The back windscreen of a car parked at a home in Croghan Heights in Lifford was smashed by a rock. Gardaí have launched an investigation in relation to the incident, which happened at approximately 11:30 pm on Thursday. They are now appealing to those with information that could assist inquiries or dashcam footage of the […]
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Gardaí are investigating an alleged daylight assault in which a man was set upon by another man. It is reported to have happened on the Ramelton Road in Letterkenny at approximately 4.40 pm. It’s said that the three men exited a silver Volkswagon, and one man then attacked the victim. Garda Grainne Doherty made the
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A man was taken to hospital after he was allegedly assaulted in Letterkenny on Wednesday last. It’s reported that the incident occurred on Lower Main Street between midnight and 1 am. The victim’s injuries are non-life-threatening in nature. Gardaí are asking for those with information or dashcam footage to come forward.
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Over €32,000 has been raised for the Doagh Famine Village in the wake of a fire that destroyed two sections of the tourist attraction. Owner Pat Doherty says he is still in shock. The blaze broke out at 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, and it is suspected that it was caused by an air compressor
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A Donegal TD is seeking a guarantee that the Strand Hotel in Ballyliffin will not receive permission to be used as an IPAS Centre. An application was previously made to see the hotel, which has been closed since 2022, turned into temporary accommodation for refugees. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn was told by government officials that
A man has been charged to court following reports that a man had been filmed brandishing a large knife in the Clon Dara area of Derry. The 28-year-old has been charged with several offences, including possessing an article with a blade or point in a public place and affray. He is due to appear before
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A former leader of the SDLP is due in court in Derry later, accused of taking part in an unnotified parade. Colum Eastwood is facing a charge connected with a pro-Gaza demo in the city on Valentine’s Day last year. The Foyle MP is among several people appearing before a district judge.
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A six-week effort to recharge low water supplies is getting underway. A hosepipe ban is now in effect in Milford in Co Donegal, Mullingar in Co Westmeath, and Kells-Oldcastle in Co Meath. In Donegal, the conservation order applies to Milford, Kerrykeel, and Ramelton customers on the Milford Regional Public Water Supply. The lakes which supply
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Essential road works are being carried out at Carndonagh Roundabout from today until Friday. Local diversions will be in place and well signposted. Donegal County Council apologises for any inconvenience during these works.
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A fundraiser has been launched to help the owners of Doagh Famine Village following a devastating fire. The blaze broke out at the popular tourist attraction at 4 pm on Saturday afternoon, and at least two sections of the village have been fully destroyed. Gardaí are not suspecting foul play at this time. Now, a
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The Irish Road Victims Association is calling for penalty points to be doubled to crack down on dangerous driving. The number of people being caught on phones while driving is rising, with almost 60 thousand offences over the last three years. Drivers are increasingly being caught whilst watching Netflix, having online work meetings and using
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A community in Cork is coming to terms with the death of a 13 year old girl in a motor racing event. Lauren O’Brien was killed when her car hit a crash barrier while she was competing in the juvenile heat at the Cork Autograss Racing Club yesterday in Enniskeane. Her body has been taken
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Detectives in Derry are appealing for information following a report of burglary at commercial premises at the Strand Road area. Between 6:30pm yesterday evening and 00:20am this morning, it was reported that the glass pane of the front door of the property was damaged. Entry was gained to the premises and a sum of money
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Over 1,200 people took part in the North West 10k in Letterkenny. Sean McGinley took first place in this morning’s race, with a time of 30:51. Naqita Burke was the first woman over the line, with 35:27. €984,000 has been raised for 40 charities since 1996, witth this year’s chosen being Donegal Horizons CLG and
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Essential road works are being carried out on the Upper Road Stroove over the next week. Delays can be expected during the works phase. Donegal County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused.
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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
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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
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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.
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
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Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a fire at residential premises in Derry in the early hours of yesterday morning. No one was injured during the incident. Shortly after 3.05am, a fire at a house in the Gweebara Park area was reported and emergency services attended the scene. At this
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There has been widespread shock today following a fire at Doagh Famine Village yesterday evening. It’s understood at least two sections of the village have been fully destroyed as the full extent of the damage is being assessed. No one was injured in the blaze and the Famine Village is expected to remain closed for
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A man in his 30s, arrested for public order offences during immigration marches in Donegal, has since been released without charge. More than a thousand people took part in the ‘pro’ and ‘anti’ immigration demonstrations yesterday, in Letterkenny. Gardaí formed a human chain to keep the two sides apart, with officers in riot gear in
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An anti-illegal immigration protest has gotten underway in Letterkenny. It set off from the Station Roundabout after 1pm. It’s estimated over 1,000 people are in attendance. Donal Kavanagh has the latest: Among those organising the protest is Kim McMenamin, who can be heard at the protest:
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A motorist in Donegal has been caught driving 40km/hr over the speed limit. The driver was clocked doing 120km/hr in a 80km/hr speed zone. Gardaí have detected 600 speeding drivers as part of their Bank Holiday roads policing operation. They are urging motorists to not drive while under the influence and keep your focus on the
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An organiser from the United Against Racism Donegal Group says there ‘is no room for hate’ in Donegal. Anti-immigration protestors are holding a rally in the Market Square in Letterkenny this afternoon. A counter-protest has been ongoing since 12pm. Cathal McGlynn, one of the organisers, says the migrant community must be shown support…. Meanwhile, Ciaran
Those taking to the water this weekend are being urged to take safety precautions and check the conditions in advance. The RNLI, Irish Water Safety and the Coast Guard say it’s important to tell someone where you’re going and always wear a lifejacket. Boats, canoes and kayaks should all be inspected before heading out. Water
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Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Dungiven. The incident occurred shortly before 3:00 pm yesterday afternoon, when a motorcyclist collided with a van in the Legavallon Road area. Emergency services attended the scene and a man was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a
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Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford road last night. The single vehicle collision occurred near Drumucklagh. The condition of the driver is not yet known.
