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1,347 homes, businesses and farms in Carndonagh have lost power this afternoon. ESB hope to have the fault restored shortly, following reports coming in at 3:15 pm. Crews are deployed to repair the issue and the utility has apologised for the loss of supply.

A 31-year-old man was arrested in the Waterside area of Derry last night for driving and drug-related offences. Police stopped a vehicle on the Limavady Road at around 11 pm after reports were made about how it was being driven. Following a roadside test, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving when unfit through

Donegal saw the highest growth in existing tenancy rents in the country. According to new data from the Residential Tenancies Board rents rose 12.9% over the past two years, the highest figure in the country. The number of landlords across the country meanwhile, increased by almost 6% in a year.

The Catholic Dioceses of Derry and Raphoe may soon be amalgamated. Such a move would bring the catholic diocese into line with the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. The Irish Catholic newspaper is reporting this morning that while Papal Nuncio Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor is anxious to proceed with the amalgamation of

Weather warnings have been upgraded to orange in some part of the country for tomorrow, as another named storm approaches. Most areas will see wet and windy conditions from tomorrow. Storm Darragh will bring strong winds which may cause damage to power lines, fallen trees and very difficult travelling conditions. The orange alert comes into

18 year old Tiernan Doherty who was killed in a crash in Inishowen on Sunday is to be laid to rest today. The teenager from Carndonagh, died following the single-vehicle collision in the Ballinlough area. His requiem mass takes place this afternoon at the Sacred Heart Church, Carndonagh.

A 27 year old man is due in court today, charged in connection with the discovery of what has been described as a sophisticated cannabis factory in Tyrone earlier this week. He has been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, intent to supply, aiding and abetting possession of a Class B controlled

Powerful winds are on their way for the north and west of the country this afternoon. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow – wind warning – for Donegal, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim. It says we can expect strong and very gusty, west to northwest winds, from 1pm to 9pm. Possible impacts include

The new Labour parliamentary party meets later to discuss how or if it will get involved in any negotiations on the formation of a new government. Leader Ivana Bacik has previously stated she’d prefer to agree a ‘common platform’ with other centre-left parties, so any discussions with the likes of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael

People in Strabane are being invited to attend a consultation event on the Public Realm Improvement plans for the town. The information session is taking place at the Civic Room in Strabane Library today from 1-7pm. The consultation event comes following the announcement earlier this year by the Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons, that £7 million

A bus travelling from Letterkenny to Dublin Airport crashed in the early hours of Sunday morning. The single-vehicle collision happened on the N2 at Carrickmacross in Monaghan after 4 am. There were 25 passengers onboard, who were all medically assessed at the scene. One passenger and the driver were both taken to Drogheda Hospital. Gardaí say

Two men have been arrested in Derry, and are to serve prison sentences in Italy in relation to serious assault and cruelty offences. The men, aged 67 and 29 are wanted in Italy to serve their sentences for the offences that occurred in the Brescia area of Italy between 2015 and 2019. Both were detained this

The Draft Budget 2025 Meeting has been adjourned with a view to resume on Monday. Elected members rejected the draft budget, most citing a proposed increase in commercial rates by 4.74%. Some of the designated speakers outlined the burden it would place on already struggling businesses in the county. Cllr Ciaran Brogan proposed an adjournment

A sum of cash and mobile phones have been seized in Derry as part of ongoing illegal money lending investigations. Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit carried out a search at an address earlier today. Cash and a number of mobile phones have been seized, and were removed for forensic examination. While no arrests

The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Saolta are requesting that people consider other options for non-emergency care such as Out-of-Hours GP services and pharmacies before attending the ED. 171 people attended at

The Draft Budget 2025 meeting has resumed following a three-hour adjournment. The elected members have rejected the draft budget, mostly because of a proposed increase in commercial rates by 4.74%. Cllr Ciaran Brogan and Cllr Gerry McMonagle are of the opinion that the meeting should be adjourned for the day so that the move can

The Draft Budget 2025 meeting has resumed following a three-hour adjournment. The elected members are now taking turns to address the chamber to share their thoughts on the proposed budget. Every councilor that has spoken so far, has rejected the budget because of a proposed increase on commercial rates by 4.74%. Cllr Ciaran Brogan is

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for six counties on the west coast from tomorrow afternoon. It will affect Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal and will start at 1pm on Thursday, running until 9pm. Met Eireann is warning of the potential for difficult travelling conditions and debris. The British Met Office

A man and woman have been arrested following a major operation in Dungloe on Monday. It’s understood the search was carried out in relation to a burglary that occurred in Bunbeg in November. A search warrant was executed at a premises in An Clochán Liath/Dungloe by regular unit Garda members from the Milford district with support

A meeting of Donegal County Council to discuss the Draft Budget 2025 has now been adjourned until 3 pm. Cllr Martin McDermott proposed a minute of silence for 18-year-old Tiernan Kelly-Doherty who was killed in a single-car collision in the early hours of Sunday morning. He also asked the chamber to keep the woman in

What police have described as a ‘sophisticated’ cannabis factory has been uncovered in Co Tyrone. A 27 year old man was arrested following the discovery of the lot with a street value of around £200,000 in the Dungannon Road area yesterday afternoon. He remains in custody at this time.

Members of Donegal County Council have been told of the impact of inflation in a meeting to discuss the Draft Revenue Budget 2025 in County House, Lifford this morning. Director of Finances, Richard Gibson, says goods and services purchased in 2019 with own resource (OR) discretionary income, comprised of local property tax and commercial rates

A man is due to appear in Court in Derry today charged with a number of drug-related offences. The 36 year old was arrested overnight. He is charged with possession and supply of a Class B and Class C controlled drug. All charges are to be reviewed by the PPS.

Families of missing people across Ireland will gather in Croke Park later this morning to remember their loved ones at the 12th annual ‘Missing Persons’ day. Gardaí are continuing their work on many cases, including the disappearance and murder of 21 year old Jo Jo Dullard in 1995. They’ve also launched a renewed appeal today

The Creeslough Community Grant Scheme has opened. The initiative aims to enhance the memories of the victims of the October 2022 tragedy and benefit the communities affected by it. Three strands of funding are available under the Creeslough Community Grant Scheme they are – Youth Development and Support Activities, Trauma Support and Commemorative Activities. Voluntary,

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Derry City yesterday on a suspicion of a number of driving and drug-related offences. Following the arrest, a search of a property in the Cityside area resulted in the seizure of a quantity of Class A and B controlled drugs, as well as a sum of cash. It’s understood

Donegal County Council meets today to discuss its draft budget, with officials seeking a 4.75% increase in the ARV which determines the level of commercial rates. Spending will increase by 8.2%. In his introduction, Chief Executive John McLaughlin says the Draft Budget provides for expenditure of just over €200 million next year, and while it comes

A man arrested in Strabane yesterday by detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit has been released following questioning. A report will now be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service. The PSNI has confirmed that the investigation is ongoing.

Buncrana Gardaí arrested a man on Monday night last following a dangerous driving incident in the Carndonagh area. Officers on patrol signalled for the van to stop, but the driver failed to comply and drove dangerously for a distance. A stinger device was successfully deployed by the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit, bringing the vehicle to