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Traffic restrictions are in place in Derry today, for the duration of the Waterside Half Marathon, which starts from Ebrington Square at 9.30am and is due to finish at around 1pm. The Limavady Road, Temple Road, Harbour Square Roundabout to Foyleside Roundabout and Craigavon Bridge may be affected due to the route. The Peace Bridge […]

The Taoiseach says the recent spike in road-deaths is ‘not a blip’ and needs to be addressed. Leo Varadkar says he’s deeply concerned about the matter, and has written to the Garda Commissioner about greater enforcement. He’s also asking for a meeting of the ministerial committee on road safety, after a month marked by horrific

Two men arrested in connection to a major PSNI data breach have been released on bail. The suspects, in their 20s, were arrested under the Terrorism Act following a search in County Armagh yesterday. It comes after details of around 10 thousand serving officers and staff was mistakenly published online last month. Four arrests have

A driver who was arrested last night when caught travelling at 160kph in a 100kph speed zone was charged to appear in Court. Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit conducted speed checks last night and a number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued by them, in respect of speeding offences. These drivers will now face a

Uisce Eireann are working on repairs to a burst water main in Keenagh. The repairs may cause supply disruptions to Mossedge, Keenagh and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm today. Donegal County Council recommends that you allow 2 to 3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your

Road users are advised that the Dergbrough Road, Plumbridge is currently closed following a single vehicle road traffic collision. Diversions are in place, please seek alternate routes for your journey.

A 27 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing which occurred in Tyrone this morning. A 28 year old man suffered multiple stab wounds to his face, neck, chest and arm following an altercation in the Main Street area of Castlederg at about 1.30 this morning. A number

Detectives in Strand Road are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a stabbing in the Main Street area of Castlederg at 1.30a.m this morning. Part of Castlederg Main Street is closed off due to the incident. Motorists travelling through the town centre are advised to seek another route.

Uisce Eireann are currently undertaking waterworks in Donegal. Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Bruckless, Dunkineely and surrounding areas in the county. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm today. Donegal County Council recommends that you allow 2 to 3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply

Ukrainian refugees will start living in tents on the Electric Picnic site from next week. A contract has been signed by the government to house 750 people on the County Laois site for a period of six weeks. They’ll be moved in on a phased basis, starting next Tuesday. From next week, tents will be

A bereavement charity will resume their face-to-face meetings following a short break ahead of the winter months. Anam Cara, a support service organisation for bereaved parents will hold a meeting next Thursday, in The Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny at 7:15pm. All bereaved parents from the Donegal area are welcome.

Businesses across Donegal are being urged to join in Pieta’s ‘Go Amber’ fundraising campaign. The initiative will run from World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th to World Mental Health Day which is October 10th. Pieta has provided free support to over 4,300 therapy clients so far this year. And, in advance of World Suicide

Gardai say a number of offences were detected while carrying out checks on school buses in the Inishowen area earlier today. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit and Inspectors from Road Safety Authority Ireland conducted a number of school bus checks throughout the peninsula. They have thanked everyone for their co-operation and patience.

11,500 students are to take up courses at Atlantic Technological University this year. The ATU has seen an increase in CAO applications. The Atlantic Technological University has solidified itself as the university of choice in the region with 81% of CAO applicants set to receive their first choice officers. The ATU also saw an almost

An investigation is underway after a poster with the details of three serving PSNI officers was placed on a bus stop in Dungiven in County Derry last night. Police have contacted those affected to make them aware of the impact it may have on them and their families. The latest incident comes as the Chief

759 home energy upgrades were completed in Donegal in first half of 2023. That’s according to the latest report published by the SEAI. Nationally almost 22,000 home energy upgrades were supported by government, an increase of 150% on the same time period last year. That’s with 7,566 homes upgraded to a BER B2 or higher,

The Bus Eireann route 32 from Dublin to Lifford will depart from George’s Quay due to a road traffic collision. Included in a number of departure changes is the Translink Bus from Dublin to Derry. This service will now depart from Gate 15 at Busaras. These changes are hoped to cease in at 12 noon.

AIB is the latest bank to raise its savings rates. The banks have been criticised by politicians for only partly passing on ECB interest rate increases to customers. Now AIB and EBS say they will increase deposit rates up to 3 per cent for Regular Savers and AIB Fixed Term accounts from the middle of

The second of the funerals following last week’s crash in Clonmel will take place today. Four young people died in the collision on Leaving Cert results night. The funeral of 24-year-old Luke McSweeney and his 18-year-old sister Grace will take place in St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Clonmel at 11:30am this morning. The

PSNI are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of a missing Monaghan man known to travel to Derry. 23-year-old Noel Mackin is described as being 6ft tall, of slim build with brown hair and eyes with a pale complexion. He is missing from Castleblayney but regularly visits the city in Northern Ireland. Anyone with information is

The head of the PSNI says he won’t resign. Simon Byrne is remaining defiant after a legal ruling that two junior officers were unlawfully disciplined. Unionists have accused him of trying to satisfy republicans, but Sinn Fein denies threatening to withdraw support for the chief constable. It comes after a lengthy meeting with the Northern

150,800 people currently reside in Derry and Strabane. There was little change to the total population in the region between mid 2021 and mid 2022. According to latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, as of June 30th last year, the population of Northern Ireland was 1.911 million. There was little change

It’s expected that, from next week, tented accommodation will be used for new arrivals from Ukraine. The Department of Integration says there are over 24,600 beneficiaries of temporary protection in Ireland. The summer months have seen an increase in the number of arrivals from Ukraine, with more than 10,000 people fleeing here since May 1st

The average rent for new tenancies is now €1,544 euro a month, an increase of 9%. RTB figures show in Dublin, the average rent was €2,102 euro per month – the most expensive country. In Donegal, the figure was €837. At Electoral Area Level, Lifford Stranorlar has the lowest average rents in the country at

Residents and businesses in North Donegal are warned of possible water supply disruptions due to a burst water main. Affected areas include Meenagory, Slavery Upper, Gortyarrigan, Glenview, Clonbeg, Buncrana and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to take place until 2pm. It

The Central Statistics Office has released the Profile 3 data, an insight in to the family situations and living arrangements across Ireland, as well as a look at figures surrounding childcare. The data relays from a new question on last year’s census. Of these almost 19,500 were married couples with children, over 2500 were co-habiting

Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals were the fourth and fifth most overcrowded in the country during the month of August according to figure which have just been published by the IMNO. In total, over 9,720 admitted patients found themselves with beds across the countries hospitals in August. The highest figure of 1,885 was recorded in