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Two PSNI officers have been praised for rescuing two kayakers in County Derry. Dog walkers raised the alarm when they noticed the men in difficulty on the River Bann in Coleraine yesterday evening. Police officers rushed to the scene and found the kayakers clinging to branches, after they were caught in an unexpectedly strong tide.

The HSE is reporting a substantial increase in the number of respiratory illnesses and hospitalisations. Pressure is increasing on hospital systems, and it’s expected that the incidence of flu will continue to rise towards a peak in the coming weeks. Last week, 414 people were hospitalised with flu, while 459 were admitted with COVID-19. RSV,

Donegal is marginally below the national average level of affluence according to the 2022 Pobal HP Deprivation Index. The Index used data from Census 2022 to analyse ten measures of an area’s levels of disadvantage, including educational attainment, employment status and the numbers living in individual households. 720 areas, of up to 200 households, were

A year round route from the City of Derry Airport to Birmingham will soon be in effect. The flight will operate twice a week, commencing in April this year with Ryanair. Steve Frazer, Managing Director of City of Derry Airport says there has been a demand for the service throughout the Northwest for a number

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Carricknahorna, Cashelard, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 8pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supplies to fully return.

All of the Donegal gritting routes will be treated this evening. The gritters will be out from 5pm. Donegal County Council are urging drivers to assume no road is ice free. The following routes are to be treated: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen

Over 30 international staff members of Invest NI have arrived this morning for a two day visit to the Northwest. The goal is to strengthen their knowledge about the region’s investment proposition. The have travelled from markets based the US, Asia Pacific, Europe, and IMEA. Included in the visit is a trip to Ulster University’s

  Public transport workers and police staff at the Unite union are going to join a major strike in the North next week. Teachers, nurses, health workers and civil servants are also taking part in what’s expected to be one of the biggest walkouts in history over pay. They’ll stage industrial action on 18th January.

Donegal County Council is inviting the public to have their say in developing the future plans for the old Courthouse in Letterkenny as a tourist attraction. There will be a drop in event, this day week, Wednesday the 17th of January. The project aims to make the historic Courthouse building a major tourist and increase

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in the Redcastle area. Householders are advised of possible supply disruptions. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to take place until 3pm.

HIQA has posted reports following inspections of two centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. One non-compliance was found in the area of premises at the James Connolly Memorial Residential Unit in Carndonagh, while no non-compliances were noted at Finnside in Stranorlar. There were nine residents at the James Connolly Memorial Unit in Carndonagh when

A Co Derry man has been sentenced to six years in prison after a homemade shotgun and ammunition was found at a house in Limavady. Police carried out a search at a property in Anderson Park, Limavady in November 2021 during which a functioning homemade shotgun and cartridges were found in a garden shed. A

The speed limit on the Four Lane has increased to 60kph. The speed limit has been revised following the switching on of three pedestrian/cycle crossing facilities on the route which is the main artery into Letterkenny. Donegal County Council says the lights will be monitored during this initial period. Motorists are urged to take extra

The Taoiseach says the 14 migrants who entered the country in a refrigerated trailer can apply for asylum, or be helped to leave the country. 2 children and 12 adults were discovered in a container which arrived into Rosslare Europort off a ferry from Belgium on Monday. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee says she’s extremely

Gardaí are warning of the latest text scam doing the round. This one purports to be from An Garda Síochána, stating that the recipient has been issued a fine that must be paid. They warn mobile users to refrain from engaging with the text message. They also say they do not issue text or WhatsApp

Subsea surveys are beginning today and will last for the next 12 days. The Department of Transport has been notified by Optic Marines of the works. The works will take place 144km from Killybegs Harbour. They will be completed by remotely operated vehicles via the Cable Vessel “Cable Vigilance” and will carry out underwater cable

Sinead O’Connor died from natural causes in July of last year. The London Inner South Coroner says it’s no longer investigating her death. The 56-year-old was found unresponsive at her flat in London on July 26th, 2023. A tribute concert for both her and the recently deceased Shane MacGowan will take place in New York’s

All of the Donegal gritting routes are being treated this afternoon. The gritters will be out from 4 o’clock. Donegal County Council are urging drivers to assume no road is ice free. The following are being gritted: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East

Gardaí in Ballybofey have renewed their appeal for a yellow ‘Kane’ low loader trailer that was stolen from a yard in Carrickmagrath. It happened between 3pm on Monday the 1st of January and 10am the following morning. Gardaí say it was most likely towed by a tractor. The trailer has a registration of 03 DL

Gardaí are appealing to business owners to ensure their wheelie bins are in view of CCTV footage. It come following the theft of four wheelie bins from two business premises, not long after the same incident occurred in Castlefinn. On Wednesday, the 27th of December two bins were stolen from the rear of Letterkenny Retail

Tools were stolen from a shed in Whitecastle, Quigley’s Point in an overnight burglary. Between 9.30pm on Sunday and 9:30am yesterday morning the locks were forced open and entry gained to the shed. Two chainsaws were stolen, one is black in colour and the other, a Stihl electric chainsaw, is orange. Gardaí are asking those

A burglary has taken place in Murvagh near the Golf Club in the very early hours of yesterday morning. Between around 00.55am and 1.25am entry was gained to a building via a rear window and damage was then caused to internal doors. A list of what may have been stolen is being compiled and will

Investigations are ongoing following a burglary at a yard in Spierstown, Donegal Town on Thursday night last. It happened between 10.30pm and 11.05pm when the locks on the gate were broken and entry gained. Approximately 14 rolls of stay wire were stolen. Gardaí are appealing to those who may have travelled in the area from

An investigation is underway after a shop was broken into in Culdaff overnight. It’s believed McGuiness’ Green Grocers was targeted. No further details are known at this time.

Gardai are continuing to appeal to anyone with information in connection with a fatal crash at Illistrin on Friday to come forward. 22 year old Layla Hussein Ali died after she was hit by a car on the main road between Letterkenny and Kilmacrennan. Witnesses or any road users who has dash cam footage from