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New figures published by the Department for Housing, Local Government and Heritage show that almost €5 million has been paid in bringing 93 homes back into use. Since the launch of the vacant property refurbishment grant in July 2022, Donegal County Council holds the highest number, there have been 1,042 applications, 715 approvals and 93 […]

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to The Diamond, Donegal Town and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place from 6pm until 11pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the

Police are investigating following a reported theft from a grave in Omagh. Officers received a report yesterday morning at approximately 11.20am that a granite memorial object had been removed from a grave in the Blackfort Road area of the town. It is believed the theft occurred sometime between Sunday and Monday. No damage was caused

The following routes will be gritted from 7PM this evening: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 16: Donegal West

Gardai investigating the murder and disappearance of Kyran Durnin are continuing the search of a house in County Louth. The schoolboy was last seen in 2022, when he would have been six-years-old. Gardai and forensics arrived here at the scene of the latest search early this morning. The focus of this is at the back

Police in Strabane seized suspected drugs in the town last evening. Officers on patrol shortly before 8pm observed a male acting in a suspicious manner who was seen leaving an area in a vehicle. Police subsequently stopped the vehicle and conducted a search during which they seized a quantity of suspected Class B drugs. Officers

571 admitted patients were awaiting beds in hospitals around the country today. The INMO says University Hospital Limerick accounts for the largest number of those, with 112, followed by Cork University Hospital with 57 and Sligo University Hospital with 55. The figure for Letterkenny University Hospital was 33, six of them on Emergency Department trolleys.

Motorists are being reminded of the dangers of speeding, as another National Slowdown Day gets underway. Gardaí are also encouraging people to have conversation with family, friends and colleagues about the impact of speeding. There have been 24 road deaths so far this year – a drop of 12 on the same time last year

The PSNI say officers from the Collision Investigation Unit are returning to the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on Strand Road in Derry on Sunday, February 11th. A 42 year old male pedestrian died as a result of the incident. Testing at the scene will be carried out this evening and tonight, with

The Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil has written to all parties urging them to bring the speaking rights row to an end. The Dáil reform committee meets this afternoon to debate the proposals for Michael Lowry’s technical group. The government wants to create a new group of TDs, who have said they’ll support the government

Improvement works are taking place on Navenny Street in Ballybofey. Some of the Footpaths are being renewed and the Road will be resurfaced once the Footpaths are completed. The council says the works are being carried out over 6 phases to minimise disruption to the Public and the local businesses. Some parking will be restricted,

Junior Marine Minister Timmy Dooley has held his first meeting with seafood sector groups. He says he wants to work with the industry so they can identify solutions and opportunities, and build a sustainable future for coastal communities. The meeting brought together representatives from the catching, aquaculture and processing sectors, as well as the co-operatives,

Police made two arrests in Derry yesterday evening in relation to a vehicle-related incident in the city. Officers were on patrol in the Creggan Road area at around 5pm when they saw a white BMW being driven dangerously. The vehicle came to a stop and the occupants made off from police. Two of the occupants

Closing speeches are underway in the trial of a man and woman accused of murdering Robert Wilkin in Co Donegal in June 2023. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, deny murdering the 66-year-old. Prosecuting counsel, Bernard Condon SC, told the jurors the two accused are on trial for murdering

Uisce Eireann says valve repair works may cause supply disruptions to Ballymacool and surrounding areas of Letterkenny. Works are scheduled to take place until 7pm this evening. Supply may take 3-4 hours to fully return to all affected properties.

Donegal County Council continues to hold the top spot for the highest number of vacant property grant applications. The Council has received 1,042 applications since the launch of the vacant property refurbishment grant in July 2022. 715 of them have been approved and 93 grants paid out. To date, over €77 million has been paid

Over €76,000 in funding has been allocated for water quality projects in Donegal. Seven projects across the county are to benefit from the allocation from the Local Authority Waters Programme to support the delivery of projects and initiatives to enhance local water bodies and benefit water quality and biodiversity. Kilcar Parish Council has received the

Gardaí are appealing for information following the theft of a bike in Bundoran. The black Kross men’s bicycle was stolen from outside the Tourist Office on the Main Street between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on Saturday night last. Anyone with information is urged to contact Gardai in Ballyshannon.

A digger battery has been stolen in Lifford. Sometime between 5pm on Tuesday evening last and 7:30am the following morning, the battery cover of a Kubota digger parked at Combermore, Townparks was damaged and the battery stolen. Gardai are appealing to anyone with information to contact Letterkenny Garda Station.

Gardai are appealing for information in relation to two criminal damage incidents during which the windows of two houses were smashed in recent days. At around 9:50pm on Sunday, stones were thrown at a house in Cabhsa Cluain Lao, Gallows Lane, Lifford while earlier on Sunday, at around 6am the front sitting room window of

Two people have been injured in a hit and run between Porthall and St Johnston on Sunday last. The two car collision occurred at around 3:20pm at what is known locally as ‘the block of five’. The driver and passenger of one of the vehicles were injured while the driver of the other car fled

Investigations are continuing into a crash in Killybegs in which a 5 year old was seriously injured. The boy was struck by a car shortly before 5pm on Friday evening last at Largy. He remains in hospital. Gardai are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash or who has any footage to contact

The victim of a fatal workplace accident in Donegal has been named locally as Newtowncunningham man John Roulston. Mr Roulston who was in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene following the accident at around 1pm yesterday afternoon in the Newtowncunningham area. Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority are continuing their investigations.

Almost 500 homes on Arranmore Island will soon have access to fibre broadband. The National Broadband Plan is being rolled out on the offshore island with connections set to go live in the autumn. €128 million is being invested in Donegal under the National Broadband Plan which will see high speed connections delivered to 34,000

Two men have been arrested in Derry and illegal drugs seized. At around 5pm last evening, a white BMW was observed being driven dangerously in the Glen Road area of the city. It was subsequently stopped and officers discovered a quantity of drugs. The two men remain in custody assisting police with their enquiries. Police

The row over speaking time in the Dáil is set to reignite. Last week the Government brought forward a proposal to change the rules in Leinster House to give speaking time to Michael Lowry’s regional independents. The Government says in modern politics things aren’t as simple as just having TDs who are for the Government