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Donegal County Council is seeking participants for a new exhibition exploring the history of Donegal people who travelled to Scotland to work between 1940 and 1990. The ‘Working Over By’ exhibition is being developed by the council’s Culture Division, in partnership with the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies. People are being asked to record their […]

Police in Strabane are warning that someone’s life could be put at risk if people continue to damage life-saving water safety equipment. Police have issued a stark warning that a throw line could be the difference between life and death. It’s after a string of recent incidents in Strabane and Newtownstewart during which life-saving safety

The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District says imaginative solutions must be found to address a serious road safety issue outside Castlefinn. Cllr Gary Doherty says there is a need for a footpath from Ringsend to the bridge on the Castlederg because of the numbers of people who regularly walk there. He says the

Almost half the number of commencement notices were issued for homes in Donegal last month when compared to the same time in 2024. A total of 71 commencement notices were issued in the county in March, down from 138 last year. Nationally, there have been less than 3,000 commencements up to March this year, down

Police continuing to assist Gardai in efforts to locate a missing Mayo man, are seeking information on a man seen hitchhiking outside Limavady earlier this week. 38-year-old George Brennan was last seen on Wednesday, 2 April in Ballycastle, Co Antrim. It’s understood he may have links to the Causeway Coast and Glens and the Mid

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Trentagh and surrounding areas today. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon.

Donegal County Council’s Culture Division team have published their 2024 Annual Review, outlining the authority’s achievements in strengthening cultural engagement and fostering creativity across communities. The Culture Division team is made up of Library, Arts, Museum, RCC, Archive, Heritage and Biodiversity services. The report looks at a number of significant events and initiatives, including the

Valve installation works may cause supply disruptions to Port Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas today. The works. which are part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, are scheduled to take place from 9am until 1pm this afternoon.

Letterkenny University Hospital has been found to have a ‘huge disconnect’ between the emergency department and mental health services. A report from the Mental Health Commission reveals that there is a ‘distinct disparity’ in how mental health patients are treated in the ED. The report shows the need to increase the range of acute mental

The SDLP has confirmed that Derry Councillor Brian Tierney has had his party membership and whip on Derry City and Strabane District Council reinstated upon conclusion of a conduct investigation. Councillor Tierney was suspended from the party after it emerged he issued a character reference for a member of the Irish Defence Forces who was

Uisce Éireann has renewed its appeal to people in Ramelton, Milford, and Kerrykeel to conserve water over the coming days. Last week’s dry weather conditions have resulted in low lake levels at Milford. As a result, property owners are being urged to be mindful of their usage to allow supply to catch up with demand

Gardai in Donegal have arrested two motorists for drug driving, one of them was found to be an uninsured learner driver, the other was a Novice driver. The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped the uninsured learner driver yesterday. They subsequently tested positive for cannabis during a roadside drug test. The motorist was arrested and the

Four people have been hospitalised following a multi-vehicle crash in Ballyshannon earlier today. Emergency services responded to the three-vehicle collision at around 11:40am in the Cavangarden area. Gardai have confirmed that the four people were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution. The road has since reopened. No further information is available at this

Police received a report of a collision yesterday evening involving a pedestrian in Strabane. It’s understood that a collision occurred just before 6 pm on Railway Road between a woman on foot and a vehicle. The woman who was walking was taken to hospital for treatment for her injuries, which are not thought to be

People travelling abroad over Easter are being warned of potential delays at airports as several countries prepare for strikes. Air traffic controllers will down tools in France on Friday and Saturday, and again next Friday. In Italy, a 24-hour national strike is scheduled for Saturday, affecting all major airports. While in Spain, there are rolling

Car tax discs will soon be a thing of the past. The Government’s approved legislation to scrap the paper disc and replace it with technology that recognises number plates. The paper disc has been in operation since 1921.

Local authorities could soon be forced to allow some wind farms and solar parks in their area. Under new rules, each region will have to host a certain quota of renewable energy projects like wind turbines. It’s part of the Government’s plans to keep the country’s climate obligations in sight, according to the Irish Independent.