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Letterkenny St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled following serious traffic incident

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

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Two men seriously injured in Letterkenny Main Street road traffic incident

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

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13 year-old boy seriously injured in apparent Buncrana e-scooter incident

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

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Woman dies having been injured in Buncrana road traffic incident on January 14th

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.

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Woman in her 80s injured in Buncrana road traffic incident

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

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Investigation launched following the discovery of a man’s body in Burnfoot

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

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HSE says LUH emergency department “extremely busy”with long delays

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

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Woman in 70s seriously injured in Bruckless road traffic incident

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,

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Fianna Fail add Claudia Kennedy as third election candidate in a suprise move

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

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Search for Gabriel McCarron stood down following the discovery of a body

Following the discovery of a male body earlier today in Letterkenny, the missing person appeal for Gabriel McCarron (57), who was reported missing from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, on Tuesday, 8th October 2024, has been stood down. No additional information is available at this time. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the

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Man in his 80s dies in Clonmany road traffic incident

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Clonmany,on Wednesday, 18th September 2024. The collision, involving a van and a male pedestrian occurred at approximately 18.20pm at Annagh on the R238. The pedestrian, aged in his 80s, was fatally injured. The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will now be

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Teenager dies in Quigley’s Point crash. Man in 20s seriously injured

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal, single-vehicle road traffic collision which occurred on the R240 at Cross, Quigley’s Point. The crash occurred at approximately 11.15pm on Saturday, 24th August, 2024. The passenger, a male, in his teens, was fatally injured. The driver, a male (20s), was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in

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Over €125,000 worth of drugs seized and two men arrested in Donegal

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)

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Section of Letterkenny to Lifford road to remain closed overnight due to serious RTC

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.

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Highland Radio Exclusive: Consultants warn of possible “service collapse” at Letterkenny University Hospital

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

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Breaking: Three injured as car strikes pedestrians in Donegal Town

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.

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Two arrested in Slieve League investigation released without charge

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

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Woman dies after being struck by Garda patrol car in Buncrana

  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

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Fionnuala Rabbitt new Letterkenny Chamber President

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has elected Fionnuala Rabbitt, Managing Director of Highland Radio, as its new President. Letterkenny Chambers outgoing President Kristine Reynolds handed over the Presidential Chain to incoming President Fionnuala Rabbitt at the Letterkenny Chamber Annual General Meeting. Fionnuala most recently served as Vice President and has served on the Chamber Council since

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O’Brien promises to publish Defective Block Scheme regulations next week

The Housing Minister has committed to publish the regulations for the Enhanced Concrete Defective Block Scheme next week. He has met with Donegal Fianna Fail representatives to discuss progress on the scheme. Cllr Brogan says he stressed the importance of a prompt transition from the current scheme to the new one, the need to ensure

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