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Gardai in Donegal say they continue to work in partnership with other agencies to deter crime along the county’s coastline and waterways and to keep rural communities safe. It’s after Gardai met yesterday with the Killybegs Coast Guard to discuss enhancing Coastal Watch in Donegal. The multi-agency initiative is aimed at preventing and detecting the […]

There were more than 100 direct physical assaults on prison officers last year, one involving a female officer who was left with life changing injuries. Figures from the Prison Officers Association show an increase of 137% in assaults in the space of three years. The POA is calling on the Government to provide incapacitant spray,

Gardaí say they came under attack last night at the site of a house earmarked for asylum seekers in County Wicklow. 6 arrests have been made after fires were lit at the scene in Newtownmountkennedy. Footage emerged on social media showing a blaze outside Trudder House which is being planned for use to accommodate asylum

The N56 Dungloe to Glenties road was officially opened by Mr Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport this afternoon. Over €100M has been invested in improving around 26km of the road and to see the addition of a 2m wide shared footway and cycle track. The project was delivered in 5

A search has been conducted and a man arrested in Derry following the discovery of £42,000 worth of suspected drugs at the start of the month. Police intercepted the parcel containing 3kg of suspected herbal cannabis on Tuesday the 2nd of April. A search was then carried out in Beraghvale earlier today, which seen a

A memorial has been erected at Private Seán Rooney’s graveside. The 24-year-old was killed in an ambush in Lebanon on December 14th, 2022. He was buried with full military honours in Newtowncunningham. An inscription on Private Rooney’s headstone reads: “Proud I stood, now proud I lie, pray for peace, as you pass by, my life

Gardaí in Donegal are again asking the public to not take risks when driving. It follows one driver being detected 51KPH over the 100KPH zone in Letterkenny on Tuesday, and another motorist failing a drug test in Ballyshannon in the early hours of this morning. The Letterkenny driver will now receive a fine of €160

A HIQA inspection has found a children’s residential centre in the North West to be well run and adequately resourced with good governance arrangements in place to deliver child-centred, safe and effective care and support. Of 12 standards inspected, 10 were found to be compliant and 2 substantially compliant. The inspector’s report noted that children

55 groups in Donegal are to benefit from funding announced today by Age & Opportunity. €14,150 will go towards physical activity for older people. The Grant Scheme is a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland. Among the groups in Donegal receiving funding are Active Seniors Lettermacaward And Doochary, Áislann Rann na Feirste,

A man in his 30s has died in road collision in County Carlow. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene when Garda were called to an incident between Rathoe and Ballon at Sandbook, shortly before 11 o’clock last night. The car was found burnt out and the occupants had fled the scene. Gardai are

Update – Statement from Donegal Fire Service –   “At about 8.20pm yesterday evening, 24th April 2024, Letterkenny Fire Brigade was alerted to a commercial / industrial fire at Rossbracken with the first fire engine leaving Letterkenny Fire Station some six minutes later and arriving at the incident at about 8.35pm. Fire Engines from Stranorlar

A public consultation on the Carrigans to Lifford Greenway Project gets underway next week. Donegal County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland are inviting residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to take part. The project is currently at Phase 1 which includes the identification of a project Study Area and

The Minister of State at the Department of Transport is visiting Donegal today. During the two day visit, Minister Jack Chambers will officially open the N56 Dungloe to Glenties Road Project this afternoon. Tomorrow, Minister Chambers will officiate the opening of the Lifford to Castlefin and Muff to Quigley’s Point Greenways. Events are also taking

A 22-year-old man was sentenced today for the offence of behaviour likely to stir up hatred, after a video was posted online in June 2023, showing people singing an offensive song relating to Michaela McAreavey. Dillon Kelly was sentenced to 240 hours community service at Laganside Magistrates Court, after being found guilty on Wednesday 13th

Detectives from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have recovered a suspected firearm in the Ardmore area of Derry today. The PSNI say during a search in the Rushall Road area, the suspected firearm was located in the vicinity of a graveyard. Enquiries continue, and the suspected firearm will now be the subject of forensic

Bundoran RNLI came to the aid of a fisherman this morning after their 6m open top fishing boat sustained engine failure approximately half a mile from the pier at the lifeboat station. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat shortly before 11am after the casualty raised the alarm when the boat’s engine

A public safety operation is underway in Co Derry. A suspicious object was discovered in the Rushall area this morning. Police say all roads remain open at this time. They say they will endeavour to keep any disruption to a minimum.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Eleanor have appeared in court charged in relation to historic sexual offences. They appeared before Newry Magistrates Court this morning. 61 year old Jeffrey Donaldson is accused of 11 offences, including one count of rape. He’s also charged with 9 counts of indecently assaulting a female, while

An official portrait has been unveiled at Stormont to mark a Donegal born Lord’s service as Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Lord William Hay was born in Milford before moving with his family to Derry. During his political career he held roles as a DUP councillor and Foyle MLA and was appointed to the

The President has revealed his recent hospitalisation was because of a mild stroke. Michael D. Higgins has told the Irish Times he’s been left with some slight mobility issues since. The 83 year old spent a week in hospital in March with what was described at the time as a ‘mild transient weakness’. President Higgins

The road has reopened following a fatal crash in Falcarragh yesterday afternoon. A woman in her 80s, the driver and sole occupant of the car died after the crash on the Ballina Road at 1:30pm yesterday. A technical examination of the scene has been carried out. Gardai are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come

Almost 2,000 summer event jobs are up for grabs nationwide. According to recruiters, demand for temporary staff is set to ‘explode’ for the next 3 to 4 months as the busy Irish festival scene swings into action. There are vacancies for festivals, gigs – and football and hurling matches – being held across the country

The former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is due before the courts today to face charges of historical sexual offences. The 61 year old is expected to appear in person at Newry Magistrates Court to face 11 charges, including one count of rape. A 57 year old woman is also facing charges of aiding and abetting

The Housing and Local Government Minister Darragh O’Brien has directed Donegal County Council to make a number of changes to the Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan which was adopted earlier this year. Six recommendations were subsequently sent to the minister by the Office of the Planning Regulator. In the case of four areas, Creeve,