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A weather warning for strong winds has been issued for Donegal. The status yellow alert comes is in place from 12am to 11pm on Thursday. Met Eireann is warning of strong and gusty west to northwest winds and high waves.

Gardaí are investigating a burglary that occurred at Windmill View, Glencar,Letterkenny on Monday the 11th of December. The incident is reported to have happened between 6pm and 11pm. The glass on the back door was smashed and entry was gained. The house was ransacked and a Playstation 4, a 50 inch Bush TV and a

Entry was gained to a shed overnight in Cooley after CCTV wires were cut on the property. It happened between 9pm yesterday and 7am this morning. A substantial amount of tools were stolen from the shed. Gardaí say they will share the details of these tolls on their Facebook page later today. Anybody observed any

Searches are continuing in Strabane for a missing man. 33 year old Patrick McColgan was last seen in the Altiskane area of Strabane at around 8:30pm on Sunday. He’s described as being approximately 5ft 11 in height of a medium build with short dark hair and was last seen wearing green tracksuit bottoms. Police say

A business at Carrownaffe has had its door forced open and a diagnostic computer stolen between 6pm yesterday evening and 8am this morning. It is unknown of other items were taken as Gardaí attend the scene of the crime located on the R238 on the way into Moville Gardaí say they will share more details

2023 has been the worst year on record for overcrowding in Irish Hospitals. 121,526 people were without a bed at hospitals across the country to date this year. The number of children waiting on a bed has increased 24% to over 3,450. 5,364 admitted patients at Letterkenny University have waited on a bed so far

A resident in the Drumadooey area of Burnfoot alerted a neighbor when they became aware of an intruder in the early hours of this morning. At around 1.10am the resident heard noises downstairs and called for help. When their neighbor arrived, the intruder had gone. A downstairs window had been opened and entry was gained.

A house was burgled in Clar, Redcastle in the early hours of this morning. At around 4.45am the resident heard an intruder who had then fled. The rear window of the house was breached and entry gained. A number of items were disturbed within the house and a purse containing bank cards had been stolen.

Farmers in Fanad and Dunlewey are being urged to be vigilant following the theft of a number of sheep. The thefts are said to have taken place during the hours of darkness over the past few weeks. Gardai are asking farmers to be on alert and report thefts to them. They’re also appealing to residents

Electricity customers may be left disappointed this side of Christmas. According to the Irish Independent, large numbers have already received their bill for December, but it didn’t include the government energy credit. The payment worth €150 was announced in the budget. The paper reports it was due to paid from December, with two more due

Active drugs users are going to be trained in how to prevent overdoses in a pilot programme in Donegal. It follows a rise in the number of overdoses associated with nitazenes, which can be thirty times more potent than fentanyl. The HSE will train drug users and those close to them in how to use

Gardaí attended the scene of a road traffic incident on the N56 in Gortahork yesterday evening. A number of people were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as a result. Investigations are ongoing.

A man has sadly passed away following a road traffic collision in Manorcunningham yesterday evening at around 7pm. The man in his 30s was a passenger in the two vehicle collision. His body has been removed to the mortuary of Letterkenny University Hospital where a post mortem will take place in due course. Both drivers

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on the main Letterkenny to Lifford road. The collision is believed to have occurred shortly before 7pm in the Manorcunningham area. No further details are known at this time.

Hundreds of people have become Irish citizens today, following official conferring ceremonies in Dublin. Two days worth of ceremonies are taking place at the Convention Centre. Between today and tomorrow, 6,000 new Irish Citizens will be conferred across six ceremonies. There was great excitement ahead of the first ceremony. The then future Irish citizens were

Donegal County Council has today published its Gender Pay Gap Report. The 2023 report shows a Gender Pay Gap of -3.63%. The Gender Pay Gap highlights the percentage difference between what men and women are paid on average within the organisation, regardless of roles or levels. This figure does not mean that men are paid

Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was shot in Curryneirin last night, Sunday 17 December. Police received a report just after 6:50pm yesterday evening from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service that a man in his 20s had been shot in the Ridgeway Drive area. It was reported a shot

Police in Strabane say they’re concerned for the welfare of a missing man. 33 year old Patrick McColgan was last seen in the Altiskane area of the town at around 8:30pm last night. He’s described as being approximately 5ft 4 in height, of a slim build with short dark hair and it’s believed he was

Gardaí in Donegal are appealing for information following a road traffic incident in the Moville area of Donegal on Monday morning, 18th December 2023. A car collided with a male jogger on the R238 Derry to Moville Road. The male (50s) has since been taken to Altnagelvin Hospital to receive treatment, his injuries are not

The Kerrykeel and Kilcar sewerage schemes have been completed, with works valued at €10 million. The developments have seen the elimination of raw sewage from Mulroy Bay and Tawny Bay, striving to improve water quality for swimming, surfing, fishing and boating. Uisce Eireann say the efforts are a part of the organisation’s priority to protect

Valve replacement works may cause supply disruptions to Cavangarden, Laheen, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place from 11am until 4pm on 18 December. We recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

New years eve has been selected as the date for this years goat and sheep census. 49,000 forms have issued, which are an legal obligation to complete. Postal returns will continue to be accepted up to 31st January 2024. However, the Department is encouraging keepers to return their census data online via agfood.ie or digitally

The family of Jasmine McMonagle have made a stoic post on Facebook in a bid to reach those who may be living in a dangerous or abusive environment this festive season. Just over two weeks will mark the 5th anniversary of the Killygordon woman who was murdered in her home by her former partner Richard

Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State will meet Stormont’s main political parties again later. “Final details” are being discussed around the UK Government’s 2.5 billon pounds offer for an incoming Stormont Executive. Mr Heaton Harris says the parties have had time to consider what he’s calling a generous package offered by the government to support Northern

A report from the team deployed to Letterkenny University Hospital by Health Minister Stephen Donnelley is expected in the new year. The Donegal News reports that the HSE’s Performance Management and Improvement Unit largely wrapped up their work in the hospital on Friday last. The unit was implemented after over 80 health care professionals wrote

Today’s the last day for posting Christmas cards to Europe and the UK. You have until December 21st to post cards and parcels to the rest of Ireland. The cut-off for Northern Ireland is Tuesday.

Today marks the beginning of the week long Christmas Market on Omagh Main Street. The event, running daily from 3pm to 8pm (excluding this Tuesday), will contain festive delights, local artisans and live music. The Main Street Christmas Market is set to transform Omagh into a winter wonderland with over 30 stalls featuring gifts and

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at residential premises in the Rossbay area of Clooney, Derry in the early hours of this morning. It was reported that three men, described as wearing dark clothing with hoods up and faces covered, had gained entry to a house in the area at

Donegal County Council have reminded the public that gritters will not be in action tonight. The information can change without notice. The council is advising people to assume that no road is ice free.

Donegal County Council are investigating reports of a water outage in Letterkenny. Surrounding areas in Donegal may be affected. More information is to follow.

Police are investigating reports of a Burglary in the Carn Manor area of Derry which occurred on Thursday. A house was broken into and a number of items were stolen, including a bicycle and several watches. If you have any information or noticed any suspicious activity in the area between 5.30pm and 8pm please contact