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Uisce Éireann is beginning important upgrade works in Stranorlar this week that will help reduce bursts, improve water quality, and deliver a more reliable supply for local homes and businesses. Uisce Éireann crews are replacing more than 700 metres of ageing water mains along the N15 from McClays Corner to the Admiran Park junction in

    144 homes and businesses are likely to remains without power in the vicinity of Buncrana for much of the day. At the height of the outage, there were 1,370 premises affected, but 1,226 had their power restored this morning. ESB Networks had hoped the outstanding issues would be resolved by 11.30 this morning,

Donegal County Council is urging those responsible for covering English placenames on road signs with paint to cease immediately. Describing the practice as vandalism, they say anyone with knowledge of those carrying out the defacing of signage should report the matter to their local Garda station. Responding to a question from Cllr Michael Mc Clafferty,

Uisce Éireann says it is aware of the water supply issues on Gola Island, which has been without regular running water after an underwater pipe to the island was damaged last July. In response to questions from Cllr Michael Cholm McGiolla Easbuig the utility says a working group has been established to review the requirements

Uisce Éireann is advising customers in South Donegal that essential reservoir cleaning works will be taking place this week. These planned works are necessary to maintain and protect the water supply for homes and businesses in the area. While bypass systems are in place for most reservoirs, helping to minimise disruption, some customers may experience

A man has been hospitalised following a two-vehicle collision in Donegal yesterday evening. The crash occurred in Dunkineely at approximately 8.45pm. The male driver of one of the cars, aged in his late teens, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time. No other injuries were

Ardara man Packie Keeney has been named Donegal Person of the Year for 2025. The announcement took place at the Lake of Shadows Hotel, Buncrana this evening. Packie was a co-founder of Highland Radio and played a pivotal role in reshaping Ireland’s broadcasting landscape. In its formative years, Packie served simultaneously as Chairman, Director, Manager

Majella O’Donnell has shown her support for the campaign to retain the Donegal to Dublin flight schedule. She was speaking on the Late Late Show last night with Patrick Kielty. Majella said Donegal lacks appropriate transportation infrastructure and the flights in the morning and afternoon have been a support for those receiving cancer treatment in

Three people, two men aged 24 and a 19 year old woman, have been charged with drug related offences in the Derry City and Strabane area in the North. The PSNI said they arrested them after a car was stopped in Magheramason townland in Co. Tyrone. All three will appear in court in Derry today.

11 Gardaí have been assigned to the North Western Region as part of a wider intake of 167. Of those, one is coming to Donegal, and will be stationed in Letterkenny. This morning, these Gardaí were attested, which brings the total number of sworn Gardaí to over 14,500. These newly-attested members of An Garda Síochána

Police in Derry City & Strabane made three arrests and seized suspected Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £25,000 in Magheramason last night, 5 February. Local Policing Team officers on patrol in the Victoria Road were alerted to a vehicle, which was overtaking cars. They activated their sirens and blue lights for

Gardaí have seized a vehicle in the Dungloe area for a lack of insurance. This was on Wednesday evening when officers from the Milford Road Policing Unit encountered a vehicle with non-compliant registration plates. They stopped the vehicle and it was then established that the driver was not licensed to drive in this jurisdiction. Gardaí

Alone, a charity for older people are seeking volunteers for their operation in Donegal. This is for their Support and Befriending services. The charity said in a statement demand for services in Donegal is continuing to grow with many older people experiencing loneliness and isolation. Alone volunteers play a role within their community offering practical

Uisce Éireann have said that they will commence work to replace water mains on Main Street, Letterkenny next week. This work will take place from 7pm through 7am and will see approximately 80 metres of water mains replaced before a larger project from Donegal County Council begins in the town centre. These works are being

A security alert in the Culmore Park area of Omagh has now ended. The alert began last night, following the discovery of a suspicious object in the area. A number of nearby properties were evacuated and a local Community Centre was opened as a respite centre. *************************** PSNI statement – Detectives in Omagh are this

Two men, aged 37 and 47, arrested by detectives from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch as part of an ongoing investigation into shots being fired in Derry last month have been released on police bail. Reports were received on January 11th January of shots being fired in the Tullymore Road area of the city. Enquiries

Two arrests have been made for offences under the Terrorism Act in Derry by the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch following searches in the Currynierin area of the city today, 4th February. These arrests are part of an ongoing investigation following a report of shots fired in the Tullymore Road area on 11th January. Two men,

  Today’s climate statement for January published by Met Éireann has shown that Donegal registered the least amount of sunshine of anywhere in Ireland during the month. Malin Head recorded just 47.8 hours of sunshine through the month which equates to 3.75 hours per day. The weather station at Malin Head was also noted for