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Two men in Derry have been charged with drug-related offences. A vehicle was searched yesterday morning in the Rossville Street area and a quantity of suspected Class C drugs was subsequently seized. One of the men, aged 31, has been charged with possession of a Class C controlled drug. The second man, aged 30, has […]

Gardaí tended the scene of a single vehicle collision in Castlefinn yesterday evening. It’s understood a lorry collided with a set of traffic lights at around 6:10pm. No injuries were reported and the road is open for use.

The Cabinet will today be asked to approve the opening of an Emergency Humanitarian Aid Scheme for those affected by Storm Bert. It’s aimed at small business, community, voluntary and sporting bodies damaged by floods during the extreme weather which hit  Donegal, Cork, Galway, and Kerry last weekend. Once the scheme is approved, affected groups

Officers from Derry City and Strabane District Support Team arrested two men on suspicion of drug-related offences in Derry yesterday morning. Officers on patrol in the city stopped and searched a vehicle in the Rossville Street area of the city at around 11.15am. During the search, a small quantity of suspected Class C drugs was

A cold and frosty start with areas of fog in some areas. Sunny spells will develop during the day but fog may be stubborn to clear in some parts. Highs of just 3 to 7 degrees, but colder where any fog lingers through the day. Breezes light northerly or variable in direction. Cold tonight with

A car has been seized at a multi-agency checkpoint in the Letterkenny area today. Gardai discovered the vehicle’s tax had expired in January 2023. As well as the car being seized, a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued. Issues with the motorist’s choice of fuel was also noted by customs officials.  

All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted as temperatures are set to drop to -3 degrees tonight. The following routes will be gritted from 5pm this evening: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08:

Finn Harps have confirmed that Darren Murphy has signed a new multi-year deal with the club. Murphy arrived in Ballybofey in 2023 as Assistant Manager to Dave Rogers, before taking over as interim manager after Roger’s departure. He was then handed the reins full-time last season, guiding the club to a sixth place finish, narrowly

A quantity of drugs, two offensive weapons and a sum of money have been seized in Derry as part of an investigation into drugs criminality linked to the INLA. A number of searches were carried out in the Ballyarnett area this morning. A number of mobile phones were also seized.

Uisce Eireann says water supplies have been restored in the south of Letterkenny following a significant burst on the network. The leak had resulted in low pressure and disruptions for some customers in Bomany, Newmills, Roughan, Tullygay, Conwal and surrounding areas in recent days. They say complex repairs were completed last night and supply has

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage incidents in Burnfoot in the early hours of last Friday morning. At approximately 2.20am, a man dressed in dark clothing with his hood up walked past a number of vintage cars, opening the doors as he did so. He broke the handle of one of the cars in his attempt

Gardaí are investigating two incidents that occurred at a car wash business at Meetinghouse Street in Stranorlar earlier this week. On Saturday November 9th, a burglary occurred at the premises between 11pm and Midnight. The items stolen from an unsecured shed included a valeting machine, a 25L drum of tyre shine chemicals, a transformer box,

Dry and sunny for most. However, a few showers will affect coastal parts. Highest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in just light variable breezes. Mainly dry tonight apart from a few coastal showers in the north. Frost developing as temperatures fall to between -3 to +1 degrees. Patches of mist and fog also developing

  144 homes, businesses, and farms remain in darkness this morning due to a power fault in Ballyshannon. The outage was first reported at 10:50 pm last night. It remains unknown when the issue will be resolved. ESB has apologised for the inconvenience and says work is being done to see the issue fixed as

The two most senior officials of the body overseeing the new National Children’s Hospital have resigned. The acting chief executive and interim deputy chief executive of Children’s Health Ireland are both stepping down from their roles. It comes at a critical time for the hospital which is trying to be finished by next year.

The funeral arrangements for two Castlederg men who died in a road traffic collision in Liscooley over the weekend have been announced. Gordy Galbraith, aged in his 30s will be laid to rest on Thursday in Castlederg Cemetery. Meanwhile, Ryan Glenn, aged 25 years old, will be laid to rest on Friday, also in Castlederg

Gritters will be out on the ground from 6pm this evening in Donegal. Frost and icy patches are forecast tonight with temperatures set to fall to -2 degrees tonight. The following routes will be gritted: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen

A suspected firearm has been recovered in the Strabane area today. Detectives from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating the activities of the New IRA carried out a search outside Strabane town earlier today. The item has been removed for forensic testing. Detectives are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

Police in Strabane are appealing for information after significant damage was caused to a motorhome in Castlederg. The bodywork of the white coloured motorhome and its windscreen were badly damaged overnight, possibly at around 6:20am this morning in the Drumnabey Park, Spamount area. Anyone with information, or relevant footage that could assist Police with their

A swimmer has been rescued after getting caught in a rip current off Bundoran Pier yesterday. Bundoran RNLI were launched after 3pm when a member of the public raised the alarm after witnessing the swimmer being carried out to sea by the rip current. Despite strong winds and a 3 metre swell, Bundoran RNLI lifeboat

A number of homes and businesses in Donegal remain without power this afternoon. ESB crews are working to restore power in Dungloe and Bundoran. Kilcar, Derrybeg, Milford and Creeslough were also hit with outages earlier. Power is expected to be restored to all areas by 3:30pm.

Global industrial software company AVEVA have announced a £1.5 million investment in Derry. The funding will help create a new Research and Development centre in the city, which will see it double its workforce. AVEVA first established their presence in Derry in 2015, enabling businesses to improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and partners through their

Two hundred Irish UNIFIL troops have returned to Ireland following deployment in Lebanon. The 124th Infantry Battalion landed in Dublin Airport shortly before 12 o’clock, to a crowd of family and friends. The troops spent six months in South Lebanon on peacekeeping duties amid the growing conflict in the Middle East. They’re home as part

Donegal County Council has unanimously backed a motion calling on the incoming government to establish a full Independent Statutory Judicial Public Inquiry into the explosion in Creeslough that killed 10 people in October 2022. The motion was moved by Cllr Frank McBrearty, who said he wants the inquiry to be called within the first 100

Donegal County Council adjourned this morning as a mark of respect to the late Seamus Rogers who died last week. Tributes were paid by members and officials, before the meeting was adjourned for 39 minutes, reflecting the 39 years he spent as an elected representative from 1960 to 1999.