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Two men remain in custody this morning over a massive drugs seizure worth €32.8 million in Cork. The drugs believed to be crystal meth were seized at Cork Port yesterday. The substantial drugs seizure was made yesterday morning, when 546 kilos of a synthetic drug was found. Gardaí and Revenue’s Customs Service made the drugs […]

Dog owners in Derry and Strabane are being reminded to control their dogs near livestock. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s dog control and animal welfare team say it is a particular concern for farmers during lambing season. Principal Environmental Health Officer Enda Cummins has warned that worrying livestock does not just mean attacking or

A live dolphin stranding was narrowly avoided in Rathmullan this evening. A pod of common dolphins were spotted behind a sandbar earlier. The water had become shallow before low tide but with just enough water to remain swimming, they managed to find their way to deeper water. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group say had

Traces of heating oil or diesel have been identified in the sewerage network in Ballybofey. Donegal County Council believe the source to be the southern side of the Donegal Road from Ard Mac Carron to Townview Heights and Blackrock Drive. Residents in the area are asked to check the condition of their oil tank and

An investigation is underway in Derry following an un-notified procession in the city centre on Wednesday evening. At around 6.30pm, following a planned vigil in The Diamond, participants made their way onto Shipquay Street. Police issued verbal warnings however, participants continued to make their way to Guildhall Square. The Parades Commission required formal notification of

The Garda Representative Association’s defended its decision not to invite the Garda Commissioner to its annual conference. It’s the first time a representative body has decided on such a move. In a statement this afternoon, President of the GRA, Donegal based Garda Brendan O’Connor says it reflects the breakdown in trust in the relationship between

There were 7,934 test carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Agency in Derry last month. This is the second highest in Northern Ireland after Newtownards. The figure represents a 37% increase from the month previous and a 23% increase on January 2022.

The Irish Coast Guard has revealed a first look at its new aircraft fleet. It includes six search and rescue helicopters located in Sligo, Dublin, Shannon and Waterford as well as a dedicated fixed wing service to be located at Shannon Airport. This will enhance the services ability to coordinate Search and Rescue missions and

Sinn Féin have announced the three candidates who will contest the local elections for the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District this June. Current Cllr Gary Doherty, former councillor Tony McDaid and new comer Dakota Nic Mheanman have been selected. The announcement was made in the Villa Rose hotel, speaking at the event Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Drumbuoy, Lifford. A van and a car collided on the N14 at around 9am this morning. No major injuries have been reported and no further information is available at this time.

A man in his 20s has been hospitalised following a collision in Lifford last night. It happened at approximately 9pm and it’s believed the injuries sustained are non life threatening. Gardaí say that investigations are ongoing and the road has since been cleared.

4,800 homes, businesses and farms near Bunbeg and Tamney will soon have high-speed connectivity as National Broadband Ireland begin works. The current number of Donegal properties connected on the government’s National Broadband Plan currently sits at 6,000. Current works are to include Annagry, Derrybeg and Carrowkeel with a view to be fully connected between October

The man who was killed in a collision in Derry has been named as 42 year old James Gallagher. The collision happened on the Strand Road last Sunday at around 1:40am. PSNI say enquiries are ongoing and have appealed for those with information or video footage of any kind to come forward. Mr. Gallagher’s family

A 15 year-old girl has been killed in a serious crash in County Tipperary. Four other people have been injured in the collision at Rearcross. The 15 year-old girl who died was a passenger in one of the cars, involved in a two car crash on the R503 at Rearcross at around a6:45pm last night.

3,000 Donegal farmers in the ACRES Scheme who have not yet received their advanced payment will do so to the sum of €17.3 million over the coming weeks. Payments of €4,000 will be made to those in ACRES general and of €5,000 to those in ACRES Co-operation Project. Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue highlighted the

Donegal County Council says the road markings and signage at the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny are in line with current requirements, with traffic movement and the operation of the roundabout under ongoing review. Cllr Donal Coyle had sought more arrows on the approach from the Four Lane Road onto the roundabout. The council is also

A Ballybofey supermarket has been forced to close following a major electrical fault. The Stranorlar Fire Service attended the scene at Andies Supermarket earlier. The shop is expected to remain closed over the coming days.

Inishowen Councillor Nicholas Crossan has announced this evening that he is retiring from politics. Having first been elected to Buncrana Town Council in 1994, the Independent Councillor has served for 30 years. During his tenure he has held the role of Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, President of the

A man has died following a crash in Derry in the early hours of Sunday morning. Investigations are continuing into the collision involving a pedestrian and black Volkswagen Golf on the Strand Road at around 1:40am. Police are appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area at the time or who has any CCTV,

Planning permission has been submitted to Donegal County Council to see the construction of an apartment block behind the Pulse nightclub in Letterkenny. Omega Fusion Limited submitted the application. Works would see building of 10 apartments, six of those to have two bedrooms and the remainder to have one. Meanwhile, existing vehicular and pedestrian access

Loughs Agency is set to lead a major marine tracking project after €1.6m of EU funding was secured by the European Tracking Network. The three-year project, titled North East Atlantic Marine Tracking Network or NorTrack, aims to monitor the movements of aquatic species critical to the North East Atlantic. The funding followed an open call

  Superintendent Goretti Sheridan to become the Donegal’s new Garda Chief Superintendent. The role has been empty now since December 2022. The Rathmullan native will take up the post on Monday.

Donegal County Council says it remains committed to the acquisition of 17 houses at Lough Fern in Milford for social housing, and met with the developer as recently as the 10th of last month. Three weeks ago, the developer told Highland Radio that there was an agreement, but no contracts were signed, and the council

Two teenagers have been confirmed to have meningococcal disease while a one further case has been deemed as probable, all attending the same school. The Department of Public Health West and North West were notified of the cases in the west in early February. Close contacts have been identified and offered preventive treatment as appropriate,

Uisce Eireann say repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Clonmany, Ballyliffin and surrounding areas of North Inishowen today. Works are scheduled to take place until 3 o’clock this afternoon. The utility recommends that people allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for their supply to fully return. More details and updates

The redevelopment of the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry is to begin this week. The works will make way for the building of a new stand. Derry City and Strabane District Council and Derry City FC have confirmed that the initial stages of works for the redevelopment of the stadium will commence later this

Bundoran RNLI were involved in the rescue of two people who became trapped at the bottom of a cliff in Sligo this afternoon. The inshore lifeboat was requested to launch shortly after 2:40pm after being alerted by the Coast Guard that two people were trapped at rocks at Mermaids Cove. Upon arriving at the scene,