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Gardaí in Milford are appealing for information after five sheep were stolen in the vicinity of Rosskirk, Portsalon. Four black and white Dutch spotted sheep and one yellow painted Suffolk were taken from a field in the area between 3 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon last, January 14th, and 11 o’clock on Thursday morning, January 16th. […]

Gardaí have made a renewed appeal for information following a fatal collision between a car and two pedestrians this day last week, one of whom died five days later from her injuries. She was named as local woman Rose Byrne. The incident happened on Main Street in Buncrana. Witnesses and those with dashcam footage from

A sum of cash was stolen yesterday during a break-in at Manor View Park in Letterkenny. Gardai say entry was gained to an apartment between the hours  7.30am and 2.30pm. No damage was caused to the property, but a sum of cash was stolen and items were moved around. Letterkenny Gardai are urging  anyone who

Two men have been injured, one seriously during an incident at a house in Lifford this morning. The men were seriously assaulted on the Conneyburrow Road at around 10am. One of the men, aged in his 20s was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, for treatment of serious injuries. The second man, in his

Gritters are to be deployed in Donegal this evening. Temperatures are to fall to between 3 and zero degrees tonight. The following routes will be gritted from 6pm: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 17: Donegal North 18:

A fog warning comes into force in Donegal from 8pm tonight. Met Eireann is warning of impaired visibility and potentially hazardous travelling conditions due to areas of dense fog. The status yellow alert remains in place until 11am tomorrow.

Met Eireann has issued a wind advisory for the entire country. It’s in place until Saturday, with warnings of very strong winds tracking close to Ireland on Thursday and Friday night. The forecaster says it’s continuously monitoring the situation and weather warnings will be issued as confidence in the forecast improves.

A turning of the sod ceremony took place this morning at Scoil Iosagain Buncrana. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of the Derry Diocese, Donal McKeown. The new building will cater for 750 pupils with 25 classrooms, 8 of which will be dedicated to special education, which has long been lobbied for.

Uisce Éireann has completed major water infrastructure improvements in Manorcunningham under the National Leakage Reduction Programme. These works, finished in November 2024, involved replacing over 3 kilometres of old water pipes. The project was aimed to reduce leaks and improve the overall reliability of the water supply for residents in Manorcunningham, Pluck, and Errity. New

The “Buy Donegal” social media campaign achieved record-breaking results last year, reaching a global audience of 58.9 million people. A review of the campaign’s statistics revealed strong participation from the Donegal diaspora across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. As a direct result of the campaign, businesses throughout the county have

The Irish Daily Mail reports that there is renewed momentum to reform laws surrounding the use of counselling notes in rape trials as evidence. Outgoing Taoiseach Simon Harris has stated that the incoming government will prioritize amending these laws, which are currently in an advanced stage of development. This push for reform comes after Letterkenny

A disqualified driver was arrested yesterday and his vehicle was seized in Derry. The 34 year old was discovered in the Northland Road area during the afternoon. It also emerged the vehicle was not insured. He remains in custody at this time.

RTÉ reports that a case of avian influenza has been detected in Donegal this month, since the introduction of new, stricter biosecurity regulations for poultry on 6th December. It is the third case reported in Ireland recently. The first two were found in Galway and Dublin. All three cases have been found in wild birds.

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States later today. Mr. Trump has promised as many as 200 executive orders on the first day of his second Presidency. He’ll be sworn in inside the Capitol Building due to freezing cold weather, with highs of -5 degrees forecast today. A

The woman who tragically passed away yesterday from injuries sustained in a collision last week in Buncrana has been identified as local woman Rose Byrne of Mill Brae, Buncrana. The incident occurred on Main Street, Buncrana, on Tuesday last. Following the crash, Ms. Byrne was transported to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment. She was one

  Dog owners are being urged to look after their pets as lambing season approaches. It’s estimated over 3000 sheep are injured or killed each year by dogs. Gardaí are warning that it is every dog’s instinct to chase, even if they are usually obedient. Chasing can do serious damage to sheep, even if the

A man has died in in an early-morning fire at a home in the suburb of Lucan in South Dublin. Gardaí are currently conducting a technical examination of the scene. A man in his 40s has died in a house fire this morning in Lucan, South Dublin. The fire is understood to have started at

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to two fatal crashes. A man in his 50s died when the motorbike he was driving crashed in Barntown, County Wexford shortly after 6 o’clock yesterday evening. Elsewhere in Cavan, a pedestrian in his 20s was killed after he was hit by a car on the N54 near Cloverhill at

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Drumskellan, Eskaheen, Inishowen and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4:30pm this afternoon. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

  The second call for applications under Strand 2 of THRIVE, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, has been launched. €85 Million in funding is being made available in funding for the restoration of vacant or derelict heritage buildings in public ownership, with €25 million of that set aside for the Northern and Western

Donegal County Library Service has purchased five height adjustable tables, which are being located at the libraries in Letterkenny, Buncrana, the Twin Towns, Milford and Gweedore. The tables can be used by wheelchair users, people with hidden disabilities and by parents and caregivers who have young infants in prams. They can be used for group

A man in his 20s remains in Garda custody this morning in connection with a large drugs seizure at Rosslare Europort. €268,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis was discovered when a freight unit came off a ferry from Dunkirk in France. The arrested man is being questioned at a Garda Station in Wexford in connection

Ulster Human Rights watch has asked the ICRIR to carry out a review of the Teebane (tee-ban) massacre, an incident which saw eight men killed in a van and others seriously injured. Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the bombing which is to have been orchestrated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. The men were

A bird flu prevention zone is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, after confirmation of two more cases there. It was detected in a buzzard found near Moira and a swan in Portballintrae. It comes into force from noon and means all bird keepers must legally follow strict biosecurity measures- to try and contain the

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

£20,000 worth of drugs have been seized in Derry. A search was carried out in the Shantallow area yesterday morning. Drug-related paraphernalia was also seized. Police are appealing to anyone with concerns or information about the supply or use of illegal drugs to contact them.

Gardai have confirmed an assault took place at a premises on the Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny in the early hours of yesterday morning. It’s reported locally that the assault took place at Letterkenny University Hospital at around 2:30am. Gardai say enquiries are ongoing.

A man and woman have gone on trial accused of murdering Robert Wilkin, whose remains were found in waters off Sliabh Liag in Co Donegal in 2023. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo Head in Killybegs; and Nikita Burns, of Carrick in Co Donegal, deny his murder. It is the prosecution’s case that Robert Wilkin was beaten