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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

A number of pop-up COVID-19 clinics are being held in Donegal this month. Those eligible will be able to avail of their booster vaccinations at a number of locations across the counties. A first booster is recommended for all adults aged 18 years and older. After this, seasonal boosters are recommended for some people at

Gardaí in Donegal are reminding the public to be vigilant on the roads and to be mindful of speed limits. This comes after Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a fully laden articulated lorry being driven at 115 kilometres per hour in an 80 kilometre per hour speed zone. The driver was arrested on suspicion of

Police have charged a man to court following the discovery of Class A and Class B drugs in the Coalisland area on Thursday night. The 29-year-old has been charged with possession of Class A and Class B controlled drugs and possession of Class A and B controlled drugs with intent to supply. He was due

Government sources say a ban on the sale of vapes will come into effect in Ireland “very soon”. New rules banning the sale of vapes are expected to take force in the coming weeks — potentially before Christmas. They will be followed later by additional rules on how vapes are marketed, including the use of

Donegal County Council are currently investigating reports of a water supply disruption in Manorcunningham. The water outage is affecting surrounding areas in County Donegal. More information is to follow.

Schools in Donegal have received laptops from Tata Consultancy Service yesterday. TCS cybersecurity executives have presented 50 laptops to local schools including Scoil Iosagain Buncrana and Scoil An Leinbh Íosa. The company has provided 120 laptops to the Donegal Intercultural Platform in the past. They say the impactful gestures align with the Corporate and Social

It’s been a historic week for Derry with the reopening of the City Baths. The facility on William Street has been closed for the past number of years to allow essential maintenance and health and safety works be carried out. First built in 1959, the City Baths has been a popular leisure facility for generations.

Gardaí are attending a collision which occurred in Drumany in Letterkenny earlier this afternoon. They say in a statement that no further information is available at this time.

Údarás na Gaeltachta are seeking expressions of interest to develop affordable housing for Irish speakers in Gaoth Dobhair. The housing initiative was approved today, supported by a capital allocation of €250,000. An Rinn, Co. Waterford and An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway were also selected. The three areas were chosen as they are within existing settlements

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Cashelard and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 7pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that an allowance 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supplies to fully return.

A Strabane man who was convicted of murdering his wife during a boating holiday in Fermanagh has lost an appeal against his conviction. 47 year old Stephen McKinney, who had been living in Convoy, Co Donegal was jailed for a minimum of 20 years for murdering 35 year old Lu Na McKinney in April 2017.

Of the 151 new Gardai sworn in at a ceremony at the Garda College in Templemore, Tipperary today, 8 are due to be stationed in the North West. The Garda division has received the lowest allocation in the country along with the Southern region. 115 new Gardai will be stationed in the Dublin region while

Two people have been arrested in connection with a crash during the summer, which claimed the lives of two teenage girls on their way to the debs. The incident happened near Clones in Monaghan. The collision which happened on July 31st this year, resulted in the deaths of 17-year-old Kiea McCann and 16-year-old Dlava Mohamed.

A large Christmas tree in Derry city centre has been targeted by vandals. The bottom of the tree located in Guildhall Square has been stripped of all its baubles with people observed climbing the tree and an adjacent giant bauble feature also. Derry City and Strabane District Council say regrettably there have been a number

Another hearing is set today for the man on trial accused of the murder of Private Sean Rooney. The 23 year old was killed on December 14th 2022 when the convoy he was travelling in came under attack in Lebanon. Marking the first anniversary of his death in the Dail yesterday, Tanaiste Micheal Martin says

The Atlantic Technological University and PGIM Ireland have joined forces to establish and support a Recreational Physical Activity Programme spanning 2023 and 2024. It aims to offer physical activity opportunities to diverse groups across Donegal and the Northwest. Working with Donegal Youth Service, secondary schools and sports clubs across the county, the programme will have

The CARE community virtual ward has been extended to Donegal. The innovative service which provides an alternative care pathway for patients with COPD through the use of apps, wearables and other medical devices. It allows people to get support, acute care and treatment from their own home, preventing avoidable hospital admissions. This makes way for

The Atlantic Technological University is one of fourteen to benefit from €15 million in funding over the next two years. €768,025 will be awarded to the ATU under the Higher Education Research Equipment Grant. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD made the announcement today saying in order to

On the back of a €17 million announcement in funding is being allocated to the higher education sector, apprenticeship courses will be delivered on the ATU Killybegs campus for the first time. 288 students will avail of an electrical apprenticeship. Meanwhile, ATU Letterkenny will deliver 6 blocks of Metal Fabrication apprenticeships for 96 students and

50 nursing homes have closed over the last four years, with Donegal having 43 less beds available last year. HIQA’s report today follows the inspection and regulation of nursing homes during 2022. 2021 was the worst year for nursing home closures over the last four years at 21. That equated to 764 beds removed from