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Police in the North are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man, last seen in Belfast. 34 year old Kevin Davidson disappeared form the Donegall Avenue area of the city on Tuesday the 9th of July. He’s 5 foot 7, of medium build, with brown hair, and is described as unshaven. Anyone

The Tanaiste says he wants to be Taoiseach again. Micheal Martin says his next focus is to winning as many seats for his Fianna Fail party in the next general election, but he also hasn’t dismissed speculation about a run for President next year. The current Foreign Affairs Minister served as Taoiseach in the first

Irish systems are pretty much back-on-line after yesterday’s global IT outage. Experts say there may be ‘lingering effects’ for healthcare, banking and retail systems – and UK travellers are being warned to check their flights. Dublin Airport Authority’s Graeme McQueen says things for Dublin and Cork are running smoothly this morning.

Farmers stand to lose out on thousands of euro if the Government refuses to reinstate a €12 million scheme. Under the Straw Scheme farmers get paid to chop straw and re-incorporate it into the soil in order to increase organic carbon levels. The scheme was scrapped last week by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue

The Mussenden Road, Castlerock is closed in both directions, following a serious road traffic collision this morning. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative main routes for their journey.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Falcarragh and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 12pm today. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

There are calls for works on the collapsed roadside near the Harbour Bar in Downings to be expedited amid growing safety concerns. Cllr Declan Meehan says a number of residents as well as the tidy towns committee have flagged the issue with him. However, in a written response from Donegal County Council, funding appears to

The 31 year old man arrested in connection with a security alert in Creggan on Tuesday the 9th of July was last night released on custody. Police say investigations are continuing into the incident that happened in the Southway area. He was taken to Belfast yesterday for questioning.

An investigation has been launched in Convoy following a fire at a premises which was understood to be attached to rumours in relation to the housing of refugees. Gardaí say that no injuries were reported in the blaze which was brought under control in the early hours of Thursday morning. A spokesperson says that they

A man arrested in relation to the death of a man in his 80s in Derry will continue to be questioned as detectives have been granted a 36 hour extension. The deceased was found in a house in the Culmore Road area on Wednesday last. A post mortem examination was complete today, however, the results

A man was attacked by a group of people in Derry City last night. Its understood to have happened on Magazine Street between 11pm and midnight. During the assault a mobile phone also went missing. Police are now appealing to anyone who may have information to assist with enquires to get in touch.

Somebody in Donegal is €50,000 better off today after winning this weeks Prize Bond Star Prize. The bond number ADL 839320 was purchased in 2016. Prize Bond holders can check draw results online at www.StateSavings.ie. The tax-free winnings can be cashed in at any time after the minimum holding period of three months. More information:

A man has been arrested following a security alert in Derry last week. The incident happened in the Southway area of Creggan on Tuesday the 9th of July. Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit arrested a 31 year old man in Derry yesterday evening. He’s been taken to Belfast for questioning – and officers

The Garden View Unit at the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital has opened, and begun taking admissions. The unit offers long term care to people who have been treated at the university hospitals in Letterkenny and Sligo that may no longer need acute care, but are still not ready to go home. In a statement today,

The brother and sister who died in a fatal collision in Kilmacrennan on Wednesday night have been named as PJ McGettigan of Fawns, Termon and Una McGettigan, of Glenaraugh, Carrigart. They were both in their 70s. The car in which they were travelling was in collision with another car at ten to midnight. The driver

Children awaiting spinal surgeries are to be sent to hospitals in the United States for treatment. It’s expected dozens of families will be eligible for the scheme. Surgeons from New York are to travel to Ireland shortly to meet with children who are suitable to travel for the procedure. It’s after a similar clinic was

A post-mortem’s expected to be carried out today on the body of a man in his 80s’ found dead in Derry. The discovery was made at a house in the Culmore Road area on Wednesday. Police are continuing to question a man in his 50’s as part of the investigation.

The Taoiseach will travel to Donegal today to attend the MacGill Summer School in Glenties. Today’s agenda includes a discussion on future health crises with former CMO Dr Tony Holohan, a debate on elections in an era of artificial intelligence, immigration, and a conversation between Taoiseach Simon Harris and the Provost of Ulster University. The

It’s been revealed in an article published by The Ditch that former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was given political advice from Attorney General Rossa Fanning following the resignation of Deputy Joe McHugh from the Fine Gael parliamentary party. Deputy McHugh stood down in July of 2022 after voting against Government in the controversial Enhanced Defective Concrete

Eleven Donegal organisations will benefit from the latest round of the Communities Integration Fund 2024. €49,630 will be provided to local community-based projects to support the integration of migrants. Seven have received the maximum grant of €5,000, including the Dunfanaghy Learning Support Group, the Bluestack Summer Camp and Donegal Sets the Pace. Nationally over half

Police in Derry have launched an investigation after a man in his 80s was found dead yesterday afternoon. He was located in a house in the Culmore Road area of the city. A man aged in his 50s have been arrested in connection with the investigation. He remains in custody at this time, assisting with

The road which was the scene of a fatal collision last night in Kilmacrennan last night has reopened. The N56 seen two lives lost, a man and a woman in their 70s with a woman in her 40s seriously injured. Gardaí have notified Highland Radio that following forensic investigations, diversions have been lifted and the

The Taoiseach and British Prime Minister have agreed to hold an annual summit to agree a programme of work, with Keir Starmer set to visit Dublin on September 7th. Mr Starmer and Simon Harris met last night at Chequers, where a meeting of 45 European leaders is taking place today. Speaking after last night’s initial

Repairs to a burst water main may cause intermittent supply disruptions to Ray, Rathmullan and surrounding areas today. Uisce Eireann says works are scheduled to take place until 2pm this afternoon.  

Two people have been killed in a road tragedy on the N56 at Kilmacrennan, which occurred at approximately 11.50 last night. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving two cars. The male driver and female passenger in one of the cars suffered fatal injuries. Both of them were in their 70s. The

We understand six names will go forward to the next Fianna Fail Selection Convention in Donegal, as speculation grows of a potential General Election in early November. The six names are Senator Niall Blaney, former Leas Ceann Comhairle Pat The Cope Gallagher, Ben Harkin of Ogra Fianna Fail in Termon, Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly, Minister

The N56 road through Kilmacrennan village is closed and it will remain closed for a period of time following a serious Road Traffic Collision overnight. Diversions are in place, with traffic being diverted via Milford and Churchill, with Gardai urging people to avoid the area if possible. As of yet gardai have not confirmed the

Donegal County Council says there are no plans as of yet with regards to the future of three buildings which have been cordoned off on Letterkenny’s Upper Main Street, close to Market Square. The cordon was erected last month as a result of safety concerns. Responding to a question from Cllr Donal Coyle, officials said

€40,000 has been awarded to two non-profit organisations in Donegal. Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre in Carndonagh and Liquid Therapy in Ballyshannon is to benefit from the money from the Ireland Fund. €930,000 is being allocated to 93 organisations across the country.