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Gardaí in Donegal warning public of scam impersonating senior officers

Gardaí in Donegal say they’re aware of scam emails impersonating senior officers of the force. The messages contain false claims the recipient is under investigation for child sexual abuse offences and asks for money to resolve the matter. In a social media post, Gardaí say they would never contact someone in this fashion and would […]

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2 Donegal community-focused initiatives to receive funding from Housing Finance Agency

The Housing Finance Agency has announced €500,000 in funding for 19 community-focused initiatives across 10 counties, which include 2 in Donegal. The funding will be provided through the Social Investment Fund, which supports projects that enhance neighbourhoods, promote inclusion and improve quality of life in communities where HFA-funded homes are delivered. Donegal County Council has

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Glencar Road to experience water supply disruptions due to mains repair works

As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruption to Glencar Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 10am until midday today. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

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Taoiseach not worried about drop in support for his party

The Taoiseach says he’s not worried about the latest drop in support for his party and Government. Micheál Martin insists surveys don’t always reflect reality, pointing to the last general election when Fianna Fáil outperformed expectations. He acknowledges the presidential campaign and experiences around Jim Gavin have been a setback to the party Speaking today,

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Winning Lotto ticket worth €500,000 and bought in Donegal remains unclaimed

A €500,000 winning Lotto ticket that was bought in Donegal remains unclaimed. The Daily Million Plus player purchased the winning ticket for last Sunday’s draw on Friday October 10th at Ardara Filling Station. The winning numbers were: 9, 16, 24, 29, 32, 38, and the Bonus number was 5. The National Lottery is urging the

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Connolly says comments made by Humphreys have hit a “new low”

The blistering attacks between the two remaining Presidential candidates have continued today. Independent deputy Catherine Connolly who’s on the campaign trail in County Galway has called comments made by Heather Humphreys about her work for UK banks ‘a new low’. However at a doorstep in County Roscommon this lunchtime, the Fine Gael candidate has hit

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Cat owners urged to neuter their pets as Donegal faces crisis of unwanted kittens

Cat owners are being urged to neuter their pets, as Donegal faces a crisis of unwanted kittens. It’s after a kitten was found suffocated in a plastic bag that had been dumped on the Convent Road in Falcarragh on Friday. Since the ISPCA withdrew services last month, Animnals in Need Donegal remains the only charity

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PSNI issue advice as ‘spike’ seen in criminal activity in West Tyrone

Police in Tyrone are encouraging people to lock up outbuildings and vehicles. It’s after several vehicles in the Greencastle and Creggan areas were broken into and tools were stolen on Friday. The PSNI say they’ve seen a spike in criminal activity in the West of the county over the last three weeks, particularly between 11pm

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Considerations being made for the introduction of ‘Sunflower Parking’ in Donegal Town

  A Donegal Councillor says considerations are being made for the introduction of Sunflower Parking around Donegal Town. This is where parking places are marked with a sunflower or another specific symbol, which saves the spot for people with hidden disabilities, including autism, mental health disorders, chronic illnesses as well as people with mobility, speech,

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“Huge missed opportunity” if citizens in the North can’t vote for Irish President – Deputy Mac Lochlainn

Sinn Fein thinks it would be a “huge missed opportunity” if citizens in the North aren’t allowed vote for the Presidency here. The party’s Donegal TD Padraig Mac Lochlainn wants it to happen before the next Presidential election. The North’s Deputy First Minister is rejecting calls for people north of the border to be able

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Donegal woman named Ireland’s 2025 Heritage Hero

Donegal woman Paula Harvey has been named Ireland’s 2025 Heritage Hero. The prestigious Heritage Council national award recognises a lifetime of dedication to preserving and celebrating Ireland’s heritage. Ms Harvey has dedicated more than four decades to preserving and celebrating heritage, beginning her career in the early 1980s having served as Field Monument Officer with

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2025 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards taking place tonight

The 2025 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards ceremony is taking place tonight. The awards recognise members of the global Irish diaspora who have demonstrated exceptional service and achievement while maintaining strong ties to their Irish roots. This year’s recipients are Danny Hutton, Vincent Keaveny, and Eileen and Sean Donaghey. Diaspora Minister Neale Richmond has paid

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Ballybofey & Stranorlar Chamber calling for people to stop abusing litter bins

Ballybofey & Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce is calling for people to refrain from abusing litter bins in the area. It says bins are not designed for vehicle or household waste and are being abused in certain areas. The Chamber says this makes it hazardous for staff maintaining and emptying the bins. Cathaoirleach of the Lifford

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LUH remains one of most overcrowded hospitals in country according to INMO

Letterkenny University Hospital remains one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country today. According to the INMO, 40 patients are waiting for a bed at the hospital this morning, making it the third most overcrowded hospital. Yesterday, the hospital warned that its Emergency Department was extremely busy and that all available beds were in

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Renewed calls for review of trees in Donegal following recent storm

