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Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit have seized a car and arrested a driver. Members were operating a checkpoint last night when the active mobility app alerted them to the fact that a vehicle was not insured and the driver did not hold a valid driving licence. The driver was subsequently arrested on suspicion

Europe Day will be marked at the Central Library in Letterkenny tomorrow with a special celebration of Poland’s 20 year membership of the EU. The event is being organised by Europe Direct Letterkenny, in conjunction with Donegal County Council. The event takes place at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning, with the Polish Ambassador joining remotely from

A county-by-county breakdown of Ukrainian refugees and applicants for international protection published by the Irish Independent today shows Donegal’s refugee population is two and a half times the national average. Donegal has the second highest number of Ukrainian refugees in the country after Kerry, with 3,956. There are 1,913 international protection applicants in Donegal, the highest

Police officers investigating a report of online threats towards an individual in the Derry area have arrested a 30-year-old man. The report is being treated as a racially-motivated hate crime. The man attended Strand Road station today, Sunday, where he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of harassment, threats to kill and improper use of a

Police in Derry say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 21 year old Joseph Bell, who was last seen in the Gulladuff area last evening. Joseph is described as being 6ft 1in in height and of slim build, and has a shaven head. He may be wearing a dark grey fleece and

A 39-year-old man is to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court tomorrow on a number of charges, including aggravated vehicle taking causing damage, dangerous driving, criminal damage and driving while disqualified. It follows a report of a stolen car from a car park in the Orchard Street area of the city on Friday evening. A second

A teenage girl has been killed in a road crash in County Wicklow. The single vehicle crash happened at Slaney Park in Baltinglass shortly before 5am this morning. The passenger, a young girl was pronounced dead at the scene. A young teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the crash and is being held

A man in his twenties has been found nailed to a fence, near Bushmills in County Antrim. The PSNI say he had a nail through each hand, and he also had injuries to his nose. He’s being treated in hospital where his condition is described as not life-threatening. Two vans – one of which belonged

Householders across Derry City and Strabane are being urged to review their home security arrangements and send a clear message to criminals that there is no opportunity for burglary. PSNI say that burglary is a personal and intrusive crime that leaves victims feeling vulnerable, the driving reason for the issuing such advice: They say by

A Mass, followed by an unveiling of a commemorative plaque, will be held at the Church of St. Joseph and St. Conal, Bruckless at 2pm today, to mark the Centenary of the death of Garda John Murrin. Some of John’s surviving relatives and members of An Garda Síochána will be in attendance. John (Jack) Murrin

Police in Derry say they’ve made two arrests after a car was stolen in the city yesterday evening. They say at approximately 7.25pm, they received a report that a black Audi A5 had been taken from a car park at a shopping centre in the Orchard Street area. Later that evening, whilst officers were responding

Police in County Derry have carried out a significant proactive policing operation targeting organised drug crime in Coleraine. They say officers carried out searches at ten properties across the area, seizing drugs and cash. In a statement, the PSNI says this was a significant operation by local Police, backed by specially trained officers using the

  Uisce Eireann says essential works may cause supply disruptions to Barnesmore and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal.Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening. Meanwhile, esidents and businesses in South Donegal are warned of possible water outages today as repairs to a burst watermain get underway. Donegal Town, Drumsrooske, Orchard Drive, Orchard

Gaeltacht women in Donegal are being encouraged to start their entrepreneurial journey with the Empower Cumasú program. Up to 150 women from gaeltacht areas in Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Meath will undertake the three year project. The program, funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta, is being run in connection with Atlantic Technological University,

Police in Derry City & Strabane are urging people to be wary of scammers after a person was conned in the area this week, when they believed they were buying tickets to see Taylor Swift. It was reported the person saw tickets for sale on an online platform, but was blocked after they had transferred

Updated 4:05pm Emergency services are attending the scene of a three vehicle collision on the N56 in Coolboy. It happened shortly before 3 o’clock this afternoon. Gardaí say no serious injuries have been reported at this time and drivers should expect heavy traffic.    

PSNI are appealing for information after a woman was hospitalised following a crash in Newtownstewart. The two vehicle collision on the Strabane Road was reported just before 5:15pm, and involved a white Toyota Yaris and a grey coloured Hilux. Enquiries are ongoing and police ask to anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have

It’s going to be a great bank holiday weekend for one lucky Donegal winner who bought an An Post Prize Bond ten years ago. The star prize of €50,000 is to be claimed by the owner of the prize bond with the number YG764134. The tax-free winnings can be cashed in at any time after

Dáire Ó Néill has been appointed as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Chineál Eoghain in Buncrana. Donegal Education and Training Board made the announcement today. The school is one of three post-primary schools in Inishowen and one of six that teach through the medium of the Irish language under the management of Donegal ETB.

There will be traffic disruptions in Derry tonight due to a band parade. The parade will get underway at 8:30pm and end at 10pm. The Dungiven Road, Irish Street and the Woodburn Road areas will be affected. PSNI are advising drivers to avoid these areas and use the Crescent Link as an alternative route.

More than 174,000 people were on the Live Register in April. The number was down slightly on the previous month. CSO figures show more than 20,200 people benefitting from the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive last month are included in the figures. That’s down almost 1,000 on the figure in March.

A motorist has been fined after being caught recording the scene of a crash in Letterkenny yesterday. Gardai say they were responding to the collision when they observed a driver recording the scene on their mobile phone as they passed by. The novice motorist was subsequently stopped and handed a €120 fine and 3 penalty

It appears there was a minor earthquake in Donegal last night. A small tremor was recorded on St Columba’s College, Stranorlar’s seismometer. Teacher, Mr Brendan O’Donoghue says he heard what sounded like scraping, similar to snow sliding off the roof at around 8pm last night. He then discovered a clear, local signal on the seismograph.

The Passport Office is urging people to apply early ahead of the busy summer period. Sinn Fein TD Ruairi Ó Murchú claims 33-thousand applications have been made in the past week, and told the Irish Independent he fears the “sheer volume” could lead to people missing holidays”. However, the Passport Office says there have been

A 35-year-old man has been charged with offences after a drugs seizure in Strabane. These include Possession of a Class A Controlled Drug. Class A drugs were found after a car was searched in Strabane during a routine checkpoint on Wednesday. He’s due to appear before Strabane Magistrates Court on May 30th.

The Taoiseach will pay his first official visit to Northern Ireland today. Simon Harris will meet with the First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. It’s expected they will discuss developments since the return of Stormont, as well as potential opportunities for practical all-island co-operation. The Taoiseach will also meet with the

The green light has been given for the construction of a new school building for Scoil Iosagain in Buncrana to procced. The long awaited announcement comes after many years of campaigning to get the go ahead for the project. The new build will cater for 750 pupils with 25 classrooms, 8 of which will be

The North West is being reminded of all of the health care options available to them this bank holiday weekend. The HSE says plans are in place across hospitals and community services in the region to ensure patients can access care in the right setting. There will be additional GP and out-of-hours services open across

The Donegal Fire Service in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service responded to a total of 181 incidents during the first quarter of 2024. 76 of the call outs were for fires and 105 were classified as special incidents such as crashes, flooding incidents and false alarms. The Donegal Fire Service was

Bank of Ireland says it’s aware some customers can’t access its mobile app. An error message has appeared, saying “we cannot complete your request”. In a post online, the bank says it’s looking into the issue and has apologised for any inconvenience.

An early morning raid in Ramelton seen the seizure of suspected cannabis, cocaine and MDMA. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. The seizure was carried out by Gardaí at around 6:30am this morning.