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One person is in a critical condition following a mass overdose incident at Portlaoise Prison. 10 inmates were taken to hospital after a white powder was discovered there yesterday. The prisoners were taken to Midlands Regional Hospital after the drug was discovered. Nine of them are described as being in a serious condition with another

A hill walker has been airlifted to hospital after sustaining a serious injury in South Donegal. Killybegs Coast Guard was tasked last evening to the fallen walker at Muckross. The casualty had sustained a serious injury and was airlifted by the Rescue 118 helicopter and transported to hospital. Assistance was also provided by the National

Gardaí in Donegal have shared a security checklist to support commercial properties minimise the opportunity for burglary. The list assesses five different aspects of physical security in a bid to identify weak points which could make it easier for a criminal to gain access to a business premises. These are perimeter security, alarms, CCTV, staff

A Donegal man has been awarded €30,000 under the Clannad Scholarship – Fifty years in Bloom. Údarás na Gaeltachta announced Daniel De Buitléir as the recipient this afternoon, to develop artistic work through the medium of Irish over a period of three years. The scholarship is in tribute to the Donegal band and their impact

Court documents have revealed Huw Edwards’ bail conditions – including a ban on unsupervised contact with children. The former BBC newsreader has also been stopped from communicating online with under-16s. He’s due to be sentenced next month, after admitting three counts of making indecent images of children between December 2020 and the following August.

Almost 40 properties received planning permission exemptions to convert vacant commercial properties into homes in Donegal since 2018. If realised, these have the potential to result in 72 new homes across the county. Two years ago the exemption opened to private buildings, which seen an additional seven requests in Donegal. The move has been made

Tomorrow will mark the 30th anniversary of the murder of Arlene Arkinson from Castlederg. The 15 year old schoolgirl went missing after a disco in Bundoran in 1994 – her body has never been found. An inquest into Arlene’s disappearance concluded that she was abducted and murdered by notorious child serial sex offender and convicted

Repair works have been complete following a major water outage in the Twin Towns this morning. Majority of affected customers now have a normal water supply again. Those on higher ground or at the end of the network may experience disruption or an intermittent supply for a number of hours. Customers are warned that discoloration

Gardaí in Ballyshannon are investigating an attempted theft from a business premises on Atlantic Way in Bundoran on Sunday night last. At approximatety 10.25, two men entered the premises and one of them attempted to force open a cash box. The box was damaged, but didn’t open. The men left immediately when confronted. Gardai in

Gardaí in Ballyshannon are investigating a number of burglaries in the area of Drumconnor, Mountcharles over the past number of days. A garage in the area was broken into between 1 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, and  8.30 yesterday morning. Damage was caused to the rear door of the building, and entry was gained. A large

Buncrana Gardaí are investigating two burglaries that occurred at the same business premises at Lisfannon Industrial Estate over the course of two days. The first burglary occurred between 8.45pm on Monday August 5th, and 9am the following morning. The second burglary happened between 10.30pm and 11pm on Tuesday August 6th. Damage was caused to a

Uisce Éireann says crews are working to repair a major water main burst affecting Ballybofey and Stranorlar this morning. The say homes and businesses in the Twin Towns and surrounding areas are experiencing a disruption to their water supply but every effort is being made to return a normal supply as quickly as possible. Crews

Killybegs Coast Guard responded to two incidents yesterday afternoon. In the first, members were tasked to a fallen hill walker up Slieve League. She had sustained a lower leg injury, and was given first aid before being put on a stretcher and brought to the car park where there was an awaiting ambulance. In the

A Northern Ireland Minister is to sign off on a major contribution which includes an investment for Strabane Town Centre projects. The funding will see the transformation of many local infrastructures and amenities. Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald confirmed that she is to sign off on the Executive’s financial contribution to the ‘City Deal’ in September

  Hundreds of thousands of women could soon be eligible for free hormone replacement therapy. Plans are being finalised by the government, with a scheme to be unveiled in the coming weeks. The State will cover the cost of prescriptions.

