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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

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

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Gabriel McCarron (57) who was reported missing from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Tuesday, 8th October 2024. Gabriel is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of slim build, with short brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Gabriel was wearing

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

Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of a road traffic collision which occurred in Clonmany this evening at 6.20pm. As a result, the R238 is blocked at Annagh crossroads between Clonmany and Ballyliffin. Local diversions are in place. HGVs divert via R244 at Drumfree toward Carndonagh. There are no details of injuries available

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred late last night Friday 6th September, 2024 at approximately 11.15pm. The two vehicle collision occurred at Carrowkeel, Quigley’s Point, Muff, Co. Donegal. A female back seat passenger, aged in her 30s was fatally injured as a result of the collision. Her body has been removed

Highland Radio listeners have so far raised an amazing 4,600 for Cancer Care West, Donegal!. It’s part of a fundraiser, launched by our own Greg Hughes, which saw he ,and some of the Highland Radio team, take part in day two of the Donegal Camino. The Donegal Camino is likely to break through the 100,000

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

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in South Donegal A section of the N56, the Bruckless Road out of Dunkineely is closed following the crash. Gardai say the road will remain closed for a period with diversions in place. Mortisers are asked to avoid the area if possible. There

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 1:30pm on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 on the N56, Ballina Road, at Falcarragh in County Donegal. The driver and sole occupant of the car involved, a female in her 80s, was taken to hospital for the treatment

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