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A man aged in his 50s has died following a single vehicle collision in Lisnaskea, Fermanagh. Vincent (Vinny) Smith had been riding a Honda quad on the Moat Road when the collision occurred, at around 7.40am yesterday morning. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of the incident. They would like to hear from witnesses or anyone

Gardaí are investigating after the body of a cyclist was discovered in county Roscommon in the early hours of this morning. The man in his 50s was found dead at the scene in the Cloonchambers area of Castlerea at around 2am. His body was taken to Roscommon University Hospital where a post mortem examination will

Police in Derry are appealing for information after two cars were set alight early yesterday morning. A Volkswagen Golf and Seat Leon were parked in a lay-by in the Corrody Road area when they were set on fire. Both vehicles were extensively damaged by the fire which is being treated as arson. Anyone with information

Letterkenny University Hospital has relaunched its Patient and Family Experience Group, which is working with staff to improve services, and develop a number of new initiatives at the hospital. People who have been in the hospital recently, either as patients or family visitors, are being invited to contribute to the process. Hospital manager Sean Murphy

588 homes and businesses have been affected by a power outage in Rossgier. The fault was reported at 12.36pm this afternoon. ESB says they are working to repair the fault. Power is expected to be restored at 1.45pm this afternoon.

The UK Government will not fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in time for the Euros in 2028 due to “a significant risk that it would not be built in time”. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the cost of building the Belfast park had risen to £400 million. First Minister Michelle O’Neill described the

  Coliste na Carraige has received permission to proceed to tender with its extension plans. The Carrick secondary school was given the go-ahead to construct a four-room extension under the Department of Education’s Additional School Accommodation Scheme. The extension will consist of a multi-media room, a music room, a metalwork room and a textiles room.

Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Environment and Regeneration Committee has given the go ahead for the next step in the delivery of a new urban sports park for Strabane. Members received a report on the public consultation which took place in August, when local people and stakeholders had the opportunity to give their feedback

  News that the British government is pausing funding for City and Growth Deal projects is totally unacceptable and deplorable according to a former mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Cllr Sandra Duffy says a pause on the delivery of the local deal would be a major blow to the local economy, and

Following consultation with the HSE, Uisce Eireann has imposed a boil water notice in the vicinity of Haw Lane in Lifford. The utility says as a result of the detection of E. coli and Coliform bacteria from a recent water sample, in addition to low levels of residual chlorine in the water, people should now

A new cross border greenway has opened in the North West. The €23.8m North West Greenway Network spans 46.5km and includes walking and cycling routes. The two new routes link Strathfoyle to Quigleys Point via Muff, and Culmore and Castlefinn to Strabane via Lifford. The EU backed North West Greenway Network will cost almost €24

Uisce Éireann is appealing to residents in Letterkenny to conserve water. The utility says it is continuing to experience high levels of demand in the South of the town and is asking people to be mindful of their water usage to allow supply to catch up with demand and enable reservoirs to fully replenish. The

Two Donegal organisations are to benefit from €2.1 million in CLÁR funding announced today. The funding will go towards the delivery of 48 vehicles for mobility, cancer care, meals on wheels and community first responders. Bainistiocht Aras Gaoth Dobhair Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Rathaiochta has received €40,400 for a wheelchair accessible minivan. Meanwhile, almost €61,000 has

A conference aiming to inform and support an evidence-based approach to strategic planning within intellectual disability services is taking place in Donegal today. It’s part of an ongoing effort to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities as they age. The conference “Longitudinal Dynamics in the Ageing of People with an Intellectual

The HSE has confirmed that Letterkenny University Hospital’s helipad is operational again. Due to health and safety concerns as a result of lighting issues, the helipad was closed and the Rescue 118 helicopter was instead forced to land more than three kilometres from the hospital at Letterkenny Airfield. From there, casualties were transferred to the

The Donegal man who was found dead in a cell in Portugal has been named locally as Ryan Chan. The 29 year old from Letterkenny was arrested and taken into police custody in Albufeira on Tuesday night. Portuguese police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of the

A teenager has been killed in a crash in Co Derry. 18 year-old Noah Karran from Derry died after a single vehicle collision in Park, near Claudy, at around 9am yesterday morning He was driving a silver Saab on the Learmount Road when the crash happened. Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision and

The Birdstown Estate in Burnfoot has gone on sale, with a guide price of almost €2.3 million. The sale is being managed by Savills, who say it includes a 6,422 square feet house with five bedrooms, three reception rooms, and a swimming pool complex. As well as extensive gardens, the 258 acre estate includes a

Detectives in County Derry have issued an appeal for information on the murder of a man in Claudy in 2004. The appeal, backed by a reward of up to £20,000 from the charity Crimestoppers, comes on the 20th anniversary of the murder of Patrick Devine. Mr Devine, a 51-year-old sheep farmer and part-time nurse, was

A postal delivery is to be made in Doochary on Saturday, after deliveries were suspended for the past two days. After the issue was raised by Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig, An Post confirmed to Highland Radio News that the post to Doochary is delivered out of Dungloe and they had staff shortages yesterday and

  Uisce Eireann says it is investigating reports of supply disruptions affecting Newmills, Bomany and surrounding areas outside Letterkenny. More information to follow. Updates available HERE

Defective Block Campaigners have cancelled a  Go Slow protest that was to have taken place on the N15 four lane and dual carriageway outside Letterkenny this afternoon. The organisers say a protest will take place as planned at the Clanree Hotel in in Letterkenny, where Fianna Fail’s General Election Selection Convention is due to take