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1.3 million people will get a Double Lump Sum Welfare Payment this week. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphries says it’ll be issued to pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, low income families and single parents. Its on top of a €12 a week increase in social welfare payments. The sum will be paid on the […]

A woman missing from Letterkenny has been found. The Polish national was last seen on Friday of last week boarding a bus from Letterkenny to Dublin Airport. It’s since been confirmed that she has been located.

The leader of the SDLP says his party will boycott the traditional St. Patrick’s day celebrations at the White House over the war in Gaza. Foyle MP Colum Eastwood says he can’t in good conscience attend the events as the US fails to call for a ceasefire. The SDLP says it will be sending a

Just over 70 vacant social homes were brought back into use in Donegal under the Voids Programme last year. The programme supports local authorities in preparing vacant properties for re-letting as part of ongoing work to tackle vacancy and dereliction. 2,481 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in 2023 under the Voids

Senior Irish and British diplomats have met with authorities in India to discuss an early conclusion to the trial into the murder of Buncrana woman, Danielle McLaughlin. The 27 year old was killed in March 2017 in Goa. Vikat Bhagat’s trial, the man charged with Ms McLaughlin’s murder has been ongoing now for almost seven

Emergency pothole repairs are to be carried out on the Windy Hall road in Letterkenny today. The route will be blocked in a number of locations from 8am to 4:30pm. Donegal County Council is warning of lengthy delays and are asking drivers to avoid the area if possible. Diversions will be in place via Long

The Taoiseach is expressing his condolences on the death of former TD and Senator John Connor. Leo Varadkar says he’s “deeply shocked and saddened” to hear of his passing. The former Fine Gael Deputy died in a single car crash in Frenchpark in County Roscommon yesterday afternoon. The Taoiseach says John represented the Roscommon area

A Donegal funeral director has issued a warning after a fake social media account was set up claiming to be streaming the funeral service of a West Donegal man who passed away a number of years ago. Kieran Roarty Funeral Director is urging people to report the page and to not accept any friend requests

Gardai are continuing to investigate the theft of €7,000 worth of building material from a Stranorlar business. The business was targeted on January 11th but only reported to Gardai in recent days. Gardai say enquiries are ongoing.

Investigations are continuing following the assault of a man in his 70’s in Newtownstewart last Thursday. The man received multiple punches to his face while walking his dog in the Millbrook Lane at around 4:20pm. He received medical treatment for bruising to his face and a cut to his knee following the incident. The male

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in County Roscommon. A man in his 70s died when the vehicle he was driving crashed on a local road in Frenchpark, shortly before 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. No other injuries were reported. Anyone who was in the area at the time, especially those with dashcam

Weekend celebrations are already underway in Clare and Donegal after two big wins in the EuroMillions last night. Two players in the counties were one lucky star short of the jackpot. They won the second tier prize of over €146,000. The winner in Clare was bought at a service station in Ennis, while the other

People in Letterkenny are being urged to have their say on the town’s Active Travel Project. A public information event is being held this Monday. Donegal County Council is seeking to establish high quality continuous footway and cycleway routes in Letterkenny, to promote active travel journeys from residential areas to key education, employment, commercial, recreational,

  There was a slight rise in the number of families registered as homeless in the North West at the end of last month. However, the number of children included in those families was up 45%. There were 54 homeless adults accessing emergency accommodation in Donegal in the last week of December, down eight on

There’s been delays in repairing street lights in Donegal as a result of the recent storms and power outages. Donegal County Council has acknowledged that some parts of the county are particularly dark after 4.30pm due to a significant number of lights out in one area. The ESB has issued a Safety Notice prohibiting any

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in Letterkenny. Uisce Eireann is advising of possible supply disruptions in the Wood Road area and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm this afternoon with a traffic management plan in place for the duration.

A new public sector pay deal will see wage increases of more than 10 per cent. This morning government and union representatives agreed on an increase of 10.25 per cent over-two-and a half years. The previous public sector pay agreement ran out at the end of last year, with workers’ unions demanding pay hikes of

Europcar is opening a new branch in Letterkenny, as part of its regional expansion plans for 2024. It’s one of three branches to open nationally in a €3 million investment, the other located in counties Wexford and Westmeath. Cormac Moran, Head of Regional Operations and Sales, says the company aims to assist local communities by

Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Ballynacarrick, Bridgetown, Ballintra and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon. It is recommended that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for supplies to fully return.

  Over 34,500 BER audits were completed in Donegal from 2009 until last year. That’s according to figures released by the CSO. 39% of those audited have a C rating. 8% has the worst possible rating which is G meanwhile 7% have been ranked A, which is the best energy rating.

Homes and businesses are notified of a burst water main that may cause supply disruptions to Upper Drumaweer, Cruck Elm, Greencastle and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works, which are scheduled to take place until 2 o’clock this afternoon. Uisce Eireann recommend that an allowance

A 63-year-old man is to appear before Strabane Magistrates Court next month, following an arrest in the Ballycolman area yesterday. The charges include being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs, possession of a Class B controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply. As is usual procedure,

A pay increase of just over 10% has been offered to public sector workers by the Government. Talks have been continuing overnight after they failed to reach an agreement in meetings earlier this month. Public sector unions had been pushing for pay hikes of 12.5%. Industry correspondent with the Irish Independent, Anne-Marie Walsh, says negotiations

A 48-year-old man was arrested yesterday in connection with an un-notified parade in Derry. It took place on April 10th last year in the Creggan area. He has since been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

Almost 700 homes and businesses remain without power in Donegal this morning. Kilcar is the worst affected with 595 premises out, there is an estimated restoration time of 12pm this afternoon. ESB Network crews aim to have the final works for the county completed by 8 o’clock tonight.

The gritters have been out this morning since 6am to treat a number of routes on the Donegal Winter maintenance programme. The routes are as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 17: Donegal North 18: Donegal South