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Two men have been arrested in Derry and illegal drugs seized. At around 5pm last evening, a white BMW was observed being driven dangerously in the Glen Road area of the city. It was subsequently stopped and officers discovered a quantity of drugs. The two men remain in custody assisting police with their enquiries. Police […]

The row over speaking time in the Dáil is set to reignite. Last week the Government brought forward a proposal to change the rules in Leinster House to give speaking time to Michael Lowry’s regional independents. The Government says in modern politics things aren’t as simple as just having TDs who are for the Government

32,000 birds are being culled – following another suspected case of bird flu in County Tyrone. It means more than 110,000 birds will have been culled in Northern Ireland due to bird flu in just over 10 days. The latest case under investigation is at a commercial poultry farm near Cookstown.

There’s been another fish kill in Tyrone, this time at Ballinamullin Burn near Omagh, a tributary of the Camowen River. The Loughs Agency says it is investigating the incident, with the possibility of enforcement proceedings following. A substantial operation was conducted over the weekend, during which almost 300 dead fish were recovered from the affected

The 100% Redress Party says early applicants to the Defective Concrete Scheme should not be penalised. Deputy Charles Ward says homeowners who applied under the original Defective Concrete Scheme are currently at a financial disadvantage compared to those benefitting from the updated scheme introduced in June, 2023. Deputy Ward says early applicants were burdened with

A man in his 60s has died in a workplace accident in Donegal, with gardai saying investigations are ongoing. Gardaí say they and other emergency services were alerted to a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Newtowncunningham at approximately 1pm this afternoon. A male in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene, and

A special meeting of Donegal County Council to discuss the housing crisis has been told the government still hasn’t confirmed the details of a scheme to remediate the council’s own housing stick which is affected by defective blocks, and neither has any funding been released. Cllr Jack Murray, Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, told

All the evidence has now been heard in the trial of two people accused of murdering Robert Wilkin in Co Donegal. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, deny murdering the 66-year-old in June 2023. Robert Wilkin’s body was found in the waters off Sliabh Liag eight days after Alan

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Carraig Airt, Downings and surrounding areas today Uisce Eireann saysa works are scheduled to take place until 7pm this evening.

Gardaí are at the scene of a collision on the N14 (Between Ballinalecky Crossroads and White Cross Crossroads). A lorry is off the road and traffic management measures are in place. Please drive slowly and with caution in the area.

Donegal County Council has been named Council of the year. The local authority received the coveted award at the All-Ireland Community and Council Awards ceremony in Cork at the weekend. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Niamh Kennedy paid tribute today to the effort, dedication and commitment of Council staff. She says it is a

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in the Gweedore area. Uisce Eireann says the works may cause supply disruptions in Derrybeg and surrounding areas. Works are due to be completed by 4pm this afternoon.

A pedestrian has died in a crash in County Laois. The incident happened on the N80 at Crannagh in Stradbally at around 10:45pm last night. A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene and removed to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for a post-mortem exam. The driver of the car, a woman

Rentokil has reported a sharp increase in rodent infestations in the North West. Across the region, there’s been a 60% rise in mouse-related activity and a 7% increase in rat sightings. Colm Moore, Regional Technical Manager for Rentokil has warned that mice can lead to extensive property damage and give rise to health concerns.

In the year since the Deposit Return Scheme was introduced, €54 million worth of plastic bottles and cans have been unclaimed. However, the unclaimed money isn’t kept by shops or supermarkets – it’s used to help pay for the running of the machines and for advertising campaigns to promote the scheme. The scheme has collected

The latest rental report conducted by daft.ie shows that market rents in Donegal were on average 2.7% higher in Q4 of 2024 than a year previously. The average listed rent is now €1185, up 83% from the level prevailing when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. Market rents in the three Ulster counties rose by 5% year-on-year,

Police investigating a number of reports of burglaries in the Castlederg and Strabane areas have charged a man to court. The man, aged 23, has been charged with burglary with intent to steal, taking a motor vehicle without authority, using a motor vehicle without insurance, driving whilst disqualified, and two counts of theft. He was

A man has been taken to hospital following a shooting in Belfast. The incident happened in the Dunmurry area outside the city. There is a heavy police presence on the scene and a large area has been cordoned off. Sinn Féin MLA for the area, Danny Baker, is condemning what happened, calling it reckless. Forensics

A quarter of Fianna Fáil voters admit they would have voted differently in the General Election had they known the true level of housebuilding here last year. The latest Business Post/Red C poll puts Sinn Féin as the most popular party. The latest poll will come as a blow Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who in the

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an injured man in the Perry Street area of Dungannon this morning. The incident occurred at around 12am, when emergency services attended the scene, and the injured man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. The PSNI believe that he was assaulted

A woman has died after being hit by a car in County Down. The collision happened between a car and a pedestrian in Comber yesterday afternoon shortly before quarter to 5. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident in the Ballygowan Road

Police in Coleraine investigating the discovery of a bicycle and a bag containing a number of items in the Strand Road area of the town on Thursday, 13th February, have charged a man to court. The man, aged 40, has been charged with common assault, false imprisonment, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following a report of a suspected hit and run incident which occurred in the city in the early hours of yesterday morning. It was reported that a man had been struck by a car in the Central Drive area, shortly before 1.10am. Emergency services attended the scene and the

Police in Derry are seeking information in relation to a ‘hit and run’ road traffic collision that occurred on 7th February. A pedestrian was struck by a dark coloured vehicle between 7am and 7:30am within the vicinity of Skeoge Link Road close to the junction of Ferndale. Anyone with information in relation to this matter

Over 174,000 people are currently waiting for a driving test. Of those, more than 31,000 aren’t eligible, nearly 17,000 have scheduled an appointment and over 72,400 are waiting for a date. Dublin has the highest waitlist, at almost 57,000, followed by Cork, Kildare and Meath. The centre with the highest waitlist was Tallaght at 18,272.

Scoil Roisin in Dungloe has been granted two additional Special Education Teacher rooms. The school has an enrolment of 55 pupils and 8 full-time staff. The extension was confirmed by Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, a former pupil, who says it will be of great benefit to the school community in the years ahead.