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Meta has fixed a problem that broke Instagram and Facebook. An issue caused login issues for users earlier this afternoon. Meta’s Communications Director says it has resolved a “technical issue.” The company has apologised for any inconvenience caused.

Cllr Christopher Jackson has been reappointed to the LPHC Board. Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd made the announcement, outlining the councillors statutory duty to improve, maintain, regulate, and manage the Foyle Port to facilitate the development of the harbour. It will be Cllr. Jacksons second four-year term, meaning he will hold the position until

A number of routes will be gritted in Donegal this evening. Donegal County Council ask road users to assume no road is ice free. Treatment of the routes will commence at 7pm. The routes are as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East

Terence O’Rourke is the new Chairperson of the Board of RTÉ. His appointment follows the recent departure of Siún Ní Raghallaigh. Media Minister Catherine Martin says she intends to meet him in the coming days. Terri Moloney and Neasa Hardiman have also been confirmed as board members. Minister Martin says all three “bring with them

It’s been confirmed that Cllr. Albert Doherty will seek to keep his seat this June in Inishowen. The Carndonagh councillor was selected as the Sinn Féin candidate at a meeting of local party members. He will be running with one other party member.

Some social media apps owned by Meta seem to be down. Instagram pages will not load for users, and Facebook will not allow people to log in. Hundreds of reports have been logged with the website Down Detector in the last while.

The official opening has taken place of Gaelscoil Cois Feabhail’s new school building in Moville. Unveiling a plaque marking the event, Minister Charlie McConalogue congratulated all those involved in achieving a new state of the art premises for the school, which first opened 23 years ago. Minister McConalogue recognised the hard work of parents, teachers

Donegal County Council is carrying out an online survey in respect of the Local Authority Affordable Housing Scheme. The scheme is intended to help people on moderate incomes to buy new homes at an initially reduced price, with the council taking an equity stake in the property. The Affordable Housing Scheme is designed to make

It rained everyday in Donegal last month. Met Eireann’s Climate Statement for February recorded rainfall on all 29 days at the weather station in Malin Head. Elsewhere in the county, there was 87% rainfall at Finner. You can read the full report here

There was a huge turnout last night as defective block campaign groups presented ‘The People’s Document’ – a joint initiative to define what they believe to be 100% redress. Affected homeowners packed out An Grainian Hotel in Burt last night as the Mica Action Group, 100% Redress and Redress Focus Groups set out their four

PSNI responded to 149 emergency calls from Friday morning until just before midnight on Sunday. These included domestic-related incidents, assault, burglary and a report of drink-driving. Alongside these calls, officers also assisted with traffic management for sporting fixtures in the city, which had thousands of attendees. Derry City and Strabane Chief Inspector Luke Moyne said

Derry City and Strabane District Council unanimously endorsed a suite of proposals of more than £180m to revitalise Derry’s Central Riverfront Strand Road and Walled City area. The plans included the new Ulster University Innovation Centres of Excellence and School of Medicine, the creation of new public spaces and through the reorientation and reallocation of

It’s emerged eight PSNI officers are assaulted every day. Over the past eight years 3,272 officers were assaulted in Northern Ireland. The assaults on police ranged from being spat at, head-butted, kicked, punched and having missiles thrown at them. Sixteen officers were injured when disorder broke out in Derry last year. One of the officers

Grants ranging from €4,000 – €30,000 are available to farmers for the conservation of County Donegal’s traditional farm buildings from the Heritage Council in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The aim of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme is to ensure that buildings that contribute to landscape character and are

74% of students who graduated in 2021 were in employment in the first year after graduation. That’s up from 62% in 2016. The largest employment sectors were wholesale and retail trade; accommodation and food; and health and welfare. The median weekly income for men graduating in 2021 was €375, while for women it was €345.

Searches are ongoing in Lifford and Strabane today for missing Strabane man Jordan Gallagher. A major search and rescue operation was initiated on Saturday night involving emergency services from both sides of the border. Foyle Search and Rescue and the Community Rescue Service for the Western District are carrying out searches today.

More than 300,000 people are to be offered a measles catch-up vaccine. It’s over concerns about an outbreak of the virus as cases continue to rise across the UK and Europe. So far only one case has been confirmed in Ireland. The campaign will be aimed at people under 24, healthcare workers and marginalised groups.

Gardai in Donegal have issued another stark warning to never ever drive under the influence of drink or drugs. It comes as three motorists were arrested in the Letterkenny area yesterday after being found to be driving under the influence. During a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoint, one driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving

A Biodiversity Action Plan is to be developed for Dunlewey. Under the latest round of funding from the government’s National Biodiversity Fund, Cairde na hEaraigle has been allocated €4,000 towards drawing up a plan. So far, 213 plans have been completed nationally under the programme, which is supported by the Community Foundation Ireland and National

Uisce Eireann say water mains repair works may cause supply disruptions in Rathmullan and surrounding areas this morning. The works are scheduled to take place from 8am until midday, with people being advised it may be two to three hours after the estimated restoration time before supplies are fully back to normal.

Four essays commissioned by Donegal County Council as part of last year’s National Famine Commemoration are being published in book form this week, with the author set to launch the book in the County Museum on this coming Saturday. The collection looks at how the famine happened, with case studies focused on Letterkenny Town and

There’s been a 19.5% increase in the number of new cars sold in Donegal so far this year. There were 1127 new cars bought in the county in January and February, compared to 943 in the first two months of 2023. Nationally, the increase was 25% National outlook –   New Car Registrations Up 25%

Update from Donegal County Council – The following routes will be gritted from 7PM on Sun. 03/03:01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East