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People are being asked to avoid the Mourne Mountains, where firefighters are battling a large gorse fire. The Ireland Fire & Rescue Service says eight pumping engines and 64 firefighters are attending the incident at Hilltown. The operation is expected to be ongoing throughout the day.

A man in his thirties has died after being assaulted at a house in Sallins in County Kildare. Gardaí and Emergency services were called to the scene at Sallins Park, shortly after 3am this morning. Another man in his 20’s was arrested at the property and is currently detained. The body remains remain at the

Donegal County Council will be hosting a number of Biodiversity Week events, with the aim of connecting people with nature. On Saturday 18th May at 4.30am, you can hear the dawn chorus in Ramelton and enjoy a woodland walk through Drumboe Woods in Stranorlar at 11am. There are many bat walks on offer from Bat

Investigations are underway into two fires in Inishowen yesterday. The fire service worked to bring a fire at a tyre centre in the Elaghbeg area of Bridgend under control last night at around 11:30pm. The scene is currently preserved for examination and there are no reports of any injuries. Meanwhile, enquiries are also continuing into

Two men are due to appear in court in Omagh today, in connection with a massive drugs seizure during the week. The PSNI seized drugs worth over €2 million in the Castledawson area on Thursday. The men, aged 25 and 53, are charged with ‘being concerned in the supply of drugs – and possession with

A number of Donegal based businesses are coming together as part of the Donegal Jobs Fair to raise the profile of construction and engineering career opportunities that are currently available in the North West. This Fair is particularly targeting Donegal people living in London or anyone who is interested in relocating to Donegal or the

A man arrested in connection with what police are calling a “barbaric” attack in County Antrim has been released. A man in his 20s was found in the town of Bushmills in the early hours of last Sunday, with his hands nailed to a fence. The 37 year old man arrested yesterday, has been released

Clannad is to be awarded the Freedom of County Donegal. The band founded in Gweedore in 1970, have enjoyed success right across the globe, picking up many awards in recognition of their talents. They will receive the honour at a ceremony at County House Lifford next Friday. The County Badge and Scroll will be presented

There has been an arrest over what police are calling a “barbaric” attack in County Antrim. A man in his 20s was found in the town of Bushmills in the early hours of last Sunday, with his hands nailed to a fence. Officers say a 37-year-old is being questioned.

Ireland’s enjoyed a rare sighting of the Northern Lights overnight. Social Media glowed pink and purple, as star-gazers posted stunning displays from all over the country. It followed the biggest solar storm in 20 years. Forecasters say there could be a chance to see the lights again tonight.

Latest National Treatment Purchase Fund figures show there were 1,583 people awaiting in-patient procedures at Letterkenny University Hospital on April 25th, 119 of them for longer than 18 months. The number awaiting out-patient appointments was almost ten times, at 15,171. Of those, 1997 were waiting for longer than a year and a half. There were

A thunderstorm warning will be in place tomorrow in counties Tyrone, Derry, Armagh and Fermanagh. It may result in heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. It will begin at 11am and finished at 7pm.

Two men have been charged after detectives in County Derry have seized Class A and Class B drugs with an estimated value of £1.9 million. Police say the proactive search took place in the Castledawson area yesterday afternoon. The men, aged in their 20s and 50s, were charged with a number of drug related offences,

Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a van travelling at 124KPH in a speed zone of 100KPH today. The driver subsequently tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. Gardai say further test results are now awaited.

Meanwhile, Independent European candidate Peter Casey says he fears the asylum seekers crisis will spiral out of control if what he termed this inept Irish government does not find an immediate solution. He said the way illegal immigrants are flooding across the border from the UK on a daily basis, it will not be long

A man has been charged with four counts of common assault, affray, disorderly behaviour, criminal damage and the improper use of a public communications network, after a fight broke out in Derry City centre on Wednesday. The 28 year old was arrested yesterday, after a civilian and police officer were assaulted during the disturbance in

Cloughaneely Junior Marching Band in Falcaragh is one of 25 organisations in Ireland who will receive a grant under the Education department’s Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary Scheme 2024. The group will receive €2,000 from a national pot of €100,000. The junior band has five tutors and 42 members who are under 18 years and perform

The RSA is appealing to drivers to be cautious of sun glare as the weather looks set for a clear weekend. It can lead to motorists becoming dazzled or blinded by the intensity and brightness of the sun. Drivers are advised to wear sunglasses, ensure their windscreen is clean and to have sufficient window washer

The Utilities Regulator saw a huge increase in complex complaint investigations opened last year. It has released its annual report for 2023 today. The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities received over 31,500 contacts from water and energy customers last year. It opened 617 complex complaint investigations, that’s a 71% increase on the previous year.

A free online support group will be launched next week to help Leaving Cert students. Mental health charity, Turn2Me, will be on hand to help those gearing up for exams who are feeling stressed and anxious. Students can sign up on Turn2Me.ie.

A 31 year old man and a 25 year old woman have been charged following a disturbance at the Sackville Street area of Derry on Wednesday last. They were arrested yesterday following a fight of up to 5 people in which a civilian and police officer were assaulted. The man was charged with assault on

PSNI have reissued an appeal for information in relation to the Abdi family who were last seen in Derry on Sunday, the 14th of March. A total of seven 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

A woman has been arrested in relation to an incident of criminal damage in Ballybofey. It’s believed a window was smashed at a premises on Glenfin Street on Wednesday. The woman in her 40s has been charged to appear in court at a later date. Gardaí say investigations are on going.

Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures set to reach 22 degrees Celsius. Met Éireann is forecasting a dry, mostly sunny day. The sunshine is expected to continue through tomorrow, but heavy rain is forecast for Sunday.

Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing for witnesses to multiple incidents of dangerous driving that occurred in the Circular Road, Ballyraine and Woodlands areas of Letterkenny today. These incidents involved a grey 520 BMW between 2.20pm and 2.40pm. The car has blacked out windows, blacked out registration plates and it has been lowered. It also has

A third man is being held in custody in after a fight of five or six people broke out in Derry City centre last night. One member of the public, who had his children in the car, was attacked when he intervened, attempting to break up the incident. His car was then attacked before he

Three students from Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair have taken home the prestigious EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award following their win at the SciFest@College 2024 regional competition at ATU Donegal. Fourth year students Kerry Magner, Muireann Haicéid and Áine Ní Fhearraigh impressed judges with their project that focused on demonstrating how much electricity a simple waterwheel can generate,

Four groups from Donegal competed in the finals of the Foróige Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Programme (NFTE) ‘Youth Entrepreneur of the Year’ competition. Slans by Sasha Kolesnyk from St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar, reached the Social Enterprise final. In the Innovation final were Cozy Quills by Kira McLaughlin from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana and R.R.R. by Rihanna

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland says 21 Closure Orders were served on food businesses in April, the highest level of closure orders so far this year. Two orders were issued in Letterkenny, both have since been lifted. On April 17th, a closure order was served on Payless Grocery and Meat at 46 Port Road,

Two people have been arrested following disturbance in Derry city centre  last night. Police say during the incident, a member of the public who stopped to diffuse the situation was attacked. The incident occurred on Sackville Street where there was a report made to police at around 8pm of a fight involving five to six