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Liquid Therapy CLG in Donegal is one of fourteen community based organisations to benefit from €1 million in funding. The money will be released under the Community Services Programme for the appointment of 13 managers and 23 full time equivalent positions across all awardees. It will be on an initial two year contract.

A man has been hospitalised after being punched in Letterkenny last night. Gardaí say they responded to the incident at around 10:30pm. The man aged in his 40s was believed to have been on a Christmas night out when he was punched and then taken to hospital for what gardaí say are non life-threatening injuries.

Dublin Airport says it is making sure to clear the skies for Santa Claus. Flight Operations will cease at 11pm on Christmas Eve, after the last scheduled plane lands. It comes after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that Santa has been granted permission to fly over Ireland.

PSNI in Omagh have shared images on online of property recovered from a stolen trailer back in July. The items were retrieved in the Fintona area. Included in the images are tools, wheel rims and a generator. If you believe any of them belong to you please contact 101 quoting CC1525 07/07/23.

AIB says it is experiencing intermittent technical issues. They’re affecting online banking, its mobile app, business banking, and business authentication services. In a post on social media, AIB says it’s working to resolve the issue, and has apologised for any inconvenience caused.

PSNI in Strabane have launched an investigation following the theft of power tools from a property in the Dunamanagh area. The property on Aghafad Road was damaged and the windows were smashed. Among the items that were stolen were a generator, a power washer and a compressor. The crime was believed to have occurred between

Tyrone GAA continue to lobby for the delivery of the A5. The Tyrone County Convention has unanimously supported the call from the ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign on the North’s Department for Infrastructure to ensure the immediate and full delivery on the Western Transport Corridor. In a statement, Tyrone GAA says it stands in full solidarity

Donegal has been hit by another earthquake. On Sunday last, a 1.3 magnitude earthquake occurred on the Fanad peninsula. According to the Irish National Seismic Network, the 1.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 6:48am on Sunday at a depth of approximately 5 km. The epicentre of the earthquake is said to have been approximately 5km east

The Irish Government has been accused of turning a blind eye to the mishandling of the case of Denis Donaldson. Mr Donaldson’s family have issued a statement following the 26th adjournment of the inquest into his death. The 55 year old was shot dead in Glenties in April 2006 where he had been hiding out

The Tánaiste is in London today for a bilateral meeting with the UK’s Foreign Secretary. Micheál Martin and David Cameron will discuss efforts to restore the power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland. The pair are also expected to share perspectives on issues including the crisis in the Middle East and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

An event is to take place tomorrow in Ramelton Community Centre in response to the recent riots in Dublin. The goal is to make people from new communities in the area, whether they are migrants, refugees or asylum seekers feel welcome and meet locals, as well as give a platform for locals to meet newcomers.

Donegal now has four Superintendent in the county. It after the transfer of Superintendent John Grant to Buncrana Garda District. It came into effect yesterday.

Irish Fishermen have secured an increase in a number of fishing quotas following Fisheries Council talks which wrapped up this morning in Brussels. There has been a 23% increase secured in blue whiting, a 20% increase in boarfish and North West herring, a 17% increase in albacore tuna and finally a 23% reduction in Atlanto

Enoch Burke looks set to spend Christmas behind bars after refusing to give an undertaking to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School if he is released. He has been in prison since September for refusing to abide by an order of the High Court to refrain from trespassing at his former school. Enoch Burke’s daily

Donegal has the lowest median annual earnings in the country at €33,523. According to figures published by the Central Statistics Office today, the lowest median annual earnings in nine economic sectors were recorded in Donegal, where annual earnings ranged from €18,574 in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Other Services to €53,337 in the Education sector. The

An oil burner and oil has been stolen from a house in Raphoe. Between 10pm on Saturday last and 9am on Sunday morning, entry was gained to a boiler house at a property on Meetinghouse Street. Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have observed any suspicious activity in the area to contact Gardaí in

A coroner has found the death of a young girl from Co Derry was due to “a series of human errors” and not “systemic failure”. 9 year old Raychel Ferguson from Coshquin died on June 10th 2001. She was one of five children whose hospital treatment was examined in the long-running Hyponatraemia Inquiry. Raychel Ferguson

78% of school leavers in Donegal have gone on to third level education in 2023. That’s according to the latest Irish Times Feeder Schools report for 2023 which shows around 80% of pupils across the country this year have progressed to college. Fee paying schools still account for the most pupils progressing to college with

A new energy price war could be on the way. SSE Airtricity is set to cut the cost of its electricity supply by almost 13%, and its gas by 11.5%. They kick in from February 1st. When combined with a previous cut which took effect in November, SSE’s tariff’s will have fallen by 20% since

A man has been stabbed to death in Dublin. Emergency services were called to the Castle Park area of Tallaght just before 9pm last night. They treated the victim who was aged in his 40’s at the scene, but he was pronounced dead a short time later. A 19 year old man has been arrested.

The Irish Red Cross has hit out at Government plans to cut social welfare benefits for Ukrainian refugees. Under plans to be finalised by Cabinet this morning, those travelling from the war torn country will see their weekly payments cut by over 80%, and access to State accommodation limited. A late meeting of the Cabinet

Bus Eireann are warning service users that they will be engaging a reduced service over the Christmas and New Year holiday. High demand is anticipated, therefore passengers should plan journeys in advance and check updated timetables on the Bus Éireann website. The schedule will operate as normal until Saturday the 23rd of December. Christmas Eve

Gardaí in Donegal have issued guidelines for homeowners to lessen their chances of falling victim to burglary. The advice spans across home security, vacant housing, social media and outdoor precautions. It’s advised to keep some lights on at all times, windows and doors locked and keys away from windows and letterboxes. Keeping a record of

A business in Laghy have made an appeal on social media after three brand new Suzuki King Quads were stolen between 1am and 7am yesterday morning. In the posts Carron Quads says two of the quads are red in colour with non power steering, one of which had oversized Kenda Bear claw tyres on the