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Donegal County Council has received €10,900 to encourage the participation of women and diverse groups in local government. Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Alan Dillon has allocated almost €193,000 to local authorities across the country. Minister Dillion hopes the funding will capitalise on the increase in the number of female and migrant […]

Donegal County Council is seeking further clarification from the proposed developer of the site of the Creeslough explosion. The Council says the current planning application does not comply with what it is seeking. Meanwhile, Transport Infrastructure Ireland has raised a number of issues with the proposed redevelopment. Vivo Shell Ltd has proposed the demolition of

There’s growing speculation the General Election will be held before Christmas. The Dail has passed two major pieces of legislation to pave the way for an election. The Taoiseach has also cancelled a planned trade mission to Poland at the end of the month. While the Tanaiste’s told the Irish Times it’s reasonable to assume

A man and woman have been arrested following what is understood to be a stabbing incident in Ballybofey last night. A man, aged in his 30s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment following the attack at around 9pm last night. The man and woman both in their 20s are currently detained at a

The Public Accounts Committee is meeting for the first time this morning following the resignation of Brian Stanley from Sinn Fein. The Laois/Offaly TD was the chair of the PAC and the party has nominated Mairead Farrell to replace him, but this is expected to be met with opposition. It’s unclear if Brian Stanley will

The Middle East, Ukraine and migration are high on the agenda at an EU leaders summit in Brussels today. Taoiseach Simon Harris will re-iterate Ireland’s call for a review on the EU – Israel association agreement. Once again conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine will dominate proceedings at a meeting of EU leaders in

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of a toddler in Co Tyrone. 23 month old Tavia De Costa’s body was found in a house in the Windmill Court area of Dungannon on Sunday last. A 29 year old man has been charged with the murder of the child while a 21

Motorists are warned that the R244-4 in Lagg, Malin will be closed to facilitate essential road maintenance works. Local diversions will be in place from 8am this morning until 6pm this evening.

A series of events are to be held from next week by Donegal County Council in relation to the supports available to refurbish Vacant and Derelict properties. These include the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme, the Repair and Lease Scheme, the Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan Scheme and the Find Me a Home in

A murder investigation is underway in Northern Ireland following the death of a young child in Dungannon, County Tyrone. 23 month old Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa, was found dead by police, after they were called to the Windmill Court area of the town on Sunday morning. Following the results of a post mortem examination,

Police have advised that previous road closures in place due to a gas leak have been lifted. Emergency services tended to the scene in Collon Lane this afternoon following a report being made. Motorists are now free to travel in the area once more.

The Health Products Regulator has warned of incorrect labels on some defibrillator pads supplied in Donegal and across Ireland. They were packed with DefibTech branded devices, outside of the control of the machine’s manufacturer. The HPRA says incorrect expiry dates are printed on the pads, which could result in a reduced power shock being delivered

Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce Highland Radio as the official media partner for the upcoming North West Future of Energy Conference & Exhibition 2024, which will take place on Thursday, 7th November at the Ebrington Hotel, Derry. Sponsored by SSE Renewables, this flagship event is the largest

Two individuals were injured in a shooting incident that occurred at a house in the Mettican Road area of Garvagh, County Derry. Police are investigating the incident, which is believed to have been an aggravated burglary that took place shortly before 9 p.m. yesterday. A group of suspects wearing balaclavas attacked the property, resulting in

A number of roads are closed in Derry due to a gas leak in the Collon Lane area. Motorists are advised that the Racecourse Road is closed at its junctions with the Buncrana Road and at Carnhill. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene. Police are asking the public

€29 million is to be paid to over 7,700 farmers in advance payments under the 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability. Over €506 million in advance payments has been announced today for farmers across the county. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue says he recognises

The Chair of the Bloody Sunday Trust says they will not be grieving the loss of a British soldier who was Captain of the Parachute Regiment in Derry on Bloody Sunday. General Sir Mike Jackson passed away this week at the age of 80. General Jackson, the former head of the British Army was a

Police in Derry have seized a quantity of fireworks. It’s after they received a report at around 9:40pm last night that the fireworks were being thrown in the Buncrana Road area. Police say what may seem like harmless fun to some, may actually feel like anti-social behaviour to others. They’re also warning of the risk

A murder investigation is underway following the disappearance of an 8 year old boy in Co Louth. 8 year old Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Drogheda in Louth on the 30th of August. Gardaí have carried out intensive inquiries but he hasn’t been found. In a statement, gardai say they can’t

A public meeting is taking place this evening to discuss a proposed battery energy storage system facility in Inishowen. There’s concern over the impact FuturEnergy Ireland’s Ballynahone Energy Storage development on Gransha Road near Buncrana will have on the local environment. A first of it’s kind in Europe, the project proposes to use iron-air batteries

A search for the remains of Robert Nairac in Co. Louth has ended without success. The search on farmland in Faughart began last August for the remains of Captain Nairac, who was abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1977. Captain Robert Nairac a British intelligence officer was taken away after being confronted outside a

Brian Stanley has accused Mary Lou McDonald of abusing Dail privilege in remarks she made about him. The former Sinn Fein TD resigned from the party over the weekend for reasons which are still unclear. In yet another day of controversy for Sinn Fein, Brian Stanley is accusing the party of inaccurate statements and insinuation.

Two schools in Donegal are to proceed to the next steps for their prospective expansions. Scoil Bhride in Convoy has been given approval to proceed to construction with its planned extension, while Brackey National School in Ardara has been given the green light to move its proposed building project to the tender stage. Both schools

Donegal will benefit from funding allocated as part of the National Cancer Strategy. Budget 2025 includes a significant investment of €41 million in cancer services nationwide, with €5.5 million allocated to the Alliance of Community Cancer Support and Services. Cancer Care West Donegal and Donegal Cancer Flights & Services, members of the Alliance, will receive

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced £3 million in funding to support the operation of City of Derry Airport for the current financial year. This funding will ensure the airport’s continued operation while the Department for the Economy develops plans for its future funding. Minister O’Dowd emphasized the airport’s importance as a critical infrastructure asset

A driver was arrested in Ballyshannon this morning after testing positive for cocaine during a roadside drug test. Gardaí on patrol stopped the vehicle and conducted a drug test using a Secure Tec Drugwipe 6S. The motorist was subsequently arrested and brought to Ballyshannon Garda Station for further testing. They were released pending the results.

4.3km of water mains have been replaced in the areas of Liscooley and Castlefinn as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme. Two sections of aging water mains were replaced along the N15 and on Hill Head Road, from the N15 junction to the Castlefinn service reservoir, in response to high rates of leakage. These

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who observed two youths setting a large bin on fire and pushing it onto the road in Carndonagh over the weekend to come forward. The youths who had their faces covered were witnessed removing the bin from a business premises and setting it alight before pushing it onto the road

Gardai are appealing for information after damage was caused to a front wheel panel of a car parked at a house in the Cois Locha area of Dungloe last week. It’s believed the vehicle was struck by an object between 7am and 8.30am on Tuesday last. Anyone who observed or heard anything on the morning

Killybegs Coast Guard was deployed in the early hours of this morning to assist an injured crew member of a Spanish fishing vessel anchored at Killybegs Harbour. The rescue service was tasked at around 4am along with the National Ambulance Service and An Garda Síochána to remove the crew member with a suspected broken hip.