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The N14 Lifford to Letterkenny Road will remain closed for the remainder of the week between Whitecross and Feddyglass junctions. 20 year old, Kacper Dudek died after a tree fell on his car on that stretch of road during Storm Eowyn. Diversions are in place via the Ballindrait to Raphoe route and from St Johnston

Cabinet will sign off on the appointment of 19 Junior Ministers this morning. Having appointed his Cabinet last week Micheál Martin will reveal the line up of Junior Ministers today. There will be a slight advantage to Fianna Fail over Fine Gael in the number appointed, with Mr Martin expected to favour women in a

Emergency teams are again working to renew power and water supplies around the country this morning. As of last night, 142,000 customers were still without power and around 31 thousand had no water. Both the ESB and Uisce Éireann are thanking customers for their continued patience.

Glencar Road will be blocked today from 9:30am to 1:30pm. It’s in order to remove a damaged tree. Donegal County Council say diversions will be in place via Ard O’Donnell Road and Circular Road.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of Shaun Duffy at Meenacross, just outside Dungloe, with gardai issuing a renewed appeal for information about the killing. The 36 year old bachelor worked as an undertaker and as a mechanic He had an interest and involvement in motor racing and horse sales. Shaun Duffy had

Gardaí are investigating a daylight assault that occurred in Letterkenny this afternoon. A male in his 20s was assaulted on Lower Main Street shortly after 4 o’clock. Gardaí say no hospitalisation has taken place at this time and enquiries are ongoing.

143 emergency community hubs have been established across the country for those who remain without power. 27 have been established accross Donegal. Shower, phone charging and wifi facilities are included in what is available. Please see the list below to find you nearest hub and what is services can be availed of:

The Linsfort road in Buncrana has re-opened following an incident involving an e-scooter which has left a 13-year-old boy seriously injured. He was found unconscious yesterday evening. Gardaí are appealing for information as they continue investigations.  

The jury in the trial of a man and woman accused of murdering a man in Co Donegal has heard his blood and hair was found on a rock recovered from Sliabh Ligh. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs, and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, are alleged to have beaten him with the rock before

All post offices in Donegal are now re-opened. Social Welfare payments are available for collection in Lettermacaward, Pettigo and Carrigart. While payments will be available for collection in the remaining post offices from 9 am tomorrow morning. An Post shared the update at 4:30 this afternoon.

Two vehicles were seized in Derry following reports of anti-social driving. It occurred in the Northland Road area on Sunday. The cars were located, found to be uninsured and were then taken from their owners.

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has unveiled her new front bench, with two new faces. However, there’s very little change in Donegal. Pearse Doherty, the party’s Deputy Leader is still Finance Spokesperson, while Padraig MacLochlainn remains on as the party’s Chief Whip. South Donegal Deputy Martin Kenny moves to Agriculture, with Matt Carthy replacing

Four An Post centres in Donegal remain closed because of power outages following Storm Éowyn. They are Bruckless, Clonmany, Pettigo, and the Delivery Service Unit on Letterkenny’s Business Park Road. In the case of the first three centres, alternative locations are being sought for the collection of social welfare payments. An Post initially announced today

An expensive piece of veterinary equipment has been stolen from a broken down vehicle at Bogagh, Kilcar. The black Mitsubishi Outlander was parked on the roadside between 12 noon on Sunday  and 11 o’clock yesterday morning. Entry was gained to it although no damage was caused. An animal scanner of substantial value was stolen from

Golf clubs and a skateboard have been stolen from a car at the Navenny Carpark in Ballybofey. Between 10pm on Saturday night last, and Midday on Sunday, the rear window of a car was smashed, and the front windscreen was cracked. Two golf clubs were taken,  as was a blue and white skateboard with Filipino

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information in connection with a serious assault in Lifford on Monday, January 20th. Charles Dooher who is in his 20s and his father, who is in his 60s were seriously assaulted when a group of masked men, armed with steel batons entered their home on the Conneyburrow Road. Mr

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault at Main Street, Buncrana in the early hours of Sunday morning. At approximnately 3.30, a man reported that he was standing outside a takeaway at that location when he was approached from behind by a group of males and females who proceeded to assault him. He sustained injuries as

Gardaí are seeking a man after a shed was broken into in the Linsfort area of Buncrana. A door lock was broken at the shed in Druminor,  but while entry was gained, nothing was stolen. The intruder was wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, a navy body warmer, black trousers, black gloves, a

Gardaí are unbvestigating a weekend burglary at a building site in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny. Between 5pm on Friday evening last and 8 o’clock yesterday morning, entry to the site was gained after a lock was broken and a number of new builds were entered and had doors smashed. Lights were stolen from within

Investigations are continuing into the death of 20 year old Kacper Dudek in Donegal after a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn. Mr Dudek, a native of Poland who was raised in Lifford is due to be laid to rest on Thursday following the incident at Feddyglass on Friday morning. A family Liaison

Police in Strabane are investigating the suspected theft of two horses. The animals were last seen in their field in the Glenmornan/Keenaghan Road area of Artigarvan at around 4:30pm on Saturday last. They were noticed missing the following afternoon. One of the horses is 2 year old mare which is described as having a dark

A man has been arrested following reports of a firearm being pointed at a taxi driver in Co Tyrone. The 48 year old man, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence in connection with an incident yesterday morning in the Market Square area

A Derry Councillor has been suspended from the SDLP after providing a court reference for an Irish soldier who was recently jailed for the rape of another member of the Defence Forces. Brian Tierney, a former mayor of Derry and Strabane, last week apologised for the reference he issued for 30 year old, Kielan Mooney

Almost 11,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power in Donegal. ESB crews are back on the ground this morning in a bid to restore power to the 10,750 affected premises. Widespread and extensive damage was caused to power lines across the county by Storm Éowyn on Friday. At its peak, around 87,000 properties in

The long-awaited public inquiry into the Omagh Bombing is getting underway today. It was the single worst atrocity of the Troubles – killing 29 people including a woman who was pregnant with twins. Hundreds of others were also injured during the attack in August 1998. The inquiry is being held in Omagh Town Centre, close

Emergency crews from the Netherlands, France, Austria and Finland are due to arrive from today to help the ESB restore electricity supply to homes and businesses across the country. As of last night there were still 180 thousand premises without power since storm Éowyn last Friday. A significant number of properties in Donegal are still

The HSE is advising the public that services are under pressure following Storm Éowyn. Some community services, including primary care, public health, and disability day services, are currently unavailable. Hospital appointments are proceeding as planned, but Emergency Departments are experiencing high volumes and prioritizing patients based on medical urgency. Only attend the Emergency Department in

Approximately 20,000 premises in Donegal have had their water restored following the impact of Storm Éowyn, with 5,000 customers still affected. This storm has had the most severe impact on Uisce Éireann’s network in Donegal to date. The majority of water treatment plants have resumed normal operations, although five plants still rely on backup generator

Donegal County Council has advised residents experiencing power outages due to Storm Eowyn to prioritise safety when using alternative heating and lighting. If using generators, operate them outdoors in well-ventilated areas, away from building openings. Before using stoves or fireplaces after a period of inactivity, have chimneys inspected and swept. Maintain unobstructed ventilation in all