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The N13 Letterkenny Road has reopened between Kilross Junction and McClay’s Corner in Stranorlar, after it was closed for much of the afternoon following a single vehicle collision at Lunchtime. Gardaí say power lines and a pole were damaged as a result, and ESB crews spent a number of hours working to repair them.

  Donegal County Council has welcomed the allocation of €12.1 million to Creeslough under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Liam Ward, the council’s Director of Community Development and Planning Services is Chairperson of the Creeslough Working Group. This afternoon, he acknowledged the role of the Creeslough Community Association,the Trustees of the Field, ARUP and

Independent Cllr Frank McBrearty has formally signed and submitted his nomination papers for next month’s local elections. Having submitted the documents today at County House, Lifford HQ, Cllr McBrearty has been confirmed as an official Independent candidate for the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District Local Government Elections on June 7th 2024.

Students from Scoil Mhuire Secondary School, Buncrana achieved national recognition at the Young Social Innovators of the Year Awards. The group received the Planet Protectors award for their project ‘WATER WE DOING?’. The students were driven by a desire to combat the urban effects on water quality and the marine environment in their hometown of

Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Church Street and surrounding areas of Ramelton this afternoon. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm. We recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

Update – Gardai say the road will be closed until 6pm this evening to allow the ESB carry out necessary repairs.   Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending a single-vehicle traffic collision that occurred at approximately 1pm this afternoon on the Letterkenny Road in Stranorlar. The incident involved damage to an ESB pole, and

The 100% Redress Party has officially had its candidates for the upcoming local elections confirmed by the county’s Returning Officer. The Party’s five candidates are Ali Farren (Carndonagh LEA), Charles Ward (Lifford-Stranorlar LEA), Joy Beard (Buncrana LEA), Tomas Devine (Letterkenny LEA) and Eamonn Jackson (Milford LEA). The party attended an appointment with the returning officer

Donegal brand Nomadic and BUMBLEance have announced today a new initiative with the aim of raising €5,000 for the charity. For each pot of Nomadic Honeycomb Yogurt and Oat Clusters sold between May and August, 5 cent from each sale will go to BUMBLEance, to give children across Ireland the medical transportation and support they

Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today with 36 patients waiting for a bed according to figure released by the IMNO this morning. 29 of these are located in wards while the remining seven are in the Emergency Department. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded today again with 85,

The legal age to buy cigarettes is to be raised from 18 to 21. The Health Minister is to seek cabinet backing for the move tomorrow. Stephen Donnelly will tell his colleagues that the ages between 18 and 21 are high-risk for taking up smoking. The law change won’t affect 18 year olds who smoke

PSNI in Derry are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run that happened on Saturday. The collision occurred on the Strand Road, at the traffic lights outside Sainsbury’s at 5:50pm It involved a black Audi Q5 and a blue Peugeot 308. Witnesses or those who have have CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to

St. Bernadette’s Special School in Letterkenny was presented with a new mobility trike on Friday afternoon. The presentation was made by Donegal Minister, Charlie McConalogue. The equipment was funded through the Variety Ireland’s Recycle Mobility Programme. Principal John Haran says the trike will bring fun to those who will use it at St. Bernadette’s. To

Over 300 homes and businesses are without power this morning in Donegal following lightening yesterday. 192 are in the dark in Carndonagh, while that figure is 114 in Moville. ESB says the power fault in Carndonagh is to be resolved by 11am. According to the ESB PowerCheck website, the fault in Moville was to be

Update – Power restored to the final 36 homes at 2.20pm     114 remain with outpower in Moville this morning following lightening yesterday. Its off the back of an outage which left of almost 500 people in Inishowen in darkness. The fault was due to be fixed in the early hours of this morning.

Landowners in Donegal have until the end of this month to have their say on the Draft Residential Zoned Land Tax Annual Map for 2025. The first phase on the consultation closed last month with the second phase continuing now until May 31st. The Draft Residential Zoned Land Tax Annual Map for 2025 was published

Lightning in Inishowen today has left almost 500 properties without power. Parts of Newtowncunningham, Carndonagh and Moville are experiencing power outages. ESB is working to restore power which it expects will be returned to all areas by 6:15pm. A status yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for Donegal this afternoon and evening.

