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Gardai in Donegal have launched Operation Enable. The multi-agency initiative involving Gardai, Donegal County Council, the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association aims to target the unauthorised use of disabled parking bays and disabled parking permits. The operation which is underway in the Ballyshannon District will conclude on Monday April 8th.

A car was seized and a driver arrested yesterday by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. Gardai stopped a car at a checkpoint and upon further inspection found it had no NCT or tax. The vehicle was subsequently seized and fixed charge penalty notices are to be issued. Meanwhile, a car was stopped on the outskirts

Disorder in Derry yesterday saw an unnotified parade take place, petrol bombs thrown by young people and a van set on fire. Members of the media also came under attack. Several warnings were issued by police from a drone as an un-notified parade got underway on Central Drive in the Creggan area of Derry yesterday

Gardaí from Donegal Town arrested a driver and seized their car yesterday in the Barnesmore Gap area. The motorist tested positive for cocaine and they were unable to provide any proof of having a driving license or insurance. Court proceedings will follow.

A car was stolen in Letterkenny sometime between 8.30pm on Saturday 30th March and 3.30am on Sunday 31st March. The vehicle in question is a Silver Toyota Vitz with a partial registration of ‘162 OY’ and was stolen from Meadowbank Park, Long Lane, Letterkenny. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information regarding the stolen car

  A warning has been issued by the PSNI to avoid Central Drive and the surrounding area in Creggan. A van has been set alight and people have been seen with petrol bombs causing unrest. More updates to follow.

      The winner of a €1 million Lotto Plus ticket has yet to come forward to claim their prize. The wining Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Friday night at Doherty’s Centra store in Moville. Players from the area are being urged to check their tickets carefully from Saturday’s draw. Shop owner Gerry

Police in Coleraine are appealing for information and witnesses following an arson attack in the Laburnum Place area last night. Shortly after 8.35, police received a report that a house was alight. They attended, along with the fire service, which extinguished the blaze. Extensive damage was caused to the house as a result of the

Police in Coleraine have arrested a teenage boy following an assault on a train last night. Just before 9.20 last night, police received a report that a man had been assaulted on a train travelling from Portrush to Coleraine, which departed the station at approximately 9pm. When police arrived at Coleraine Train Station, a number

Derry City and Strabane District Council have renewed an appeal for owners to keep their dogs under control. The initial call out was made in February, reminding pet owners of their responsibility. They say when a dog attacks or chases livestock on agricultural land it result in significant injury or suffering and in worst cases,

  An Garda Síochána are asking the public for their views on a Code of Practice document being drafted for Body Worn Cameras. The Code of Practice document and the feedback form are available on the Garda website. The deadline for feedback submissions is on Friday, April 19th. More information can be found here: https://garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/office-of-corporate-communications/news-media/garda-siochana-recording-devices-act-2023-code-of-practice.html 

  Vladimir Putin has signed a decree calling up 150,000 Russians for military service. Although conscripts can’t legally fight outside of the country – some have previously been sent to Ukraine in error. Earlier this year the Kremlin raised the maximum age that men can be called up, from 27 to 30.

A man in his 20s has been arrested following an act of criminal damage in Ballybofey. The incident occurred at a domestic residence this morning, he has since been charged The man is due to appear at Letterkenny District Court at a later time. Gardai say investigations are ongoing.  

  A cyclist has been killed in a crash in County Kildare. His bike and a car collided at Knocknagee close to Carlow Town at around 11:20 this morning. The man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to Naas General Hospital. No-one else was injured and

  Repairs are ongoing to a burst water main in the Loughanure area. The works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening. Supply disruptions are expected in Loughanure, Kerry town, Ardcrone, Meenbanad and surrounding areas.

  Gardaí seized a car earlier this morning after noticing a motorist driving in a suspicious manner. The driver tried to evade the Gardaí but to no avail. Upon stopping the vehicle, Gardaí ran a database check with MIBI to discover that the car was not insured. The car was then seized and court proceedings

Disruptions to traffic are expected today in Ballybofey/Stranorlar due to an annual Easter Commemoration event taking place. Disruptions are expected from 1:30pm to 5:30pm, with access to Main St being restricted to locals only. Traffic from Donegal Town will be diverted at Lidl on the Donegal Road in Ballybofey, over Dreenan and onwards to the

The National Lottery has announced two €1m winners, one in Donegal and one in Dublin. The lucky winner from Donegal bought their Quick Pick ticket in Doherty’s Centra in Moville on March 29th. Players in Donegal are urged to check their tickets to see if they could be the lucky winner. The player in Dublin,

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Glencrow, Glencrow Business Park, Moville and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm today. The Council recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Gardai are out in force in Donegal this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Two drivers have already been arrested. In the early hours of this morning, a drug driver was apprehended in the Letterkenny area after testing positive for cannabis while a disqualified driver was arrested by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit yesterday. Meanwhile, a truck

  Clocks will go FORWARD one hour overnight tonight. The ‘Sumertime’ changeover will happen at 1am – when time leaps forward to 2am. Unfortunately it will give you one hour less in bed for Easter Sunday morning. If you have a smartphone or any device that connects to the internet, your time will automatically change

  Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in Loughanure. Supply disruptions may also be experienced in Loughanure, Kerry town, Ardcrone, Meenbanad and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon.

  There’s been another fatality on the country’s roads overnight Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a two car collision in Tipperary. The collision happened on the N24 at Kilsheelan at around 10 O Clock. A woman in her 30’s was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the car, a man

  Donegal County Council are supporting individuals, groups, businesses and organisations in arranging their own clean-up events for the Big Donegal Clean-Up, part of An Taisce’s National Spring Clean. The campaign, launched at Dunfanaghy pier this week by county councillors and members of the Dunfanaghy Tidy Towns group, aims to get communities to come together

Donegal County Council is being urged to deploy gritters earlier in the mornings. Councillor Patrick McGowan is calling for gritting times to be amended and for gritting to start at the earlier time of 5am. He says given the length of time it takes to cover all gritting routes an early start would benefit those

Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force conducted searches in the Brandywell and Creggan areas of Derry area today. As a result, a number of items were seized, which will be taken away for further forensic examination. A 38 year old woman was arrested and subsequently released with an adult caution. The searches are part

Four people have been hospitalised and a man arrested following a two car crash in Dungloe this afternoon. It happened at approximately 1.10pm on the N56. The driver of the first car, and the three female passengers, one aged in their 50’s and 60’s are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries in Letterkenny University Hospital. The