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There were severe traffic delays in Strabane for a time after a car crashed in the centre of Strabane this morning. In a statement, police say they attended the scene of a one-vehicle road traffic collision in the Market Street area of Strabane shortly after 10.30. One person was taken to hospital for treatment.

An announced HIQA inspection at a designated centre for adults with disabilities in Donegal has found it to be fully compliant. There were four residents at the Peter Bradley centre in Loughnagin at the time of the inspection on December. The centre was found to be compliant with every regulation that was assessed. You can

A 12 year-old schoolgirl has died  in County Derry. The BBC is reporting the girl was hit by a car after getting off a school bus on the Hillhead Road, Castledawson, shortly after 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The road was closed for a time but has since reopened. Police say there were a large number

A 32-year-old man is due in court today following the seizure of a quantity of herbal cannabis, cocaine and diazepam tablets in Derry. They are estimated to have a street value of £3,500. He’s been charged with a number of offences including possession and intent to supply. Another 32-year-old man also arrested as part of

The jury in the trial of a man and woman accused of murdering a man in Donegal and throwing his body off Sliabh Liag is set to resume this morning. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Donegal, deny murdering 66-year-old, Robert Wilkin, in June 2023. It is the prosecution’s case that

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are holding the first of a new series of UK-Ireland Summits, in Liverpool this morning. Tanaiste Simon Harris is also attending – along with a number of senior Government Ministers from Ireland and the UK. Afterwards, Micheál Martin will travel on to Brussels, to

The expansion of Ulster University’s Magee campus has taken a step forward this week. A €44.5 million cross-border investment was announced for the University in 2023 through the Shared Island Fund to construct a new teaching block. McAdam Design has been announced as the consultancy team for the Shared Island teaching block. The teaching and

The jury in the trial of a former couple accused of murdering a man in Donegal has finished its second day of deliberations without reaching a verdict. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, deny murdering 66-year-old, Robert Wilkin, in June 2023. It is the prosecution’s case that Mr Wilkin

The former Austins Department Store in Derry has been acquired by the Inner City Trust. It’s part of a £1.2 million grant announced today by the North’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons. The funding in the short term, will go towards the purchase of the landmark building and restoration works. The aim is to eventually, create

Severe traffic delays are being reported following a collision close to the Skeoge Roundabout in Derry this morning. Diversions are in place on the Buncrana Road out of Derry and the road into Derry close to Bridgend. No details have been released by the PSNI regarding the nature of the incident.  

Police have arrested two 32 year old men and seized suspected Class A, Class B and Class C drugs, following a search of a property in Derry last night. Police say they carried out a search of a residential premises in the Glenvale Road area of the city, at around 11pm. A quantity of suspected

An 18-year-old man has died following a single vehicle crash in Tyrone. Police say at around 10.50 last night, a black Peugeot 207 was involved in a collision on the Coalisland Road, Dungannon. The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital where he later passed away. Investigations are continuing with police seeking witnesses and

A man remains in Garda custody in the North West this morning following a firearm and drugs seizure in County Louth. It comes after yesterday’s search of a house in Drogheda by Gardai investigating the sale and supply of drugs in the Louth, Cavan and Monaghan division. During the search, a semi automatic gun and

It’s emerged that there is almost €45 million in unpaid fines outstanding across Ireland’s district court system since 2020. Of that total, just over €910,000 relates to county Donegal, with almost €706,000 outstanding in the Letterkenny District Court Office and just over €204,000 outstanding in the Donegal District Court Office. The figures were released under

The PSNI say a 33-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the investigation into the murder of a man, aged in his 70s, in Dungannon on Thursday last has been released on bail pending further enquiries. There have been four arrests to date in connection with this investigation. Two men, both aged

The Taoiseach is travelling to the UK today to meet with British Prime Minister Kier Starmer. The two leaders will attend a dinner together ahead of a UK-Ireland summit in north-west England tomorrow. It’s the first in a series of annual UK and Ireland Summits, agreed last year. Current global developments are expected to be

Donegal Senator Manus Boyle is to take on the role of Fine Gael’s Seanad spokesperson for Fisheries and Marine. He says it’s a strong step forward in his party’s commitment to revitalising Ireland’s fishing industry. Senator Boyle says while there’s a lot to be done, he’s ready to get started.

Two police officers in Derry have been left badly shaken after their vehicle was rammed while on patrol this morning. They were on patrol in the Creevagh Heights area at around 11.25am when the driver of a blue BMW reversed out of a driveway at speed, hitting the side of their car. The BMW drove

The jury has begun its deliberations in the trial of a former couple accused of murdering a man in Donegal, and disposing of his body off Sliabh Liag. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, deny murdering 66-year-old Robert Wilkin in June 2023. The prosecution maintains that Alan Vial and

Donegal Senator Nikki Bradley has been appointed as the Fine Gael spokesperson for Disability and Children in Seanad Éireann. In a statement, she says she wants to ensure that every child has the support they need to thrive, and that people with disabilities have equal opportunities in every aspect of life. Senator Bradley says advocacy,

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a criminal damage incident at Giblin, Clonmany between Midnight and 11am on Saturday last,  March 1st. Eggs, flour and other food stuffs were thrown at the front door of a property in the area between those times. If anybody observed any suspicious activity in that area in

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a car was keyed in Donegal Town. A car was parked at St. Marys Park between 7 o’clock on Saturday evening and 10 o’clock on Sunday morning last which the driver’s saide was keyed. Gardai are urging anyone with information to contact them in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530.

A quantity of scrap copper has been stolen from outide a house under construction at Coolcross, Clonmany. Gardai say the copper, which was located along the road in front of the house was taken between 8 o’clock on Thursday night and 7.30 on Friday morning last. Gardai are urging residents in the area to make

Gardaí in Inishowen are appealing for information in relation to the theft of an oyster dredge from Moville Pier between Tuesday February 18th and Monday March 3rd. They are urging anybody who may have observed suspicious activity or vehicles in the area of the Pier between those dates to get in touch with Gardaí in