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A driver was clocked driving nearly twice the speed limit in Donegal over the Bank Holiday weekend. The motorist was detcted doing 184km/hr in a 100km/hr speed zone in Tully. An Garda Síochána had been conducting an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation between 7am on Thursday and 7am this morning. 950 drivers were detected for […]

The funeral details for a Letterkenny man who lost his life in a collision in the early hours of yesterday morning have been confirmed. Anthony Gallagher will be laid to rest on Thursday, following Funeral Mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny at 11am. Anthony’s brother Martin continues to receive treatment for serious injuries at Galway

Gardaí are investigating the theft of home home heating oil from a holiday home at Annagry East between Wednesday and Thursday last. Approximately 600 litres of oil is believed to have been stolen. The property in question is close to Annagry village. Gardai are appealing to anybody who may have observed suspicious activity in the

Gardaí are trying to track the movements of a stolen car that crashed at Racecourse Road, Muff on Saturday evening. The single vehicle crash is believed to have occurred between  5.15pm and 5.50pm. The silver VW Golf involved in the collision was discovered on its roof at that location but no driver or passengers were

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a three vehicle crash on Sunday on the N14 Lifford to Letterkenny Road near the turn off for Pluck. One of the drivers was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following the collision to receive medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported at the scene. Gardai

A male in his teens arrested in connection with a fatal collision on Letterkenny’s Lower Main Stret has been released without charge. Gardai say files will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Garda Youth Diversion Bureau. Almost 200 people attended a vigil last night at the scene of the collision, which

Almost 200 people attended a vigil on Letterkenny’s Lower Main Street at the scene of a collision which left one local man dead and his brother critically ill in hospital. The two, both men in their sixties, were struck by a car as they walked home at around 3 o’clock yesterday morning and were rushed

A significant burst on a trunkmain supplying customers from Uisce Éireann’s Inishowen West Meendoran Water Treatment Plant has occurred. Areas affected by the burst throughout today and into tomorrow include Dunaff, Urris, Gortfad, Clonmany, and Ballyliffin. In excess of 1,500 properties in the catchment region are affected by this unplanned outage. The necessary repairs are

A man has been arrested for tampering with numerous life rings in Derry early this morning. Police dealt with a male, who had taken the rings on Craigavon Bridge and thrown them into the Foyle. He was identified and was arrested for public order offences. Within minutes of this call, Police received a report, concerned

Police are appealing for information after a police vehicle was deliberately rammed in Derry yesterday evening. At approximately 6.15pm, officers attempted to stop what was believed to be a stolen car in the Clon Elagh area, when the driver failed to stop. Following a short pursuit, the driver of the grey coloured Ford Focus stopped

A man has died following a road traffic collision involving a car and two pedestrians, that occurred at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny this morning. Gardai have confirmed that one of the pedestrians, a man aged in his 60’s who was seriously injured in the collision, passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier today. The Coroner

Police are requesting that retailers be aware of a group of criminals that could be in the Fermanagh area. They say they target small business and steal high value alcohol. The group was last seen in a light coloured people carrier style vehicle. The PSNI are asking anyone who notices anything suspicious to contact 101

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash in Co. Wexford yesterday evening. A motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle happened at Poulpeasty near Taghmon just before 7pm yesterday evening. The body of the man has since been removed to the mortuary

Police in Derry City and Strabane are urging people to have a safe and enjoyable St. Patrick’s weekend. They say there will be an impact on traffic due to parades on Monday. In Strabane, the St. Patrick’s Day parade moves off from Melmount Road at 2pm, Bridge Street towards Railway Street, Dock Street and Canal

A woman has been hospitalised following a three-car collision in Donegal yesterday afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on the N14 Lifford-Letterkenny road at Raymoghy at approximately 2.30pm. A female occupant of one of the cars was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital where she is being treated for injuries believed not to be

New asylum seeker accommodation centres won’t be opened in certain parts of the country, due to “local and political feedback”. Government documents seen by the Irish Times say several properties in north-inner city Dublin, and hotels in Kerry, Clare, Mayo and Donegal won’t be used by the International Protection Accommodation Service. Some hotels temporarily used

Investigations are continuing following a fire that occurred in Raphoe last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene in the Lettergull area at approximately 11pm. No injuries have been reported at this time. The scene has been preserved and a technical examination will follow.