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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

The Bundoran Lifeboat volunteer crew launched their inshore boat at 6.26pm on Saturday evening following reports of a missing kite surfer who had not returned from sea after attempting to retrieve their kite. Helm Elliot Kearns, accompanied by crew members Finn Mullen, Fergal Muller, and Mark Vaughan, quickly responded to the call at Streedagh Beach.

Donegal County Council, backed by the Department of Transport, is inviting local residents and other interested parties to participate in the third non-statutory public consultation for the Letterkenny Southern Network Project. The project is intended to develop the transport network around the South of Letterkenny town with a road development to provide connectivity from Letterkenny

Update – Power has now been restored.   ESB networks say 719 customers in the Newtowncunningham area are without power this morning. The fault was reported at 9.15, with 10.15 listed as the estimated restoration time.

Gardaí and Emergency Services are at the scene of a workplace incident that occurred at a property in Letterkenny this morning at approximately 8am. The incident took place in an area between Windyhall and Killylastin. Gardai say no further information is available at this time, and their investigations are ongoing. The extent of injuries, if

Police in Derry are investigating the theft of an Ifor Williams Tri-axle trailer from Campsie Industrial Estate on Friday evening lst. The trailer, which has a dent under the brake light on the right hand side, is reported to have been seen in the area being towed by a white van. Anyone who believes they’ve

A Status Yellow Snow-Ice warning has been issued for Donegal, Cavan and Leitrim. Met Éireann say snowfall accumulations are possible this evening and overnight, with the potential for poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions. The alert comes into effect from 7 o’clock this evening until 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.

As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, essential works may cause low pressure and supply disruption to O’Donnell Park, Ballymacool, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place today from 10am until 1pm. Meanwhile, leak detection works may cause supply disruptions to Kinnalargy and surrounding areas. And these works are scheduled to

All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 8PM tonight. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11:

The Donegal County Executive of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is holding a pre-General Election debate with candidates in The Sports Hall at Glenswilly GAA Club tomorrow Monday 18th Nov at 8 pm. All are welcome to attend. This is an opportunity for the public to ask questions to the candidates and hear

A number of road offences have been detected by an Garda Síochána over the weekend. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit have been conducting checkpoints with the RSA this weekend in the Inishowen area. They have warned road users to Slow down Never drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Wear your seatbelt Do not

Labour has described the next five years as “crucial” for Ireland’s defence forces. If returned to government, the party is promising to implement the Working Time Directive, provide for overtime payments and develop new housing for serving members. It’s also pledging to protect Irish neutrality.

A man in his 20s has been killed in a crash in County Cork and another man has been left seriously injured. Two cars collided at Cecilstown at around ten past 5 yesterday evening and the man who died was the driver in one of the cars. A man who was driving the second car,