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A man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone yesterday evening. Police received a report, shortly after 6.30pm, that a pedestrian had collided with a vehicle on John Street and officers and emergency services attended the scene. The pedestrian later died from their injuries in hospital. The road is still […]

Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit arrested a motorist who was driving in excess of a 100kph speed limit. The driver was travelling at 138kph and then tested postitive at the roadside for cannabis. The motorist was subsequently arrested. Gardaí in Donegal and across the country have been checking driver’s speed as part of their National Slow

  Clúid, an Approved Housing Body says it regrets that 14 households have been unable to move into their homes in Letterkenny, and says they are updating them as the situation progresses. The AHB says it is working in partnership with Donegal County Council and the developer of the homes to try to find a

A man’s been arrested following an incident at the Post Office in Dungloe at lunchtime today. We understand that at 1.15 this afternoon, a man in his 20s became agitated, and threatened staff. Gardai were called, and a man was subsequently detained. Video footage of the incident is currently circulating online. The post office closed

Donegal County Council has refuted claims there has been a lack of communication from them in efforts to secure a number of properties in the Ballymacool area of Letterkenny. Last week, Phil Boyle of Twin Estates expressed frustration over what he said was a lack of urgency and communication from the Council regarding the potential

Gardaí and the RSA are appealing to drivers to keep the roads safe this Christmas. The final National Slow Down Day is underway until 7am tomorrow. 19 drivers were caught speeding in the first two hours of slow down day. One driver was caught travelling at 131 kilometres per hour in a 100 kilometre zone

There was a drop of almost 9% in the number of tourists visiting Ireland from abroad last month. The Central Statistics Office found some 407,700 foreign visitors took a trip to Ireland last month, and spent just under €316 million on their trips – excluding fares. That’s down over 5% in spending, compared to the

Works to improve water supply in Stroove have been completed. 4.5km of new water mains has been installed in the area following an extensive review of the network. Uisce Éireann says the improvement works will result in a reduction in the number of bursts and water outages.

A 56 year old man has died following a crash in Co Tyrone. The single vehicle collision occurred at around 2:15pm yesterday afternoon on the Fyfin Road, Victoria Bridge. Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances around the collision. They’re appealing to anyone who witnessed a red Audi A5 in the area around

Derry City and Strabane District Council is appealing to people to refrain from damaging Christmas decorations around the city. It’s not the first time damage has been caused to a number of the large decorations placed across Derry. The Council says the damage comes at a cost to everyone and also poses a serious risk

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.