Just over 1 per cent of sex offenders in Irish prisons are engaging in the State’s flagship treatment programme. Figures released to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchu also show the number of sex offenders jailed is four times higher than in 2018. According to the Irish Prison Service, only eight of the 692 sexual

Two men in Derry have been arrested following a reported aggravated burglary in the Spencer Road area of the city last night. Police received a report just before midnight that a member of the public had been approached by a distressed woman who stated that men were in her home trying to attack her husband.

A popular South Donegal restaurant has been badly damaged in a fire, which happened at around three o’clock this morning. A blaze broke out in Mani’s Bar and Bistro and Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. In a statement on social media, the eatery confirmed that no one had been hurt in the fire

  Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Burt, Fahan, Newtowncunningham, Manorcunningham, Bridge End, Burnfoot and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 2am tomorrow. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after

Essential maintenance works may cause supply disruption to Dún Dubháin Íochtarach (Dundooan Lower), Na Dúnaibh (Downings) and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 8pm. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Police officers in Derry have made an arrest after a police vehicle was rammed by a car in the Glengalliagh Road are yesterday evening. PSNI were on patrol at around 10:10pm when a dark coloured Audi drove towards their vehicle at speed, and almost collided with it. The car was then pursued, however it made

A Donegal heritage site is taking part in a collaboration between the Office of Public Works and Transport for Ireland to promote sustainable travel this National Heritage Week. The project will see free admission granted to 12 sites, including Donegal Castle, to those who use the Local Link bus service to travel to the attraction.

A man in his 40s remains in custody this morning over online threats made against Taoiseach Simon Harris. Gardaí investigating online threats against an elected representative made the arrest yesterday morning. He’s being questioned at a Garda Station in the North Western Region. He can be held for up to 24 hours.

Gardaí attended the scene of a crash at Quigleys Point yesterday afternoon. Two cars collided on the R238 shortly before 2 o’clock. A woman in her 50s, who was a passenger in one of the cars involved, was taken from the scene by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital for assessment. The scene has since been

Ongoing power outages may cause supply disruptions to Carrigart, Glen, Downings and Cranford. Crews are working to have water restored as quickly as possible. However it may take up to 3 to four hour after the restoration for supplies to fully return.

Over 1100 homes and businesses lost power last night due to faults caused by adverse weather warnings. Milford was the worst affected with 254 affected, while Ballyraine seen 236 without power. Killybegs currently has 168 customers left in the dark, while 43 has been repaired to date in the are. Full details on the 11

Gardaí are warning road users in Letterkenny that a zero tolerance approach is being taken to parking infringements surrounding the venue of this weeks Summer Sessions. The event gets underway this Thursday and runs for four days. Attendees are asked not to park on the N56 from Ballyraine to Knocknamona roundabout, Gortlee road, Kiltoy road

Lough Swilly RNLI came to the rescue of a jet ski driver who got into difficulty over the weekend. The call came in at around 9:35pm on Saturday night when mechanical problems left the man stranded just off Saltpans. The inshore lifeboat was launched and the volunteer crew quickly established a tow. They then took

The Irish Defence Forces has confirmed two of its vehicles were caught up in in an explosion in Southern Lebanon last night. A UN convoy with eight troops on board were on patrol when an air attack hit a village. The Defence Forces says there were no casualties, and both vehicles were recovered. It is

The weather warning in place for Donegal has been upgraded to a status orange between midnight and 4am. Very heavy and thundery rain is expected for a time tonight. Possible impacts include localised flooding and very difficult travelling conditions.

Donegal and a number of other counties will be under a status yellow weather warning from tonight. The advisory for rain will last from 10pm until 7am tomorrow. Thundery downpours are likely along with difficult travelling conditions.

10 police officers were injured in Derry last night following disorder that lasted hours on Nailors Row. Fireworks, petrol bombs and other missiles were used to attack police. One arrest has been made to date. A number of tactics were deployed in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, including use of the Public Order Dog

A man has been arrested in connection with online threats against the Taoiseach. Gardaí investigating online threats against an elected representative made the arrest this morning. The man aged in his 40s is being questioned at a Garda Station in the North West.

Due to a TV project that will be filming in Donegal this week, County Council have announced that a number of roads will be closed. The Mamore Gap Grotto will be closed on Wednesday and Friday from 7am to 7pm. The Clonmany to Tonduff Road will be closed on Thursday from 7am until 7pm.