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A 34-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman have been charged with a number of firearms offenses following a shooting incident in Coalisland last Wednesday. The incident resulted in a man sustaining a gunshot wound to the arm and requiring hospital treatment. Both suspects are due to appear at Strabane Magistrates’ Court tomorrow in connection with …

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Donegal is set to benefit significantly from a new round of funding under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme. A total of €6 million has been allocated to 12 projects across the county. Among these projects, Maghera Group Water Scheme was allocated €2.5 million, the Meenatole, Booragh, Breaghy and Newtownfore Group Water Scheme recieved €1.2 million …

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Two men have been arrested and a number of items seized following searches in Derry today as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity. Three planned searches were carried out in the city this morning. The 44 and 57 year old men remain in custody at this time.

  Democrat representative Brendan Boyle has won re-election to a US House seat. The 47 year old whose father hails from Glencolmcille was running for his sixth term in Philadelphia. Mr Boyle, who was first elected in 2004, beat Republican Aaron Bashir.

Three people have been injured in a crash in Newtowncunningham this morning. Emergency services attended the scene of the two car collision shortly before 7am near All Saints Church. Gardaí have confirmed the injuries sustained were minor.

Almost 3,000 sheep farmers in Donegal are receiving a share of €2 million under the National Sheep Welfare Scheme. Payments are being issued to 2,958 farmers in the county. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says the payments are crucial to the sheep sector and farm families in Donegal.

Derry is to receive an innovative new sporting and community facility. Ulster University has secured EU funding to establish a 15,000 square metre indoor sports and leisure arena close to its Northland Road campus. The Air-Dome will be the first of its scale for Northern Ireland. According to Ulster University, the Dome will transform the …

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A public meeting is taking place next week to discuss the future of Buncrana Leisure Centre. There’s been much anger in the town following the announcement this week that funding was not being made available under the large scale sports infrastructure fund. The facility has been laying vacant for a number of years. It’s anticipated …

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The number of people using TFI Local Link services in the Doneal Sligo Leitrim area has quadrupled over the past two years. Journey numbers have reached a record high of over 100,000 per week nationally since the rollout of the Connecting Ireland initiative. That includes 24,104 passengers in Donegal Sligo and Leitrim. TFI say the …

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Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash in Newtowncunningham. The two vehicle collision occurred close to All Saints Church shortly before 7am. No further details are known at this time.

The Finance Bill was passed last night in the Dail. It cleared by a margin of 75 to 55. Passing the bill had been seen as a priority before an election could be called.

Donald Trump’s projected to have won the first two of the key battleground states in the US election. North Carolina and Georgia have voted in favour of the former President – along with a host of traditional Republican heartlands. Kamala Harris’s team still insist they ‘feel good’ about finding a way to victory. But she’s …

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The PSO service between Donegal Airport and Dublin has been extended. Junior Transport Minister James Lawless has announced that Emerald Airlines will continue to operate the service an additional year up to February 25th 2026. Minister Lawless says the announcement marks Government’s commitment to ensuring continued connectivity to the North-West region. He says he is …

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Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Co Tyrone last week. A man in his 40s presented at hospital on Wednesday last with a suspected gunshot wound to his arm. Police say in the early hours of this morning, while carrying out enquiries in the town, officers noted a number of …

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Police are currently at the scene of a suspicious object in South Tyrone. The object was found in the vicinity of Maplebrook Court in Coalisland this afternoon. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative main routes for their journey.

ESB crews are working to restore power for 80 premises in Gweedore this afternoon. The fault, first reported at 10am this morning was due to be fixed by noon. However, that appears to not be the case. The utility has apologized for the loss of supply, saying work is being carried out to see the …

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A number of houses in Letterkenny were spray-painted last evening in an act of vandalism. Gardai are appealing for witnesses following reports of youths knocking on doors around Glencar, Willowbrook, Glenoughty Close, and The Elms at approximately 7:30pm and then running away. In some instances, they graffitied the houses. Anyone who observed any such activity …

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HIQA noted six non-compliances during an inspection at Hillcrest House Nursing Home in Letterkenny. There were 55 residents on site when the unannounced visit took place in March. Residents told the inspectors that they were very happy and content living in the centre, and that they were very well cared for by kind and caring …

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Gardaí are investigating a criminal damage incident that occurred at an address on Malin Street, Carndonagh between 10pm on Thursday and 10am the following morning. The window of a shed at a house in that area was smashed during this time. No entry was gained to the shed. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may …

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On Friday last, a parked car was damaged in the owner’s driveway at around 11:30 pm in Templemoyle, Culdaff. It’s reported that a white car reversed into the stationary car twice before driving away. Damage was caused to the front bumper as a result. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with relevant information to come forward, …

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On Halloween night, on Newpark Road in Carndonagh, the front driver’s side window of a Garda patrol car was smashed, likely by a stone. This happened at approximately 9:50 pm, and no injuries were reported. A number of youths had gathered in a nearby car park and fled when the glass broke. Gardaí are seeking …

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In Ballybofey, a woman was sitting in her car in traffic when an unknown man approached and kicked the front passenger door, causing damage. This happened at 10:15 pm on Halloween night on Main Street near the Credit Union. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the area between 10 pm and 10:30 pm …

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Gardaí are investigating an apparent hit and run collision that occurred in the carpark of the Aura Leisure Centre on Wednesday the 9th of October between 10.50am and 1pm. When the owner of a car returned to their vehicle, they discovered that damage had been caused to the driver’s side front bumper and headlight. The …

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The Dáil meets today to pass all stages of the Finance Bill – the last major hurdle before the calling of a general election. Cabinet meets this morning for what could be the final time before the Dáil is dissolved. The Occupied Territories Bill is up for mention in the chamber, with opposition parties likely …

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A security alert in Derry has now been lifted after a pipe bomb was thrown through the window of a home belonging to an elderly couple. At 7:30pm last night, it was reported that the incident had occurred in the Limewood Street area. The suspected pipe bomb exploded, causing damage to the property. Its remnants …

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The first easyJet flights have taken off from City of Derry Airport, with the new services linking the airport with Liverpool and Edinburgh now operational. The new twice-weekly services will operate throughout the year on Mondays and Fridays. During a special event at the airport marking the inauguration of the two services, the airport’s Managing …

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The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin has appointed Senior Counsel Michael Delaney to conduct an independent post-incident inquiry into the death of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon in December 2022. There have been a number of reports prepared by the Defence Forces, the United Nations and An Garda Síochána in relation to this …

Barrister appointed to conduct a probe into the death of Private Seán Rooney Read More »