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The inspection at Larissa Lodge was carried out in June, with the inspectors saying the feedback from residents was largely positive about the care provided to them. However, improvements were required to ensure that safeguarding processes were fully implemented in the centre and that all residents were adequately protected. The report notes non-compliances in the […]

Gardai are appealing for information in connection with a weekend criminal damage incident in Buncrana. On Sunday, two male teenagers are believed to have smashed the front window of a business premises at Upper Main Street shortly after 1.05am. Anyone with information is urged to contact Gardai.

Gardai are hunting the drivers of a blue Ford Transit van they believe was involved in a number of thefts in Letterkenny in the early hours of yesterday morning. The van with a partial registration of JLZ was first observed at around 0:05am yesterday at the rear of Letterkenny Retail Park. The occupants exited the

Gardai are keen to speak to anyone who may know the location of a car stolen from Canal Road, Letterkenny. The Mazda 6 with a partial registration of 131-D-3000 was taken between 5:30pm on Monday, February 19th and 9:30am the following morning. Anyone who observed any suspicious activity in the area is also asked to

Investigations are continuing into a crash near Bridgend on Friday morning last. A person was hospitalised for treatment to non life-threatening injuries following the two vehicle collision at around 9:55am in Carrowreagh. Gardai in Buncrana are appealing for witnesses or anyone who has dash cam footage to come forward.

Sinn Fein have confirmed four more candidates to contest the upcoming local election. Councillor Terry Crossan has been selected along with 20 year old student Niamh McGuinness from Bridgend to represent the Buncrana Local Electoral Area with Councillor Jack Murray who was previosuly endorsed. Elsewhere in the county, Councillor John Sheamuis Ó Fearraigh and community

A motorcyclist has been arrested after being caught at almost 80kph over the speed limit in the Letterkenny area. The Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected the motorbike travelling at 176kph in a 100kph yesterday. They were charged and are due to appear in Court. Gardai are calling for road users to save lives by slowing

A security alert is underway in Magilligan this morning. It follows the discovery of what is believed to be a historic piece of munition in the Point Road area. People are being urged to avoid the area. Road closures are in place.

Police are urging people in Dungiven to remain vigilant following claims a second device has been left in the area. A number of homes were evacuated during a security alert which began in the town on Saturday. A viable pipe bomb type device was recovered on Sunday night. Police say the three day long security

*Warning – Graphic content below* A 22-year-old man from Tyrone has been sentenced to six months in prison and banned from keeping animals from life. Dungannon Crown Court heard how Liam Swift from McCrea Park in Clogher was charged on two counts of unnecessary suffering to animals. The first charge relates to the body of

A driver was clocked speeding almost 70KPH over the speed limit this morning. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were operating a speed check on the N13 when they detected a vehicle being driven at 167KPH. They say the driver has been arrested and is charged to appear in court. Gardaí are appealing to drivers

Three arrests have been made in relation to an ongoing security alert in the Dungiven area. It follows searches of properties in the vicinities of Derry and Omagh. As a result men aged 22, 35 and 55 have been arrested on terrorism related offences. They remain in custody at this time.

1,200 people will be granted Irish citizenship in Dublin today, 18 of those are living in Donegal. The two ceremonies will see applicants from 105 countries around the world and living in 31 counties on the island of Ireland being conferred as Irish citizens. Minister of State James Browne will be in attendance, he says

Groups and organisations in Donegal are being invited to apply to the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme. Last year, 13 Donegal-based projects were funded through the scheme. Grants of between €500 and €25,000 are available for community groups and not for profit non-governmental organisations in Donegal under the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme.

A woman has been arrested after a car was discovered on its roof in the Urney Road area of Strabane yesterday evening. Police attended the scene just before 8pm where the 30 year old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol in her breath. There were no other vehicles involved and no

It’s been confirmed the man accused of the murder of Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin did not avail of bail he was granted over the weekend. Orders were given to allow Vikat Bhagat attend the wedding of his sister in recent days. However, it is reported that he was too sick to attend the wedding. This

Strikes involving Northern Ireland’s health and public transport workers could be coming to an end. Unions are mulling over fresh pay offers – and will be asking their members to vote. Public sector walk-outs in recent months have cause huge disruption in the country. A newly-struck pay deal for health workers would bring them into

Two more energy suppliers have announced price cuts. Prepay Power and Pinergy are reducing electricity unit rates by between 6.6% and 8.4%. Reductions are both company’s will kick in from April 1st.

A significant policing operation remains in place due to an ongoing security alert in the Dungiven area. A number of homes were evacuated after a viable pipe bomb type device was recovered yesterday evening at Curragh Road. The device has been removed for further forensic examination. Road closures are in place in the vicinity of

Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body in Kerry. The man in his 80s was found dead at a home in the Castlemaine area yesterday morning. His remains have since been removed to University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem exam – the results of which will determine the

Seachtain na Gaeilge is to run from March 1st to 17th. It’s been officially launched at a special event in Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin today. The Irish-language festival takes place across the country and worldwide. Organisers are inviting the public to take part by attending Irish-language events and using their Irish in any way they

A man has died in a crash in County Cork. The collision happened in the early hours of this morning. The single-vehicle collision occurred in Rathanker near Passage West at around 2:30am this morning. The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was fatally injured. Two passengers have been taken to Cork University

Gardaí and emergency services attended a two-vehicle traffic collision on Rahan Road outside Letterkenny yesterday afternoon. It occurred at approximately 1:40pm. One woman aged in her 20s was treated for non-life threatening injuries at the scene by ambulance. The road involved in this collision is currently open for use.

Gardaí in Donegal are warning of the latest text scam doing the rounds. This one purports to be from a delivery service which claims your package won’t be delivered due to missing information. Gardaí warn those who receive the text to not click the link and to delete the message. They also encourage those who

Almost half of all Gardaí could retire in the next five years. Figures obtained by the Irish Mail on Sunday show that around 45% of members could leave on age grounds by 2028. The numbers don’t include resignations before retirement, which have been on the rise in recent years. The most recent Garda recruitment campaign

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single vehicle collision yesterday afternoon. It happened at 2:30pm in Ballybofey. They say no serious injuries were reported.