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New Frontiers ATU Donegal is now recruiting for its six-month Phase 2 programme which starts in September. The programme offers co-working space at Letterkenny’s Co-Lab, 1-to-1 mentoring, masterclasses and up to €22,500 in financial support to accelerate the business start-up. Programme Manager Geraldine Beirne said New Frontiers is perfect for individuals who are early-stage entrepreneurs

Two lives have been lost on Northern Irish roads in 24 hours. A man in his 60’s has died in a road traffic collision in County Armagh. Meanwhile, 17 year old Jack Morrow has passed away following a crash in County Down. PSNI say the roads remain closed at the scene of both collisions and

Essential works may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Mondooey Upper, Manorcunningham and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 10:30pm tonight. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for the supply to fully return.

More than half of the public want to see the TV license fee scrapped and replaced with State funding. A poll conducted by Amarach Research for the Daily Mail found 53% of people surveyed want the fee scrapped while just 29% want to maintain it. Sales of the license have dropped by €22 million since

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Cappagh, Teelin and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm today. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for the supply to fully return.

The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that over 17,000 sheep farmers applied for the National Sheep Welfare Scheme. The scheme, funded under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan, has a budget of €15 million. Participants are required to complete two actions to receive the full payment of up to €8 per ewe. Donegal was recorded

Drivers are reminded that there may be traffic disruption this evening as the Donegal v Tyrone GAA Senior Football Championship match will take place in Ballybofey. Throw-in is at 7:15pm with gates opening at 5:15pm. Travel delays are expected before and after the match. Parking will be available in several car parks around Ballybofey which

Donegal Africa Day celebrations will take place today at 1 o’clock at An Grianán Theatre Plaza in Letterkenny. The event is part of the Black and Minority Ethnic Inclusion Strategy for Donegal and aims to bring together communities from all backgrounds to celebrate cultural diversity. There will be activities such as music performances, traditional cultural

A digital system for identifying drivers with no insurance has been officially launched today to coincide with National Insurance Enforcement Day. Gardaí can now check the insurance, NCT and tax status of a vehicle with a handheld device by scanning its license plate. An unaccompanied learner driver was caught today without insurance in Letterkenny using

The R250 in Tullygay has reopened following a crash this afternoon. Two cars were involved in the collision that happened at 1:30pm. It is unknown if any injuries were reported.  

A woman has been charged to court following an assault in Letterkenny last night. It happened at around 10:30pm on Paddy Harte Road. The woman in her 30s was arrested and is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court at a later date. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

A two car collision in Tullygay, Letterkenny has seen the R250 closed. The crash happened at 1:30pm this afternoon. Gardaí say that no further information is available at this time. Updates are to follow as they come in.

The HSE confirmed to Highland Radio that the Dental Clinic in Moville is not in operation. In a statement they re-iterated that patients will be treated in the recently opened Buncrana Primary Care Centre. The HSE confirmed to Highland Radio that the Dental Clinic in Moville is not in operation. In a statement they re-iterated

Road users in Buncrana are warned that Cockhill Road will be closed this weekend to see essential Buncrana Sewer Scheme works carried out by Uisce Eireann. Locals are assured that local and emergency access will be maintained at all times. The works hope to reduce the risk of sewer flooding and address non-compliant sewer overflows

Just under €200,000 has been allocated to Letterkenny under THRIVE, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme. It’s a joint initiative of the Southern Regional Assembly and Northern and Western Regional Assembly, with funding coming from the European Regional Development Fund. The scheme is designed to allow councils and local people revitalise town centres though

Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency will today launch a new 15-metre sea survival training pool at the National Fisheries College in Greencastle. The pool will include a wave machine, water spray and fans to simulate extreme weather conditions and will add to the extensive training infrastructure already in place at the college. 

The necessary remediation works have been carried out and a HIQA visit completed at Ard Aoibhinn respite unit in Carndonagh, all that remains is approval from the health body to see the facility re-opened. Local Cllr Albert Doherty has welcomed the news, highlighting the need for such a facility in Inishowen. Earlier in the week

Two men arrested earlier in the week in Derry in relation to the seizure of a gun are to appear before Londonderry Magistrates’ Court tomorrow. Both men, aged 56 and 59 years old, are charged with possession of a firearm, magazine and ammunition with intent to endanger life or cause serious damage to property or

There were almost 1,800 complaints about public services for children last year, 27 of those were in Donegal. Most of complaints to the Ombudsman for Children were around schools and education. The office’s annual report for 2023, found 40% related to education, while 23% related to health services for children.

The Health Service has issued an alert about possible exposure to Measles on a flight between London and Dublin. Ryanair flight FR123 took off from Gatwick Airport on Thursday May 16th at 8:10pm. The HSE alert relates to passengers and crew, who are asked to be particularly vigilant for symptoms of the disease until June

An investigation is ongoing into a major fish kill that has seen over 300 fish dead in a tributary of the river Finn near Killygordon. Loughs Agency CEO Sharon McMahon said in a statement that not all of the dead fish have been retrieved as of yet, but those gathered so far include brown trout,

The election posters of Cllr Frank McBrearty Jnr and the door of the family’s business has been vandalised, branded with the word killer. While one poster seen Cllr McBrearty’s image defaced, another had profanities spray painted across the board in red writing. Gardaí say an investigation is on going in to a criminal damage incident

A reservoir interruption may cause supply disruptions to Redcastle and surrounding areas in Inishowen. Works are scheduled to be carried out until 5pm this evening, and it may take up to four hours for systems to return to normal .

The Loughs Agency is marking Invasive Species Week by raising awareness of the threat posed by invasive species in the Foyle and Carlingford catchments. The Agency says the rise in global travel and trade means more opportunities for plants and animals to be moved out of their own environment into other areas, and climate change