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Another Independent candidate has declared his intention to contest June’s local election in the Glenties Electoral Area. 37 year old Jonathan Stewart says he wants to bring a wealth of experience and a heartfelt commitment to addressing key issues facing the community. **************** Release in full – Jonathan Stewart, a dedicated community member with a

Donegal County Council says its Defective Concrete Block Grant Office processed and issued a further 69 Payment Claims to the value of €1.5m throughout March 2024. This brings the total amount paid out to approved applicants impacted by defective concrete blocks in their homes to the sum of €22.8m. At present, a further 52 claims

Almost €72,000 has been raised in a GoFundMe page dedicated to a young Donegal man killed in a motorcycle collision in Perth, Western Australia over the Easter Weekend. Friends of 30 year AJ Doyle, an Inishowen native who moved to Australia several years ago, started the initiative to help get his body home in association

Additional evidence in the case of Donegal man, Michael Leonard who was shot dead by the RUC in Pettigo in 1973 shows that the Irish Government was denied information on the killing. A file has been obtained from the Department of Foreign Affairs by victims’ charity ‘Paper Trail’. Paper Trail says it retrieved a Department

There was a slight increase in the unemployment rate in March. It stood at 4.3%, up from a rate of 4.2%, in February. Seasonally adjusted CSO figures show the number of people unemployed last month was just over 122,000. That’s up from 120,200 people the previous month.

Storm Kathleen is heading to Ireland and is expected to make landfall on Saturday. There will be a status orange alert for Cork, Kerry, Galway and Mayo from 7am on Saturday until 5pm. Meanwhile, a national yellow wind warning will be in place from 7am to 8pm on Saturday. Motorists are advised to expect difficult

HIQA has found staff at a HSE-operated centre for people with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities in Donegal very knowledgeable on the needs and preferences of residents. Tus Nua, a new residential facility near Donegal Town, provides full-time residential care to three patients and one part-time resident with additional medical and social care needs. The

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal for this weekend. Met Eireann is warning of strong and gusty southerly winds leading to fallen trees, difficult travel conditions, debris and some coastal flooding. The warning comes into force at 7am on Saturday and will remain in place until 8pm.

The record number of people seeking international protection here in the first months of 2023, has been surpassed in the same period this year. Its jumped by 72% according to figures from the Department of Justice. Up until March 28th 5,163 people applied for international protection here. This represents a 72% increase when compared to

Those around Ramelton could be without water today. A pump station interruption may cause water supply disruptions to Gortin, Ramelton, Milford and surrounding areas. These works are scheduled to take place from 9am until 4pm. Those affected should allow up to three hours after the estimated restoration time to allow supplies to fully return.

An anonymous Donegal couple has come forward to claim the special Easter €1 million Lotto Plus Raffle prize. The winning ticket was bought at Doherty’s Centra in Moville, Co. Donegal to win the massive amount. The couple told National Lottery HQ they initially thought they had won €500, but when we saw the shop’s announcement,

Residents and businesses in Dungloe and surrounding areas may have reduced water pressure today  as a result of essential maintenance works. They are set to finish at 6:30pm this evening. Those living in The Glen and Dungloe should allow up to three hours after the estimated restoration time for supplies to return.

There was above average rainfall over much of the country in March with some areas having rain on 29 days, but the driest area of the country was the North West. Met Eireann has released its climate statement for the past month, which shows while parts of the country had more than twice the usual

A stolen taxi has been found abandoned after it crashed into a garden fence in Linsfort Drive in Derry’s Creggan area this morning. Police say the incident was reported to them just after 7.30am. They want to hear from anyone who believe they witnessed this vehicle – a yellow and black-coloured taxi – or captured

There were 40 admitted patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 20 of them in the Emergency Department. That’s a rise of 12 on yesterday’s figure. Letterkenny was the fourth most overcrowded hospital in the country this morning after Limerick, Cork and Galway. Nationally, there were 603 people awaiting beds this morning.

A man has been arrested in Tyrone on suspicion of a number of charges. Just after 11pm on Monday, officers on patrol in Dungannon found an 18-year-old man lying across a vehicle parked in The Square in Moy. The vehicle had a damaged windscreen and wing mirror. Police say the man became aggressive and was

As part of ongoing works along the Fr Hegarty Shore Walk in Buncrana a public artwork piece is being commissioned. As part of the Community Recognition Programme, Donegal County Council in partnership with Buncrana Tidy Towns will undertake a programme of works over the coming months along the walk, including repair works, the installation of

Enquiries are continuing after a parked vehicle was hit by a car in Ballybofey in the early hours of yesterday morning. The incident occurred on the Donegal Road shortly before 1am. The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was arrested and later released without charge.

Met Eireann is warning some parts of the country could experience up to four times the normal amount of rain over the next week. The wettest conditions are expected in the west and northwest. Farmers have said they want supports from the Government due to the amount of rain over the last few months preventing

Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in a quarter of a century was recorded in Donegal. At least seven people have been killed and more than 700 injured by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake. The tremor was recorded on the seismograph at St Columba’s College, Stranorlar. Here is the helicorder plot from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan

There’s a €600 price gap between the most expensive and cheapest creches in Donegal. A survey of 220 creches across the country carried out by the Irish Independent revealed that creches in South Dublin are the most expensive in Ireland at €1,578 per child, per month compared to the least expensive creche in Monaghan charging

The road between Dungloe and Maghery will be blocked for a time today to facilitate the finalisation of essential road works. The Quay Road will close until 12 noon at Tubberkeen for 600m. A temporary diversion in place.

Four people have escaped serious injury following an arson attack on a house in Omagh in the early hours of this morning. The blaze broke out at a property in the Winters Grove area shortly before 3:45am. It’s believed the fire was started after flammable liquid was poured through the letterbox of the house. Extensive

The Mayor of Donegal Town has announced that he will contest the upcoming local elections. Pauric Kennedy will run as an independent candidate. He has held the role of Mayor of Donegal Town since 2018 and says he hopes he can provide a much needed voice for the people of Donegal.

The funerals are taking place today of the Donegal mother and her two daughters killed in a road crash in Mayo last week. Una Bowden along with her daughters Ciara and Saoirse will be laid to rest following funeral mass in Raphoe. The 47-year-old mother and her 10 and 14 year old girls, died following

A man has appeared in court following an alleged assault and endangerment incident in Donegal on Easter Sunday. Gardai were called to Grianán of Aileach near Burt at approximately 10pm following reports of a disturbance. A woman in her 30s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with non life threatening injuries. A man in his

Residents in the areas of the Bridgend to Buncrana & Newtowncunningham Greenway are invited to participate in the first non–statutory public consultation for the project. Donegal County Council with the support of of Transport Infrastructure Ireland are seeing the project through. The project is currently at Phase 1, Concept & Feasibility. This includes the identification