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The general election will be called later today, bringing down the curtain on the 33rd Dáil. Simon Harris is traveling home from Budapest to make the announcement. After weeks if not months of speculation the general election will finally be called today. A tight three week campaign will see polling day confirmed for November 29th. […]

Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council are promising to work together to maximise the potential of the Riverine Project, which received over €16 million in PeacePlus funding this week. The councils say they will promote cross community and cross border activities through themed activities and initiatives. Donegal County Council’s Director of

Over €115,000 has been awarded to animal welfare charities in Donegal. Animals in Need, Donegal Town has been allocated €55,200 while ISPCA Donegal Animal Rehabilitation Centre, Letterkenny is to receive €32,400 and €27,850 has been set aside for Twin Towns Lost & Found Dogs, Killygordan. Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says the funding

A demonstration is taking place in Derry this evening calling for an end to violence against women and girls. Violence against women has been on the rise right across the North West with four recent sexual assaults reported in Derry, two during which women were held at knifepoint. Foyle MP Colum Eastwood is urging people

The 33rd Dail has finished its business. Many TDs will leave Leinster House for the final time – with Taoiseach Simon Harris to ask President, Michael D Higgins, to dissolve the Dáil tomorrow. It paves the way for an election on November 29th – and the 34th Dail to reconvene in December.

The Northwest Future of Energy Conference 2024 is underway at the Ebrington Hotel in Derry. The annual event is a cross-border effort between the Derry and Letterkenny Chambers, with a focus on this year’s theme of sustainable energy through innovation. Beginning in 2019, the event was initially hosted solely by the Derry Chamber of Commerce,

256 homes, businesses and farms remain without power in Milford this afternoon. An additional 395 premises were impacted by power cuts earlier this morning but have been resolved. The ESB says crews are working to resolve the remaining fault, with a view to seeing electricity restored by 1pm this afternoon.

The latest JNLR figures confirm Highland Radio’s dominant position in the North West, with 77.2% of the population tuning in weekly. Of these listeners, 56.9%—or 66,000 adults—tune in daily. The station continues to lead in market share, a key metric for advertisers, boasting the highest reach in the country at 59.7%. This means listeners are

Residents of Moville are being encouraged to attend a community engagement event this evening. The event is set to kick off at 4:30pm at the Moville & District Family Resource Centre and it will last until 5:30pm. Gardaí are inviting those to drop in if need of advice, information or just a chat!

The Electoral Commission has confirmed the deadline for registering to vote in the general election will be next Tuesday, November 12th. People can sign up to on checktheregister.ie. Voters can also check they’re registered at the right address in advance of the election on this website.

A new report commissioned by Dóchas, the Irish Network of Humanitarian and Development Organisations, has revealed that almost 350,000 individual donors across Ireland contributed to 27 of the organisations 56 members in 2023, representing one in five households. In Donegal, 7,241 individual donors contributed, representing 11.7% of households and 4.3% of the population. Meanwhile 81

Donegal is to be allocated a further €260,000 under the Department of Rural and Community Development Local Enhancement Programme 2025. This will place a particular focus on small capital works/improvements and the purchase of equipment for community use. The funding may be used to improve access for persons with a disability, enhance community participation for

13 short-stay beds have been opened in Falcarragh Community Hospital following registration approval by HIQA. These short-stay beds will provide step-down care for older people following an admission to Letterkenny University Hospital and for those who require convalescence, rehabilitation, or respite within the local catchment area. The unit currently has an occupancy of 24 beds,

It’s National Slowdown Day, and already, gardai across the country have been making significant speed detections.One of the biggest was a motorist found to be doing 113km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R245 at Cashelshanaghan, between Letterkenny and Ramelton. Gardaí and Road Safety chiefs are asking motorists to slow down this morning. They’re also

Two men, aged 44 and 57, arrested yesterday by Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives in Derry in connection with an ongoing probe into dissident republican activity, have been released on police bail. The arrests followed three planned searches in the city. Police have confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing.

Maybe there’s some poetry to the fact this Dáil began with Donald Trump in office in the United States and ends with his re-election confirmed. When the TDs of the 33rd Dáil met for the first time Covid-19 was a small, far away story. There hadn’t been a war in Europe for decades and Fine

Slow down and remember driving conditions are becoming more challenging as we head into winter. That’s the message from Gardaí and Road Safety chiefs, as they launch another ‘National Slow Down Day’ from 7am this morning until 7am tomorrow. 1 in 10 pedestrians will die if hit by a car travelling at 30km/h. 9 in

Homeowners affected by defective concrete who have had their remediation options downgraded now have the choice to receive a full technical review of their application from the housing agency. The news follows a protest yesterday outside Custom House and the Dáil. Over 100 homes have had their remediation options downgraded by the housing agency from

The Taoiseach has confirmed the general election will be held on November 29th. Simon Harris has finally ended all the speculation and confirmed the worst kept secret in Irish politics, that the general election will be held on November 29th. Simon Harris will dissolve the Dáil this Friday afternoon. Harris is flying to Budapest tomorrow

The Food Safety Authority is recalling a batch of O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausages, due to the presence of salmonella. The company’s Traditional Breakfast Sausages have been subject to an alert from the FSA. Retailers are being advised to remove the implicated batch and display recall notices. People infected with salmonella usually develop symptoms between 12 and

A 34-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman have been charged with a number of firearms offenses following a shooting incident in Coalisland last Wednesday. The incident resulted in a man sustaining a gunshot wound to the arm and requiring hospital treatment. Both suspects are due to appear at Strabane Magistrates’ Court tomorrow in connection with

Donegal is set to benefit significantly from a new round of funding under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme. A total of €6 million has been allocated to 12 projects across the county. Among these projects, Maghera Group Water Scheme was allocated €2.5 million, the Meenatole, Booragh, Breaghy and Newtownfore Group Water Scheme recieved €1.2 million

Two men have been arrested and a number of items seized following searches in Derry today as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity. Three planned searches were carried out in the city this morning. The 44 and 57 year old men remain in custody at this time.

  Democrat representative Brendan Boyle has won re-election to a US House seat. The 47 year old whose father hails from Glencolmcille was running for his sixth term in Philadelphia. Mr Boyle, who was first elected in 2004, beat Republican Aaron Bashir.

Three people have been injured in a crash in Newtowncunningham this morning. Emergency services attended the scene of the two car collision shortly before 7am near All Saints Church. Gardaí have confirmed the injuries sustained were minor.

Almost 3,000 sheep farmers in Donegal are receiving a share of €2 million under the National Sheep Welfare Scheme. Payments are being issued to 2,958 farmers in the county. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says the payments are crucial to the sheep sector and farm families in Donegal.

Derry is to receive an innovative new sporting and community facility. Ulster University has secured EU funding to establish a 15,000 square metre indoor sports and leisure arena close to its Northland Road campus. The Air-Dome will be the first of its scale for Northern Ireland. According to Ulster University, the Dome will transform the

A public meeting is taking place next week to discuss the future of Buncrana Leisure Centre. There’s been much anger in the town following the announcement this week that funding was not being made available under the large scale sports infrastructure fund. The facility has been laying vacant for a number of years. It’s anticipated

The number of people using TFI Local Link services in the Doneal Sligo Leitrim area has quadrupled over the past two years. Journey numbers have reached a record high of over 100,000 per week nationally since the rollout of the Connecting Ireland initiative. That includes 24,104 passengers in Donegal Sligo and Leitrim. TFI say the

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash in Newtowncunningham. The two vehicle collision occurred close to All Saints Church shortly before 7am. No further details are known at this time.