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Three artistic initiatives in Donegal are to be funded by the the Housing Finance Agency under its Social Investment Fund. The council will receive the funding for three artistic initiatives, coordinated by its Arts and Cultural Diversity Officer. They are a ‘Smartphone Filmmaking Residential Weekend’, ‘Fly a Kite for Inclusion’ workshops and open days, as […]

Local Link have announced improvements to their Letterkenny Fanad services. The upgraded service, which will now be branded Route 973, will come in to operation on tomorrow week, Monday October 7th. Route 973, formerly Route 300, will now operate up to ten daily return services between Letterkenny and Kerrykeel, from Monday to Sunday. This includes

A woman in her 60s has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Newtownabbey, Antrim yesterday afternoon. The woman has been named as 61-year-old Avril Seeds from the Newtownabbey area. Police received a report at approximately 2.55pm of a collision involving two cars on the O’Neill Road in Glengormley, where Avril died at the scene.

Two teenagers have died in a crash between a tractor and a car, in county Mayo. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fatal collision at Levallyroe, yesterday evening. The collision involving a tractor and a car occurred on the N83 shortly after 8:00pm. Two teenage occupants of the car, were fatally injured.

A driver has been arrested in Fermanagh after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis use while driving. The District Support Team took part in a Rural Crime Operation yesterday afternoon, when they observed a vehicle acting suspiciously on the Irvinestown Road. Following speaking to the driver, the team carried out a search, where they noticed

There may be traffic disruption in Derry today as a result of a walk and a parade. The ARC Fitness Recovery Walk NI leaves Ebrington Square at 10 o’clock, heading towards the North West Transport Hub and onto Duke Street, top deck (city bound) of Craigavon Bridge, onto Carlisle Road, Ferryquay Street, The Diamond ,

A 55-year-old man from Derry was sentenced today for five counts of cruelty to children at Newry Crown Court. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victims, will serve four years in prison and four years on licence. Police said afterwards that this offender is a cruel and

There may be traffic delays around Magheramason tonight. A parade is scheduled to leave from Mason Road at 7.30pm, and proceed along Victoria Road, Victoria Meadows, Victoria Road, Dunnalong Road, Brook Manor, Dunnalong Road, Mason Road, Blackstone Park, finishing in Mason Road for dispersal at 9pm.

Police in Derry have seized suspected drugs in the wider Eglinton area during the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 3am, a patrol was alerted to a vehicle travelling in the outskirts of the village that had only one headlight on. Police stopped the vehicle, which was subsequently searched. Suspected drugs were found in

The government has issued its homelessness report for August, with very little change in the local figures. In the North West, 147 adults accessed services, up one on the July figure, with 53 of them doing so in Donegal, down two on the previous month. There were 23 families registered as homeless in the region

The Clooney Road in Derry has reopened following a fatal car crash. Police received reports of a collision shortly after 2:15 PM, involving a bus and a car. Joyce Taggart, the driver of the car, tragically passed away at the scene. Police are appealing to witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.

A quad was stolen from a shed in Strabane on Wednesday. It is believed to have happened between 1 PM and 2:30 PM from Cumber Road. The vehicle is described as a red Honda 500. Police are interested in hearing from anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area around this time or anyone who

HIQA has today published two inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. Both facilities were found to be compliant. Railway View recorded five substantially compliant regulations, which were training and staff regulations, governance and management communication, and general welfare and development and healthcare. The remainder were fully compliant. While Finnside Centre

Nineteen walking trails in Donegal are eligible for up to €42,500 of shared funding for upgrades and maintenance work. These trails are maintained by 13 groups in the county, and it is hoped that the funding will help promote the walkways to tourists. Notably, €15,000 was allocated to the Bluestack Way Committee in Donegal. The

Four years have passed since Cian Langelaan was last seen. The 27-year-old was last spotted in Hornhead on Sunday, September 27, 2020. At the time, he was reported missing from the Falcarragh area. Gardaí say Cian is 5 feet 8 inches tall and of medium build, with sandy-coloured hair. He was wearing blue jeans, a

