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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.

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital following a suspected shooting in Dublin. Gardaí and emergency services responded shortly before 10 o’clock last night to a house on Rutland Avenue in Crumlin. A 39-year-old man was transferred to St. James’ Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The scene has been preserved

Police in Omagh are appealing for information after a car involved in a collision was stolen. A red Kia Soul was involved in a collision on Todd’s Road, near the Beltany Road junction on February 8th. The car was not driveable and the owner left it to arrange recovery. However, when he returned to lift

Applications for the Community Heritage Grant Scheme have opened for groups in Donegal. The initiative provides funding for proactive, voluntary heritage groups. The Community Heritage Grant Scheme provides funding for community groups that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, buildings, monuments, habitats, species or objects. The initiative is also aimed at

A child has been seriously injured in a crash in Killybegs. The five year old boy was struck by a car at Largy between Killybegs and Kilcar at around 5pm this evening. He is being treated at Sligo University Hospital. Gardai say there are no reports of any other injuries. The road is closed with

South Donegal Deputy Marian Harkin has been appointed by the Taoiseach as Junior Minister at the Department of Further and Higher Education. She will have special responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction, and Climate Skills. Deputy Harkin says she’s very happy to take on this new role and to contribute to a department that’s wholly

The Kilcar to Killybegs road is closed this evening due to a crash. Diversions are in place following the collision at Largy earlier. Gardai are asking motorists to seek an alternative route. No further details are known at this time. The road closure is expected to remain in place overnight.

35 year old Annemarie (Annie) McWilliams from the Kilrea area has been named as the second woman to die in a fatal crash in Northern Ireland yesterday. She died at the scene of a two vehicle crash on the Windyhill Road, Macosquin, at around 3.10pm. Earlier, Police named 43 year old Leanne Thomas, nee Carey, as

A number of wind and rain warnings have been issued for Sunday, with yellow alerts in effect in Donegal for much of the day. Strong winds and heavy rain are predicted from early in the morning until 3pm with very strong winds expected for the rest of the day. Met Eireann says there will be

Sinn Féin won’t travel to the White House for St Patrick’s Day this year. Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill have made the decision after Donald Trump’s comments about the future of Gaza. The US President has threatened to remove the Palestinian people from the area to create a new “riviera of the Middle East.”

  The PSNI say the Glenshane Road in Dungiven is closed to traffic due to reports of flooding near the quarry. Drivers should avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journey.

  One of the country’s leading property development companies is offering to pay the Residential Zoned Land Tax on land it purchases in Donegal. As part of its expansion strategy, Fitzpatrick & Heavey Homes says it is actively looking to acquire residentially zoned land in the county. CEO Ciaran Fitzpatrick says the company currently has

Two women have died as a result oof crashes in Counties Derry and Tyrone. A woman has died following a road traffic collision outside Coleraine yesterday afternoon at 3.10. The collision, which involved a Seat Ibiza and a Toyota Hilux, occurred on the Windyhill Road, Macosquin, at around 3.10pm. The female driver of the Seat

  There are 91 homes and businesses without power in Carndonagh, with a predicted restoration time of 2 o’clock this afternoon. In Derrybeg, 138 homes and businesses had their power restored a short time ago.

Tá Colm Feiritéar, láithreoir an chláir Ruaille Buaille ar Highland Radio ainmnithe mar ambasadóir Seachtain na Gaeilge Co. Dhún na nGall 2025. Seolfar an fhéile chultúrtha agus teanga ag ócáid ar an Chlochán Liath Dé hAoine seo chugainn. is é an Comhairleoir Contae John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh a sheolfaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Ionad Teampaill

A cyclist has died following a collision in Moycullen in Galway. Gardai were called to the scene at Clydagh on the N59 shortly after midday, following reports of a collision between a truck and a cyclist. The man in his 90s was taken to University Hospital Galway, where he was pronounced dead a short time

Highland Radio’s Colm Ferriter has been announced as this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge Ambassador for Donegal. Seachtain na Gaeilge will be launched at an event in Leabharlann na Rosann, Ionad Theampall Chróine, An Clochán Liath on Friday, 28th February at 7.30pm. The festival promotes the use of the Irish language and Irish culture in Ireland

A power fault has left 174 premises without electricity in Creeslough. ESB says crews are working to see the issue resolved. It estimated power will be restored by 5:30 pm.  

Arranmore RNLI’s volunteer crew have attended two medical evacuations within four days, the most recent occurring at 10 o’clock last night following a call from Malin Head Coastguard. The casualty was transported by lifeboat to an awaiting ambulance in Burtonport and subsequently taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment.

New Look is shutting its Irish operations. The clothing retailer has announced it will hold a clearance sale on Sunday. The retailer has a branch in Letterkenny, which provides 12 full time jobs and two part time positions. The High Court today approved the appointment of liquidators to oversee the winding down of the business

A £9 million announcement has been made for the Urban Villages Capital Plan. One of the projects set to benefit from the investment is The Realm Project in Derry. The announcement was made by First Minister Michelle O’Neill during a visit to the Northwest, where she also commended the North West Disability Centre and Ebrington

A 43-year-old man arrested under the Terrorism Act following a search in Derry yesterday has been released. The arrest was part of an ongoing investigation into INLA criminality. He was released following questioning, and the investigation continues.

There are 599 admitted hospital patients on trolleys this morning according to the country’s biggest nurses’ union. INMO figures show 403 people are waiting in emergency departments across the country. A further 196 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital. University Hospital Limerick remains the worst affected with 109 patients on trolleys, Letterkenny University Hospital

PSNI in Derry is seeking out information on a man who was believed to be armed with a hammer last night. Reports were received of the individual acting suspiciously at 1 a.m. in the Waterloo Place Area. Those who believe they can assist with enquiries are encouraged to get in touch.

Garda recruits won’t have to undergo such severe fitness tests in the future. The force is relaxing the rules to encourage more people to join. There’s currently a big push to increase garda numbers but one thing stopping this is the fitness test. Many people are failing it so garda management has decided to relax