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Fireworks have been thrown during two protests in Belfast in the last hour. An anti-immigration protest is taking place while a rally in support of Muslims continues across the road. In a statement, the PSNI says officers are in attendance to ensure peoples safety and will continue to monitor the situation.

A number of homes and businesses are without power this afternoon in Glenties. 778 customers are affected. ESB say they are working to repair the fault. The fault was reported at 12.25pm and power is expected to be restored by 1.30pm.

Inflatables should never be used on open water, like at the beach. That’s the message from the Irish Coast Guard as part of its joint appeal with Lifeboats and Water Safety Ireland. They’ve urged anyone who plans to spend time in the sea over the Bank Holiday to bring something they can use to call

Police in the North are appealing for information following an assault in County Derry this morning. An injured man was found by emergency services with his arms tied in the Bushmills Road area of Coleraine at around 3:40am. It’s reported the man was assaulted by three masked men and he suffered injuries to his face

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 come into effect at 1pm tomorrow afternoon and will

There have been calls for critical care intervention to be allowed at the scene of a serious crash rather than waiting until the hospital. It comes as 113 people have died on Irish roads in 2024 – 13 more than the same time last year. This weekend Gardaí will be out in force in an

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Moville, Glencrow, Millglen, Glencrow business park, Glencrow road 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.

People are being urged to avoid EDs over the Bank Holiday weekend if they can . The HSE is advising members of the public to visit local injury units for treatment of minor injuries. Injury units treat minor ailments such as broken bones, dislocations sprains, wounds, scalds and minor burns.

A caravan park in county Down remains closed this morning due to a security alert in the area. Access to Seaview Caravan Park in Millisle was restricted on Friday evening after a report of a device left in a field near the site in the Donaghadee Road area of the village. Cordons remain in place

The Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit seized a vehicle suspected to be involved in the commission of retail thefts on Wednesday. As part of Operation Táirge, a man was arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. He will appear in court at a later date. Investigations are ongoing. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who has

A car has been seized in Buncrana as Gardaí increase checkpoints and speed checks for the Bank Holiday weekend. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a car on the mobility app that was not insured, had no NCT and the tax had expired in August 2021. The car was seized and the driver will now face

A large quantity of drugs and cash have been seized at a property in Letterkenny on Tuesday. Gardaí carried out a search at a residence in the Letterkenny area, where they seized €2,440 of suspected cannabis, €1,315 cash, an air pistol, and drugs paraphernalia A man was arrested but has since been released without charge.

Gardaí in Letterkenny have issued advice to motorists ahead of the Pride Parade this afternoon. It will commence on the Port Road at An Grianan Theatre at 4.30pm and will travel the length of the Main Street onto the Oliver Plunkett Road and then onto the Pearse Road. Rolling road closures will be in place

Donegal Education Training Board have said the current estimated timescale to have the walkway adjacent Finn Valley College opened is early 2025. The college is currently undergoing a major extension. The extension will enable the provision of five new specialist rooms to address the requirements of those with special needs and three additional general classrooms

Police are currently attending a security alert in Millisle, Co. Down. The PSNI received a report that a device has been left in a field near a caravan site, in the Donaghadee Road area of the village. Traffic has not been affected, however, access to the nearby caravan site has been restricted to ensure the

A sailor was rescued after a yacht got into difficulty off Tullagh Bay this morning. Lough Swilly RNLI were paged by Malin Head Coast Guard and the man was brought to safety. The All-Weather Lifeboat was launched and the crew made their way to the vessel which had one person on board. The sailor was

People who are planning a sea swim over the bank holiday are being urged to check carefully for rip currents. They are strong currents, away from the beach, that can drag anything caught in it out to sea. The lifeboat service recommends swimming sideways, parallel with the beach, to escape it.