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Repairs to a burst water mains may cause supply disruptions to Malin Head and surrounding area. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm this afternoon. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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Donegal Tourism has announced the launch of a new digital campaign focused on promoting responsible caravanning and camping throughout the county. The initiative encourages visitors planning a camping or caravanning holiday in Donegal to utilise the network of official registered campsites and to adhere to ‘Campers Code’ designed to protect the region’s stunning natural environment
A rally protesting illegal immigration is due to get underway this afternoon in Letterkenny. It will be taking place at 1pm at the Market Square. Meanwhile, the United Against Racism Donegal Group is to stage a counter-protest at the same location from 12 pm. Both groups say their demonstrations will be peaceful. Gardaí say they
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to The Mall, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until midnight tonight. It is recommended that those impacted allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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Mairead McGuinness has been tipped by Leinster House insiders to be the next President of Ireland. The former European Commissioner is seen as a strong contender to secure the nomination to run for Fine Gael. This survey of TDs, Senators, advisors and journalists who work in Leinster House has seen Mairead McGuinness installed as the
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Ardeskin, Milltown East, Laghey, Murvagh, Donegal Town and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 10pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommends that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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Belfast’s Court of Appeal’s affirmed a ruling – ordering the UK Government to hold a public inquiry into the 1997 murder of GAA official Sean Brown, who was abducted and murdered by loyalist paramilitaries in County Derry. The Secretary of State’s already sought protective leave, should the case end up in the UK’s highest court.
The HSE is advising people to be aware of their care options. It comes with the bank holiday weekend and extended good weather. Emergency departments expect to see a higher than normal attendance. The HSE is advising that all avenues of care should be considered initially which may result in ED avoidance. Those urgently needing
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There has been a 10% decrease in names on the live register in Donegal last month when compared to April 2024. There were 8,469 signing on across all social welfare offices in Donegal in April last year, this fell to 7,599. Decreases in the number of people signing on were recorded in each of the
Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a water conservation order will be in place for the Milford Regional Public Water Supply from midnight on Tuesday, for six weeks. The order, commonly known as a hosepipe ban, applies to customers in Milford, Kerrykeel, and Ramelton. It prohibits the use of garden hosepipes and other non-essential uses of
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A man has been taken to hospital following a crash in Manorcunningham this morning. A two vehicle collision happened on the N14 at 8:30am Gardaí say as a result the man was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution.
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The NI Assembly has heard that an All-Ireland approach is needed to tackle educational barriers. MLA Padraig Delargy was speaking in the chamber this week, after tabling a motion, calling for the breaking down of artificial barriers to education. These include financial barriers, application hurdles and a lack of information. MLA Delargy gave the example
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Commuters in Donegal are among those with the shortest journeys. That’s according to KINTO Join. The research found that the average commute in this county is 11km, taking just under 21 minutes one way. It also found the average daily cost of a commute is €6.54.
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The Chairperson of the Donegal Diabetes Group says he felt he had a positive meeting with the Health Minister yesterday afternoon. Paul Gillespie says that due to the poor provisions of type 1 diabetes care in the county, many people with the disorder end up in the hospital from complications. There have been persistent issues
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Irish people are more likely to have visited Spain than Donegal. While 74% of Irish people holiday abroad at least once a year, almost half of the people in Ireland want to see and explore more of their own country. More than 1 in 5 would like to visit Donegal for the first time. The
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The Road Safety Authority has been told by the Junior Minister for Transport to come up with a plan to deal with the waiting times for driving tests. A 2019 report by the body found the average waiting time for a test was six weeks. However, the current average waiting time for a driving test
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A garda crackdown on drugs and drink driving is underway for the bank holiday. 800 motorists were detected driving under the influence of drugs since the beginning of the year. Garda Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries says half of the arrests for drug driving were young drivers:
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Kilmacrennan National School is to officially open its new Solas Rooms extension today at noon. This new extension features two spacious, purpose-built classrooms that currently host twelve pupils. The Solas Rooms facility includes a multi-purpose hall, special educational teaching and wellbeing room, as well as sensory rooms, soft play areas, and a sensory garden complete
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A Donegal based senator says a provision to help manage children with specific challenges in school may in fact, be making their situation worse. The ‘Reduced School Hours’ programme allows for a temporary modification to a pupil’s timetable, meaning they don’t have to fulfil the full school day. It was initially designed to help a
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Fine Gael Senators Manus Boyle and Nikki Bradley have today been appointed to Dáil committees. Senator Boyle will sit on the committees with a focus on Fisheries and Health. While Senator Bradley will sit on the Disability Matters Committee and the Committee on Children and Equality.
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The location of a new surgical hub in the Northwest has not yet been decided according to the Minister for Health. Minister Jenifer Carroll McNeil was speaking to Greg Hughes this afternoon outside of the Errigal ECC Hub where she spent time talking to representatives from the Donegal branch of Diabetes Ireland and the Cancer
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There has been a 4% rise in new car registrations in Donegal for the month of April when compared to that of last year. Last month seen 1,669 new vehicles purchased, compared to 1,601 in 2024. The county seen a stark increase in new electric vehicles of 44% to 170, compared to 118 in April
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