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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

The Government is “ramping up” public transport to meet rerouted passengers because of Holyhead’s port closure. Ferry ticket holders have been encouraged to rebook for alternative routes as its is unknown when the port, which closed due to damage caused by Storm Darragh, will reopen. Stephen, who has been staying with family in Carrickfinn in

600,000 litres of water is being saved daily after a major leak in South West Donegal has been repaired. The savings made by fixing the leak in Bruckless equates to the same amount of water to supply the population of Donegal Town and Killybegs on a daily basis. The issue was rectified under the leakage

An Post has received most of the outstanding parcels coming here from alternative routes, following the storm damage at Holyhead. Almost half a million parcels were held up at the Welsh port – however, An Post is now guaranteeing delivery by Friday. Communications Manager Anna McHugh says they’ve cleared most of the backlog:

29 premises in Buncrana will remain without power until 3 pm this afternoon. The fault was reported last evening at 7:25 pm, meaning it will have been over 19 hours by the time the issue is estimated to be fixed. ESB has apologised for the outage and says crews are working a quickly as possible

The Taoiseach has rejected claims the government is “antisemitic”, after Israel announced its closing its embassy in Dublin. The country’s foreign minister claims Government policies here are “anti-Israel” and “rooted in efforts to demonise the Jewish state”. Simon Harris has described the move as “deeply regrettable”, while Tánaiste Micheál Martin says there are no plans

A murder inquiry has been launched following the death of a woman in Co. Down. She has been named as 40-year-old Karen Cummings. Police received a report at approximately 6.30pm yesterday evening of an unconscious woman with a serious head injury inside a house in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge. She was pronounced deceased

Israel is closing its embassy here. It marks a significant setback in bilateral relations between the two countries. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says the closure of the embassy in Dublin, is in response to what he claims is the Irish government’s “extreme anti-Israel policies.” Ambassador Dana Erlich – who was recalled to Israel last

A man has died in a single car collision in Northern Ireland. It happened shortly after 7pm yesterday evening in the Carryduff Road area of Temple, in Lisburn. The PSNI say a passenger in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, who was also in his 20s, suffered non-life threatening injuries.

UPDATE: 771 homes and businesses in Moville remain without power. The outage occurrest at around 13:50pm this afternoon. It is not currently known when power will be restored. 1220 homes and businesses have been left without power this afternoon in Moville. The fault occurred at around 12:45pm. Power is expected to return at 13:45pm. ESB

Investigations are continuing after a man was attacked at a takeaway in Donegal. Gardaí attended the scene following report of an incident of alleged assault, in Ballybofey, in the early hours of yesterday morning. A man in his 20’s sustained injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time. Gardaí say enquiries are currently ongoing.

Police in the north are investigating the sudden death of a woman at a house in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge, County Down. A PSNI statement says cordons remain in place this morning.

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Justice Minister have all condemned an attack on two off-duty Gardaí in Dublin city centre yesterday morning. A Garda in his 40’s remains in critical condition following the attack. A man in his thirties has been arrested and is being detained at a Garda station in the city. Justice Minister Helen

Police are appealing for information following a serious two-car collision in Dungannon yesterday morning. The crash happened shortly after 9.20am on the Ballygawley road. One driver, aged in his 80s, remains in a critical condition, while the other was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. The PNSI are appealing to anyone who was

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Donegal Road, Formal Hill, Dromore, Mountcharles 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.

A convicted murderer is on the run after failing to return to prison in Northern Ireland. The PSNI are searching for 55-year-old James Meehan who’s been serving a life sentence since 2009, after being found guilty of murdering a 42-year-old man, following a wedding reception in County Donegal. He failed to return to prison after

Police are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the Ballygawley Road, Dungannon, close to Quinn’s Corner. Local diversions are in place. Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route for your journey where possible.

The average number of prisoners in custody last year increased by 11.1 per cent with the daily population reaching 4,582. The Irish Prison Service says it is facing significant challenges with a rising prison population. Figures contained in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report for 2023 reveal last year the number of committals to prison

Tanaiste Micheál Martin is marking the second anniversary of Private Seán Rooney’s death in Lebanon. He died while serving as a peacekeeper with the UNIFIL mission in the region. Micheál Martin says Ireland remains deeply grateful for Seán’s service, courage and the commitment he showed and the legacy he leaves behind. He has stressed his

Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force carried out a raid in Derry yesterday, seizing several items. It was part of an ongoing investigation into suspected criminal activity linked to the INLA. During the search in Galliagh yesterday police seized a suspected imitation firearm, paramilitary-related paraphernalia, a quantity of suspected Class A and Class B

Emergency services are at the scene of a fire at the Old Mill in Moville. The building has been derelict for a number of years. Local reports say there are at least two brigades present at the blaze which broke out this evening. The building is located on the Moville to Carndonagh road.