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  Today’s climate statement for January published by Met Éireann has shown that Donegal registered the least amount of sunshine of anywhere in Ireland during the month. Malin Head recorded just 47.8 hours of sunshine through the month which equates to 3.75 hours per day. The weather station at Malin Head was also noted for […]

Uisce Éireann says it is progressing with plans to upgrade wastewater services in Falcarragh. At present, Falcarragh has no wastewater treatment plant, and untreated sewage is discharged to Ballyness Bay. A new treatment plant, along with pipework and associated infrastructure, is being developed to address this, and as part of the necessary coastal impact assessment

Gardaí and emergency services attended a workplace accident in Ramelton yesterday,  February 3rd. This took place at approximately 2:30pm at The Quay. A man in his 40s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

58 patients were admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital without a bed this morning, the fourth highest figure in the state. That is according to figures from the INMO. Sligo University Hospital saw the second highest figure in the state with 65 patients awaiting beds, giving a north-west total of 123. Nationally today, the figure stood

Properties have been searched in Donegal as part of a European investigation into a fraudulent scheme targeting people in Malta. Losses of around €1 million euro have been reported. There were no arrests. On Monday of this week, the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, in coordination with Europol and authorities in Malta and the United

A toddler from St. Johnston who is seriously ill was transferred to the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle on Saturday to receive treatment. Daibhín Curran had been receiving the highest level of life support available in Ireland at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, after being diagnosed with myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, along with rhinovirus and parvovirus

  Donegal County Council are advising there is a moderate risk of flooding in the county. This weather advisory will be valid from today until midnight on Monday 9th February. Met Éireann have said spells of heavy and persistent rainfall will continue through the week. Flooding is likely due to a combination of already saturated

Gardai are investigating an incident of criminal damage in which a bus window was smashed in Inishowen. At 8.35 on Saturday evening , a bus pulled in at Newpark Road, Carndonagh to let out a number of passengers. A number of minutes later, something was thrown at the bus, causing a window to smash. Gardai are

Three people are due in court on a number of matters after a car stolen in Northern Ireland was recovered in Donegal a week ago today. Gardaí were alerted to theft, and a coordinated response followed between themselves and the PSNI. As part of that response, extensive patrols were conducted by Ballybofey Gardaí, the Donegal

A man has died following a work accident in Omagh yesterday morning. The PSNI is investigating after an industrial worker was killed in a collision with a lorry on the Donaghanie Road. He died at the scene and the north’s Health and Safety Executive is also looking into the incident. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Two drivers have been arrested after they were caught racing each other at high speed in Letterkenny. Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were conducting patrols on Sunday, when the two cars were caught on the Four Lane Road. The speed limit in the area is 60km/hr. The two cars were stopped and the

A number of drivers have been arrested on drug driving charges in Letterkenny over the Bank Holiday weekend. Gardaí were conducting cross border checkpoints yesterday, where one motorist tested positive for cannabis, one for cocaine and one for cocaine and cannabis. Meanwhile, Roads Policing Unit were conducting speed checks on the N56 Four Lane Road

Police are investigating a report of arson in Strabane during the early hours of this morning. The incident, which occurred on Bridge Street, was reported shortly before 12.30am and left a vehicle burnt out. A second vehicle also sustained significant damage. The incident is being treated as arson and police are asking anyone who saw

Gardaí in Donegal have issued road safety advice as the slurry spreading season begins today. They say there is likely to be an increase in the number of agricultural vehicles using the roads as a result. Gardaí are asking motorists to be patient and not to be tempted to overtake if travelling behind a tractor

Two drivers have been arrested for drug driving in Letterkenny on Thursday. Gardaí had been on patrol when a vehicle was flagged for not having insurance. The driver was arrested after they tested positive for cannabis and their vehicle was seized. A second driver was also arrested after they tested positive for cocaine. In a

Police in Derry say they are investigating an incident in which a UDA banner was displayed at an Apprentice Boys of Derry parade in the city on Saturday August 9th last year. As part of their probe, they’ve issued photographs of an individual they believe may be able to assist them with their investigation. They

Donegal Council has devised a ‘Get Smart About Energy Toolkit’, with equipment designed to help people boost efficiency and reduce their energy bills. The kits can be borrowed through the county’s library network. As part of the iniative, the council is launching a new ‘Get Smart About Energy’ guide. The guide which is written in

  Uisce Éireann has lifted the nighttime water restrictions on the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply. They say the measures had been necessary due to critically low reservoir levels across the supply zone, driven by increased demand and several bursts on the network. During this period, operations crews worked extensively across the network to identify