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Two pedestrians have died in separate road traffic collisions in counties Meath and Carlow overnight. A 60 year old man died after a collision with a car at Flowerhill Road in Navan, County Meath, shortly after 10.40pm last night. His body’s been removed from the scene and taken to the Mortuary in Our Lady’s Hospital,

Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue has commended farmers across Ireland for their efforts to protect water bodies and improve water quality, enhance habitats and reduce agricultural emissions. He says programmes such as ACRES, the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme, are hugely important, and the contribution farmers are making to the environment should be recognised.

An Irish MEP is relaunching a campaign for cancer survivors diagnoses to be forgotten by the financial services sector. Billy Kelleher says some cancer survivors are being penalised unfairly and has written to the European Commissioner for financial services to ask her to restart negotiations. The right to be forgotten is written into law in

Gardai have confirmed that a man in his thirties who had been missing from his home in West Donegal since Monday December 23rd  has been located. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.  

Two women and a man are being questioned, after Police in the north launched a murder inquiry in County Down. It follows the death of a man in Newtownards, early yesterday morning. The women, aged 58 and 33, were arrested at the scene, while a 36 year old man was arrested at a nearby address

Overcast on Friday with some areas of mist and fog persisting. While there will be a good deal of dry weather patches of rain and drizzle will occur, especially in western parts of the region. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees Celcius,  with light to moderate south to southwest winds. Tonight will bring similar

Police in Tyrone are investigating a serious assault in Ballygawley last night. Shortly before 7pm, a man in his 50s, was assaulted with a metal grate outside a licensed premises in the Main Street area. He was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury. The suspect made off in the direction of Ballygawley roundabout

Donegal County Council says the proposed new Buncrana Leisure Centre is on a reserve list of projects which may be funded under the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund in the event that more funding becomes available. Officials have been answering a number of questions from Cllr Jack Murray and Fionan Bradley. Officials say the council

Five journalists are believed to have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Gaza authorities say the strike hit a white van with PRESS printed in red on the back doors. The Israeli army says it attacked a vehicle carrying Islamic Jihad militants. Medics say a total of 21 people were killed in Israeli

A Dungloe businessman has issued a statement following a protest against what organisers say is the endangerment of “the townspeople with the introduction of criminals and convicts.” P.J. Boyle has confirmed that he will no longer be accepting individuals sent from the housing sector of Donegal County Council. It follows an incident on Friday last,

A woman in her 20s has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in County Fermanagh, close to the Cavan border. Police received reports of the collision involving a silver Vauxhall Astra in the Ballyconnell Road area of Derrylin shortly after 10.50 last night. A passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the

A major power cut in Milford has been largely resolved. At its height this morning, there were over 2,400 homes businesses and farms affected. Now, ESB Networks says that’s been reduced to 178, with a revised estimated restoration time of 12.45.

A major power cut in Milford has affected over 2,400  homes, businesses and farms. The fault was reported about an hour ago and is hoped to be resolved shortly at around 10:15am. ESB is has apologised for loss in supply and says crews are working to see it fixed as soon as possible.

Lawyers for the suspect in the shooting dead of the Optum CEO, say he’s become a political pawn – whose being treated like a ‘human ping-pong ball.’ 26-year-old Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to 11 terror and murder charges, with a state and national prosecution to run parallel. Businessman Brian Thompson, known to frequent

A man in his 40s has died following a single-vehicle collision in Beragh yesterday morning. Police responded to a report on the Moylagh Road shortly after 7.50 am of the crash involving a lorry. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The road has reopened. The Collision Investigation Unit detectives are now seeking information

The Moylagh Road in Beragh, reopened late last night to motorists following a collision yesterday. Police say an update is due later this morning.

Letterkenny University Hospital has welcomed the publication of the National Inpatient Experience Survey 2024. 79% of participants said they had a ‘good’ to ‘very good’ overall experience. Patients said they were always given enough privacy at Letterkenny University Hospital when being examined or treated, they always felt treated with respect and dignity; and felt confident

There were almost 285,000 library visits in Donegal in the 10 months to the end of October this year. The figures were provided to Cllr Declan Meehan in answer to a question he submitted to officials last month. The busiest library in the county was the Central Library in Letterkenny, with 99,284 visits, followed by

In the US, the suspect accused of fatally shooting the CEO of Letterkenny-based Optum has pleaded not guilty to 11 murder and terror charges. Authorities say Luigi Mangione shot Brian Thompson as he was walking to an investor conference in New York on the morning of 4th December. The 26-year-old was formally charged last week

Work has begun on the extensive upgrade plans for the Melvin Sports Complex after Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council,Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, performed the formal sod turning at the site. The 3.2 million pounds project will include a dedicated boxing facility and a multi-use three court sports hall with accommodation for gymnastics, new

The Stradowen Drive Greenway Project in Derry is now officially open to the public, connecting the Strathfoyle Greenway to the Maydown Greenway. The 375-metre-long path was developed by Derry City and Strabane District Council in partnership with funding from the UK Government. Mayor of the council, Cllr Lillian Seenoi Barr says the project is the

A 42-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following an aggravated burglary in the Canterbury Park area of Derry in the early hours of Saturday morning has been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries. Meanwhile, Police in County Derry are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of

PSNI are investigating a report of a vehicle impersonating police on Saturday night. The silver vehicle was fitted with blue lights and sirens. A report had come in that another vehicle was pulled over by the impersonator on the Victoria Road at about 10pm. PSNI are now asking anyone who has information or dashcam footage

The Moylagh Road in Beragh County Tyrone is closed in both directions following a serious road traffic collision this morning. Police say diversions are in place at Main Street, Beragh and at the junction of the Moylagh Road and the Curr Road on the A5.

A three-bedroom house in Donegal costs €180,000, the cheapest price in the Republic of Ireland. That’s according to The Q4 Irish Independent REA Average House Price Index. However, the county also has one of the highest price increases. House prices in western counties increased at twice the rate of the east coast in the last

A senior Department of Housing official has come under fire for describing the Defective concrete block campaign as borderline intimidatory. The Sunday Independent reports that they have seen emails between Áine Stapleton, the assistant secretary in the department, and Damien Owens, secretary general of Engineers Ireland over comments he made in the TG4 documentary. Mr

171 homes, farms and businesses are without power this morning in Kilcar. The fault was first reported just before 6 a.m. this morning. There is no indication of a restoration time yet. ESB has apologised for the inconvenience and says they are working to have electricity restored as quickly as possible.