Ireland has been formally accepted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. Justice Minister Helen McEntee has welcomed the European Commission’s confirmation of the move. She says the pact will greatly assist Ireland as we continue taking an active role in managing migration in Europe. Latest figures from the Department of Integration show there are

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Rathmullan and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time your supply

The PSNI says four officers were assaulted while dealing with a reported fight in Newry. They attended the scene in the Bank Parade area of the town shortly after half 12 yesterday morning. They took a 22 year old injured man to hospital, where he reportedly became aggressive, assaulted the officers, and spat at a

The Northwest was the wettest region of Ireland last month. That’s according to Met Eireann’s Climate Statistics report. The Northwest also accounted for the coolest temperatures. The weather station in Finner recorded the strongest gust of wind on the 3rd of July, measuring a speed of 85km/h. Meanwhile, Malin Head recorded the highest 10 minute

Police in Derry are applealing for information following an incident of arson yesterday afternoon. Neighbourhood officers on patrol saw a large plume of smoke coming from the roof of the former Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre in Richill Park and immediately contacted the NIFRS. They say blaze was deliberate ignition. Equipment inside the building was damaged as

Live Register figures for the end of last month have been released today by the Central Statistics Office, showing a fall in the numbers signing on in Donegal when compared to July 2023. There were 8,802 people on the registers in the county’s eight social welfare offices, a drop of 10% on the same period

Buncrana Community Library will now be accessible from 8am until 10pm with the My Open Library service. The initiative hopes to make the library available for more people who may not be able to attend during regular staffing hours. Users will be able to borrow and return items, access the internet and use printing and

The gates at Government buildings on Merrion Street in Dublin have been damaged in an apparent ramming overnight. The scene has been sealed off and a man has been arrested. Gardaí say this incident happened at around 2:30am this morning. Images show damage to a white van at the Department of the Taoiseach and at

Inshore fishing fleets are to now benefit from a new scheme following a census by Bord Iascaigh Mhara last year. Vessels under 8m in length will receive €3,500 while those up to 17.99m will be granted €5,000. The instalments will be split, with €2,000 being received initially. The remainder will then be paid after the

The HSE is appealing to people to to stay safe over the August Bank Holiday weekend. They are encouraging the public to make themselves aware of what healthcare options are available. Tony Canavan, Regional Executive Officer HSE West and North West says Bank Holiday weekends tend to see a high number of people attending EDs.

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire in the Waterside area of Derry. The fire service is working to bring the blaze at the old Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre under control. People are being urged to avoid the area if possible. Police say the incident may cause significant disruption to traffic in the

Gardaí are appealing for help in tracing a missing woman from Sligo. 37 year old Amy Conway is reported missing from her home in Sligo Town since Wednesday June 26th. She was last seen in the Galway City area. Amy is described as being around 5 foot 6 inches in height, with a medium build,

Donegal County Council has welcomed the recent approval by Cabinet to progress the TEN-T road project. The Council says the project will transform the core road network and includes significant active travel provision. A Land Liaison team is in place and they have been engaging on an ongoing basis with land and property owners likely

Ireland is breaching international human rights laws over its failure to house those who have sought international protection here. The High Court has ruled that the state’s failure to provide for the basic needs of unaccommodated asylum seekers breaches their right to human dignity under the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. Mr Justice Barry O’Donnell

A caravan has been destroyed in an arson attack in Castlederg. The fire which the fire service believe was started deliberately broke out at around 11:30pm last night in the Millbrook Gardens area. No injuries were reported. Police are appealing to anyone with information, including video footage or who was in the area at the

The average weekly household expenditure was just over 1 thousand euro in 2022 and 2023. That figure is slightly lower at almost €920 in Northern and Western counties. According to CSO figures released today, the average weekly spend in the Northern and Western region was €919.26 with transport which covers vehicles, fuel, insurance, tax and

It’s been claimed today that four years into the defective block crisis, the Department of Housing didn’t know what measures had been taken to ensure construction materials in affected counties were fit for use and compliant with EU regulations. It later emerged that Donegal County Council had sent 25 letters to manufacturers on the introduction

The RSA and Garda ‘August Bank Holiday’ road-safety campaign kicks off today and runs until Wednesday. Motorists are being warned that means an extended enforcement period across the weekend – targeting drink and drug driving, and the use of mobile phones. It’s also ‘Amber Thursday’…. an inter-agency initiative to improve safety on the roads, the

What’s been a busy week for the Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew continued yesterday with the third callout since Sunday. The crew were tasked to facilitate a medical evacuation from the island at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The patient was then transferred from the lifeboat to a waiting ambulance at Burtonport, and brought to Letterkenny University