A man has been injured in an overnight stabbing in Strabane. The man in his 20s was discovered injured shortly before 1:40am in the Melvin Road area. Police however, believe he may have been stabbed at another location in the town. He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, which are not believed to

A man has been seriously injured in an early morning hit and run in Donegal. The man in his 60s was struck by a vehicle on Main Street, Clonmany at around 12:15am. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital but has since been transferred to Beamount Hospital in Dublin where he remains in a critical

People are being asked to avoid the Mourne Mountains, where firefighters are battling a large gorse fire. The Ireland Fire & Rescue Service says eight pumping engines and 64 firefighters are attending the incident at Hilltown. The operation is expected to be ongoing throughout the day.

A man in his thirties has died after being assaulted at a house in Sallins in County Kildare. Gardaí and Emergency services were called to the scene at Sallins Park, shortly after 3am this morning. Another man in his 20’s was arrested at the property and is currently detained. The body remains remain at the

Donegal County Council will be hosting a number of Biodiversity Week events, with the aim of connecting people with nature. On Saturday 18th May at 4.30am, you can hear the dawn chorus in Ramelton and enjoy a woodland walk through Drumboe Woods in Stranorlar at 11am. There are many bat walks on offer from Bat

Investigations are underway into two fires in Inishowen yesterday. The fire service worked to bring a fire at a tyre centre in the Elaghbeg area of Bridgend under control last night at around 11:30pm. The scene is currently preserved for examination and there are no reports of any injuries. Meanwhile, enquiries are also continuing into

Two men are due to appear in court in Omagh today, in connection with a massive drugs seizure during the week. The PSNI seized drugs worth over €2 million in the Castledawson area on Thursday. The men, aged 25 and 53, are charged with ‘being concerned in the supply of drugs – and possession with

A number of Donegal based businesses are coming together as part of the Donegal Jobs Fair to raise the profile of construction and engineering career opportunities that are currently available in the North West. This Fair is particularly targeting Donegal people living in London or anyone who is interested in relocating to Donegal or the

A man arrested in connection with what police are calling a “barbaric” attack in County Antrim has been released. A man in his 20s was found in the town of Bushmills in the early hours of last Sunday, with his hands nailed to a fence. The 37 year old man arrested yesterday, has been released

Clannad is to be awarded the Freedom of County Donegal. The band founded in Gweedore in 1970, have enjoyed success right across the globe, picking up many awards in recognition of their talents. They will receive the honour at a ceremony at County House Lifford next Friday. The County Badge and Scroll will be presented

There has been an arrest over what police are calling a “barbaric” attack in County Antrim. A man in his 20s was found in the town of Bushmills in the early hours of last Sunday, with his hands nailed to a fence. Officers say a 37-year-old is being questioned.

Ireland’s enjoyed a rare sighting of the Northern Lights overnight. Social Media glowed pink and purple, as star-gazers posted stunning displays from all over the country. It followed the biggest solar storm in 20 years. Forecasters say there could be a chance to see the lights again tonight.

Latest National Treatment Purchase Fund figures show there were 1,583 people awaiting in-patient procedures at Letterkenny University Hospital on April 25th, 119 of them for longer than 18 months. The number awaiting out-patient appointments was almost ten times, at 15,171. Of those, 1997 were waiting for longer than a year and a half. There were

A thunderstorm warning will be in place tomorrow in counties Tyrone, Derry, Armagh and Fermanagh. It may result in heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. It will begin at 11am and finished at 7pm.

Two men have been charged after detectives in County Derry have seized Class A and Class B drugs with an estimated value of £1.9 million. Police say the proactive search took place in the Castledawson area yesterday afternoon. The men, aged in their 20s and 50s, were charged with a number of drug related offences,

Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a van travelling at 124KPH in a speed zone of 100KPH today. The driver subsequently tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. Gardai say further test results are now awaited.

Meanwhile, Independent European candidate Peter Casey says he fears the asylum seekers crisis will spiral out of control if what he termed this inept Irish government does not find an immediate solution. He said the way illegal immigrants are flooding across the border from the UK on a daily basis, it will not be long

A man has been charged with four counts of common assault, affray, disorderly behaviour, criminal damage and the improper use of a public communications network, after a fight broke out in Derry City centre on Wednesday. The 28 year old was arrested yesterday, after a civilian and police officer were assaulted during the disturbance in