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Update – Officers investigating a report of a man in possession of a knife in the Main Street area of Maghera this morning, Saturday 16th March, have made an arrest.  A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and being in possession of a blade or pointed weapon in a public place. 

Gardai in Donegal are urging people to drive carefully over the St Patrick’s Holiday Weekend, with extra checkpoints all over the region. With parades taking place in several areas tomorrow, gardai are urging motorists to allow extra time for journeys, and to be aware of the potential for delays. Details of parades and associated traffic restrictions are available on

The man who died in a crash this morning on the Ramelton Road outside Letterkenny has been named as Ciarán Mc Art from Letterkenny. Aged in his 30s, he died after a crash involving a lorry at around 6am this morning. Mr McArt’s funeral mass will take place on Sunday in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny.

Conradh na Gaeilge has hit out at the UK Post Office. It comes as a musician attempted to post a parcel from Belfast to Letterkenny. Gráinne Holland told RTE News that she was told the parcel could not be accepted because the address was in Irish. The language group has called on the Post Office

The HSE has confirmed a fifth case of measles in Ireland. It says appropriate “control measures” have been put in place. Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications, particularly in children under one, pregnant women, and the immunosuppressed. Over 300,000 people are expected to be eligible for a vaccine under a

444 patients, including 31 children are without a bed in Irish hospitals today, with Letterkenny University Hospital, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Cork University Hospital all ranking as the second most over crowded with 34 each awaiting beds. University Hospital Limerick has 82 without a bed. In Letterkenny, 12 are in the Emergency Department while

A pedestrian has died in a collision involving a lorry at Magherenan,  Letterkenny shortly before 6:00am this morning. Gardaí are currently at scene on the R-245 between the Thorn Road and the Golf Course Road Junction. The pedestrian, a male in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to

A number of warranted searches took place in Letterkenny yesterday afternoon. These were on a number of premises on Canal Road and led to the seizure of a small quantity of cannabis and drug paraphernalia Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the the R-245 between the Thorn Road and the Golf course road Junction. The Letterkenny to Ramelton Road is closed as a result and diversions are in place. No further information is available at this time.

PSNI in Derry and Strabane are urging the public to be vigilant following reports of online blackmail known as ‘sextortion’. It pertains to online blackmail of an intimate or sexual nature typically on social media. The nature of sextortion usually sees the fraudster create a fake identity to befriend the victim on social media. The

Motorists are advised that the traffic signals on the Port Road are currently not in operation. The lights at the ATU entrance are off due to a malfunction in the system. The traffic signals will not be repaired until Saturday, March 16th.

The Mica Action Group is asking Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey to clarify changes he is seeking to amendments to a report on defective blocks being voted on next week in the European Parliament. Mr Markey says the controversial phrase ‘force majeure’ will now be removed, and two other technical amendments will be deleted. However,

314 planning permission applications were granted in quarter four of last year in Donegal. 145 were for new dwellings while 70 were for other new construction projects. 72 extensions were granted and 27 applications related to alterations or conversations.

  42 farms were sold in Donegal last year, at an average price of €10,635 per acre. That’s down 1% on 2023. Nationally, the average price for farmland is now €11,925 euro per acre, down 3 per cent on last year. The annual land price report from the Irish Farmers Journal looks at who’s buying

Donegal County Council has been allocated €337,133 under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund. 20 projects are being funded in the county,  16 of them through the Built Heritage Scheme and four through the Historic Structures Fund. The Donegal projects that have been earmarked for funding under the two schemes are

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Carrick and Kilcar and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon. Uisce Eireann recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for supplies to fully return.

Two people have been hospitalised following at three vehicle crash in Illistrin last night. A man in his 20s and a woman in her 60s were brought to Letterkenny University Hospital after the incident at 10pm for what are believed to serious but not life-threatening injuries. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

The family of missing Strabane man Jordan Gallagher are appealing for information as searches enter their 12th day. He was last seen on Saturday the 2nd of March at around 9:15pm entering water near his grandmothers house in the Ballycoleman area. Daily search operations have been ongoing, with a focus on the river banks, and

Drivers are warned of a road closure in Bracky, Ardara today and tomorrow from 12 noon until 5:30pm between the N56 and Maghera Caves. This is due to essential road works starting at the oyster farm and will continue for 600m. A local diversion will be in place during these times. Donegal County Council apologises

A fourth case of measles has been confirmed here. It follows three other cases in recent weeks including one on a flight from Abu Dhabi. This fourth case is equal to the total number of cases last year. A catch up vaccination programme is expected to get underway next week.

It’s understood crews who battled a blaze over the weekend in Castlefinn struggled to access water. The Donegal News reports that fire personnel were forced to travel to Liscooley, two miles away to reach a working fire hydrant. The nearest hydrant had low water pressure, hampering the fire services efforts. It’s the latest problem, after

With the European Parliament set to vote on a key report on defective blocks next week, Midlands North West MEP Colm Markey says he has sought alterations to a number of amendments on foot of concern from homeowners. The Fine Gael representative, who was one of the members of the deputation which visited Donegal and

Another man has been sentenced 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. Today, 26-year-old Steven Kane was sentenced to four months in prison which was suspended for 18 months, after being found guilty

Derry has once again won the Large Town/City category in the Translink Ulster in Bloom Awards, while the Foyle Street Bus Station’s win in the Floral Station Category. Mayor Patricia Logue said this afternoon it is fantastic to see the city recognised again in the Ulster in Bloom competition. She added an immense amount of

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise the public of emergency repair works being carried out at Letterkenny’s Station Roundabout this evening. Traffic management will be in place at the roundabout from 7pm onwards to facilitate the safe delivery of the works. Motorists are advised that traffic delays are expected and to avoid the area if possible.

Uisce Eireann are working on two burst water mains in county Donegal today. The first is affecting water supply to Meenaniller, Derrybeg and surrounding areas with works to finish at 2pm. Meanwhile those in Currs, Kilcar and the surrounding area will last until 4pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after