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Donegal County Council is holding a series of events next week to provide information on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties, with 12 events taking place across Donegal, starting this coming Monday, and continuing for three weeks. Under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme, grants of up to €84,000 are available to

The first case of measles since 2017 has been confirmed in Northern Ireland. It follows a surge in cases across Britain and Europe. There’s been one confirmed case in the Republic so far this year – a 48 year old man who died from the disease earlier this month. Anyone who has not received the

A 28 year old woman has died following a crash near the Donegal/Fermanagh border. The incident, involving a car and three pedestrians, happened in the village of Belleek yesterday evening. The PSNI has confirmed Valeria Amorim, who was six months pregnant, died from her injuries. A woman in her 30s was arrested at the scene

Investigations are continuing in to a single vehicle collision which happened in Edenmore, Lifford on Thursday evening last. At around 9.20pm one man was injured in the crash and taken to hospital for his injuries, which are non life threatening. He was travelling between Porthall and Lifford when the collision occurred. Gardaí appeal to anybody

A taxi in Letterkenny had its windshield smashed after a customer became aggressive. The driver had taken the passenger to Ashlawn in Letterkenny at around 4:40am on Sunday morning. The man smashed the windscreen of the car before making off on foot. Gardaí are asking those who may have travelled in the area and had

A house in the Guesthouse End area of Raphoe was burgled over the weekend. Between 10pm on Saturday last and 1:15am on Sunday morning a number of windows at the front of the house and the glass in the front door was smashed and entry was gained. A 43 inch LG TV was stolen and

The new Ballyshannon Community Hospital will open today with 26 residents set to move in. It’s the first phase of opening. The €36.7 million facility, located at the site of the old Sheil Hospital, has 52 long stay beds, 20 short stay beds for convalescence, rehabilitation, respite and palliative care, 8 Dementia specific assessment beds

A driver was arrested in Letterkenny yesterday on suspicion of drug driving. Gardaí are appealing to motorists to never driver under the influence following a positive test for cocaine by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. They say one poor decision could have devastating or life altering consequences.

Police in Derry are concerned for the welfare of missing person Matthew De La Torre. Matthew is a visitor from America and it is unknown what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance. In a photograph provided by police, he has blonde hair, blue eyes and a silver nose ring. PSNI are asking

The extension for Moville Community College should be complete by quarter 2 of 2025, according to the Minister for Agriculture. Minister Charlie McConalogue visited the site recently, which is set to hold 20 new classrooms, sports facilities, car parking, grassed play space as well as additional needs hard and soft play areas. He says its

The Loughs Agency has announced the Native Oyster Fishery in the Foyle area will remains closed until 6pm on March 31st, Easter Sunday. Officials say the decision to keep the closure in place comes following an analysis of the latest stock assessment data, which they say highlighted the need to prioritise conservation. On October 24th

Junior doctors in Northern Ireland have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action. More than 97 percent of those balloted said yes to a full 24-hour walkout. The strike will take place in hospitals from 8AM on March 6th until 8AM on March 7th.

Detectives investigating a report of a robbery in Omagh are appealing for information and witnesses. At around 1.30am this morning, a man aged in his in his 40s was cycling in the Cranny Road area of the town, alongside the river, when he was set upon by a group of six people, dressed in dark

Former Derry City Councillor Tony Hasson has died. The Sinn Fein representative served for 21 years, he was first elected to the old Derry City Council in 1997, and was returned at all subsequent elections until he stood down in 2018. In a statement today, Cllr Sandra Duffy says Tony Hasson was a a stalwart

PSNI in Omagh are appealing for information following damage caused to bilingual street signs. The criminal damage was reported on Radergan Road in Beragh on Thursday last. PSNI say it is one of a number of similar reports in the vicinity and those with information should get in touch.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Cavangarden, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3:30pm this afternoon. Uisce Eireann recommends that customers allow up to 3 hours after the estimated restoration time for their supplies to fully return.

Donegal has officially been appointed a new Chief Superintendent. Gorretti Sheridan takes up the role today. The Chief Superintendent took charge of the Buncrana district in 2020 and has also served in Castlereagh County Roscommon, and Sligo. Previous to this, she spent six years as an Inspector in Letterkenny.

Machinery was stolen from a farm on the Glenshane road on Thursday last. PSNI are investigating after a suspicious vehicle was observed in the area at around 4am. It was then realised a number of items had been stolen such as a galvanised silver log splitter, Nugent bale spike and a bail lifter. The total

Gardaí in Donegal have made an appeal on social media on the appropriate way to report a crime. They say to make any type of report to call your local garda station. They added that their social media channels are not monitored on a 24 hour basis. Garda Stations: Letterkenny 074-9167100 Buncrana 074-9320540 Milford 074-9153060

Young people are being encouraged to get registered before a busy year of voting. Those under 30 account for 20% of the electorate. Ahead of the upcoming referendums and the local and European elections this year, they and especially the 70,000 people who’ve turned 18 in the past year, are being urged to register.

Over two thirds of rural GPs are unable to accept new patients. The Rural Independent Group says some people are having to wait up to two weeks for appointments. It will bring a Dáil motion on Wednesday calling for action to tackle shortages in General Practice. TD Mattie McGrath says many rural GPs can’t accept

A campaign is underway to reach those seriously injured in The Troubles, but living outside of Northern Ireland. It comes as a fund to compensate victims is due to close in just over two years’ time. So far, over €40 million has been paid out to those with permanent physical or psychological injuries.

The mortgageability of remediated properties under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme remains a major concern. The Banking and Insurance Defective Block Focus Group is due to attend a second Oversight Committee meeting this week. The group says the issue of restoring mortgageability was not given proper consideration when the scheme was drafted. Last