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There’s been an arson attack on a house in Derry. Police say they received a report at approximately 6.45 last night that a suspected petrol bomb had been thrown through the window of a property in the Circular Road area, and they are treating it as arson with intent to endanger life. The occupants of

A man in his 30s has been charged  in connection with the death of  Stephen McCahill from Ardara. He was found dead after gardai responded to a call at his home in the early hours of yesterday morning. The man is due to appear before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court at 8 o’clock

Today’s Climate Statement from Met Éireann revealed that 2025 was the second warmest year in Ireland since 1900, with each of the last four years being the four warmest on record. This, along with multiple named storms, has led different weather events being highlighted around Donegal. During 2025 there was an above average amount of

Singer Imelda May has also paid tribute to Mr McCahill, describing him as the glue that held together the community of Ardara. In a social media post today, she says she had been singing at the Corner House Bar in Ardara, which Mr McCahill co-owned, just last Saturday. She says it’s where he encouraged live

  16 people have been detected driving under the influence in Donegal in the past fortnight. During the final stage of the Christmas and New Year Enforcement Operation, there have been nine arrests in relation to suspected drink driving offences and seven arrests in relation to suspected drug driving offences across the county. The enforcement

Details have emerged of a criminal damage incident in the graveyard of St. Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey over Christmas. Between 7am on Christmas morning and 6.30 on the evening of Sunday  December 28th, a headstone on a grave to the rear of the Church was pushed over and damaged. Anyone who observed any type of

Gardaí are investigating a criminal damage incident at Gortnamuck, Castlefin on Saturday December 27th. Shortly before 6.40 that evening,  three men wearing balaclavas set fire to an oil tank at a house in that area. They also smashed six windows of the house and the rear windscreen of the car parked outside., The fire service

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have advised that Nestlé is voluntarily recalling specific batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on milk to the potential presence of Cereulide. They say that this recall is precautionary and that there has been no reported cases of illness to date. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said

Temperatures hit just over 16 degrees celcius at one weather station in Donegal, a nine year high. Meanwhile, rainfall levels in the county were below average for the month. Met Eireann’s provisional climate statement for December shows an average temperature of just over 7 degrees in December, about one degree above the long term average.

A man killed in a suspected stabbing in County Donegal overnight has been named as a well-known businessman and former general election candidate. 66-year-old Stephen McCahill died following a fatal assault at his home on the outskirts of Ardara in the early hours of this morning. It’s understood that Mr McCahill suffered fatal knife injuries

  Donegal County Council have advised that  routes throughout the county will be gritted from 6am on Tuesday. They advise all road users to assume no road is ice-free. The routes: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 07: Milford South 08: Milford North

Residents, community groups and businesses in Inishowen are being invited to take part in a national public consultation on water services. It’s after a Boil Water Notice was issued for customers supplied by the Buncrana Water Treatment Plant last week. The consultation, which is being conducted by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, will determine

Derry City and Strabane District Council has advised that due to the current snow and ice weather conditions, a number of Council services are impacted. House hold bin collections have been suspended. All Council cemeteries were closed over the weekend because of the weather and will remain closed this morning and will only open once

The following schools and facilities are closed tomorrow, Monday January 5th: Sessiaghoneill National School, Ballybofey TT Childcare, Stranorlar McGettigan Travel – School routes not operating Dromore National School, Killygordon St. Patrick’s National School, Lurgybrack St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar Saint Eunan’s College, Letterkenny Errigal College, Letterkenny Crana College, Buncrana Little Angels, Letterkenny St. Bernadette’s, Letterkenny Cara

A driver tested positive for cannabis after they were caught travelling 30km/hr over the speed limit in Letterkenny. Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected the car being driven at 130km/hr today in a speed zone of 100km/hr. The car was stopped and the driver tested positive for cannabis. An arrest was made. Gardaí are

The Letterkenny Road has now reopened following the previously reported Road Traffic Collision  near the Killea border crossing. Police are asking motorists to please travel with care on the roads today.

Freezing rain is expected to fall in Donegal until 11am tomorrow morning. Donegal County Council says some gritting routes could become very treacherous and may not be able to be treated in the morning. They added that they will try to treat as many routes as possible if safe to do so. The public are

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on the Letterkenny Road, near the Killea border crossing. The road is currently closed in both directions, just after the Mullenan Road crossroads, and motorists are being advised to seek alternative routes. Police are asking motorists to remain vigilant on the roads, particularly

Police in Derry are seeking assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing teenager. 17-year-old Yasmin Carroll was last seen in the Waterside area of the city on New Year’s Eve and it is believed she may be in the Portstewart area. She is described as being 5’2″ in height, with a slim build and

Gardaí say they are investigating an incident that occurred in Letterkenny on Friday. They say they responded to an incident that evening. They added that enquiries are ongoing. It follows unverified reports on social media that an attempted abduction took place in the Rahan area.

A drug driver has been arrested in Letterkenny after they were caught speeding yesterday. Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle being driven in excess of the legal speed limit on the Dual Carriageway. The car was stopped and the driver was arrested after testing positive for cocaine. Gardaí are asking motorists

A 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing from Rathmullen has been found safe. Gardaí would like to thank the media for their assistance.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, following an assault in Derry. The charge relates to an assault which took place in the John Street area of Derry on Friday, 26th September. He was due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court today.

Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue has said that new social protection increases will help families in the County. The increases which have taken affect this week will see a rise in numerous payments. These payment increases include a €10 increase in the maximum rate of all core weekly payments, for pensioners, carers and individuals

Donegal County Council says it is working on the development of an Archives Centre in Lifford, with the school building on the site of the old Lifford Army Barracks the preferred option. Confirmation of the plan is contained in the council’s budget for the coming year. In the draft budget book, €204,666 is provided in