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A funeral’s taking place for one of two teenagers who drowned in County Donegal last weekend. 16 year old Emmanuel Familola and 18 year old Matt Sibanda – who are both from Buncrana – got into difficulty when they went into the sea to get a football. The funeral mass for Matt is being held

A man in his 60s has died in a crash in County Galway. The single-vehicle collision happened on a local road in the Blackacre area of Tuam shortly after 10.30 last night. The driver was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Galway, where he was later pronounced dead. The local coroner was notified, and a

Water conservation restrictions will be in place in parts of East Donegal over the coming days. Property owners in Doneyloop, Halftown, Skelpy, Drumdoit, Calhame, Castlefinn and surrounding areas are advised of possible supply disruptions. Restrictions will be in place nightly from 10pm to 7am, beginning tonight and lasting until May 27th.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Strabane which left a man with serious facial injuries. At around 2 o’clock this morning, the victim was walking along the Water Wall on Main Street when he was assaulted, kicked, and punched to the head. Two men, aged 19 and 36, have been arrested

It’s a positive year for Donegal, with 12 beaches retaining their Blue Flags, while two marinas have also secured the designation. Rathmullan retains the blue flag it’s held for some years, while Greencastle has regained the flag it temporarily lost because of breakwater construction work. The 12 beaches to retain their Blue Flags are Bundoran,

The Doagh Famine Village is set to reopen on Wednesday following an extensive fire at the start of this month. The blaze, started by equipment in a display, engulfed two-thirds of the tourist attraction. A spokesperson says they are proud to welcome back visitors, with guided tours running daily. They also thanked the public for

A new taskforce aimed at speeding up infrastructure delivery will meet for the first time this morning. Six independent experts in infrastructural development are among the 12 new members of the taskforce, which also comprises people from the semi-state and local government sectors. This taskforce, set up by Minister Jack Chambers aims to provide strategic

The President and Garda Commissioner will be among those paying respects today to Garda Kevin Flatley. He was killed in the line of duty while carrying out a speed check in North Dublin last weekend. 49-year-old Garda Kevin Flatley was pronounced dead at the scene when he was knocked down by a motorbike last Sunday

Donegal County Council’s representation on a national islands committee was the subject of a discussion this week at a Glenties Municipal District meeting. The council’s representative on the committee is Cllr Anthony Molloy, with Cllr Michael Cholm McGiolla Easbuig, who unsuccessfully contested the nomination, claiming it was a decision based on politics rather than who

Arranmore lifeboat has been involved in two medical operations over the past 24 hours. This morning, pagers went off at 5. 14 to assist with a medical evacuation from the island. The casualty was transferred to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport for assessment in Letterkenny University Hospital. Meanwhile, at 6.30 last evening, the lifeboat crew

Three people have been rescued after their boat broke down off St John’s Point in Donegal last night. Bundoran RNLI were tasked at 10.08pm to a vessel experiencing engine failure approximately five miles east of St John’s Point. The lifeboat, launched swiftly into a 0.5 metre swell within 10 minutes. Upon arrival, three people were

The Residential Tenancies Board has released its Director’s Quarterly Update for the year, with the figures showing Donegal has the lowest average rent for new renters at €987 per month. However, for existing tenancies, the highest growth rates in average rents were seen in Donegal at 11.1%, followed by Cavan at 10.8% and Longford at

New listenership figures have cemented Highland Radio position as the North West’s most listened to radio station. The latest JNLR figures show that 78% of the population choose Highland Radio on a weekly basis with 67,000 people tuning in every day, representing 58% of the adult population. The station’s market share, a key indicator for

Daniel O’Donnell has announced he is taking an extended break from touring. A spokesperson says the decision was not made lightly, with health challenges including allergies and recurrent chest infections hampering him while touring extensively. The country music star will carry out his touring commitments until December and is reassuring fans that this is not

Police in Derry have launched an arson investigation following a fire lasyt night at Strathfoyle play park. The blaze is believed to have began at around 10:30 pm, causing damage to some of the park equipment. The incident has been described as ‘sickening’ by local MLA Mark H Durkan. The authorities are now encouragine those

The first sod was cut yesterday marking the beginning of construction of the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh. Over 4,000 children and young people from six schools and from all backgrounds will come together on the campus. The schools will work together to provide a shared curriculum and extra-curricular activities while retaining their individuality