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A missing Donegal teenager has been found. The 18 year old had been missing since August 27th from the Bridgend area. Gardai have confirmed that he has been found safe and well.

New connection works may cause supply disruptions to Crievesmith and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 9am until 2pm today. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Ben Harkin, one of the six people nominated to contest the general election for Fianna Fáil, has announced his withdrawal from the selection convention on Thursday night. In a statement, Harkin says while he was honoured to be nominated, he wouldn’t wish to contest against sitting Minister, Charlie McConalogue. He says that he hopes that

Two drivers were detected driving in excess of an 80km/hr speed limit in Buncrana. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were on the roads yesterday conducting speed checks and they stopped the drivers whom they detected travelling at 103km/hr and 116km/hr. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued. Gardaí have warned that with the wet and

HIQA has published its latest inspection report on Archview Lodge Nursing Home in Letterkenny. There were 27 residents at the facility when it was inspected in February. The report finds staff were very attentive and respectful to residents, and the atmosphere was relaxed and homely. However, a number of issues were observed around compliance with

Uisce Eireann is dealing with two outages today, one in Cloghan, the other in Buncrana. In Cloghan, burst water main repairs may cause disruption in Brockagh, Welchtown and surrounding areas until 4.30 this afternoon, while burst main repairs at Millbrae and surrounding areas in Buncrana are expected to be complete by 3pm this afternoon.

A battery was stolen from a lorry parked at Drumlonagher, Donegal Town, between 6pm on Friday August 30th and 6am on Monday September 2nd. Gardai say the lorry had been parked to the rear of a business premises for the weekend, during which time the battery was disconnected and taken. They’re asking anyone who observed

Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded NOT GUILTY to eighteen charges of historical sex abuse, which means he will stand trial before a judge and jury next year. The former DUP leader is facing one allegation of rape, four counts of gross indecency and thirteen counts of indecent assault, between 1985 and 2008. His wife, Eleanor Donaldson,

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information regarding a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Friday night last in South Inishowen. The two vehicle collision occurred at 11.15 that night at Carrowkeel, Quigley’s Point. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Eunan Walsh made this appeal for information……..

There’s been an other incident at a parochial house in Donegal, this time in Ballyshannon. Gardai say that on Sunday last, the 8th of September, between approx. 4.30pm and 4.50pm. A man went to the rear of the Parochial House at College Street, and caused damage to a glass unit located there. He fled the

Gardaí are appealing for information following a burglary at Ashbrook, Letterkenny a week ago today. It happened on Tuesday the 3rd of September between approx. 1.15pm and shortly before 2pm. It is believed that a hidden spare key was located and then used to gain entry via the rear door. The house was ransacked and

Detectives investigating a serious assault in the Sackville Street area of Derry last Friday have made two arrests. Police say they received a report at around 9pm that a man was found with serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition at this time. Following initial enquiries,

Former Fianna Fail Deputy and current Senator Niall Blaney has withdrawn from this week’s selection convention to choose two candidates for the forthcoming general election. That will leave fine candidates in the race ; former TD and Leas Ceann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher, Minister Charlie McConalogue, Ogra Fianna Fail’s Ben Harkin, and Councillors Donal

Defective concrete campaigners across Donegal have written to all elected representatives in the county urging them to support calls for forthcoming revisions to the DCB Scheme cap and rates to be implemented retrospectively. The signatories include the Mica Action Group, redress Focus Groups, 100% Redress Party councillors, Michael Gallagher and Paddy Diver, all of whom

Jeffrey Donaldson is due to be arraigned today on charges of historical sex abuse. The former DUP leader is facing a total of eighteen charges, including one allegation of rape, while his wife, Eleanor, is accused of aiding and abetting. In March, Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife, Eleanor, were arrested at their home in Co

Donegal County Council have announced the commencement of the preparation of the Moville Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan. The local community will be able to give their opinions at the first drop in later this month. The funding for the Strategy has been allocated from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, Department of Rural and

20 Donegal climate action projects are set to share €699,000 in funding. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has welcomed announcements of projects across the country that are receiving funding under the Community Climate Action Programme. These funds will support a wide variety of organisations, from sports clubs to tidy

