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Illegal fishing nets equivalent to six lengths of an Olympic sized swimming pool have been seized in Donegal. The 200m and 100m nets were seized by Inland Fisheries Ireland on Sunday on Leenan Bay, Lough Swilly. IFI were conducting a sea patrol at the time of the discovery.

A teenage driver who led gardaí on a 40-minute chase over 80km has been jailed for three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Aaron Donnelly (18) was sent forward from the District Court on signed pleas of two counts of endangerment at Tolka Valley Road and at North Frederick St, Dublin, on November 30th, 2021.

A driver in the Sion Mills area was arrested last night on suspicion of a number of road related offences and had their vehicle seized . They were initially stopped for bearing a registration plate of another vehicle which was a similar make and model. It then emerged that the car was uninsured and long

Four projects in Donegal are to benefit from the International Fund for Ireland. €3.7 million has been awarded to 17 projects across border counties and Northern Ireland in a bid to deliver peace and reconciliation work. In Donegal, the Manchester United Foundation has been awarded almost €350,000 for it’s ‘Inspires Programme’. Lifford Clonleigh Resource Centre,

Donegal is to benefit from a new Coast-to-Coast Investment Scheme. The capital funding worth €3 million will be used to upgrade existing visitor attractions and experiences. Donegal, Sligo and parts of Leitrim on the Wild Atlantic Way are included as well as areas in the east coast such as the Causeway Coastal Route. Each project

Two guns and ammunition have been seized in Burnfoot over the weekend. Gardaí conducted a planned search of a vacant property on Saturday last. The items that were recovered are now being subject to a technical and forensic examination. Enquiries are ongoing.

The All-Island Strategic Rail Review has been published. The joint report by the Department of Transport in Ireland and the Department for Infrastructure in the North sets out the implementation of 32 strategic recommendations up to 2050, at the cost of between €35 and 37 billion. In Donegal, there is a line proposed to travel

Motorbike users will now be able to park at the rear of Bank of Ireland in Donegal Town for free on Sundays. It’s after Donegal County Council received backlash following the pedestrianisation of the newly refurbished Diamond. A meeting was held on Monday between elected members, council executives and representatives from the motorbike community to

An investigation has been launched following a hit and run incident in Derry. A car parked on Roulston Avenue was hit on Sunday 21st July 2024 between 3am-12pm. The Black Vauxhall Astra was damaged and left with traces of red paint from the other vehicle involved. Police are asking that those who witnessed the collision

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards is due in court later – charged with making indecent images of children. The broadcaster, who left the BBC in April, is facing three charges over alleged activity between December 2020 and April 2022. He’s accused of having six category A images, the most serious classification, 12 category B pictures

There is a gap in services available for adults with intellectual disabilities in Donegal. Cllr Declan Meehan submitted a written question on the matter to the Region Health Forum West, highlighting in particular speech and language therapists. Responding the HSE outlined that two senior speech and language therapists were appointed to the Donegal Intellectual Disability

Donegal County Council says it’s committed to increasing the level of social housing provision in Donegal. Officials were answering questions from Cllr Gerry McMonagle, who asked how many people are currently in receipt of homeless vouchers, and how many reported they were facing eviction over the course of the past year. Officials confirmed that at

Emergency services are at the scene of a helicopter crash in County Westmeath this evening. Gardai say they are investigating an incident involving a helicopter in Killucan which occurred at approximately 3:30pm today. It’s believed the aircraft may have crashed into a building. There are reports of multiple injuries at the site. The Air Accident

Arranmore RNLI last night responded to their second call out within two days. The volunteer crew were tasked to assist in a medical evacuation from the island at 8pm last night. The casualty was brought to the lifeboat by the island ambulance and then transported to Burtonport Harbour to a waiting ambulance. They were then

The N56 Bruckless Road outside Dunkineely has reopened to traffic. It was closed last evening after a collision involving two cars and a van at 5.40pm. A woman in her 70s is seriously ill in Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries, while the driver of the van, a man, aged in his 30s was brought

Water outages have been reported in west Donegal. A burst watermain means Ballyconnel, Ballybuninabber and surrounding areas will be impacted until 2pm this afternoon. Meanwhile another burst is affecting Falcarragh and surrounding areas. It was expected to be resolved around 12pm, however local Cllr Michael McClafferty says delays of at least a few hours are

Two businesses in Letterkenny have been broken into and burgled. One occurred in Market Square, and the other on Castle Street. Gardaí are now appealing for information on the incidents, it is unknown if they are linked. On Monday the 22nd of July, the property in Market Square was entered at 3.35pm via a smashed

An investigation is underway following an incident of criminal damage at Teelin Pier in Carrick last Tuesday. Between 9.30pm and 10pm a shed was damaged by having it’s windows smashed. Entry was not gained. Gardaí are asking that those who believe that they may have information that could assist the investigation, including dashcam footage, to

A woman was seriously injured in a three vehicle crash yesterday evening in Dunkineely. A van and two cars collided at around 5:40pm. The woman in her 70s was taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment to serious injuries. Meanwhile a man in his 30s, who was driving the van, is being treated for non

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information following a fire at a derelict property in the Lismonaghan area last week. In the early hours of Friday morning gardaí were alerted to a garage that was on fire near Rowan Park. The blaze was extinguished, however it has not been ruled out that it may have

A 54 year old man arrested in Derry yesterday has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. It was in relation to the freedom of information data breach last August. Police say the investigation continues.

A 41 year old man was sentenced at Derry Crown Court yesterday for burglary of a commercial premises last Easter. John Patrick McGilloway was handed down two years, one year in prison and one year on licence. Cash and stock, including hair styling equipment, was stolen from the salon on Foyle Street. Police say that

The N56 remains closed this morning following a serious crash on the Bruckless Road in Dunkineely yesterday evening. A diversion is in place, however gardaí are asking that HGV drivers travel via Ardara this morning as the diversion route is narrow. All other smaller vehicles can travel via the diversion, yet motorists are asked to

A public information event is being held this evening on the Laghey Roundabout Road Safety Improvement Scheme. Donegal County Council is proposing the N15/ R232 Laghey Junction be replaced with a roundabout with single lane, entry, exit and circulatory carriageway. Plans also include the provision of active travel facilities and modification of access to service

Gardai and emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on the outskirts of Letterkenny. The crash at Drumkeen is believed to have occurred within the past hour. No further details are known at this time.

Investigations are continuing following the discovery of a body at a house in Carrigart this morning. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the death of a man shortly after 8am this morning. His body has been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. Gardai say the

A quantity of drugs were seized and four men arrested in Derry over the weekend. Following two separate incidents in the city on Friday evening, two men were arrested and subsequently charged with drug-related offences. They appeared before Derry Magistrates Court today. Meanwhile, yesterday police detected and seized a quantity of suspected Class B drugs

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Ray, Rathmullan and surrounding areas this afternoon. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm.