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29,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning, due to the combined effects of Storms Jocelyn and Isha, thousands of those based in Donegal. ESB Networks says it’s repair crews worked late into the night, and will mobilise again at first light. Power is due to be restored over today and tomorrow in Donegal, […]

PSNI in Strand Road are investigating after a vehicle was damaged on Glengalliagh Road close to Bradley’s Pass on Monday the 15th of January. It is reported that at around 10 o’clock that night a number of youths threw items including a metal road work sign and a wheelie bin at the vehicle in question.

A man has been charged in relation to the thefts from vehicles in Letterkenny. The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested in relation to incidents which took place over the weekend. He is now due to appear before Glenties District Court this morning.

Delays in the opening of Ballyshannon Community Hospital is the result of an ongoing dispute between staff and the HSE. That’s according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation who say inadequate provisions and planning around staffing and clinical governance poses a risk to staff and patients. Talks held last Friday between the HSE and

Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply to customers supplied by Lough Mourne Public Water Supply Scheme following a burst to a trunk water main. The burst is causing outages and low pressure for customers in Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Glenfin, Convoy, Drumkeen and surrounding areas as well as customers on higher ground at Raphoe and

A man has been arrested in connection with thefts from vehicles in East Donegal over the weekend. As part of the investigation, a search was carried out at a premises in the Letterkenny area this morning. The man, aged in his 30’s is currently being detained at a Garda Station in the county under the

Around 24,000 properties are still without power following Storm Isha. Those still without power are based predominantly in the North West. In addition, ESB says 14,000 homes and businesses around the country have lost supply due to Storm Jocelyn’s winds. It may be Thursday before power is restored all parts of Donegal. Storm Jocelyn is

A third man has been arrested as part of an investigation into reports of masked and armed men entering licenced premises in Dungiven on Friday last. The 30 year old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act in the Claudy area this morning and has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning. Investigations

Letterkenny University Hospital is advising of high attendances and long wait times at the Emergency Department. The Emergency Department at LUH has experienced very high levels of attendances this week, saying there is significant pressure on bed availability. Yesterday, 159 patients attended the ED, and the hospital is seeing similar high numbers today. Many of

The British Northern Secretary has yet again extended the deadline for Stormont to reform. Multiple deadlines have been missed due to the DUP’s near-two-year boycott of the institution citing concerns over Brexit trading rules. Chris Heaton Harris says the deadline has been extended until February 8th. The British Government has offered a financial package worth

Donegal County Council is warning against unnecessary travel as Storm Jocelyn hits Ireland. A a status yellow wind warning is currently in place for Donegal until 5am tomorrow while a status orange wind warning for the county will come into force at 6pm and remain in place until 2am tomorrow. Very strong southwest to west

The Minister for Agriculture says farmers must be at the “centre of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture in Europe.” Charlie McConalogue is in Brussels today for talks ahead of the launch of the dialogue, and says now is the time to “focus on the farming.” He’ll also be discussing proposed sanctions on

Two men have been arrested in Derry after a man was found injured in the City last night. Shortly before midnight, police received a report that the injured man was discovered in the area of John Street roundabout. As part of enquiries, two men, both aged 27 years old, have been arrested on suspicion of

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says there’s a worrying increase in the number of patients without beds in Irish hospitals. 640 people, including 27 children, were waiting for beds in hospitals around the country this morning. University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected by overcrowding, with 109 patients on trolleys. That’s followed by 94

Officers from the PSNI’s International Policing Unit have extradited a 67 year-old man from America where he had been arrested on an international warrant for 12 assault offences that occurred in the 1970’s. The man will appear before Derry Magistrates Court later today. Sergeant Davey from the International Policing Unit says they continue to work

Uisce Eireann have issued a water outage notice for Rossbeg, Portnoo and surrounding areas. Works to repair the burst water main are scheduled to take place until 6pm this afternoon. It is recommended that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supplies to fully return.

Six inlamb Polly ewes have been stolen from the Glebe area of Downings. It happened between 4pm on Wednesday the 10th of January and 10:30am the following morning. The ewes have a green tag on the shoulder and an orange keel mark. Gardaí in Milford ask anyone who has any information in relation to the

Investigations are ongoing following the smashing of windows at a home in Ray, Falcarragh. Between approximately 2am and 2.20am on Monday morning, a man, who had is head covered, was observed causing damage to the property. This included breaking windows and damaging a couple of vehicles. Gardaí are asking anybody who may have been in

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information after an arson attack on the old Buncrana Leisure Centre on the town’s Shore Road shortly after 6 o’clock last Thursday evening. Four males, there youths and an older man entered the building, and left a short time later via the Aileach Road in the direction of the

Supermarkets and pharmacies will have to accept physical cash under new plans to keep money in the economy. It’s one of a number of measures going before Cabinet this morning. The use of physical cash has fallen from 20 billion before the pandemic to 13.5 billion in 2022. While ATM usage has declined by almost

  Over 60 power outages remain in Donegal today in the wake of Storm Isha, and as the country braces itself for storm Jocelyn. Met Éireann has issued Status Orange wind warnings for Donegal, Galway and Mayo from 6pm this evening. The rest of the country will be subject to a yellow alert. ESB crews

Police are continuing to appeal for information following a report that a number of masked and armed men entered licensed premises in Dungiven on Friday. The men are believed to have entered four local bars in the town between 7.15pm and 7.20pm, claiming to represent the IRA, and threatened people inside. Police are appealing to

A thunderstorm warning is in place for Donegal. Met Eireann says thunderstorms may bring hail and heavy downpours. They’re warning of localised spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions. The status yellow alert is in place until 6pm this evening.  

  Storm Isha claimed the life of a man in his 60s in County Derry yesterday. He died after a collision involving a fallen tree and another vehicle on Broad Road in Limavady. Police in Limavady are asking for any witnesses to come forward.