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Three arrests have been made in relation to an ongoing security alert in the Dungiven area. It follows searches of properties in the vicinities of Derry and Omagh. As a result men aged 22, 35 and 55 have been arrested on terrorism related offences. They remain in custody at this time.

1,200 people will be granted Irish citizenship in Dublin today, 18 of those are living in Donegal. The two ceremonies will see applicants from 105 countries around the world and living in 31 counties on the island of Ireland being conferred as Irish citizens. Minister of State James Browne will be in attendance, he says

Groups and organisations in Donegal are being invited to apply to the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme. Last year, 13 Donegal-based projects were funded through the scheme. Grants of between €500 and €25,000 are available for community groups and not for profit non-governmental organisations in Donegal under the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme.

A woman has been arrested after a car was discovered on its roof in the Urney Road area of Strabane yesterday evening. Police attended the scene just before 8pm where the 30 year old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol in her breath. There were no other vehicles involved and no

It’s been confirmed the man accused of the murder of Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin did not avail of bail he was granted over the weekend. Orders were given to allow Vikat Bhagat attend the wedding of his sister in recent days. However, it is reported that he was too sick to attend the wedding. This

Strikes involving Northern Ireland’s health and public transport workers could be coming to an end. Unions are mulling over fresh pay offers – and will be asking their members to vote. Public sector walk-outs in recent months have cause huge disruption in the country. A newly-struck pay deal for health workers would bring them into

Two more energy suppliers have announced price cuts. Prepay Power and Pinergy are reducing electricity unit rates by between 6.6% and 8.4%. Reductions are both company’s will kick in from April 1st.

A significant policing operation remains in place due to an ongoing security alert in the Dungiven area. A number of homes were evacuated after a viable pipe bomb type device was recovered yesterday evening at Curragh Road. The device has been removed for further forensic examination. Road closures are in place in the vicinity of

Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body in Kerry. The man in his 80s was found dead at a home in the Castlemaine area yesterday morning. His remains have since been removed to University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem exam – the results of which will determine the

Seachtain na Gaeilge is to run from March 1st to 17th. It’s been officially launched at a special event in Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin today. The Irish-language festival takes place across the country and worldwide. Organisers are inviting the public to take part by attending Irish-language events and using their Irish in any way they

A man has died in a crash in County Cork. The collision happened in the early hours of this morning. The single-vehicle collision occurred in Rathanker near Passage West at around 2:30am this morning. The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was fatally injured. Two passengers have been taken to Cork University

Gardaí and emergency services attended a two-vehicle traffic collision on Rahan Road outside Letterkenny yesterday afternoon. It occurred at approximately 1:40pm. One woman aged in her 20s was treated for non-life threatening injuries at the scene by ambulance. The road involved in this collision is currently open for use.

Gardaí in Donegal are warning of the latest text scam doing the rounds. This one purports to be from a delivery service which claims your package won’t be delivered due to missing information. Gardaí warn those who receive the text to not click the link and to delete the message. They also encourage those who

Almost half of all Gardaí could retire in the next five years. Figures obtained by the Irish Mail on Sunday show that around 45% of members could leave on age grounds by 2028. The numbers don’t include resignations before retirement, which have been on the rise in recent years. The most recent Garda recruitment campaign

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single vehicle collision yesterday afternoon. It happened at 2:30pm in Ballybofey. They say no serious injuries were reported.

A 22 year old man has been arrested in Armagh, in connection with a murder in Spain. The PSNI say officers from Lurgan local police, working with the North’s International Policing Unit and Spanish Authorities, tracked the man down to an address in the Craigavon area overnight. He’ll be brought before an extradition court in

The HSE says physiotherapy is still being provided for patients at St Joseph’s Hospital, and the facility can still accept discharges from Letterkenny University Hospital. Earlier this week, it emerged that to facilitate essential fire upgrade works, primary care physiotherapy appointments were being moved out of St Joseph’s from this coming Monday. Yesterday, local GP Dr Dennis McCauley

A series of meetings is being held in Derry and Strabane to reduce poverty levels. The meetings will form part of a proactive role being undertaken by Derry City and Strabane District Council to review the impact of poverty on communities. Derry City and Strabane District Council is facilitating a series of meetings designed to

The Glenshane Road will close tomorrow as officers from the Police’s Collision Investigation Unit return to the scene of a fatal crash. Testing of the scene of the two vehicle collision on Thursday July 7th 2022 at Drumahoe will be carried out. The route will be close from its junctions with the Drumahoe Road and

Veteran DUP MP Sammy Wilson has stepped down as his party’s chief whip at Westminster. A source within the party’s confirmed he’s left his role. It is however understood he’ll remain a member of the party’s officer team.

There’s a new record for the numbers of people living in emergency accommodation. State figures show there were 13,531 people registered as homeless last month. Figures released by the Department of Housing today show there was a 10% increase in the number of adults homeless in the North West last month. 157 adults were homeless,

Diversions are in place in Newtowncunningham following a crash earlier today. Gardaí attended the scene of the collision involving a lorry just before midday. There are no reports of any injuries. The road at Keshends is currently closed and is expected to remain closed for a number of hours. Diversions are in place.

Sinn Fein have confirmed their third candidate to contest this year’s local election in the Donegal Local Electoral Area. At a convention in Kilcar, Linda Boyle, a native of the town was selected to represent the party alongside Councillors Noel Jordan and Michael McMahon. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says Ms Boyle is committed to the

The OPW has confirmed that Grianan of Aileach will be open during daylight hours. There has been much frustration raised by locals and visitors to the amenity over its restricted access. It was confirmed earlier this month that the opening hours of Grianan of Aileach would be extended.

Aontu leader Peadar Tóibín has been selected to contest the European elections as a Midlands North West constituency representative. Deputy Tóibín says the party will use the European elections as a platform to fight for practical common sense solutions to the increasing damage of the government He’s committed to focusing on issues facing the region

Two Donegal schools are among 37 post-primary schools across Ireland to be awarded an LGBTQ+ Quality Mark for their commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Carndonagh Community School and Moville Community College both recently finished an 18 month programme to embed LGBTQ+ inclusion across their school’s community, policies and practices. Over the year and a half, schools

Parts of Donegal have been affected by power outages today. At one stage, almost 470 properties were without power in Moville, Kilcar and Glenties. ESB crews are on the ground and its estimated that power will be restored to all areas by 2:15pm.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions in parts of Moville this afternoon, including St Finian’s Park, O’Gara Villas, Ard Foyle, and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 2pm.

Transport Strikes in the North are to continue after Unions rejected a pay offer they’ve described as “inadequate.” Thousands of Translink workers on bus and rail services will walk out for three days, beginning on Tuesday. The unions, GMB, Unite and SIPTU rejected the pay offer at a meeting yesterday. However they remain ready for