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The parties set to form the next Government will begin ratifying the draft deal today. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independent Group came to an agreement on a programme for Government yesterday. Overnight Kerry TD’s Michael and Danny Healy-Rae also confirmed a deal to support the new Government. Micheál Martin is now quite […]

An elderly woman has been hospitalised following a collision in Buncrana yesterday at around 2.20 pm in the afternoon. A section of St. Oran’s Road remains closed following the crash that involved a car and two pedestrians. One of the pedestrians aged in her 80s is in Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Over half a million euro was spent on tackling invasive vegetation in Donegal over a four year period. A Journal Investigates report has revealed that €8.5 million was spent by Councils across the country in controlling the spread of Japanese, Himalayan and Giant knotweed between July 2020 and August last year. Donegal County Council received

A section of St. Oran’s Road in Buncrana is closed this evening following a crash. Gardai say the route between Lower Main Street and the St. Mary’s Road junction will remain closed for a period of time. Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route. No further details are known at this time.

Planning permission for a new day services centre for adults with intellectual disabilities in South Donegal has been approved. The new centre will be based at the site of the former Cleary Centre in Donegal Town. Plans include the demolition of the existing derelict property to make way for a brand-new building, incorporating a range

Due to critically low water levels across the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply, Uisce Éireann is advising home and business owners in Ballybofey and Stranorlar that they might experience supply interruptions in the coming days. Works are ongoing to restore supply to the network with people being urged to conserve water. Uisce Eireann say a

A man has been arrested in Derry following a driving-related incident this morning. Police say it was a busy time in the area and it’s fortunate no one was injured. Police were on patrol in the William Street area just before 9:30am when they attempted to stop a grey Vauxhall Corsa. As the driver of

A 33-year-old man has been charged with offences to appear before Derry Magistrates Court on the 5th of February. The offences are failing to co-operate with a preliminary test and failing to provide a specimen when in charge unfit. It follows a report of a driving related incident in the Waterside area yesterday.

A wall at a house was spraypainted in Kilmacrennan and the post box stolen. The incident occurred between 8:45 pm on Sunday evening and 8:30 am the following morning at the property of Ballyscanlon Lower. Gardaí are now appealing to anyone in the area who observed any suspicious activity to get in touch.

Gardaí are investigating the theft of a boiler and a quantity of home heating oil from a house at Gleann Tain Manor in Letterkenny over the Christmas period. It’s believed to have happened between 6pm on Monday December 30th and noon on the following day. Gardai in Letterkennny are urging anyone who observed any suspicious

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to criminal damage incidents in Letterkenny and Buncrana. Shortly after 8.20 on Sunday night in Fernhill, Letterkenny, rocks were thrown at a window of a house in that area and it was smashed as a result. Nobody was injured. Gardai are urging anyone who saw anything suspicious or has dash

Gardaí are investigating a break-in at Scoil Iosagain on St. Mary’s Rd., Buncrana in the early hours of Friday last. Between 00.25am and 2.20am, two windows were smashed and entry is believed to have been gained to the building. No further damage was caused, and it is not believed that anything was stolen from within.

Uisce Eireann says water conservation restrictions may cause disruptions to water supplies in Stranorlar, Raphoe, Convoy, Lifford, Liscooley, Leaght, Scotland, Blairstown, Meenahoney, Magheraboy, Powderly, Kildoney, Ballybofey and surrounding areas until 10 o’clock this morning, and again from 10 o’clock tonight until 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. It’s part of an ongoing conservation drive that’s been underway

Uisce Eireann says any overnight supply disruptions as a result of water conservation restrictions in the vicinity of the Twin Towns should end at 8 o’clock this morning. The operation is focused on Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Drumboe, Aughashiel, Cooladawson, Cavan Lower and surrounding areas. People are advised to allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time

Sales of the ‘Love Strabane Gift Card’ have almost doubled within one year. £43,900 worth of the gift cards were sold in 2024. That’s up 45% on the previous year. The increase in sales follows a focused marketing campaign and Christmas video promotion featuring local businesses and well-known faces around the town.

