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The Courts Service has said that the members of the Jury panel asked to come back to Letterkenny Courthouse tomorrow, Wednesday October 23rd, are not now required to attend.

Donegal Fire Service has published a video urging people to be safe over the Halloween period. The service says it can be one of its  busiest times of the year, with bonfires in particular presenting a significant risk. You can watch the video below.  

Two power faults have left 120 homes, farms, and businesses without power in Moville. 88 premises are due to have their electricity restored at 12:30 PM, while the remaining 33 were estimated to be repaired earlier this morning, however it appears this is not the case. ESB has apologized for any inconvenience caused. Live updates

The North’s Department for Infrastructure has today  published the formal Notice of Intention to proceed with the first phase of the A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme and confirmed that the Direction, Vesting and Stopping-up Orders have now been made. The Statutory Orders cover 55kms of new trunk road from the proposed Junction 8, south of

Derry City and Strabane District Council have released a notice of repair works due to be carried out on the City Cemetery lower main trunk route. There may be minor disruption. Work on the road, which begins at the Gate Lodge on the Lone Moor entrance of the cemetery is scheduled to take place from

Following the demolition of three buildings Letterkenny’s Upper Main Street, Donegal County Council says part of the road will be closed between Rosemount and Market Square from 7am until 7pm tonight. Diversions will be in place via Justice Walsh Road, Church Lane and Rosemount Lane.

Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing for witnesses to an incident of criminal damage that occurred at a business premises at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny in the early hours of Saturday last. The front window of the premises was smashed between 00.50 and 0400. Gardai are urging taxi drivers or anyone else who may have dash

A resident discovered an intruder in their home located in the Glendale Drive, Glencar, area of Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Between 7:45 PM and 8:00 PM, the occupant heard rummaging around in the kitchen. When they went downstairs, the intruder had fled, leaving the back door open. Nothing was stolen from the house, and Gardaí

A vacant house has been burgled in Donegal Town. The house located in the Orbeg area was entered when the glass was removed from the front door frame, between Tuesday the 1st of October and Tuesday the 15th of October. Nothing was stolen from the property. As Gardaí progress investigations, they invite those who believe

A man and a woman both received hospital treatment following a car crash in Ballynacor, Crossroads. The two-vehicle collision happened at 12:40PM on Sunday last. Injuries sustained by both drivers were said to be non-life-threatening. Gardaí are now investigating and are appealing to anybody who traveled between Ballybofey and the Crossroads and who may have

Safety concerns for parishioners at St. Aengus’s Church in Burt were raised at a recent meeting of Inishowen Municipal District. Cllr Paul Canning says people attending weddings and funeral attendees are regularly forced to walk on the road due to there not being a footpath all the way between the chapel and the Grianan Hotel.

A Donegal sports club has made a public appeal after its equipment storage facility was destroyed by Storm Ashley. Kincasslagh Rowing Club shared images online of their cabin, which has been left in ruins following the extreme weather over the weekend. They are now seeking a vacant unit to house their equipment and ensure the

Fines are set to double for unemployed people who refuse to engage with social services. The current fine is €44 and that’s set to rise to €90 according to the Irish Independent. It’s one of the last acts of Minister Heather Humphreys who is standing down in the upcoming General Election.

A Portuguese man living in Donegal has been jailed for eight years for raping and coercively controlling his wife. 48 year old, Sergio Correia, of Front Street, Ardara was found guilty earlier this year. His former wife, 41 year old, Kathleen Correia has waived her right to anonymity. In her victim impact statement, she said

Over 6,700 applications have been approved under the derelict or vacant property grants. Figures from the Department of Housing show €45 million has already been paid out to over 860 homeowners. So far, Donegal County Council has the highest number of applications at 994, completions at 614, and payments at 60. The grant offers up

Two police officers were injured in Derry in the early hours of this morning while responding to a report of a suspected drunk driver. The pursuit resulted in a cross-border effort, with Gardaí locating the car in question. PSNI are now appealing for information on the incident. Shortly after midnight, police received a report of

Uisce Eireann say repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions in Letterkenny and surrounding areas today. Works are scheduled to take place until 5:30 this evening.  

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille in Craigtown, Carndonagh has received approval for an extension by the Department of Education. It will see the construction of a mainstream classroom that will be provided under the Modular Framework Programme. The announcement has been welcomed by Donegal Minister, Charlie McConalogue.

The bridge at Ballybofey/ Stranorlar Town will be blocked for night-time works only between today and the 9th of November. It will be open during Day Time Hours and closed between 8pm and 7am. There will be a diversion around the Dreenan Bridge Road, Ballybofey and diversion signs will be in place. Donegal County Council

A tree has fallen on the Moylehill Road, Milford. Donegal County Council says emergency crews are on route.

The Taoiseach reportedly says the General Election will be held this year. Simon Harris says it’s his expectation it’ll be held soon in 2024. No date has been confirmed yet, after Green Party Minister Roderick O’Gorman called for it to be held on November 29th.

Road users in the North are advised to prepare for potential traffic disruption, due to the impact of Storm Ashley. The UK Met Office has now issued an amber weather warning for strong and disruptive winds until 8pm for Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry and North Antrim. While all counties in the North remain under a yellow

An emergency crew has been called to remove a tree Ballykeeran Back road, Kilmacrennan.  

The public are being reminded of the emergency numbers as Storm Ashley continues to hit Donegal. An Garda Síochána have also urged people to call 999 or 112 in the event of an emergency and to stay safe.

UPDATE: Tree removed & local road reopened at Magumna, Ardara 17.00 on Sunday 20/10/24 A tree is down in Magumna, Ardara. The road is currently blocked.  

Two men have been hospitalised following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballybofey this afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 12.45pm and Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. The two men were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment and the road has since reopened. Gardaí say investigations are currently ongoing.