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Repairs to a burst water main may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Ray, Crevary, Rathmullan and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 1pm on 10 June. We recommend that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Callan, Teangue, Callanacor, Cloughroe, Lettermore, Midcut, Drumkeen and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 8pm tonight. Uisce Eireann recommend that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Moville early this morning. Shortly after 1:30 am, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian at Ballynally, near Moville. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the

Repairs to a burst water main may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Ballylin and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 11:30pm tonight. Uisce Eireann recommend that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause low pressure and supply disruptions to Carnamogagh and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 10pm tonight. Uisce Eireann recommend that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

People are being asked to roll-up their sleeves today to make the country’s beaches cleaner. An Post is holding a Clean-Up Day at coasts and waterways to mark World Ocean Day. They are urging people to bring home any litter they find, to help preserve the nation’s underwater ecosystems.

People from Derry Strabane are being asked to give their views on a new project that aims to transform the Fountain and Bogside areas. The concept plans were approved by Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Environment and Regeneration Committee in May. The Realm Project will focus on enhancing the Executive Office’s Urban Villages area

Uisce Eireann has confirmed that it intends to expand the Gweedore Sewerage Scheme. The demonstration project aimed to solve the inadequate treatment in Gweedore, address the area’s over reliance on the use of septic tank systems, and improve water quality in Gweedore Bay. The initial stage of the project was completed in 2022. Uisce Eireann

Substantial damage has been caused to two cars and a property during petrol bomb attacks in Co Tyrone. At around 4:05am this morning a petrol bomb was placed beside a black car in the Donaghanie Road area of Beragh. The vehicle was substantially damaged and a nearby property also damaged. Police say enquiries are continuing

Bank of Ireland has apologised after two adverts it produced last year fell below standards on accuracy and clarity. The first was about lump sum saving and appeared in a number of areas – another was about general savings and appeared on radio. The company has admitted one of the ads contained an “error” and

The Road Safety Authority wants to increase fees charged to motorists for the NCT and driving test. It’s reported their proposal to the Department of Transport is seeking a 10 percent rise. This would potentially see the NCT cost €65.50, while the driving test would go up to around €93.50. Shane O’Donoghue from Complete Car

Residents and businesses in Dunfanaghy are warned that a reservoir interruption may cause water supply disruptions. Works are scheduled to take place until 5pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that you up to four hours after the estimated restoration time for supplies to fully return.

  A toddler who died in Co. Waterford this week may have choked on the chord of a window blind. The two year old girl was pronounced dead in hospital after being rushed there from her home in Dungarvan on Wednesday. The Irish Independent reports the little girl who was a twin, was found in

Gardaí say they have been shocked at the lack of care shown by some drivers on the road. It comes as the Letterkenny roads policing unit has arrested a number of people on suspicion of drug driving this week. On Monday, an uninsured motorist tested positive for cannabis. Following their arrest, the car was seized.

Two Donegal primary schools have been shortlisted for the Explorers Education Programme’s Ocean Champion Awards 2023–2024. The programme works with schools to highlight the value of ocean literacy themes being taught, along with the importance of community collaboration in changing how the marine environment is cared for. The Donegal schools that were shortlisted were Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff, Lifford and Scoil Cholmcille National School,

Polling stations have officially opened. People have the chance to have their say on who will be elected to Donegal County Council and represent them at the European Parliament. 91 candidates are vying for 37 seats on Donegal County Council. In the Lifford Stranorlar Local Electoral area there are 12 candidates and 6 available seats

A woman in her 70s has been killed after she was hit by a lorry in Mayo. It happened in a supermarket car park in Westport shortly before midday – and she was pronounced dead a short time later. The scene was examined by Gardaí, and a post mortem examination will be arranged. Gardaí are

Donegal County Council has launched a dedicated local election hub dashboard. With polling day tomorrow, information on candidates and the location of polling stations is available on the site. A live tracker for election results will be available this weekend. You can access the dashboard here

Almost €5.2m was paid out under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme in Donegal last month. The Council says it fully recognises that the timely processing of valid Payment Claims is a key element of the scheme, to ensure cash flow for affected homeowners. To date, Donegal County Council has processed valid Payment Claims

People in the northwest are more likely to use cash over card to reduce the risk of fraud. Meanwhile, almost three quarters of Irish people worry the increased use of AI could lead to more sophisticated financial fraud. The report by PTSB also found 80 per cent of people believe cash still has a purpose

Gardaí investigating a complaint from a female public representative in the west of the country have made an arrest in the North West. A man in his 20s was taken into custody earlier today, for an alleged offence contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, specifically legislation on stalking. He’s being questioned at