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A vehicle found travelling at 135km/h in a 60km/h zone in Letterkenny has seen a person arrested and charged to court. This was on the N56 Four Lane Road where Gardaí in Letterkenny’s Road Policing United were conducting speed checks. Gardaí are urging people to slow down when using the roads.

Donegal Railway Heritage Museum has received €7,200 in funding from the Shared Island Civic Society Fund for the Reconnecting Through Culture project. This project is in association with the Alley Theatre, Strabane. The project aims to take a creative approach to re-establishing cross-border connections through a shared exploration of how transport technologies have effected economic,

Figures published this morning show that Donegal Council continues to have the highest number of applications received under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, with 1,430 applications received since the scheme began. Of those, 1085 of those have been approved and 396 paid out, at a cost of €22.4 million. Nationally, Minister James Browne says €247

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of Yasmin Carroll, who has been reported missing. She is known to have links to Fermanagh, Newtownstewart in Tyrone and Derry. Yasmin was last seen in the Enniskillen area at 2.40pm yesterday. She is described as being approximately 5 ‘ 2 “, of a slim build and

Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked in recovering a missing boat this morning. While on exercise, they were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio, following reports from a member of the public that a boat was missing from its moorings at Portsalon Pier. The volunteer crew were quickly on scene and, after recovering the engine

Gardaí have seized a car in the Newmills area today. The Milford Roads Policing Unit had pulled over a driver after they noticed their registration plates were non-compliant. Upon further inspection, it was found that the car had no NCT and was uninsured. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices have been issued and court proceedings will now

Support for Fianna Fáil has tumbled to 15%, its lowest point since the 2024 general election. The latest Red C poll for the Business Post shows the party losing ground while Fine Gael edges up to 18%, leaving the coalition on a combined record low of 33%. Sinn Féin is now the largest party on

Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Paddy Clancy has passed away aged 82, following a career stretching six decades across print media and radio. Originally from Sligo Town, Mr. Clancy was lately a resident of Ballyshannon. He wrote for both the Sun and Mirror and held many roles in radio including News Editor of Century Radio, presenter

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Wayne Reid in Derry, are continuing to carry out enquiries and searches in the local area. Today, officers are conducting searches in Coleraine’s Lisnablagh Road and surrounding areas. Mr Reid was pronounced dead at an address in the Society Court

The Dromore Killygordon footbridge has been closed immediately due to structural issues. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation on the main road bridge to allow a pedestrian walkway. Donegal County Council say the Roads Office will update local councillors and the public next week. They are asking the public to allow extra time when

The plan to develop two buildings at the site of the old ESB headquarters in Letterkenny Town Centre has been scaled back. It had been planned to develop the Alpha and Beta innovation centres together, but in July 2024, the plan was temporarily withdrawn pending a review. The issue was raised then by Cllr Michael

HIQA has published inspection reports on two designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. There were three non-compliances recorded at Ballytrim House in Raphoe, which had four residents, and none at Drumboe Respite Centre in Stranorlar, where two people were living at the time of the inspection. Last year, nine non-compliances were recorded at

45 patients admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital were awaiting beds this morning, the third highest figure in the state. That is according to figures gathered by the INMO. At Sligo University Hospital 37 were awaiting beds, giving a north west total of 82. National 542 were awaiting beds.

Donegal will receive €212,600 in heritage funding this year. The county has been awarded almost €133,300 under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, which will be shared among eight projects. Meanwhile, over €79,300 has been allocated under the Historic Thatched Buildings stream. This funding will support the maintenance of eight buildings across the county. ****** (Funding

Donegal County Council says this year’s #BuyDonegal campaign has once again demonstrated the incredible strength of community spirit and local pride. The council says the initiative, which was launched in the lead-up to Christmas by Donegal County Council’s Economic Development Division, showcased the county’s outstanding businesses and unique offerings to a global audience, reaffirming Donegal

Bord Bia has announced its chairperson, Larry Murrin, has the support of its board. It follows, what CEO Jim O’Toole describes as, “a full, open and considered discussion” during an emergency board meeting today. However, he says the decision was not unanimous, with the farmer organisations represented on the board, the IFA and ICMSA, not

Capital Funding of €230,495 has been approved for Coláiste Bhríde in Ranafast. This has been announced by Minister for the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary which will be used to carry out essential renovation and fire-safety work. This funding has been sanctioned under the Community and Language Supports Programme and will contribute up to 50% of the

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have today, 21 January, issued a renewed appeal for information on the murder of Wayne Reid. The appeal comes as officers, earlier this morning, carried out searches in the Society Street and Society Court areas of Coleraine. One person has been charged, eight others

A new social housing project has been announced for the Fountain Street area of Strabane. 14 new social homes are to be built at Patrician Villas, after a proposal was brought forward by Arbour Housing Association with the support of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. The development will include a mix of two and three

There were 653 patient admitted Irish hospitals without beds this morning That is according to figures from the INMO. At Letterkenny University Hospital there were 47 patients awaiting beds, 19 of those in the Emergency Department. 55 patients were awaiting beds in Sligo University Hospital, giving a north west total of 102. The highest single