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The PSNI says Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have arrested a man on suspicion of a number of drug-related offences. A search was conducted in Derry yesterday which resulted in an arrest, and the seizure of suspected Class B drugs and cash. A vehicle and drug-related paraphernalia were also […]

Consumer prices rose by 2.2% per cent over the twelve months to the end of last month. Inflation is recorded at the same level as June – with the largest increases were seen in transport, restaurants and hotels. The Central Statistics Office has also published national average prices for selected goods and services. There were

*UPDATE: The man arrested has since been charged* The PSNI say officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force have arrested a man on suspicion of drugs-related offences following a stop-and-search of a vehicle in Derry last evening. Last night, the vehicle was stopped in the Culmore Road area of the city, and following a search,

Uisce Eireann says Mains repairs may cause supply disruptions to Ray, Rathmullan and surrounding areas today. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon, with people being advised to allow up to four hours for supplies to return to normal.

Bad driver behaviour can be reported online from today. A new online Garda Traffic Watch form – available on the Garda.ie website – will be continuously monitored and cases escalated if needed. Traffic Watch is described as a partnership approach with all road users aimed at improving driver behaviour, reducing the number of road collisions

The sod has been officially turned on phase two of the Burtonport Regeneration Project by minister, Charlie McConalogue. Speaking at the sod turning ceremony, Minister McConalogue said the next phase of the development – which will see an investment of €3.3 million – will deliver a new harbour, ferry terminal building and an enterprise building.

A new scheme has been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that will enable the economic development of inshore fishing. An inshore census was conducted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara in 2023, the analysis of which will be available shortly. It’s findings will be used as the basis for the completion of

It has been confirmed that the Strule Shared Education Campus construction contract has been awarded Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture Limited. Construction is set to begin later this year. Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture Limited will deliver the £375million shared education facility on the site of the former Lisanelly Army Barracks in Omagh. Construction is due to

A DUP delegation’s meeting with healthcare staff at a major hospital later. It follows reports some overseas health workers in Northern Ireland have expressed fear of staying the country in the wake of recent disorder. In the latest night of unrest in Belfast – there was a spate of criminal disorder and hate crime attacks

Proposed new life sentencing laws would not make a judge’s minimum tariff legally binding. The Justice Minister says a judge would issue a recommendation for how long a murderer would spend behind bars, but they would still be allowed to engage with the Parole Board after 12 years. The Life Sentencing Bill would make it

Around 400 community Day Centres and Meals on Wheels services around the country will be eligible to apply for increased funding of up to 25 thousand euro. The Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced the ten-million-euro upgrade programme for older persons community services, to enable people to age well in their own homes. Funding will be

294 drivers were arrested for using a phone while behind the wheel, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. 180 were arrested for driving while intoxicated, after gardai carried out over 4,900 drug and alcohol tests. 3,886 drivers were detected speeding during the garda road safety campaign which ran from last Thursday until this morning. Three

There is currently no timeline set to lift the 100ml liquid restriction at airport securities. Many EU airports had scrapped the limit and the need to remove liquid from your bags in recent months, following the rollout of upgraded screening technology. There are now concerns surrounding these machines and their abilities to properly screen larger

Some of those who took out jumbo mortgages during the Celtic Tiger era are at risk of repossession. At the time houses were overpriced and people on very high salaries were sometimes allowed borrow up to 7 times their income. This has led many to fall into financial difficulty now, as they head towards retirement,

Essential works may cause supply disruptions to Convoy and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 9:30pm this evening. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

A man has been jailed for eight years for rape and sexual assault at a home in Donegal. Shaun O’Donnell, of Woodlands Way, Whinmore, Leeds in the UK, claimed he had no memory of the event and denied the allegation when interviewed by Gardaí. Shaun O’Donnell was found guilty of one count of rape and

The defibrillator situated at Sessiaghoneill National School is temporarily out of service. It is expected to be back in service within the next few days. A notice will be put on the school’s Facebook page once it is back up and running. https://www.facebook.com/Sessiaghoneillns  

The Taoiseach has confirmed there will be a cost-of-living package this calendar year. It had been speculated a number of one-off measures would be included as part of the Budget, with many being implemented before the start of 2025. There is no suggestion on how big the package will be.

Uisce Éireann is urging people in the Letterkenny area to conserve water, saying they are experiencing high levels of demand, which is leading to some customers experiencing outages and low pressure because of the impact on reservoir levels. As a result, homes and businesses are being asked to be mindful of their water usage to

There’s been a dramatic fall in the number of admitted patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, with a total of nine this morning, compared to 49 yesterday. This morning saw the national figure rise to 504, 127 of them at University Hospital Limerick.

Child Benefit has now been paid in respect of almost 60,000 18 year olds for the very first time, May. As of May this year, Child Benefit is now being paid to anyone who is 18 and in full-time education, or who has a disability, up until their 19th birthday. Release in full – Almost

In Derry, pedestrians in and around Harbour Square are asked to follow signs redirecting them to approved pathways and urging them to avoid treading on grass verges. Derry City & Strabane District Council say they understand that the public realm works are an inconvenience, but would appreciate the public’s co-operation. These construction works will continue

Increasing alcohol excise duty by 15 per cent could help reduce road deaths. That’s the call from Alcohol Action Ireland who says rising the cost of alcohol in Budget 2025 will reduce road fatalities following 115 deaths so far this year. 2 people lost their lives on Irish roads this bank holiday weekend, while 127

Ireland is on course to record 200 road deaths for the first time in almost 15 years. Road deaths in July were the worst for a decade with fatalities soaring to 115 so far in 2024. A roads enforcement campaign over the bank holiday weekend ­detected almost 1,000 people speeding while 127 people were arrested

UPDATE: The man arrested has been released on bail to allow for further enquiries. Police in Derry seized suspected Class drugs and made an arrest while on patrol in the Waterside on Monday night. Shortly before 11pm, Waterside Neighbourhood Policing Team officers in the Strathfoyle area were alerted to a vehicle, and the way it

487 admitted patients were waiting for beds at Irish hospitals this morning, with the second highest figure registered at Letterkenny University Hospital. 103 of those patients were at University Hospital Limerick, 49 in Letterkenny, and 46 at Cork University Hospital. The INMO’s Trolleywatch figures show that nationally 353 patients were waiting in emergency departments, while

STOCK MANUFACTURER’S PICTURE   Gardaí are appealing for information following the theft of a bike from the grounds of the ATU campus in Letterkenny. The red and black TREK hybrid bike was taken between 9am on Tuesday last, July 30th, and 7.30 the following morning. Gardai say it was locked, but the lock had been

Gardai are investigating two incidents of criminal damage in the county, one at a house in Dungloe a week ago today, the other involving two cars in Clonmany on Sunday night. In the early hours of Tuesday last, July 30th, the front sitting room window of a house on the Gweedore Road in Dungloe was

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault that occurred at Park Lane, Buncrana on Monday of  last week, between 6pm and 6.15pm. A male and a female youth are reported to have been assaulted by a woman and a male youth, sustaining non-life threatening injuries. Gardai are appealing to anybody who may have travelled in that