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Donegal is one of 14 counties to see an increase in the limits for the First Home Scheme. There will be an increase in €25,000 following the latest scheduled review of price ceilings, which now sits at €350,000 for apartments and houses alike in Donegal. All new homes in Ireland worth up to €350,000 are

It was a busy weekend for RNLI crews in Donegal. Lough Swilly RNLI came to the aid of two anglers after their boat was hit by a freak wave off Carryblagh on Saturday evening. Meanwhile, Arranmore RNLI were tasked to asisst in a medical evacuation yesterday. The volunteer crew of Arranmore RNLI were tasked by

Gardai are currently at the scene of a crash at the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny. The collision involving a lorry and a car occurred at around 9am. The road remains open at this time but motorists are advised to expect delays. No further details are known at this time.

A man has been arrested in Derry city centre following the seizure of suspected class C drugs yesterday afternoon. At around 4.10pm, police responded to a report of a male acting suspiciously on Shipquay Street. Responding, police found and arrested the 22 year old on suspicion of possession of a class C controlled drug, and

Unions and management at Aer Lingus will attend the Labour Court again today in a fresh bid to resolve the pilots pay row. It’s after an invitation arrived last Friday when Forsa was considering sanctioning an escalation of industrial action. Both Aer Lingus and the pilots union IALPA, a sub-branch of Forsa, will both attend

  There will be some traffic disruption in Omagh due to planned Somme commemoration parades later today. Delays are expected from 6:30pm as participants and supporters arrive to assemble at Crevenagh Road Park and Ride carpark. At around 7pm, the parade will leave the carpark and proceed along Crevenagh Road, Campsie Road and Lower Market

118 thousand families stand to benefit from the Back to school Clothing and Footwear allowance next month. Social protection minister Heather Humphries announced the opening of the grant saying €54.2 million has been made available. The one off payment is made to families who qualify for the grant and will be paid automatically during the

Provisional completion dates have been issued by Uisce Éireann for Buncrana & Ballybofey – Stranorlar sewerage schemes. The full list is available below:

    Fine Gael is now the most popular party in the country. The latest RED C poll for the Business Post shows Sinn Fein has slipped from the top spot – and is down 3 points to 20 percent. The Taoiseach’s party is on 21. However it’s Fianna Fail that’s the big winner this

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 2nd June (at approx. 3.30am) at Maginn Avenue, Buncrana. CCTV has been viewed and Gardaí are eager to speak with a number of witnesses who are believed to have been in the area at the time. Gardaí are appealing to anybody

Two anglers were rescued yesterday after their boat was hit by a freak wave. Lough Swilly RNLI were paged by Malin Head Coast Guard to Carryblagh, where one of the anglers was injured. The Atlantic Inshore Lifeboat Crew were quickly on scene and they removed both casualties from their boat. The decision was then made

Works on the Harbour Square Public Realm Project, to include the installation of the Factory Girls Sculpture Derry will commence tomorrow in Derry. The project is set to transform the Harbour Square, Custom House Street, Guildhall Street, Whittaker Street, and Foyle Embankment off Derry’s city centre and riverfront area. The initial phase one works will

Repairs to a burst water main may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Beltany, Raphoe and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm today. Meanwhile, Main Street, Rathmullan and surrounding areas may also experience supply disruptions due to a burst water main. And works are scheduled to take place until 3

Police in the North have arrested two men following reports of a shooting in the Irvinestown area yesterday evening. The incident happened shortly before 6.50pm. It was claimed a shot was fired in the direction of two men, from a vehicle travelling on the Kesh Road. No one was injured – but two men aged

Police in Armagh are investigating reports of an aggravated burglary last night. Three men allegedly entered a house in the Orangefield Close area of the city, via the front door, at about 11.30pm. Two of them swung hammers at two men in the house, hitting one of them in the head. The intruders then made

RNLI Bundoran have issued advice for those who may be heading to the seaside this weekend. Choose a lifeguarded beach: choosing to visit a lifeguarded beach gives you and your family the protection of highly trained lifesavers. They can see the dangers develop, prevent accidents before they happen and respond instantly if anyone gets into

The Fountain Street area of Cookstown in Co. Tyrone has reopened. Cordons were in place for a number of hours following a concern for safety. A man has been taken to hospital following the incident.

