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Gardai have renewed their appeal for information in connection with a serious assault in Lifford on Monday, January 20th. Charles Dooher who is in his 20s and his father, who is in his 60s were seriously assaulted when a group of masked men, armed with steel batons entered their home on the Conneyburrow Road. Mr

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault at Main Street, Buncrana in the early hours of Sunday morning. At approximnately 3.30, a man reported that he was standing outside a takeaway at that location when he was approached from behind by a group of males and females who proceeded to assault him. He sustained injuries as

Gardaí are seeking a man after a shed was broken into in the Linsfort area of Buncrana. A door lock was broken at the shed in Druminor,  but while entry was gained, nothing was stolen. The intruder was wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, a navy body warmer, black trousers, black gloves, a

Gardaí are unbvestigating a weekend burglary at a building site in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny. Between 5pm on Friday evening last and 8 o’clock yesterday morning, entry to the site was gained after a lock was broken and a number of new builds were entered and had doors smashed. Lights were stolen from within

Investigations are continuing into the death of 20 year old Kacper Dudek in Donegal after a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn. Mr Dudek, a native of Poland who was raised in Lifford is due to be laid to rest on Thursday following the incident at Feddyglass on Friday morning. A family Liaison

Police in Strabane are investigating the suspected theft of two horses. The animals were last seen in their field in the Glenmornan/Keenaghan Road area of Artigarvan at around 4:30pm on Saturday last. They were noticed missing the following afternoon. One of the horses is 2 year old mare which is described as having a dark

A man has been arrested following reports of a firearm being pointed at a taxi driver in Co Tyrone. The 48 year old man, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence in connection with an incident yesterday morning in the Market Square area

A Derry Councillor has been suspended from the SDLP after providing a court reference for an Irish soldier who was recently jailed for the rape of another member of the Defence Forces. Brian Tierney, a former mayor of Derry and Strabane, last week apologised for the reference he issued for 30 year old, Kielan Mooney

Almost 11,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power in Donegal. ESB crews are back on the ground this morning in a bid to restore power to the 10,750 affected premises. Widespread and extensive damage was caused to power lines across the county by Storm Éowyn on Friday. At its peak, around 87,000 properties in

The long-awaited public inquiry into the Omagh Bombing is getting underway today. It was the single worst atrocity of the Troubles – killing 29 people including a woman who was pregnant with twins. Hundreds of others were also injured during the attack in August 1998. The inquiry is being held in Omagh Town Centre, close

Emergency crews from the Netherlands, France, Austria and Finland are due to arrive from today to help the ESB restore electricity supply to homes and businesses across the country. As of last night there were still 180 thousand premises without power since storm Éowyn last Friday. A significant number of properties in Donegal are still

The HSE is advising the public that services are under pressure following Storm Éowyn. Some community services, including primary care, public health, and disability day services, are currently unavailable. Hospital appointments are proceeding as planned, but Emergency Departments are experiencing high volumes and prioritizing patients based on medical urgency. Only attend the Emergency Department in

Approximately 20,000 premises in Donegal have had their water restored following the impact of Storm Éowyn, with 5,000 customers still affected. This storm has had the most severe impact on Uisce Éireann’s network in Donegal to date. The majority of water treatment plants have resumed normal operations, although five plants still rely on backup generator

Donegal County Council has advised residents experiencing power outages due to Storm Eowyn to prioritise safety when using alternative heating and lighting. If using generators, operate them outdoors in well-ventilated areas, away from building openings. Before using stoves or fireplaces after a period of inactivity, have chimneys inspected and swept. Maintain unobstructed ventilation in all

Donegal County Council has confirmed it has opened a support helpline following Storm Éowyn. The Community Response Support Helpline is available on 1800 832 015 from 9.00am to 4.30pm this week. The public can also reach us on our dedicated support email humanitarianassistance@donegalcoco.ie Donegal Public Services Centres located in Letterkenny, Milford, Donegal Town, Carndonagh and Dungloe,

A 46 year old man has been arrested following reports of a man with a firearm in Dungannon early this morning, Monday 27 January. At around 5.30am a taxi driver reported that a man armed with what was described as a handgun, had pointed the weapon at his vehicle in the area of Market Square,

Uisce Eireann says it continues to deal with supply issues across the county caused by power outages, and is also dealing with a number of new issues, including reports of supply disruptions in Clonmany, and the Killyclug area of Letterkenny. Meanwhile, they say repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Lower

There will be an Emergency Road Closure in place between 11am and 12pm Today on the N56 Business PK Road Letterkenny from the Kiltoy Roundabout to the Old Farm Road Junction to allow the removal of a dangerous tree that is overhanging Electric wires, local diversions will be in place.

  Monday 27th January:   10.30: There will be an Emergency Road Closure in place between 11am and 12pm Today on the N56 Business PK Road Letterkenny from the Kiltoy Roundabout to the Old Farm Road Junction to allow the removal of a dangerous tree that is overhanging Electric wires, local diversions will be in place.

Uisce Eireann say work to restore water supplies is continuing across the county. Problems are still emerging, includng a power outage may cause supply disruptions in South Donegal, with Mountcharles, Eddrim Glebe, Lough Eske, Drumgorman and surrounding areas inset to be affected. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm this afternoon. Updates on www.water.ie

Phase 1 of the construction of the N15 Lifford Safety and Active Travel Scheme begins today. This project will improve walking and cycling facilities along the N15 from Beechwood Grove Housing Estate to the Three Coins Roundabout. Phase 2 is scheduled to commence in 2026. Donegal County Council says people can expect temporary traffic management

The HSE says Donegal Disability Day Services are closed for service users today (Monday) due to power outages and damage to facilities during Storm Éowyn.. It is expected to have most services running again tomorrow, but if not, centres will contact service users directly.

ESB has restored power to 490,000 customers in Ireland. As of this afternoon, 33,000 properties were without power in Donegal. ESB says all available crews in Killybegs and Letterkenny depots, as well as contracting partners, are deployed across the county, and progress has been made given around 87,000 were out at peak on Friday. The

A number of people have walked out of President Michael D Higgins’s speech at the Mansion House in Dublin. An event is being held there to mark Holocaust Memorial Day which takes place tomorrow. It’s reported a number of people stood with the backs to the President while he was speaking. The ceremony was being

eir is continuing its recovery operation in the wake of Storm Éowyn. Since Friday, they have restored fixed and broadband services to 110,000 homes and businesses, while service has been restored to more than 500 mobile sites in the same period. Currently it is estimated that 94,000 homes and businesses customers remain without broadband. In

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations in the wake of Storm Eowyn. The recent severe weather events and high levels of respiratory illness within communities has significantly impacted blood collections and the service is running critically low in blood stocks, with current supplies under 3 days for many

All Donegal roads are to be gritted tomorrow morning at 6am. The following routes will be gritted: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11: Na Rosa 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar

Police in Tyrone have seized a large quantity of suspected Class B drugs. A proactive search was carried out of a property in the Dungannon area yesterday evening shortly after 9.20pm A number of plants were located and the drugs with an estimated street value of approximately £50,000 were seized. Officers remained at the scene

33,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power in Donegal today. ESB says all available crews in Killybegs and Letterkenny depots, as well as contracting partners, are deployed across the county, and progress has been made given approximately 87,000 were out at peak on Friday. They say some customers won’t have power restored until next

There have been water outages across the county due to a loss of power. Uisce Eireann say they are coordinating closely with the ESB to prioritise power restoration, as well as liaising with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group and local authorities. Power outages at treatment plants and pumping stations continue to impact on supplies across