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Community groups in Donegal are being asked to become adoptive families to a local monument. The Heritage Council is inviting applications  for its ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme, which aims to have local communities become involved in the care and conservation of much-loved local monuments. The nationwide scheme began in 2016 and since then 30 groups […]

Three men have been arrested by detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit investigating the activities of the New IRA. The men, aged 43, 44 and 48, were arrested today in the Belfast, Enniskillen and Aughnacloy areas. They have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite in Antrim for questioning. Related searches were also carried

Gardaí are appealing for information following a two-vehicle collision near Falcarragh National School on Saturday, 1st February, at approximately 6 pm. A silver Volkswagen Passat (registration ’04DL’) pulled out of a parking space and into the path of an oncoming van, causing substantial damage. The Passat’s driver, described as a young, stocky male wearing a

Gardaí are seeking information following a road traffic collision involving a lorry and an ESB pole that left many in Killygordon without power. On Friday evening at around 5:55 pm a low loader lorry carrying a dumper travelling from the direction of Castlefinn hit the pole and failed to remain at the scene. They drove

Dashcam footage is being sought as gardaí are looking to track down a dangerous driver. There are reports of a grey Volkswagon Saloon just after 00:30am on Sunday last in on Main Street, Ballybofey. Road users who travelled in the area of Main Street, Ballybofey, the Donegal Road or the Meenglass Road between 00.20am and

A car was damaged in Ballyshannon at the weekend. The vehicle was parked on Main Street between 9:30 pm on Friday and 0:25 am that night. The driver’s wing mirror was broken off. Gardaí are asking those who believe that can aid the line of enquiry to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station.

A man has been injured in a late-night assault in Buncrana. Gardaí there responded to a report on Main Street between 3.15 am and 3.45 am on Sunday morning. The man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries after being allegedly attacked by another man. Gardaí are seeking out dashcam footage and

A man was taken to hospital following an assault on Main Street, Rathmullan. It’s reported that at 0:20 am on Sunday last, a man was set upon by another man. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are calling upon witnesses and those with dashcam footage to assist with enquiries.

A home in Castlegrove, Raphoe was broken into between 8 pm on Sunday and 11 am the following morning. The owner returned after being away for the night to see the back door ajar and items having been disturbed. Nothing was stolen nor was damage caused to gain entry. Gardaí are asking those who believe

The first ever Newborn Baby Grants are being paid today. It will benefit 136 families in Donegal, accounting for 137 children. The measure announced on budget day sees the families of all babies born after December 1st last year, receive a one-off grant of €280. Its in addition to the regular monthly Child Benefit payment,

A food safety alert’s been issued overnight for Donegal Catch salmon fillets which may be unsafe for consumers with a nut allergy. It applies to three batches of Donegal Catch ‘4 Atlantic Fillets’ in a Barbeque Spiced Marinade – which may contain peanuts not declared in the list of ingredients. The affected batch numbers are

Housing Minister James Browne has said the government is considering the deliver of the 10% cap increase to all defective block homeowners, but legal advice has confirmed legislation needs to be changed. He was answering a written Dail question from Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, who says this must be progressed without delay. Deputy Pádraig

All roads on Donegal County Council’s Winter Programme will be gritted from 7pm tonight and again from 6am tomorrow morning Met Eireann say it will be cold tonight with frost setting in where skies clear. While there will be a lot of dry weather, patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle will occur with the odd

Derry City and Strabane District Council today agreed its budget for the incoming 2025/26 financial year and set a District Rates increase for ratepayers of 4.92%. Officials say this will see an average rates bill increase by £28.96 per annum or 56 pence per week. The regional rate, set by Central Government, will be determined

Teachers feel the negative stigma surrounding DEIS schools is undermining the confidence of their students. A new survey by the Think-tank for Action on Social Change also found poor facilities and big class sizes are holding students back from acheiving their goals. The programme provides additional supports to about 260,000 students in 360 schools in

7,699 people were on the live register in Donegal in January. That is down 16% from 9,141 in January 2024. All social welfare offices in Donegal saw fewer people signing on last month compared to the same time period last year. Killybegs saw the largest decrease of 31% to the figure of 382. 841 names

Letterkenny University Hospital remains under so called ‘bed blocker’ pressure. The term refers to the number of patients who cannot be discharged from hospital due to the lack of step-down care such as local rehabilitation centres or home carers. These are referred to as delayed transfer of care patients. The Irish Daily Mail reports that

Gardaí are investigating a two-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred in the Carndonagh area, yesterday afternoon. The occupants of both vehicles were treated at the scene by ambulance personnel. No serious injuries were reported. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

A 34-year-old man is due in Coleraine Magistrates Court today following the serious assault of a 22 year old man in Limavady on Saturday, the 1st of February. He is charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, theft and driving-related offences, including driving whilst disqualified. As is normal procedure, the charges will be reviewed by

A Letterkenny woman has been awarded €230,000 in damages by the High Court after she slipped on a wet dancefloor and broke her wrist. The Irish Daily Mail reports that Carmel Duddy had to leave her job as a hospital cleaner after she fell while jiving at the Allingham Arms Hotel in Bundoran in February

Up to four people are believed to have been injured in what Gardai have described as a ‘serious incident’ in Dublin. It happened in Stoneybatter at around 3 o’clock this afternoon. Three scenes have been sealed off in close proximity after four people are believed to have been attacked with a knife. Gardai were called

Detectives investigating a report of a recent serious assault in Limavady have made an arrest. A 22-year-old man had been assaulted by another man in the Irish Green Street area of the town on Saturday morning last. He is in a critical but stable condition in hospital. A 34-year-old man was arrested yesterday by officers

408 homes, farms and businesses have been left without power in Donegal. The estimated restoration time is 1pm tomorrow afternoon. ESB says they apologise for the lack of supply and are currently working to fix the fault.

Police in Enniskillen are investigating the report an aggravated burglary at a house in the Cavandale area yesterday. A man, armed with a hammer or iron bar, called to the front door of a house and when the door was opened struck the male occupant to his head, before entering the property and assaulting two

Nine police officers were injured over a 48-hour period in Derry and Strabane. In some cases, officers endured racial and sectarian abuse. On Friday evening while apprehending and arresting a man who was wanted for driving-related offences, an officer was punched to his face. Four officers were also assaulted while responding to two separate disturbances