Police in Derry are growing concerned for Kevin McCallion who was last seen by family on Monday  in the city centre. Kevin was wearing a navy and white striped t-shirt, blue jeans and black trainers and a picture of him can be found on our website highlandradiodotcom. Kevin is aged 52, and may also be

Taylor Swift fans are being warned to look out for Facebook scammers as more and more accounts are being hacked, promoting fake ticket sales. With people still looking for tickets for tonight and tomorrow’s sold out gigs, there are fears people may fall victim to the fake posts. The scam involves hackers posting from a

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Church Road, Bundoran and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4:30pm tomorrow. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

The State has released its emergency accommodation statistics this afternoon. Figures in the North West show that the number of adults accessing emergency accommodation in May was 160, a decrease of 12 from the end of April. Of those, 60 were from Donegal, down 9. There were 25 families registered at the end of last

Another 122 Aer Lingus flights next week have been cancelled. The airline says it’s taken the step to cancel the flights between next Wednesday the 3rd of July and Sunday the 7th of July, to minimise disruption caused by the pilots’ strike. Aer Lingus pilots will engage in a eight-hour work stoppage tomorrow – with

Significant progress has been made on a €31m project to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Buncrana, Ballybofey and Stranorlar. The scheme hopes to improve water quality in Lough Swilly and the River Finn. The upgraded sewerage schemes aim to eliminate stormwater overflows, safeguard the environment and support social and economic development. The project is now

Cllr Noel Jordan has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municpal District. It means to date, each elected Cathaoirleach is a member of Sinn Fein. Fianna Fail’s Michael Naughton has been chosen as Leas Cathaoirleach

A man in his 30s died in a Donegal Garda Station yesterday evening. According to the Garda Press office, the man who was in custody was discovered unresponsive in a cell and urgent assistance was requested. Despite resuscitative attempts by medical personnel and first responders who attended, he was later pronounced deceased. As per garda

Almost €30,000 has been allocated to Donegal in a bid to support adults with unmet literacy needs. Some of the projects receiving funding from SOLAS through the Collaboration and Innovation Fund include mobile hubs for digital literacy, inclusion for those with unmet literacy needs and boosting literacy skills through DIY. The announcement was made by

Glenties and the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal Districts have filled their Cathaoirleach  and Leas Cathaoirleach  roles. Sinn Fein has taken the top job on both councils. Cllr Gary Doherty has been selected as the Lifford-Stranorlar Cathaoirleach with Fine Gaels Cllr Martin Harley as Leas-Cathaoirleach. In Glenties Cllr. John Sheamais O’Fearraigh has taken up the Cathaoirleach post, with

Over 1,800 homes, businesses and farms near Tamney can now connect to fibre broadband on the NBI Network. It’s the latest area to benefit from the National Broadband Plan. Massmount, Legboy and Rosnakill are also covered in the latest development. In the €128 million investment to the county under the national strategy, progress continues to

There has been a major seizure of illegal cigarettes and tobacco destined for Donegal at Dublin port, the value of which is estimated to be valued at €206,600. Herbal cannabis due to be transported to Carlow was also seized. Revenue made the seizure over the course of last week. The total value of which is

Gardaí are appealing to the public to plan their journey in advance and leave plenty of time to travel this weekend as festival fever grips the country. Taylor Swift will kick off the Dublin leg of The Eras tour tonight. The annual Pride Festival and Parade takes place in Dublin on Saturday, concerts are taking

Municipal District Annual General Meetings will be held across Donegal this morning. The Lifford/Stranorlar and Glenties Municipal Districts’ AGMs will take place at 10am while Donegal will take place at 11.30am. On the agenda will be the election of cathaoirleach and leas-cathaoirleach, committee nominations and the schedule of meets for the rest of the year.

The Diamond in Donegal Town is set to reopen to the public today, following an extensive regeneration project. This is a partial reopening as there remains one small section of paving to be completed in July. The project has seen the refurbishment of the iconic Diamond area with new seating, paving, lighting and planting and

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15 year-old Kevin Pyne who was last seen at approximately 7:50am on Tuesday, 25th June 2024 in St. Johnston. Kevin is described as being approximately 5 foot 5 inches in height with a slim build, fair hair and brown eyes. When last seen, he

Two yacht race competitors were rescued off the coast of Malin Head in an overnight operation by Lough Swilly RNLI. They received a request for assistance from Malin Head Coast Guard at 10.45pm last night. A 36 foot yacht with two persons on board had been competing in ‘The Round Ireland Race’ had got into