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A disqualified driver was arrested in Stranorlar after testing positive for drugs. Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped the motorist in the area on Friday night, where they tested positive for cocaine and benzodiazepines. An arrest was made and the vehicle was seized. The driver has been charged to appear in court.

Uisce Éireann says crews will be arriving in Lifford in the coming days to replace more than 1km of old cast iron water mains along the N15 at The Haw, Lifford. The works, which are taking place as as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme, are expected to be complete by the end

Police in Strabane are keen to urge business owners to be vigilant when handling cash. This follows several incidents in recent days of counterfeit £20 notes circulating. A police spokesperson says there are a number of questions shop owners and employees should be asking. They include: Does the main printing feel raised? Can you see

A man in his 40s, arrested by Gardaí investigating the Creeslough disaster, has been released without charge. He was detained yesterday for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and questioned at a Garda station in Dublin. A file will now be prepared for the DPP and Gardaí say the investigation

Former Letterkenny Town Councillor and businessman Victor Fisher has died. He was 85. Mr Fisher was first elected as a Fianna Fail member of Letterkenny Urban District Council in 1985, and successfully contested four more elections, including the final town council election in 2009, before it was abolished five years later. Over the course of

Donegal County Council will be undertaking essential maintenance works on the N13 Dual Carriageway between the Dry Arch Roundabout and the Manorcunningham Roundabout between Tuesday 16th of September and Thursday 18th of September. The works are planned to start on Tuesday morning after 9.00am. Council officials say they have added two extra phases to the

A man has been arrested in connection with the Creeslough explosion. The tragedy claimed the lives of 10 people on October 7th, 2022. As part of the investigation into the Creeslough explosion, a man in his 40s has been arrested this morning for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

Letterkenny University Hospital remains one of the most overcrowded in the country today. 41 people are without a bed at the hospital this morning, according to the INMO, making it the third most overcrowded hospital. Yesterday, elective procedures at the hospital were cancelled due to the pressures being experienced on site and the lack of

£115 million is being invested in the North West. Seagate, based in Derry has announced the major financial commitment over the coming five years to develop the next generation of hard drive with £15 million of support coming from Invest NI to meet the rising global demand for data storage capacity. The investment in the

A Status Yellow rain warning is in place in Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo this morning. Met Eireann is forecasting spells of heavy rain with possible thunderstorms, with the alert in effect until 10am. It’s also warning of the possibility of localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

Uisce Éireann has announced an extension of the Water Conservation Order on the Milford Regional Public Water Supply. This means the order remains in effect until Monday, 13 October, 2025. The restrictions are in place in Milford, Kerrykeel and Ramelton The utility says while recent weeks have brought some cooler and wetter weather, the water

One man’s been injured in a collision at the crossroads in Kilmacrennan. Gardaí say they received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at Main Street in  Kilmacrennan,  which occurred at approximately 1:05 this afternoon. The collision involved a motorcycle and a truck. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 20s, was conveyed to

  Donegal County Council has confirmed 21 prospective presidential election candidates have contacted the council directly seeking nominations. Officials say others may have been in touch with members on an individual basis, and they are currently awaiting confirmation from the elected members of any proposed meeting to consider the issue. We understand Cathaoirleach Paul Canning

There’s been a collision at the crossroads in Kilmacrennan, with the road now closed. Gardaí say they received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at Main Street in  Kilmacrennan,  which occurred at approximately 1:05 this afternoon. They say as this incident is ongoing, no further information is available at this time.    

Renters in new tenancies are paying almost €1,700 a month. The latest update from the Residential Tenancies Board shows existing tenants paid about €1,450 a month in the first quarter of the year. Eight counties recorded double-digit percent increases over one year, including Donegal, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Limerick, Monaghan, Roscommon, and Tipperary. However, Dublin saw

Over 60 possible victims have been identified in the case of Donegal Priest, Fr Edward Gallagher. Derry Magistrates Court has been told today that a triage of devices has been completed. 58-year-old, Fr Edward Gallagher, with an address at Orchard Park, Lifford, has been charged with one count of attempted sexual communication with a child