There’s renewed calls for a review of trees along roadsides and in housing estates in Donegal following the recent Storm Amy. Councillor Tomas Sean Devine claims that in one area during the storm, residents were forced to remove damaged trees themselves before damage was caused to a parked vehicle. Donegal County Council says there is

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John Breslin speaks to lead vocalist and founding member of 3 Dog Night, Danny Hutton

  Donegal born singer Danny Hutton is being honoured as one of the recipients of this year’s Tip O’Neill awards. John Breslin caught up with Danny Hutton on Around the Northwest to talk to about his life and career. Danny Hutton was born in Buncrana and is best known as a founding member and lead

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Investigations ongoing into deliberate fire at Strabane property

Investigations are continuing in Strabane into a deliberate fire which caused damage to a property. The fire broke out in the Ashbrook area between midnight and 7am on Monday, following what police have described as ‘suspicious activity’. They’re appealing to anyone with information which can help identify those responsible to come forward.

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Planning application to be lodged for new service station next to site of Creeslough explosion

The owners of the former Applegreen store in Creeslough where ten people lost their lives in an explosion are set to lodge a planning application for a new service station close to the site. Annette and Danny Martin Lafferty are seeking permission to demolish an existing dwelling adjacent to the site of the explosion and

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Taoiseach to host North South Ministerial Council meeting today

Taoiseach Michael Martin will host the 30th North-South Ministerial Council meeting at Farmleigh House in Dublin today. The Council, part of the Good Friday Agreement, brings together ministers from both sides of the border. It aims to strengthen all-island cooperation through regular meetings and joint initiatives. Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First

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New safety scheme progressing for busy junction at bottom of Lurgybrack, Letterkenny

A new safety scheme is in the works for the busy junction at the bottom of Lurgybrack in Letterkenny. Councillor Donal Coyle has raised concerns that the hard shoulder on the route towards the Dry Arch Roundabout is being used as a driving lane during peak travel times. Donegal County Council says plans will move

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Calls for workshop to discuss impact of short-term holiday lets in Letterkenny and Milford

There are calls for a workshop to be held to discuss the impact of short-term holiday lets on the provision of housing in the Letterkenny and Milford area. This week, figures emerged which showed that over the past 3 years, 18 investigations were conducted by Donegal County Council into suspected illegal short-term lets in the

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LUH ED ‘extremely busy’ with 230 people presenting since yesterday

Letterkenny University Hospital is warning that its Emergency Department is extremely busy with 230 people presenting within the past 24 hours. All available beds in the hospital are currently in use. The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending requiring admittance. As of early afternoon, there have

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Huge jump in commencement notices issued for new homes in Donegal

There’s been a huge jump in the number of commencement notices for new homes in Donegal. In September, Donegal County Council received 147 notices, the third largest figure in the country, after Dublin City and Cork County Council. Compared to figures from the same period in 2024, there’s been a 77% increase in commencement notices

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MEP Carberry gets support for proposal to introduce EU-wide age verification system

A Midlands- North-West MEP has garnered support for her proposal to introduce an EU-wide age verification system to protect minors online. MEP Nina Carberry, a member of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Children’s Rights, tabled several amendments to strengthen the report’s provisions on age verification. The committee report will now go before the full European

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Government majority overcomes bid by Deputy Ward to overhaul Defective Concrete Redress Scheme

A Government majority has overcome a motion by 100% Redress Party Deputy Charles Ward, which called for the overhaul of the Defective Concrete Block Redress Scheme. Deputy Ward brought forward the landmark motion yesterday, which was backed by the entire opposition. Ahead of the motion being presented, Minister for Housing James Browne put forward an

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LUH third most overcrowded hospital in Ireland this morning

Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in the country. According to the INMO Trolley Watch, 38 people were waiting on a bed this morning. 29 people were on trolleys in the Emergency Department, with the remaining 9 waiting on a ward elsewhere in the hospital. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded

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Public information event being held on Active Travel Project for Ballymacool

A public information event is being held by Donegal County Council in Letterkenny today about plans to develop an Active Travel Project from the bottom of Convent Road to the entrance of the Ballymacool estate. People are being urged to attend and see the plans to develop cycle lanes and new pathways. It’s understood the

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New report finds “systemic failure” in Northern Ireland’s Schools’ Estate Management

A new report has found “systemic failure” in Northern Ireland’s Schools’ Estate Management with a bill of up to £800 million for outstanding repairs and maintenance. The Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee launched an inquiry in May this year, with officials from the Department of Education and the Education Authority giving evidence. PAC has published a

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Residents in Letterkenny estate “fighting for their safety” because of some motorists’ behaviour

Residents in one estate in Letterkenny are said to be fighting for their safety because of the behaviour of some motorists. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh has called on Donegal County Council to examine the possibility of installing additional traffic calming measures in the Ashlawn Estate. The local authority has confirmed that it has been in contact

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60,000 people have joined electoral register ahead of Presidential election

An extra 60,000 people have joined the electoral register ahead of next week’s presidential election. Figures from An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, also show a further 30 thousand people have updated or amended their details. It follows voter-registration drives at Electric Picnic, the National Ploughing Championships, other public events and third level campuses.

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