Gardaí attached to the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit following searches at two properties within the Milford District. Two men (50s, 40s) […]

Gardaí are currently at scene of an incident in Letterkenny this evening. The body of a male has been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Letterkenny. Investigations are ongoing but it’s understand foul play is not suspected at this time.

Motorists are being asked to take extra care if they must travel this evening with reports of dangerous road conditions across the county. In Letterkenny, gardai say many of the roads in and around the town are in a treacherous condition. Cars are getting stuck in the snow and some drivers are losing control of

Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N56 Road at Ellistrin, Letterkenny The collision involved a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 20s, has been pronounced deceased. Her body remains at the scene. No other injuries have been

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious road traffic incident on the outskirts of Letterkenny. The incident occurred at Ellistrin on the N56 near the Go Filling station. The road is closed, and will remain closed overnight, diversions are in place. Gardaí are asking motorists to avoid the area where possible. No further

Emergency services are attending a serious road traffic collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road. The collision occurred at Carrickballydoey on Monday evening. A section of the road is closed and will remain closed overnight. Gardaí are asking motorists to take an alternative route if possible. There are no details of injuries.

Eleven consultants at Letterkenny University Hospital have written to the Health Minister expressing serious concerns over the operation of the Emergency Department and it’s impact on patient outcomes. They have joined with 78 GPs across the county expressing concerns regarding the clinical risk to patients arising from the deteriorating conditions in the Emergency Department and

Gardaí and Emergency Services attended the scene of a fatal single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle this afternoon, Sunday, 8th October 2023 in County Donegal. The collision occurred on the R262 near Glenties shortly before 4pm. The motorcyclist, a male in his late 40s, received medical treatment at the scene but was pronounced deceased a

A man aged in his 20s has been arrested for an alleged offence under the Road Traffic Act in relation to a fatal road traffic collision which occurred in Bundoran yesterday evening. A nine year-old boy was killed in the incident The arrested male is currently detained at a Garda Station in Donegal under Section

Gardaí at Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in South Donegal last night Shortly after 9:20pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Atlantic Way, Bundoran. The pedestrian, a boy aged 9 years, was pronounced deceased at the scene a

Gardaí in Donegal Town are currently at scene of a serious road traffic collision that occurred this evening Wednesday at approximately 8p.m. A car struck a number of pedestrians on Castle Street, Donegal Town and three persons, male and female aged in their 50s & 60s were removed from the scene to Letterkenny University Hospital.

Gardaí in Ballyshannon continue to investigate an incident that occurred in the Slieve League / Killybegs area between Saturday, 24th June and Sunday, 25th June, 2023. The two people arrested in connection with this investigation were released without charge this evening. Public access to Slieve League remains closed to facilitate this ongoing investigation. Investigating Gardaí

  Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Ludden, Buncrana, in the early hours of this morning (Sunday) at approximately 3.15a.m. A female pedestrian, aged 21 years was struck by a Garda patrol car. Her body remains at scene. No other persons were injured during the collision. The scene remains closed

Gardaí are investigating a burglary that occurred at a shop premises at Main Street, Letterkenny in the early hours of Monday the 13th of March. Sometime between Midnight and 6am, entry was gained to the premises and a substantial amount of jewellery was stolen. Gardai are appealing to any road users who have a dash

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Killybegs on Tuesday evening. At approximately 5:45pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a van and a pedestrian on Main Street, Killybegs, Co. Donegal. The pedestrian, a female in her 60s was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 21-year-old Daena Tighe who was last seen in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, at approximately 12 noon on Friday 6th January, 2023. Daena is described as having long straight brown hair, brown eyes and is 5 ft 6 inches in height. When last seen, she was