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A number of items have been seized by police in Co Derry as part of investigations into dissident republican activity. Searches were carried out by detectives in the Currynierin and Foreglen Road areas yesterday. The items seized have been taken away for further examination.

Another driver has been arrested in Donegal after being caught driving under the influence. The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit initially detected the car travelling at 129KPH in a 100 KPH speed zone yesterday. The motorist subsequently tested positive for cocaine. Gardai are reiterating their warning to never drive while under the influence of alcohol or

Planning permission for a major extension to Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana has been granted. The proposed two-storey 2,023 square-metre development will include two mainstream classrooms, three special education training rooms, three science labs, a science prep area, a home economics room, a design and communications and graphics room, and four special education needs bases. Welcoming the

Motorists are advised of traffic delays in Letterkenny this afternoon following a crash on the Four Lane route. The two car collision occurred a short time ago on the inbound lane of the Four Lane road.

Safety experts are warning people to be water-safety aware near beaches, lakes or rivers – amid the promise of warm, sunny weather over the next few days. It follows the deaths of a man and a young boy in two separate drownings here and abroad in the past 24 hours. A 7-year-old child died in

FuturEnergy Ireland is holding an information event on the Ballynahone Energy Storage Project in Buncrana next week. Project Manager, Fionn McDonagh says Battery Energy Storage Systems are essential in effectively combating climate change. The project proposed to use iron-air batteries capable of storing energy for up to 100 hours compared with existing technologies, which are

Over 750 motorists were caught speeding during National Slow Down Day. Gardai were out in force along with GoSafe between 7am yesterday and 7am this morning. Quite a number of notable detections were made in Donegal including a driver speeding close to a primary school near Burnfoot. A motorist was arrested last night by the

Police in Derry came under attack yesterday evening while dealing with disorder in the Lone Moor Road area following a football match. When responding to the incident, masonry was thrown at police and while there are no reports of any injuries a large group of young people were involved in causing damage to a number

The Taoiseach is set to meet today with the families of the Stardust Inquest. Simon Harris will seek to address the Dail on Tuesday to discuss the case. 43 years on from the night 48 people lost their lives at the Stardust Nightclub, their loved ones found some solace. After a year long inquiry, the

There has been a record number of home commencements in Donegal during the first quarter of this year. According to the Housing Department, commencement notices for 200 homes in Donegal have been issued. That is up 95% on the same period in 2023 when construction started on 70 residential units. Nationally, the building of almost

Gardai in Donegal are out in force today on National Slow Down Day. A motorist was caught speeding near a primary school in the Burnfoot area this morning while two other drivers were detected travelling in excess of the speed limit in an 80KPH zone in Carndonagh. The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit meanwhile, stopped three

The families of the victims of Bloody Sunday say they are disappointed and perplexed by the decision not to prosecute any former soldier for perjury in relation to the events of January 30th 1972. The PPS announced today that fifteen former soldiers who were investigated for providing false evidence in relation to Bloody Sunday will

A woman has died following a two-car crash in Limavady yesterday. PSNI received the report shortly after 4pm involving a grey Citroen C3 and a blue Alfa Romeo. Medical treatment was provided to both drivers of the cars, two men aged in their 70s, for injuries believed to be non life threatening. A passenger, a

The Irish Red Cross is re-issuing its appeal for people to pledge a room in their homes for Ukrainian refugees. It says State accommodation services are under significant pressure, and its concerned many of those fleeing the ongoing war will end up homeless. Almost 11,000 refugees have already been accommodated through the scheme here in

A Strabane motorist has had their van seized after it was detected for not having insurance or an MoT. This occurred at around 7:40pm Wednesday, a busy day for Derry and Strabane PSNI. In the Waterside area, the District Support Team officers conducted a search which led to a man being arrested on suspicion of

Speeding motorists will be targeted by Gardaí as part of the latest National Slow Down Day which began at 7 this morning. The Garda operation will centre on high visibility speed enforcement across the country’s road network. Already this year 63 people have died in road traffic collisions. Last year saw 184 road deaths, 19%

Finn Harps Football Club say it is confident by pulling together it can bring the new stadium project to fruition. The club has launched a new fundraising strategy which it hopes will secure its future and complete the long awaited move to the new stadium in Stranorlar. Finn Harps FC say working with partners and

Donegal County Council is to host a jobs fair in London to promote employment opportunities in the county. Over 11 Donegal based businesses have already signed up to take part in the jobs fair which will showcase a diverse range of employment opportunities in sectors such as construction, financial and professional services, tech, engineering, education,

A 53 year old man from Derry has today been jailed for the rape and indecent assault of a female child and cruelty to children. The man appeared before Derry Crown Court charged in connection with a total of 21 offences. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the

The Limavady Road in Derry is currently closed following a crash. The route is closed in both directions with Limavady-bound traffic being diverted along the Glendermott Road and city-bound traffic is being diverted via Broomhill Avenue. Police are asking motorists to exercise caution in the area.

The jury in the Stardust Inquests has found the victims of the fire were unlawfully killed. It has found the fire broke out that night because of an electrical fault in the hotpress at the dispense bar in the nightclub. The jury says some exit doors were locked, chained or obstructed, which impeded people from

A significant quantity of cigarettes, tobacco and a vehicle has been seized by Revenue in Donegal. Yesterday, as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers with the assistance of the local Garda detective unit, seized over 240,000 cigarettes and 52 kgs of ‘roll your own tobacco’ following the search of a vehicle in Donegal. The

Gardaí have launched an investigation into a day-time assault in Castlefinn yesterday afternoon. It happened at around 1:20pm. No arrests have been made as of yet investigations are ongoing.

The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphries is encouraging employers and jobseekers to connect at the North West Cross Border Jobs Expo in Letterkenny next week. The recruitment fair is taking place on Wednesday at the Radisson Blu Hotel from 10am until 3pm and is open to people at every stage of their career. The

Concerns are growing for the welfare of the Abdi family who were last seen in Derry on Sunday. A total of eight people are missing, these are 18 year old Hassan, 6 year old Milhan, 9 year old Mushaq, 13 year old Reyan, 10 year old Roman, 11 year old Ruweda and 45 year old

Donegal spirits will soon be available in America. The Muff Liquor Company, based in Inishowen has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the US market with The Lucas Bols Company. It means the Lucas Bols Company has exclusive rights to import and distribute Muff Liquor products in the United States of America. The US company

Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit are appealing to road users to make responsible decisions after making two arrests in the early hours of this morning. The first driver was caught travelling at 156KPH in a 100KPH zone. A second motorist who tested positive for cocaine and cannabis was also arrested. Gardaí are reminding the public that

A 17 year old who was arrested yesterday in Derry has been released on bail. It was in relation to a report of criminal damage on Waterloo Street on Tuesday. PSNI say it is to allow for further enquiries.