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Donegal has been announced to host the Travel Blog Exchange 2025, the world’s largest conference and community of travel creators and influencers. The announcement was made this morning in San Sebastian in Spain. It will see around 500 travel influencers visit the county and explore Donegal destinations. TBEX CEO Rick Calvert says Donegal has been […]

A 12 year old boy has been arrested in relation to an arson investigation in Limavady. The blaze was reported shortly before 5:55pm yesterday in a derelict premises in the area. It has since been brought under control. The boy, who was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, has been bailed

Catherine Street in Limavady remains closed this morning following a fire in the area. The blaze has been brought under control and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.

Lough Swilly RNLI have shared water safety advice in conjunction with the Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Those looking to enjoy water-based activities are advised to check the local forecast, including tide times and sea conditions for coastal activities. As well as this acclimatise to cold water temperatures

A disqualified driver was arrested in Quigley’s Point yesterday. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit stopped the car which was later seized. A court appearance will now follow. Gardaí are appealing to the public not to take risks on the road.

Almost 100 homes and businesses are without power in Newtowncunningham this morning. The fault was reported at around 6:15am this morning. It’s hope to be restored by 9am.

Sections of new legislation to ban e-cigarettes and tobacco from vending machines are being introduced today. The step’s are being taken on World No Tobacco Day, ahead of the law coming in, in September of next year. The Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has today begun sections of the Public Health Act 2023, that brings in

A public meeting is taking place at 7 o’clock this evening, hosted by the Justice 4 Donegal Defective Concrete Home & Properties Organisation. The group is made up of 16 defective concrete home and property owners. It will see a discussion surrounding a judicial review of the testing standard IS465. A spokesperson from the group

Bus Éireann services will operate on a Sunday schedule this Bank Holiday Monday. The company says this includes ExpressWay routes. It’s also encouraging passengers to book ahead. Bus Éireann has published updated travel information, with events like the Women’s Mini Marathon taking place in Dublin.

The Taoiseach has expressed frustration that suspects in the killing of peackeeper Private Sean Rooney remain at large. The 24 year old, from Donegal, was killed in an attack near the south Lebanon border in December 2022. Simon Harris spoke to the Prime Minister of Lebanon today about a range of issues, including the work

Gavin Robinson has been ratified as the new DUP leader, and used his acceptance speech in Lisburn last night to confirm the party will not stand candidates in Fermanagh South Tyrone and North Down in July’s General Election. It follows news that Pat Cullen, the head of the Royal College of Nursing, has stepped down

A drug to treat a rare disease most commonly found in Donegal is to be funded by the HSE. Alnylam, the manufacturer of the drug made the announcement yesterday. Vutrisiran will be made available by the HSE for adults with amyloidosis with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy. hATTR Amyloidosis is a progressive, increasingly debilitating

The Department of Health is to supply an additional 4,656 acute inpatient hospital beds across Irish hospitals by the year 2031. 122 of those are assigned to Letterkenny University Hospital. 50 have already been delivered and the remaining 72 are to be rolled out between 2029 and 2031. It means between now and 2028, no

Three men have been sentenced at Newry Crown Court in relation to the kidnapping of a man from Donegal. He was bundled into a car and driven across the border. It happened on Sunday, the 4th of October in 2020. A man was taken from his home, before midday and driven roughly 11 miles to

A 25 year old man who was arrested on an array of offences has been charged to appear before Strabane Magistrates Court today. These include three counts of theft, two counts of possession of a Class C controlled drug, possession of a Class B Controlled drug, possessing article with blade or point in public place,

HIQA has published reports on three residential centres for older people in Donegal. Inspections were carried out at Dungloe Community Hospital, Harbour Lights Nursing Home and St. Joseph’s Community Hospital at the start of the year. A number of non-compliances were recorded in all three. There were 32 residents at Dungloe Community Hospital when the

A section of the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road will be closed to traffic from the Manorcunningham roundabout to the Mondooey junction from 12pm until 3pm this afternoon to facilitate the removal of a lorry that went off the road overnight. Traffic going towards Lifford will be diverted at the Manor roundabout towards Derry on

The Data Protection Commission has launched an investigation into two data breaches at the HSE last year. The inquiry will look into how a video, featuring a person looking through a large number of historic patient files in a disused part of St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny, appeared on TikTok last year. It’ll also examine

A number of road closures are place until Wednesday the 5th of June in Letterkenny. It’s on account of road maintenance works. Cullion Road will be closed and diversions will be in place via 4 Lane Road, Old Town Road, Leck Road L1114 and Largy Road N-13. Meanwhile, Drumany Crossroads including road to Marley’s Buses

Lough Swilly RNLI have offered their condolences to the family of a woman who was located under sad circumstances following a search operation on Monday night. In a statement they say both their lifeboats were tasked just after 3:15pm by the Malin Head Coast Guard to assist the Rescue 118 helicopter in a missing person

Rank and file Gardaí have backed a new roster by an overwhelming majority. Almost 80 per cent of members of the Garda Representative Association, who voted, accepted the deal. In a statement the General Secretary of the GRA Ronan Slevin said he was delighted and the proposal largely mirrors the roster put forward by the

Carnatreantagh is the latest area to benefit from the National Leakage Reduction Programme. 2km of watermains will be replaced in a bid to see a reduction in bursts and supply interruptions for customers. These works will take place along a section of the Trentagh Road, which will have a closure in place until October. Diversion

A lorry has come off the road in a crash near Drumoghill this afternoon. It happened on the N14 at around 2 o’clock. A man is being treated for non-life threatening injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital. No other vehicles were involved. The road is closed and local diversions are in place gardaí say investigations are

A delegation from the North West Regional Development Group recently met with the Northern Irish Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd. The meeting seen a case put forward for future investment in the road, rail and air network in the area to allow for balanced regional development. The delegation sees councillors and senior executives from Donegal County

Ms Sue Donaghy has been appointed by Donegal ETB as the new Deputy Principal of Moville Community College. The school is one of three post-primary schools in Inishowen under the management of Donegal ETB and has a school population of over 600 students. The Carndonagh native has worked in a number of roles within the