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Child Benefit has now been paid in respect of almost 60,000 18 year olds for the very first time, May. As of May this year, Child Benefit is now being paid to anyone who is 18 and in full-time education, or who has a disability, up until their 19th birthday. Release in full – Almost […]

In Derry, pedestrians in and around Harbour Square are asked to follow signs redirecting them to approved pathways and urging them to avoid treading on grass verges. Derry City & Strabane District Council say they understand that the public realm works are an inconvenience, but would appreciate the public’s co-operation. These construction works will continue

Increasing alcohol excise duty by 15 per cent could help reduce road deaths. That’s the call from Alcohol Action Ireland who says rising the cost of alcohol in Budget 2025 will reduce road fatalities following 115 deaths so far this year. 2 people lost their lives on Irish roads this bank holiday weekend, while 127

Ireland is on course to record 200 road deaths for the first time in almost 15 years. Road deaths in July were the worst for a decade with fatalities soaring to 115 so far in 2024. A roads enforcement campaign over the bank holiday weekend ­detected almost 1,000 people speeding while 127 people were arrested

UPDATE: The man arrested has been released on bail to allow for further enquiries. Police in Derry seized suspected Class drugs and made an arrest while on patrol in the Waterside on Monday night. Shortly before 11pm, Waterside Neighbourhood Policing Team officers in the Strathfoyle area were alerted to a vehicle, and the way it

487 admitted patients were waiting for beds at Irish hospitals this morning, with the second highest figure registered at Letterkenny University Hospital. 103 of those patients were at University Hospital Limerick, 49 in Letterkenny, and 46 at Cork University Hospital. The INMO’s Trolleywatch figures show that nationally 353 patients were waiting in emergency departments, while

STOCK MANUFACTURER’S PICTURE   Gardaí are appealing for information following the theft of a bike from the grounds of the ATU campus in Letterkenny. The red and black TREK hybrid bike was taken between 9am on Tuesday last, July 30th, and 7.30 the following morning. Gardai say it was locked, but the lock had been

Gardai are investigating two incidents of criminal damage in the county, one at a house in Dungloe a week ago today, the other involving two cars in Clonmany on Sunday night. In the early hours of Tuesday last, July 30th, the front sitting room window of a house on the Gweedore Road in Dungloe was

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault that occurred at Park Lane, Buncrana on Monday of  last week, between 6pm and 6.15pm. A male and a female youth are reported to have been assaulted by a woman and a male youth, sustaining non-life threatening injuries. Gardai are appealing to anybody who may have travelled in that

A reservoir interruption may cause supply disruptions to An Machaire Beag, Leargain Riach, Cionn na Leargaí, Na Dúnaibh and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from midnight until 4pm today. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return. Meanwhile, a reservoir interruption

A cyclist has died after a crash in Dublin yesterday afternoon. The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at St Vincent’s Hospital after the single-vehicle collision on the Ticknock Road at 2 o’clock yesterday. A post-mortem examination will be carried out at a later date. A technical examination of the scene was conducted

The government’s approach to domestic abuse is being described as the biggest bluff in political history. It follows the fatal assault of Daena Walsh in Cork on Friday, with her former partner Adam Corcoran charged with her murder. Domestic abuse charity Sonas says it turned away 470 women last year due to lack of capacity.

Waiting lists for community healthcare have grown by more than 50 per cent in five years. An analysis of Health Service Executive figures by Sinn Féin suggests that in May there were 233,766 people on waiting lists for assessment or community services such as occupational therapy and, speech and language therapy It compares with an

946 motorists were detected for speeding offences this bank holiday weekend. Gardaí are continuing their road policing operations today asking motorists to slow down and put away their mobile phones. More than 120 people were also arrested for intoxicated driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs.

A man in his 50s has died after a single-vehicle crash in County Fermanagh. The incident took place shortly after 10am yesterday on the Stragowna Road in Kinawley. Emergency services attended the scene and the PSNI are appealing for witnesses.

Derry City and Strabane District Council has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for the Department for Communities that it has approved the Business Case for the £6.96m Strabane Public Realm Scheme. Council also confirmed that it has increased its financial contribution to this significantly important regeneration project for Strabane to £696k to ensure it can

Northern Ireland Water are reminding commuters that Water Street will be closed city bound from today. The closure is to facilitate preliminary works for the wider Foyle Street upgrades. These are due to get underway the following week.

Donegal County Council has reminded the public of the emergency contact numbers as Donegal faces a Status Orange rain warning. The warning starts at midnight and will continue until 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. The relevant numbers are pictured above.

A reservoir interruption may cause supply disruptions to An Dumha, An Meall Mór, Doire Chasáin, Na Dúnaibh, MÍobhaigh, Dooen, Dún Dubháin and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 9am tomorrow. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return. A reservoir

A number of water outages are affecting parts of West Donegal today. Residents in Gortahork and Falcarragh have been without water since last night. Local Councillor Michael McClafferty warns that the issue may carry over into tonight. Cllr McClafferty says the following areas will be affected: Old Town, Upper Killult, Lower Killult, Clonbarra, Balintemple, Ballyconnal

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Rathmullan and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 9pm tonight. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has announced the death of her father Patrick. She confirmed the news on X this afternoon. McDonald sent “a million thanks” to people for the “love and support” her family has received since her father’s passing.

Majority of Irish people don’t seem to believe Fianna Fail will be leading the next Government according to a new Ireland Thinks poll in today’s Sunday Independent. People were asked to put aside personal preference and predict who the next Irish leader will be. 48 per cent of people think Simon Harris will continue on

People are being urged to call out bad behaviour amongst drivers this bank holiday weekend. A major road safety campaign launched on Thursday has caught over 440 people speeding, one of whom was travelling at 186 kilometres per hour in a 100 zone. Checkpoints will also be screening for drivers under the influence of drink

Two people have been arrested and multiple buildings set on fire after an evening of disorder in Belfast. Anti-immigration and anti-racism protestors faced off outside City Hall yesterday afternoon which had to be separated by riot police. Similar protests took place in England linked to the Southport stabbings on Monday. Meanwhile the Taoiseach has spoken

A man in his 20s has been killed in a road crash in County Sligo. It happened when his van collided with a lorry just after 6 o’clock this morning on the N15 at Urlar just north of Drumcliffe. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the truck was taken to

Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in the Stragowna Road area of Kinawley in Fermanagh. The road is closed at the junction of the Corrameen Road and local diversions are in place. Police are urging people to avoid the area at this time and seek an

A driver was clocked speeding 66KPH over the speed limit on Friday evening. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 166KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. The driver was arrested and they were charged to appear in Court. Meanwhile, a driver was caught doing 145km/h in a 100km/h zone on the

A status orange rain warning has been issued for Donegal, Galway and Mayo. It comes into effect at midnight and last until 10am on Monday. Meanwhile a separate status yellow weather alert for Clare, Donegal and Connacht begins at 1 o’clock this afternoon and ends at mid day tomorrow.

Drivers are warned that the Redcastle to Gleneely road (L-6251, L-1441 & L-1411-4)will be closed to facilitate essential maintenance works. The route is being closed from its junction with the R238 at Redcastle Village to its junction with the L-6191 at Carrickmaquigley. Works are due to begin at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning and will be

Met Eireann has updated its weather warning for the Bank Holiday weekend to include more counties, and it will now be in place for a full 24 hours. Met Eireann’s latest Status Yellow rain warning covers Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. The warning  will remain in place until 1pm tomorrow. Heavy rain and