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A dangerous driving incident in Fahan was reported after a near miss on Friday last. A red A-Class Mercedes was overtaking dangerously at around 8:45 pm, forcing the oncoming traffic to drive onto the grass verge to avoid a collision. Gardaí are particularly interested in sourcing dashcam footage from the Burnfoot area around that time.

A man was assaulted on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, yesterday evening at around 8:20 pm. Gardaí are investigating the incident in which the man was kicked on the head by another man while he was on the ground. The injuries sustained are non-life-threatening in nature. Those with information are urged to get in touch with

A book of condolences has been opened at Letterkenny Garda Station in memory of Garda Kevin Flatley who died in the line of duty over the weekend. The 49-year-old was fatally struck by a motorcycle while carrying out a speed checkpoint in North Dublin on Sunday. Garda Flatley was the 90th member of the Gardaí

The Education Minister will update Cabinet this morning on starting major changes to the Leaving Cert. Under the significant reforms from the next academic year, 40% of marks in all subjects will be given for practical exams or end-of-year projects. These changes have proved controversial and divisive. The aim is that students don’t just face

Just over €4.4 million has been allocated to Donegal under the latest round of funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People. Nationally, €117 million is being set aside for the scheme. Senator Nikki Bradley says this is represents a 26% increase over last year’s allocation, and will ensure that nationally, 13,000

There were 280 new cars sold in Donegal in April, eight less than during March and 43 more than April of last year. The most popular brand was Toyota with 53, followed by Kia with 51, and Skoda and Volkswagen with 23 each. Of the new cars sold, 76 were Petrol electric hybrids, 68 were

Almost €19,000 has been awarded to the Ramelton village play area to see accessible equipment installed. Donegal Deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher says the funding under the Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation has seen the installation of wheelchair-accessible seesaws, inclusive sensory equipment, and upgraded accessibility features. Donegal County Council also provided match funding

District Support Team officers in Derry City & Strabane are appealing for information following a vehicle-related incident in the city last night. At approximately 9.10 pm, officers on patrol observed a silver-coloured BMW being driven in an erratic manner in the vicinity of the Letterkenny Road. Officers signalled for the driver to stop, but he

The average wait time in Letterkenny University Hospital’s emergency department is 8.1 hours. The Irish Independent reports this morning that nationally, those in EDs will face an average wait of 7.2 hours. In Donegal, the figure ten years ago was 4.4 hours, showing an increase of 3.7 hours in the past decade.

A man was hospitalised overnight in Derry following what police have described as a serious assault. Just before 2:30am this morning, PSNI received a report that a man had been assaulted in the Racecourse Road area of Shantallow. The 42-year-old man sustained facial injuries. A 34-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital following a crash yesterday evening in Letterkenny. The single-vehicle collision occurred at the Knocknamona roundabout at approximately 5:00 pm. The casualty was conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Firefighters have successfully brought a fire in Creeslough under control. The blaze broke out in Drimnaraw earlier this afternoon. Fire Services from Falcarragh, Milford and Letterkenny battled the fire, and were assisted by an Garda Síochána.

1,700 homes, farms and businesses are without power in Letterkenny this evening. Power is expected to be restored at 8.30pm this evening. ESB apologise for the loss of supply and say they are currently working to fix the fault. Meanwhile, the power outage may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Ballymaleel, Cashelshanaghan, Woodlands, Lisnenan,

  Two Buncrana schools have paid tribute to the two young men who passed away in yesterday’s drowning tragedy. They have been named locally as Matt Sibanda and Emmanuel Famiola. The teenagers were pupils of Crana College and Scoil Mhuire. Principals Kevin Cooley (Crana College) and Evelyn McLaughlin (Scoil Mhuire) have extended their condolences to the

Efforts are ongoing to bring a fire under control near Creeslough. It’s understood to be on the road between Termon and Creeslough. Members of the Fire Service are currently on the scene fighting the blaze. Donegal currently remains under an orange high fire risk notice until tomorrow. UPDATE: The fire has been contained.

Police in Derry have arrested a man following the search of a vehicle today. Officers conducted a search of a car in the Buncrana Road area in the early hours of this morning. A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of offences including possession of a Class A Drug with intent to supply, possession

Detectives in Derry are investigating after shots were fired at a property in Derry on Friday night. Shortly after 1:00am, it was reported that a motorbike had pulled up outside a residential property in Shantallow Avenue and fired multiple gun shots before leaving the area. This is believed to have occurred between 11:30pm and 12:30am.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Culineen and Redcastle. Works are scheduled to take place until 4:30pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, works are ongoing to repair a burst water mains in Derryconnor. These are scheduled to take place until 5pm this evening. And Repairs to a burst water main may cause

A Donegal County Council committee has been told the authority’s new Tourism Strategy which will guide how the sector develops up until 2030 is underpinned by the ethos of regenerative and sustainable tourism. The council’s Economic Development Sub Committee considered the strategy, which sets out five pillars for tourism development, with 64 actions to be

  A teenager has drowned and another is seriously ill in hospital tonight after a major search in Lough Swilly. Three youths, aged between 16 and 19 were swimming off Buncrana when they got into difficulty. One managed to swim ashore, a second was rescued from the water and rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital. The

Police are warning of possible traffic disruption tomorrow as a result of parades in Castlederg and Derry. In Castlederg, a parade is expected to move off from Albert Street car park, and then along Lower Strabane Road, onto Main Street towards John Street and William Street for a church service at 2pm. At 3pm, parade