The Tánaiste’s described as ‘interesting’ a Green Party proposal, where parents receive a one off child benefit payment when a child is born, in addition to regular payments. Coalition parties have been suggesting Budget preferences, ahead of the announcement on October 1st. The Green Party want to see a payment of 560 euro for parents

A lack of charging stations is the main reason people are hesitant to buy an EV. The EY Global Mobility Consumer Index shows demand for electric vehicles is slowing, with concerns over battery replacement costs and ‘range anxiety’ also playing a role. Global demand for EVs rose from 30 per cent to 55 per cent

It was a busy weekend for Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit as they made a number of arrests. On Saturday, they arrested a driver on suspicion of drink driving and another on suspicion of drug driving. Meanwhile, three drivers were arrested on suspicion of drug driving last night. Gardai have warned road users that if you drive

Nearly €170,000 is to be awarded to Donegal Local Sports Partnerships and Active Disability Ireland in Dormant Accounts Funding. Of that, €115,000 was allocated to Hubs, €16,600 to Volunteer Supports, €7,000 to Her Moves and €30,000 to Equality, Diversion & Inclusion. The Dormant Accounts Funding allows unclaimed funds from accounts in credit institutions in Ireland

Donegal County Council has confirmed that it will begin investigations into allegations of the development of an unauthorised bituminous coal processing plant in Inishowen. Health and safety concerns have been raised over the development in recent days. It has also been claimed that planning permission has not been sought nor granted for the facility. In

The victim of a fatal weekend crash in Quigley’s Point is to be laid to rest this week. Donna McDermott from Ballymacarthur, Greencastle who was in her 30s died in the two vehicle collision on Friday night at 11:15pm in the Carrowkeel area. The driver and another passenger of the car Donna was travelling in

A man in his 20s has been injured in an aggravated burglary in Co Derry. Shortly before 11:25pm last night, two men, one armed with wooden bats, entered a property in the Glenelly Villas area. The male occupant was assaulted by both men and taken to hospital with multiple cracked teeth and a cut to

9 new schools in Donegal are to join the Arts Council’s Creative Schools programme. 184 new schools and Youthreach centres across the country are taking part in the two-year initiative which enables schools to discover additional ways of working and uncover the impact of creativity on children and young people’s learning, development and well-being. The

Donegal County Council has issued a reminder to commercial food-serving establishments, particularly takeaways and small restaurants, that waste cooking oil must be stored securely and collected by a permitted waste contractor. It’s after a number of incidents have been reported to the Council and Uisce Eireann where used cooking oil has been poured down drains,

The body of an Irish man has been found after he went missing on Sardinia in Italy. He was hiking with his brothers when he decided to go his own way when he went missing. The 39 year-old disappeared on Friday. The Department of Foreign Affairs says it’s aware of the case and is providing

Motorists are advised that the traffic lights on the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny are still out of order. An initial outage on Friday evening was repaired on Saturday. However, another issue arose yesterday. Donegal County Council is urging people to drive with caution and drive as for a standard roundabout.

Ambulances took over an hour to arrive at high priority calls 500 times in the first half of the year. Between January and June, delays of up to four hours were reported in some high risk cases that the National Ambulance Service had been tasked to. Cork had the highest number of these instances, with

A cross-border jobs fair will take place in Derry tomorrow, with Donegal businesses taking part. Derry and Strabane Labour Market Partnership and the Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services are hosting the fair at the City Hotel from 11am to 3pm. The event is free and gives people the opportunity to find job opportunities, talk

Gardaí have received a number of reports of a text scam received from ‘Gov.ie’. They have issued advice to those who may receive these messages. The scam informs recipients that they are entitled to a household benefits package and other such state benefits, and asks recipients to click on a link to forward their bank

The Alliance Party’s Stephen Farry has announced his resignation as the party’s deputy leader. He made the announcement to delegates at the Alliance Party Council meeting this weekend. An executive meeting of the party on Thursday will set the time scale for the election of a new party deputy leader. Farry says he’s delighted to