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People in Northern Ireland are being urged to ensure they are registered to vote ahead of the UKs upcoming general election. The deadline closes tomorrow, with polling taking place on Thursday the 4th of July. Those who need to can register online on the gov.uk website. Alternatively registration can be complete at a local voter

A Detective Chief Inspector who was shot in Omagh last year was among those who were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list over the weekend. DCI John Caldwell suffered ‘life changing’ injuries in the attack that happened in front of his son at a sports complex. The Belfast Telegraph reports that Caldwell has been

Drivers are warned of lane closures between Manorcunningham and Letterkenny over the next two days. From 9:30am this morning, the inbound lane on the N13 dual carriageway between the Manorcunningham and Dry Arch roundabouts will be closed. While from 6:30 am tomorrow morning the outbound lane will be closed. It’s to facilitate essential maintenance works.

  Glenmaquin National School is to open the doors to its new extension tomorrow. The addition has been described as a testament to the strength of the small community. Following extensive lobbying by staff, board of management, parents and the wider community, a new state of the art classroom has been completed and will be

The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit have had a busy Sunday. They issued two Fixed Charge Penalty Notices this morning in Letterkenny after they detected vehicles illegally parked in disabled bays. They have warned that if you are detected stopped or parked in a disabled parking bay and you do not hold a valid permit to

Homes in at least 16 counties have been affected by defective concrete blocks. New research has questioned the future of a European certification and safety standard for building materials. The Irish Independent report that UK-based minerals consultancy expert Petrolab have warned defective concrete blocks could appear in more areas of the country. There is early

Donegal GAA are asking for the public’s assistance in reuniting a young fan with his signed Donegal bucket hat. The hat had been signed by a number of players, including Dara Ó Baoill, after the match against Clare in McHale Park, Castlebar. The owner is said to be heartbroken. If you find it, please call

Lane closures will be in place on the N13 Dual Carriageway between Manorcunningham Roundabout and the Dry Arch Roundabout tomorrow and Monday for essential maintenance works. Tomorrow, Inbound Lane Closures will be starting at 9.30am. On Tuesday, Outbound Lane Closures will be at Starting 6.30am.  

All plastic bottle caps will be ‘tethered’ from next month. The initiative has already irritated many consumers – but it’s here to stay. The new system is being extended to all plastic bottles from July, under an EU ‘single use plastics’ directive. A spokesperson for the Department of the Environment says caps account for about

  A parade is due to get underway in Derry this morning which could cause traffic delays in the Waterside area. The Apprentice Boys of Derry Walker Parent Club parade leaves from Rossdowney Park at 11 o’clock and will finish on Society Street at 12:15pm. Police say they will be on duty to assist. The

Two men in Omagh have been found guilty in relation to the advertising and sale of four ‘clocked cars’. The case was heard before Newry Crown Court yesterday. In a case brought by the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service, Mr Samuel McConnell (28) of Learden Road, Gortin, director of SMC Cars & Commercials

Kate Middleton has revealed her cancer treatment is continuing and will last a few more months. Britain’s Princess of Wales has issued a statement, confirming she’ll attend King Charles’ birthday parade in London tomorrow. She admits as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good and bad days. She says she’s “not out of

A body has been found by teams searching for a missing 55 year old man from county Derry. The remains were recovered in the Tobermore Road area of Magherafelt today. The team who made the discovery have been looking for Stephen Watterson, who was last seen in the Glenburn Park area of Magherafelt on June

23 primary schools in Donegal have been awarded the SFI Curious Minds Award 2024. The programme aims to increase interest in science, technology, engineering and maths among primary school students, parents, and teachers, nationwide in a fun, engaging way. Scoil Naomh Fiachra, Illistrin were presented with the Platinum Award, which is for schools that have

There has been a marginal increase in waiting lists at Letterkenny University Hospital last month. Inpatients and day cases recorded an increase of 0.9% while outpatients seen a rise 0.7%. The number of people on the inpatient and day case waiting lists at Letterkenny University Hospital currently sits at 1,598, 18 of whom are children.

Graffiti was sprayed on the walls and outdoor recreational facilities of the Oasis Plaza. In Omagh, police are asking the public for assistance. They believe it happened sometime between Sunday and Wednesday last. If you have any information, please contact police on 101.

Three women were sentenced today for offences in connection with the death of Katie Simpson. Katie, who was aged 21, died days after an incident at an address in Gortnessy Meadows in Derry on August 3rd 2020. Jonathan Creswell, who was accused of Katie’s rape and murder, was found dead in April of this year,

The rise in popularity of sea swimming has seen 8 outdoor swimming projects in Donegal receive funding from Health Ireland. Junior Health Minister Colm Burke today announced the successful applicants. Culdaff, Ned’s Point, Dunfanaghy, Carrickfin beach, Mountcharles pier, Killybegs, Rossnowlagh and Bundoran outdoor pool are set to share €24,000 as part of the €500,000 funding

Repairs to a burst water main may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Rathmullan and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

It’s understood that missing a Letterkenny teen has been located. Gardai issued an appeal for information earlier this week in a bid to locate the 15 year old, and last night, a family member posted on social media that they had been found safe and well.

The need for core funding for iCARE in Inishowen has been raised on the floor of the Dail once again. The service which provides support, respite care and training to families of children with Autism has been left angry as it was unaware of the millions of euro in funding available through the Children’s Disability

Two people have been rescued after their yacht got into difficulty near Portsalon this morning. At 10.23am today, Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coastguard Radio to assist a yacht that was having difficulty mooring near Portsalon in poor conditions. The All Weather Lifeboat was launched at Buncrana Pier and the volunteer crew

A man has been injured during a weekend attack in Derry. The man in his 20s was walking in the Clooney Terrace area towards Spencer Road between 2:10am and 2:20am on Sunday when he was hit to the left-hand side of his face. He required stitches to his face. Enquiries have been carried out and

Aontú leader Peadar Tobin has been eliminated after the eighteenth count in the Midlands Northwest constituency. Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan is now just 2 thousand 792 votes off the quota, and is likely to be elected to the European Parliament on the next count. Nina Carberry, Maria Walsh and Barry Cowen are all but certain to

A woman has died following a crash in Castlederg yesterday. 75 year old Patricia McGarvey from Castlederg died following a three car collision on the Strabane Road at 2:10pm yesterday. Emergency services including the Air Ambulance attended the scene of the collision involving a blue Audi A3, silver MG HS Excite and red Vauxhall Corsa.

Almost 200 members of the HSE and An Garda Siochana took part in a knowledge sharing and networking conference today in Donegal. The aim of the event was to provide promote, develop and improve the existing interagency working relationship between Gardai and the HSE for the enhanced care and protection of people. The conference also

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has announced measures that will help households availing of the Enhanced Defective Concrete Block Scheme to also access SEAI grants to improve the energy performance of their homes. He says SEAI grants of up to €37,550 will be available to ensure that the rebuilt or renovated homes are well insulated and

A 48-year-old man arrested in Strabane as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity has been released. The man was arrested on Tuesday by detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit and was questioned by police. Police have confirmed that the investigation is continuing.