The ERNACT network has secured €4.2 million in funding to drive healthcare innovation and green digital transformation across Europe. €1 million in funding has been announced for the North West City region which will go towards further enhancing the region’s position as a key player in sustainable development and digital innovation. It’s part of a

A public consultation has been launched on a strategic drainage infrastructure plan for Derry. The Living with Water in Derry Plan sets on a number of proposals for the city and surrounding areas. The draft Living With Water in Derry Plan proposes a collaborative multi-agency approach by encouraging partners to work together to develop the

A 33-year-old Co Tyrone woman today received fines totaling £3,300 for breaches of Human Medicines Regulations. Shaunagh McElroy, of Fardross Road, Clogher appeared at Dungannon Magistrates Court where she pleaded guilty to 18 charges. The Court heard that in March 2023 and again in March 2024, enforcement officers from the Department of Health’s Medicines Regulatory

Uisce Eireann says overnight leak detection works may cause supply disruptions in the vicinity of Castlefinn tonight. Residents and businesses in Corcullion, Cloughfin, Ballylast, Churchtown, Ballybogan, Magherareagh and surrounding areas may be affected by the works, which are scheduled to take place from 11pm tonight until 8am tomorrow morning.

The trial of a man and woman charged with the murder of a man found off the Donegal coast 18 months ago has been adjourned for two days. 39 year old Alan Vial of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, and 22 year old Nikita Burns of Westend, Bundoran, are charged with the murdering of Robert Wilkin, a

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following reports of a bus being attacked. It’s understood that at 9:30pm on Saturday evening last a number of young people threw items, which may possibly have been bricks at the bus on Trench Road. Significant damage was caused to the vehicle’s front and side windows and the

A Community Trails Plan is being developed for South Donegal. Work is ongoing to inform the Community Trails plan detail and will identify existing and explore potential walks, trails and paths across the Donegal Municipal District. An integral element of the development of the Plan includes a programme of engagement, ‘Conversations with Our Communities,’ during

Forest owners in Donegal are benefitting from a share of over €380,000 in annual premiums. €24.2 million worth of the annual tax-free payment has been issued to over 7,000 forest owners across the country. Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for forestry, Senator Pippa Hackett is encouraging

There are to be two full days of hearings today and tomorrow in the case of Danielle McLaughlin, the Buncrana woman who was murdered in Goa in 2017. Vikat Bhaghat was arrested and charged shortly after Danielle’s body was discovered, a month after her 28th birthday. However, his trial has faced numerous delays and adjournments

Donegal has the second highest unemployment per capita in Ireland. 464 people per 10,000 in this county are without a job. It follows only Louth at 496. The analysis by the National Pension Helpline revealed that eight counties had over 400 people on the Live Register per 10,000, while the average across the 26 Counties

A public inquiry is due to start today into proposals for a controversial gold mine in outside Omagh. Canadian company Dalradian is behind the application for the Sperrin Mountains. It says it’ll boost the economy – but local campaigners are worried about the impact on the area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The proposed underground mine would

Gardaí in Donegal have issued security advice to homeowners. They are urging people to always report any suspicious activity or vehicles immediately. The advice is to be vigilant when leaving your house vacant, even if it’s only going to be for a few minutes as that is all the time it would take for a

The sister of a woman murdered in Killygordan six years ago says more needs to be done to tackle femicide in Ireland. Jenna McMonagle was speaking on RTÉ’s Upfront: The Podcast days after the sixth anniversary of her sister Jasmine’s death. She was killed by her former partner Richard Burke, of Killygordan in her home.

A memorial mass and commemorative walk has taken place today to mark the third anniversary of the death of schoolteacher Ashling Murphy. The 23-year-old was out jogging on the Grand Canal near Tullamore, Co Offaly when she was murdered on the 12th of January 2022. Her third anniversary mass took place at St Brigid’s Church

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Tullagh and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 5pm tomorrow. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

A new poll shows a post-election ‘bounce’ for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. The latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll puts Fianna Fáil at 23.8% support, up 1.9% – and Fine Gael at 22.3%, up 1.5%. However, independents and others are down significantly from 15.5% per cent at the election – to 8.8&. It comes as

A 21 year old Irish woman has died after falling 150 metres while rock-climbing in Spain. It happened in Malaga, near the village of El Chorro. Two climbers got into difficulty and lost their balance while trying to descend. Her climbing companion survived by grabbing onto a boulder at the side of a ravine, but