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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

A six year old girl, injured in crash in Westmeath last week, has died in hospital. Meanwhile, a man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Dublin in the early hours of this morning. The six year old girl suffered serious injuries when the car she was travelling in crashed on the M6 eastbound near

Investigations are continuing in Derry into a high value burglary. Between 10:30pm on Thursday night last and 1:30am on Friday morning, a business premises in Springtown Industrial Estate was broken into and 22 commercial ovens with an approximate value of £100,000 was stolen. Police say there are reports of a large white transit van observed

Two men have been arrested following a reported kidnapping in County Armagh yesterday evening. The victim was reportedly bundled into a car in Silverbridge, taken to a different location and assaulted, before being released. The men, aged 39 and 45, were detained on a number of offences and are currently being questioned. The PSNI is

Lough Swilly RNLI are reminding people if you get in trouble in the water or see someone in difficulty to immediately contact the Coast Guard. It’s after the rescue service was requested by Malin Head Coast Guard yesterday afternoon at 4:10pm to respond to reports of a surfer in difficulty at Pollan Bay beach. Shortly

Coleman Legal says the lead cases in a group litigation being taken by them on behalf of defective block homeowners are at an advanced stage at High Court level. In an update provided, the company says formal court documents setting out the particulars of each party’s case have now been exchanged. Coleman Legal says no

Two men remain in custody this morning over a massive drugs seizure worth €32.8 million in Cork. The drugs believed to be crystal meth were seized at Cork Port yesterday. The substantial drugs seizure was made yesterday morning, when 546 kilos of a synthetic drug was found. Gardaí and Revenue’s Customs Service made the drugs

Dog owners in Derry and Strabane are being reminded to control their dogs near livestock. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s dog control and animal welfare team say it is a particular concern for farmers during lambing season. Principal Environmental Health Officer Enda Cummins has warned that worrying livestock does not just mean attacking or

A live dolphin stranding was narrowly avoided in Rathmullan this evening. A pod of common dolphins were spotted behind a sandbar earlier. The water had become shallow before low tide but with just enough water to remain swimming, they managed to find their way to deeper water. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group say had

Traces of heating oil or diesel have been identified in the sewerage network in Ballybofey. Donegal County Council believe the source to be the southern side of the Donegal Road from Ard Mac Carron to Townview Heights and Blackrock Drive. Residents in the area are asked to check the condition of their oil tank and

An investigation is underway in Derry following an un-notified procession in the city centre on Wednesday evening. At around 6.30pm, following a planned vigil in The Diamond, participants made their way onto Shipquay Street. Police issued verbal warnings however, participants continued to make their way to Guildhall Square. The Parades Commission required formal notification of

The Garda Representative Association’s defended its decision not to invite the Garda Commissioner to its annual conference. It’s the first time a representative body has decided on such a move. In a statement this afternoon, President of the GRA, Donegal based Garda Brendan O’Connor says it reflects the breakdown in trust in the relationship between

There were 7,934 test carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Agency in Derry last month. This is the second highest in Northern Ireland after Newtownards. The figure represents a 37% increase from the month previous and a 23% increase on January 2022.

The Irish Coast Guard has revealed a first look at its new aircraft fleet. It includes six search and rescue helicopters located in Sligo, Dublin, Shannon and Waterford as well as a dedicated fixed wing service to be located at Shannon Airport. This will enhance the services ability to coordinate Search and Rescue missions and

Sinn Féin have announced the three candidates who will contest the local elections for the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District this June. Current Cllr Gary Doherty, former councillor Tony McDaid and new comer Dakota Nic Mheanman have been selected. The announcement was made in the Villa Rose hotel, speaking at the event Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Drumbuoy, Lifford. A van and a car collided on the N14 at around 9am this morning. No major injuries have been reported and no further information is available at this time.

A man in his 20s has been hospitalised following a collision in Lifford last night. It happened at approximately 9pm and it’s believed the injuries sustained are non life threatening. Gardaí say that investigations are ongoing and the road has since been cleared.

4,800 homes, businesses and farms near Bunbeg and Tamney will soon have high-speed connectivity as National Broadband Ireland begin works. The current number of Donegal properties connected on the government’s National Broadband Plan currently sits at 6,000. Current works are to include Annagry, Derrybeg and Carrowkeel with a view to be fully connected between October

The man who was killed in a collision in Derry has been named as 42 year old James Gallagher. The collision happened on the Strand Road last Sunday at around 1:40am. PSNI say enquiries are ongoing and have appealed for those with information or video footage of any kind to come forward. Mr. Gallagher’s family

A 15 year-old girl has been killed in a serious crash in County Tipperary. Four other people have been injured in the collision at Rearcross. The 15 year-old girl who died was a passenger in one of the cars, involved in a two car crash on the R503 at Rearcross at around a6:45pm last night.