Author name: highlandnews

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Drumskellan, Eskaheen, Inishowen and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4:30pm this afternoon. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

  The second call for applications under Strand 2 of THRIVE, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, has been launched. €85 Million in funding is being made available in funding for the restoration of vacant or derelict heritage buildings in public ownership, with €25 million of that set aside for the Northern and Western

Donegal County Library Service has purchased five height adjustable tables, which are being located at the libraries in Letterkenny, Buncrana, the Twin Towns, Milford and Gweedore. The tables can be used by wheelchair users, people with hidden disabilities and by parents and caregivers who have young infants in prams. They can be used for group

A man in his 20s remains in Garda custody this morning in connection with a large drugs seizure at Rosslare Europort. €268,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis was discovered when a freight unit came off a ferry from Dunkirk in France. The arrested man is being questioned at a Garda Station in Wexford in connection

Ulster Human Rights watch has asked the ICRIR to carry out a review of the Teebane (tee-ban) massacre, an incident which saw eight men killed in a van and others seriously injured. Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the bombing which is to have been orchestrated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. The men were

A bird flu prevention zone is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, after confirmation of two more cases there. It was detected in a buzzard found near Moira and a swan in Portballintrae. It comes into force from noon and means all bird keepers must legally follow strict biosecurity measures- to try and contain the

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Cardonagh and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

£20,000 worth of drugs have been seized in Derry. A search was carried out in the Shantallow area yesterday morning. Drug-related paraphernalia was also seized. Police are appealing to anyone with concerns or information about the supply or use of illegal drugs to contact them.

Gardai have confirmed an assault took place at a premises on the Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny in the early hours of yesterday morning. It’s reported locally that the assault took place at Letterkenny University Hospital at around 2:30am. Gardai say enquiries are ongoing.

A man and woman have gone on trial accused of murdering Robert Wilkin, whose remains were found in waters off Sliabh Liag in Co Donegal in 2023. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo Head in Killybegs; and Nikita Burns, of Carrick in Co Donegal, deny his murder. It is the prosecution’s case that Robert Wilkin was beaten

A woman who was raped by her former partner said she did not receive any counselling because she thought the notes from the sessions would be used against her. Reading a victim impact to the Central Criminal Court, Susan Lynch said she regretted not receiving any counselling following rapes perpetrated on her by Paul Arthur, causing

There has been a safety recall on Morco Open-Flued Gas Water Heaters, a number of which have been sold in Donegal between 2018 and 2023. The warning was issued by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission due to a risk of gas leaking. The appliance may be installed in mobile homes, caravans and domestic settings

Secondary schools are being warned for their high levels of Irish exemptions. The Department of Education has contacted such schools to say psychological exams are not enough to warrant an exemption, according to The Irish Times. Instead, it can only be given to those with significant and persistent literacy difficulties across all subjects, as well

7,500 homes, farms and businesses in Donegal will receive access to fibre broadband ahead of schedule. National Broadband Ireland says 2,800 of these will be brought forward from 2026. Ballyshannon, Buncrana, Carndonagh and Ardara deployment areas are those due to be upgraded over the course of this year, seven months sooner than anticipated. As of

Gardaí are questioning five men, one of whom, has an address in Derry, after an alleged effort to bring drugs reportedly worth up to €100 million into the country. It’s believed they were transferred from a large vessel to a smaller boat off the Kerry coast on Monday. Gardaí suspect the drugs were being routed

67 Firefighters are currently battling a blaze in County Derry. A comercial premises at Craigmore Road in Coleraine is alight. Eight pumping appliances, two ariel appliances, two water tankers and a command support unit are all in place. The public are asked to avoid the area as operations are ongoing and to keep windows and

A second dog warden is to be recruited in Donegal to patrol and service the county. The service is operated by ISPCA under contract from Donegal County Council. There have been repeated calls for a second dog warden to be employed in the county in light of dog attacks. The successful candidate will be based

The number of new home commencements in Donegal has more than doubled. Figures released today by the Department of Housing reveal that work started on 1,178 new properties in the county between January and December 2024. That’s up from 498 during the same period the previous year. Nationally, new home commencements are up 84% to

The North’s Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has acknowledged the importance of connectivity in Derry and the North West. Speaking during a ‘fireside chat’ event organised by Derry Chamber of Commerce, Minister O’Dowd said his focus is on addressing regional imbalance and ensuring that infrastructure creates the foundations for better communities and better connections. He cited

Irish hospitals took in €15.7 million in car parking fees in 2023. €132,882 of that is from Letterkenny University Hospital. The figure is the 7th lowest in Ireland, excluding hospitals who have no on-site parking fees and those who’s ticket machines were out of order. That’s according to a new report by Irish Country Living

A veterinary nursing degree is to be rolled out this September at the Coleraine campus of Ulster University. It’s the first of its kind in Northern Ireland. The Veterinary Nursing and Advancing Animal Healthcare and Practice degrees have been designed in a bid to respond to the shortage of such trained workers in Northern Ireland.

Ten drivers were detected by gardaí in Donegal yesterday for using their phone while driving. Six were in the Buncrana area and four were in Letterkenny. All were issued €120 fine and three penalty points. Gardaí are again appealing to drivers saying it only takes a split second for a tragedy to happen.

A recommendation to recognise the commitment of John Hume through an award by the European Parliament has been welcomed by the late Derry man’s family. The award honours a person or organisation who promotes reconciliation and shared prosperity in Europe. John Hume jr, his son, and chairperson of the John and Pat Hume Foundation released

A fault on an ESB powerline has left 736 premises without power in the Ballyraine area of Letterkenny. As a result, the traffic lights on the Polestar Roundabout are experiencing difficulty. It’s estimated the issue will be resolved by 8:30am this morning. Live updates can be found HERE. Update 08:12am 383 premises remain without power

An inquiry into proposals about a controversial gold mine in County Tyrone has been suspended – three days after it started. The Planning Appeal’s Commission, which is managing the inquiry, says the break-down was because the Department for Infrastructure failed to follow its own legal procedures. Protestors gathered in the county ahead of the opening