99 cases have been prosecuted under Coco’s Law since it came into effect in 2021. The Justice Minister has published a review of the legislation, which criminalises the sharing of, or threatening to share intimate images, without a person’s consent. The review also found the number of charges issued by Gardaí has risen year-on-year. Research

Donegal County Council is to receive a share of €450,000 to support Christmas markets and lights. Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Alan Dillon announced today that the funding will be divided between the local authorities of Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Galway City and County, Clare, Limerick, and Kerry. It is understood that

Today marks ‘Make Way Day’ in Donegal. The initiative looks to raise awareness of barriers in public spaces that can hinder the movement of people with disabilities. Donegal County Council is working closely with a number of local organisations to promote awareness, including members from the MS Society, the Donegal Centre for Independent Living, the

Gardaí have renewed their appeal to anyone wishing to report crimes related to historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders to contact them. More than 500 complaints regarding abuse at schools have been made since the publication of a scoping report into historical sexual abuse. According to the Gardaí, the majority of complaints

A man in Derry has been charged with a number of drug offenses following a seizure of suspected Class A drugs worth £39,000 on Wednesday in the Waterside area. The charges include possession of a Class A drug, possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of a

An elderly woman died in a car crash in Ballykelly, Co. Derry, yesterday afternoon. The victim has been identified as 84-year-old Joyce Taggart. The PSNI received reports of a collision shortly after 2:15 PM, involving a car and a bus on the Clooney Road. Ms. Taggart, the driver of the car, passed away at the

Members of the HSE’s Regional Health Forum have been given an update on the 29 major capital projects for Donegal included in this year’s HSE Capital Plan. Cllr Ciaran Brogan who raised the question was told that of the 29 projects, two have been completed, three are under construction, two are at tender stage, 11

The Annual Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards takes place tonight. The event commemorates the centenary of the birth of the late Tip O’Neill and seeks to recognise those who have excelled in their chosen field whilst honouring their contribution to Ireland and the Global Irish Community. The 2024 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards will honour

The Clooney Road between Derry and Limavady is currently closed to traffic in both directions due to a road traffic collision. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journey at this time.

The Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat was called into action yesterday afternoon to assist an unwell fisherman. The multi-agency response has been commended, with the crew having launched in under four minutes. At 2:27 PM, the lifeboat was tasked by the Malin Head Coast Guard to respond to a report of a local fisherman experiencing chest

Police are urging the public to be vigilant against a new wave of scam texts claiming to be from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. The fraudulent messages demand payment of traffic fines and include a link to a fake payment page. Scammers are attempting to trick recipients into clicking on the link and providing

Crime rates for the second quarter of this year have been released by the CSO. Nationally there has been a fall in homicide and related offences, offences against government, justice procedures and organisation as well as sexual offences. Meanwhile, across Ireland, burglary and related offences seen an increase, as did fraud, deception and related offences.

More than three tonnes of litter was removed from Donegal beaches during the Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean Weekend. Last weekend, over 30 groups and more than 600 volunteers collected an estimated 3.8 tonnes of marine litter during clean-ups held in various locations across the county. The latest Big Beach Clean was the largest clean-up

The opening of a new Assured Skills Academy in Software by the North West Regional College has been welcomed by the North’s Economy Minister Conor Murphy. The collaborative academy, which is fully funded by the Department, will allow 10 individuals to receive industry standard software training that will provide them with the skills to take

The family of a Donegal man who died at Altnagelvin hospital in 1973 have requested a fresh inquest into his death. John O’Sullivan, a Customs and Excise Officer died in the hospital’s intensive care unit following a crash. The family of John O’Sullivan are raising questions over his death given that he had been assessed

€10 a day childcare, large cuts to the USC and a new tax on first class plane tickets form part of Sinn Féin’s alternative budget. The party will launch its plans this morning ahead of Budget 2025 next week. The Sinn Féin cost of living package would include €450 worth of energy credits, double child

The XL Bully dog breed will be banned in Ireland under proposals going to Cabinet this afternoon. From next Tuesday it will be illegal to import, breed, sell or re-home the XL Bully. From next February it will be against the law to own an XL Bully without an exemption from a local authority. People