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The Fyfin Road in Victoria Bridge has reopened after a serious crash yesterday. The road was closed at its junction with the Tievenny Road following the single vehicle collision yesterday afternoon. No further details are known at this time.

A bus caught fire last night on the N13 in Drumkeen. Emergency services tended the scene and brought the blaze undercontrol. No injuries were reported.

A yellow wind warning will take effect in Donegal and five other west coast counties at 3 am tonight and is due to stay in place until 6 o’clock on Sunday evening. Potential risks include wave overtopping and/or spray, difficult travelling conditions especially near the coast and some fallen trees. The UK Met Office have

Today marks the final National Slow Down Day of the year as thousands of people take to roads this weekend to make the journey home for Christmas. 475 motorists have been hit every day so far this year with fixed penalty notices for speeding. Gardaí are warning motorists the faster the speed the more severe

Gardaí are again urging the public to remain sober when behind the wheel this Christmas. On Wednesday night two drivers were arrested after failing sobriety tests. Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit arrested a driver on suspicion of drink driving following a road traffic collision on Wednesday night in the Letterkenny area. The driver then

The man suspected of shooting the CEO of Letterkenny based company, Optum in the US will return to New York to face murder charges, after agreeing to be extradited. Luigi Mangione made the decision during a court appearance in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested last week. Brian Thompson died earlier this month as he walked

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal over the weekend. The alert which begins in the early hours of Saturday also affects Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim. Met Éireann says the main impact will be felt in coastal areas with wave overtopping and spray. It says difficult travelling conditions can be

Gardaí are renewing an appeal for information in the case of the disappearance and presumed murder of Kyran Durnin. The boy, who would now be eight, was reported missing in August, but Gardaí believe he died in 2022. So far two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and released without charge, while searches

The Labour party is withdrawing from government formation discussions. Leader Ivana Bacik says, following talks with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael in recent days, it’s become clear it wouldn’t be possible to implement the policies they want through programme for government negotiations. In a statement this afternoon, Deputy Bacik insists Labour will be a “significant

A motorist was issued a Community Resolution Notice, after cocaine was found in his car yesterday afternoon. Police from the Fermanagh and Omagh District Support Team carried out high visibility patrols in Enniskillen Town as part of Operation Seasons Greetings. The team carried out a stop and search of a vehicle on Queen Elizabeth Road

Motorists are being advised to avoid the Fyfin Road, Victoria Bridge in Tyrone due to a single vehicle road traffic collision. The road is currently closed at its junction with the Tievenny Road. The PSNI is asking road users to please seek an alternative route for your journey.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Belleek Road, Ballyshannon, Cloghore and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm this afternoon. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

The Court of appeal has concluded the development of the Meenbog Wind Farm is unauthorised on the basis that a number of planning deviations were made. The developers of the wind farm, Planree Limited and Mid-Cork Electrical Limited appealed a High Court decision prohibiting the carrying out of the further development of the site. The

Singer Daniel O’Donnell says he gets stressed out by scammers who pretend to be him online. The 63-year-old says the fraudsters are so convincing – they even managed to trick one of his friends out of cash. He’s begging fans not to believe any profile claiming to be him which asks people to message privately.

Oil has been detected in sewer drains in Rathmullan. Donegal County Council are urging the public to check their tanks in the Rathmullan area.

A man has been left with facial injuries following a day light assault in Strabane. PSNI are now looking for witnesses to come forward. The incident happened at around 2:10pm yesterday afternoon on Castle Street. It understood a number of people may have seen the events.

A lorry that was blocking the main Letterkenny to Lifford route has been removed. It’s understood the vehicle broke down on the road, leading to traffic obstructions. Gardaí say that the road is now clear and passable.

Two people have been hospitalised following a crash in Newtowncunningham this morning. There were two cars involved in the collision on the R237 in the Monglass area at around 7am. The injuries sustained are non-life threatening in nature.

A woman’s been found dead at a house in Co. Wexford. She was found unresponsive when Gardaí and emergency services were called to a home in the Baile Eoghain area of Gorey in the early hours of this morning. A man in his 30’s has been arrested. The scene has been preserved and the State

Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh of Fine Gael has been nominated to contest the Seanad election in February. It’s reported in the Tir Chonaill Tribune that if he is successful, he will be seeking a nomination on either the Admin or Labour panels. It’s expected the party will hold a national meeting this week to select the

A civic protest has been organised by the loved ones of Rebecca Browne, according to the Derry News. The young Derry woman died in May of last year after being knocked down by a Garda patrol car. The case was referred to the Garda Síochana Ombudsman Commission and last week it was decided not to make

32 ESB customers have been impacted by a power cut this morning in North Donegal. The fault was reported at 6:20 am this morning. According to the Power Check website, the issues should be resolved by 9:15 am.

Motorists are warned that the Letterkenny to Lifford road is blocked this morning. It comes as a lorry has broken down in the Drumoghill area. Gardaí are on the scene to get the vehicle removed safely. Updates will be shared as they come in.

Detectives from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have released a man who was arrested in Strabane yesterday. The 40-year-old was questioned in connection with an ongoing investigation. The PSNI say the investigation remains active.

A man who was previosuly convicted of raping a student in Donegal has pleaded guilty to the harrassment of three Sunday World journalists. 52 year old Mark McAnaw of no fixed abode and previously Letterkenny appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday. He has pleaded guilty to the harassment of Nicola Tallant, Amanda Brunker and

Verona Murphy has been elected as the new Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil. The Wexford TD is the first ever woman to hold the office. She was elected on the third count after beating out competition from Sinn Féin’s Aengus O’Snodaigh and Fianna Fáil TDs Sean O’Fearghail and John McGuinness.

Women occupy higher paid roles than men in Donegal County Council. The local authority has today, published its Gender Pay Gap Report. The 2024 report shows a gender pay gap of -1.95% with women paid more on average within Donegal County Council. As of June 30th this year, 70% of the Council’s 1,214 strong workforce

HIQA has today released an inspection report on the James Connolly Memorial Residential Unit in Carndonagh. Staff here care for adults with disabilities, nine of whom were present on the day of the unannounced inspection in August. One non-compliance was found in premises. Six regulations were substantially compliant and the remaining three were fully compliant.

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have carried out a search in Strabane this morning as part of an ongoing investigation. A man, aged 40, has been arrested under the Terrorism Act as a result. He has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

Irish people have the highest life satisfaction in the EU. A new Eurobarometer survey shows 98% of people questioned here say they’re happy with life, compared to the EU average of 86%. Ireland tops the list for happiness, followed by Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Irish people’s life satisfaction score has also risen 2% since the

Today marks the official start of a new Dáil, with Leinster House welcoming 174 TDs, up from the previous 160. Over 50 of those TDs will sit in the Dáil chamber for the very first time, while a number have also returned having lost their seat in 2020. The first order of business for this

The man accused of killing a health insurance boss in the US has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism. The United Healthcare CEO frequently visited the company’s Optum base in Letterkenny. Luigi Mangione is suspected of the shooting of Brian Thompson in New York earlier this month. The indictment accuses him of