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The average rent for new tenancies in Donegal is the lowest in the country. Nationally, new tenancy rates grew by just over 8% in the first quarter of this year. According to the Residential Tenancies Board, the average standardised rent for new tenancies in Donegal is €950 per month, 55% below the highest which is

Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked last evening to reports of two people in difficulty in the water which turned out to be a false alarm. A member of the public raised the alarm when they saw two people in the water quite a distance from shore. Upon speaking with the pair who were surfing and

A missing Donegal teenager has been found safe and well. The 13 year old had been missing from Letterkenny since Tuesday evening. Gardai have thanked the public for their assistance.

A man in his 60s has died in a motorbike crash in West Donegal. The single vehicle collision occurred in the Knockastoller area of Bunbeg shortly before 3pm yesterday afternoon. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A technical examination of the scene has been carried out and the road has since reopened.

The Strule Shared Education Campus programme is being launched today. The North’s Education Minister Paul Givan will speak at the event in the Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh this afternoon. It was confirmed last month that the contract for the long-awaited development on the site of the former Lisanelly Army Barracks in Omagh has been awarded to

A motorcyclist has died in a crash in West Donegal. The man in his 60s has died following a single vehicle collision in the Knockastoller area of Bunbeg yesterday afternoon. Gardai are appealing for witnesses following the death of the man who was in his 60s in a motorbike crash yesterday at around 2:50pm on

A Donegal man has died in custody in Portugal. The 29 year old who had been living in Letterkenny, is reported to have been found dead in his cell yesterday morning. It’s believed he had been arrested and taken into police custody in Albufeira on Tuesday night. The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is

City Of Derry Airport says new passenger figures prove it is ‘Gateway of the Northwest’. One year on from the launch of international single-ticket fares connecting through the Loganair service to London Heathrow, it’s emerged that the number of people travelling through the to connect to international destinations has tripled from Summer 2023 to Summer

Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main outside Buncrana may cause supply disruptions to Drumfries and surrounding areas today. The works are scheduled to take place until 2pm this afternoon.

  Gardaí remain at the scene of a road traffic collision that occurred at Knockastoller on the R257 between Bunbeg and Dore Upper this afternoon. The closure is between The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place. No further information is available at this time.    

The interim report of the Magee Taskforce has been published this afternoon, saying that progress has been made on securing further commitment and defined timelines from key stakeholders ahead of the formulation of its action plan later this year. The Taskforce says there is a stronger unity of purpose than ever before, and a genuine

The Coravaddy Road between Old Town and Drumkeen has reopened following a crash. Emergency services attended the scene of the collision at around 7:20am this morning. Gardai say there are no reports of any injuries.  

Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly is the latest to pull out of the Fianna Fail general election selection convention. Senator Niall Blaney and Ogra Fianna Fail’s Ben Harkin yesterday announced that they would not be seeking nomination at tomorrow night’s convention. Councillor Kelly says he feels that he is not at the moment in a strong

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash in Letterkenny. The road between Oldtown and Drumkeen in the Corravaddy area is currently closed. Motorists are urged to avoid the area. No further details are known at this time.

A woman has been airlifted from Errigal Mountain after sustaining a lower leg injury. At 12:36pm yesterday, DMRT were tasked by the National Ambulance Service to assist the woman who had fallen and sustained a lower leg injury on Errigal Mountain. Bunbeg Coast Guard was also tasked to provide assistance. As weather conditions worsened, the

More than 70 Fine Gael politicians and general election candidates are gathering in Co Offaly today for a two day gathering ahead of the new Dail term. The Apple Tax ruling is expected to be one of the main talking points at the think-in. Childcare, the cost of living, housing, and the upcoming Budget will

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