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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

An Irish soldier from Derry is to be sentenced next month after being found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The victim, in her victim impact statement said the actions of 30 year old Kielan Mooney with an address at Bloomfield Park, Derry, made her suicidal. Last week, Mooney

A man is due in court today after being arrested in connection with the theft from a shop in Derry on Monday. The 49 year old has been charged with a number of driving offences, theft and possession of a Class C controlled drug following the incident on the Rossdowney Road. He is due before

The first ever cohort of Paramedic Science students in Northern Ireland have graduated from Ulster University in Derry today. They are the first 40 students to complete the three-year Paramedic course, which launched in September 2021. Previously, those who wanted to enter the paramedic profession had to travel outside of Northern Ireland to train before

Investigations are continuing in Derry after four masked men attempted to steal a van. The driver of the van was travelling in the Heather Road area on Monday night when a car drove out in front of him, blocking his path. At around 11:50am on Monday, a man was driving the van in the Heather

A man has been arrested in Derry following a burglary in the River Court area of John Street. Sometime overnight on Monday, entry was gained to a flat in the area and a number of items, including two watches, bottles of aftershave and a sum of cash was stolen. The 30 year old man remains

A public enquiry has been ordered into the murder of Sean Brown. The senior GAA official in Northern Ireland was abducted and killed by loyalists in 1997 as he locked the gates at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in Derry. SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says today will be an emotional day for Mr Brown’s

140 houses in Donegal have been granted planning permission in Q3 of this year, a rise of over 4%. That is in contrast to the national picture, showing a fall of more than 10%. 8,611 units were approved in Q3, down from over 9,600 in the same period last year.

The Parenting Support Policy Unit (PSPU) has awarded €100,000 to 42 projects across Ireland under the Parent Peer Support Fund, one of which is located in Donegal. Successful projects will receive grants of €2,000 or €5,000 to support various initiatives, including those for single parents, domestic violence survivors, and parents of children with additional needs.

The public is being reminded that it is an offence to use quads and scramblers in areas of conservation where rangers are on patrol regularly. It was after a report was made at the weekend in relation to the vehicles being used in the areas of Thorr, Dunlewey, Glenveagh and on private property. Gardaí say

A vehicle was stolen from the port road in Letterkenny between Saturday the 23rd of November and Saturday last. The blue Hyundai Santa Fe has a registration of ’07 TS 2433’. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who has information on the whereabout to please get in touch.

A man who was allegedly assaulted in Ballybofey in the early hours of Saturday morning received hospital treatment for his injuries. Gardaí are now seeking information. The incident was reported to have occurred at 3:40 am at a takeaway premises on Main Street when a man assaulted another man. Those with information or dashcam footage

A charity shop in Buncrana has taken to social media to appeal for donations to only be made when shops are open due to the regular occurrence of theft. The SVP shop showed an image of a number of bags that were left outside the shop, the majority of which were stolen. The post further

On Sunday, December 15th, the Bear Run 74 team visited Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH), and the occasion turned into a memorable celebration for everyone. The team brought with them not only a truckload of toys but also an array of beloved characters to entertain the children. Santa Claus made an appearance along with Stitch, The

Emergency services tended to a fire yesterday evening in Croaghross in North West Donegal. It is understood that the occupants where not in the building at the time and no injuries were reported. The scene is currently preserved for technical examination. Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.

Two thirds of people living outside of Gaeltacht areas would like to see more Irish language content on their TV screens. A survey by Coimisiún na Meán shows over two thirds of people across the country are hoping for more Irish language music programming. Over half say they’d like more news reporting in the language,

The main political parties meet today to decide who will back for the coveted role of Ceann Comhairle in tomorrow’s Dail vote. Verona Murphy is the preferred candidate for the Regional Independent Group, which may turn out to be the third element of a coalition government with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Meanwhile, Government formation

The Magee Taskforce has delivered its report and action plan for the expansion of Ulster University’s Magee campus to 10,000 students. The Taskforce was established by the Economy Minister Conor Murphy in March to develop a plan which would deliver on the New Decade New Approach agreement reached between the British and Irish Governments and

A man is due in court tomorrow in relation to a creeper-style burglary that occurred in Derry today. A red Nissan Qashqi was stolen during the incident in the Meehan Terrace area and was later recovered by police. The 36 year old has been charged with burglary, in charge when unfit through drink or drugs,

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to The Rock, Church Road, Bundoran and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 10pm this evening. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Two people have died in a house fire in Co. Tipperary. It broke out in the Littleton area of Thurles at around 2.30am this morning. Two men, aged in their 80s and 50s, have been pronounced dead, and their bodies remain at the scene. Fire services have since extinguished the blaze, and the scene is

Step testing works may cause supply disruptions to Callan, Cloghroe, Meenavoy, Drumkeen and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3:30pm this afternoon. Supply may take 3-4 hours to fully return to all affected properties.

People are being warned that creating explicit imagery via AI is against the law under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020. A woman contacted the Nine ’til Noon Show after an image was created of her 14-year-old granddaughter without any clothes, leaving the girl highly distressed. Detective Inspector Siobhan Mollahan joined Greg Hughes this