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An elderly woman has been seriously injured in Strabane after an incident involving two young males driving dangerously on an electric scooter and a bike. The incident occurred in the Melmount Road area within the vicinity of St Mary’s Primary School at around 4:50pm yesterday. Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area […]

The price of a home increased by 10 per cent in the year to September. That’s a marginal drop in the rate of increase, compared to the previous month. The CSO’s Residential Property Price Index shows the cost of a home rose by 10 per cent in the year to September, down slightly from 10

Bundoran RNLI launched this morning at 9.02am at the request of the Irish Coast Guard after a member of the public raised the alarm when they thought a vessel was drifting near rocks at Creevy Pier. The sea conditions were calm at the time, allowing for a smooth and efficient response, and the crew was

A 39 year old man and a 36 year old woman have been charged with various drugs offences including possession and supply. Both are due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court. The two were arrested after they were searched in the Strand Road area of the city on Monday evening. A 40 year old woman

Police in County Derry say they are investigating reports of a man acting suspiciously in the Roemill Road area of Limavady on Monday. Officers are currently in the area conducting enquiries. Anyone who may have noticed anyone suspicious is asked to contact local police on 101 quoting reference 332 18/11/24 or make a report online

President Michael D Higgins is calling on the country and the world to think of children today. He’s issued a statement marking three significant anniversaries for children’s rights. Today is the 100th anniversary of the Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child – the 70th anniversary of World Children’s Day – and the 35th

The results of a TG4/Ipsos B&A Donegal constituency poll which have just been published suggest that Fianna Fáil could win two seats in Donegal in next week’s General Election, while Fine Gael are unlikely to retain the seat won by Joe McHugh in 2020. One percentage point separates the two Fianna Fáil candidates, Pat ‘The

240 people are without power in Convoy this evening. Just befpore 16.55, over 800 homes and businesses lost power, with an estimated repair time of 6pm. 600 of those have now been restored, with a revised estimated restoration time of 11pm for the remaining affected customers.  

  Three people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences in Derry. A 39 year old man and 36 year old woman were detained after thewy were stopped on Strand Road last night, another woman, aged 40 was arrested during a follow up search. Police say shortly after 8:05pm last night, officers observed a

Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main in Greencastle may cause supply disruptions to Ballybrack, Drumaweer and surrounding areas this evening and tomorrow. Works are scheduled to take place until 3 o’clock tomorrow (Weds) afternoon.

The Donegal Enterprise Awards 2024 are back for another year to celebrate the achievements of Donegal’s small business community across a range of sectors. The awards spotlight businesses within the Local Enterprise Office client portfolio and celebrate their entrepreneurial achievements. The Final will take place at Rockhill House, Letterkenny on Friday December 6 th .

An Inishowen community group is to appeal a decision to grant planning permission for a battery energy storage facility. Donegal County Council sanctioned planning permission for the development on Gransha Road near Buncrana. FuturEnergy Ireland’s Ballynahone Energy Storage Development in Inishowen proposes to use iron-air batteries capable of storing energy for up to 100 hours

  NoWDOC Out of Hours Service in Letterkenny is to be relocated. The HSE has confirmed that from 6pm on Tuesday, November 26th, the NoWDOC GP Treatment Centre will relocate from Oldtown Road to the Errigal Chronic Disease Management Hub, Kilmacrennan Road, which is opposite Letterkenny University Hospital. The NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service

Gardai are warning of the circulation of counterfeit Bank of Scotland £50 notes in Buncrana. On Saturday, one man entered a takeaway in the town and paid for his food using the fake note, leaving the premises upon receiving his change. Another man attempted to pass a counterfeit note but left immediately after staff failed

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the theft of a caravan in Fahan. The two berth, beige coloured caravan with an IRL badge on the rear window, is believed to have been stolen from a field in the Ballinahone area sometime between September 30th and October 12th. Gardai are asking anyone with information

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a criminal damage incident in Letterkenny over the weekend. In the early hours of Saturday morning, at around 4am, the rear kitchen window of a property in Foxhills was smashed. No entry was gained to the house. Anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area at

Investigations are continuing into a weekend crash during which a pedestrian was injured in Bruckless. The female walker was hit by a vehicle between 6:10pm and 6:20pm on Saturday. She was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Gardai are appealing to anyone who witnesseed the crash or who has dash cam footage to contact them in

Gardai are appealing for information after what is believed to have been a tyre fell off the back of a lorry and struck a car in Stranorlar last week. The driver was travelling in the Meetinghouse area on Wednesday last at around 12:40pm when the object hit the car, damaging the roof of the vehicle.

Donegal County Council has won an award for creating age-friendly and inclusive beaches. Donegal County Council, in collaboration with local community groups, has been honoured with the prestigious All Ireland ‘Age Friendly Environment Award’ at a ceremony in Dublin attended by Chief Executive John G. McLaughlin. The award recognises the efforts in Donegal to improve

Two people have been hospitalised following a crash in South Donegal this morning. Gardaí attended the scene of the two-car collision at Parkhill, Ballyshannon at around 8.45am. The injured pair were taken by ambulance to Sligo University Hospital for treatment to what Gardai have described as non-life-threatening injuries.

A major power outage is affecting East Donegal this morning. 1,170 properties in the Stranorlar area are affected. ESB say they are working to repair the fault with power estimated to be restored by 10am.

There’s calls for town councils to be restored in Donegal. General Election candidate Gerry McKeever says the decision to abolish local urban councils has had a detrimental impact on towns and communities. He believes the decision taken by the Dail in 2014 was an attack on local democracy. Mr McKeever has proposed voluntary urban councils

A status yellow snow and ice warning for the North West has been extended. The alert in place for Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan will now expire at 11am. A yellow alert for low temperatures and ice will kick in for the entire country at 8 o’clock this evening.

A West Tyrone MLA has appealed to objectors to the A5 road upgrade to back off. The much-needed project was finally given the green light last month after a series of legal challenges. It’s now been confirmed that a fresh legal challenge has been received in ‘pre-action correspondence’. An application for a judicial review is