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Homes and businesses may be left with our water today as repairs to a burst water main are ongoing. The affected areas include Carrowreagh Road, Springfield, Balmain, Carndonagh and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to be complete at 2 o’clock this

A driver threw a package of suspected cannabis out of the window of their car after failing to stop for Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. The package is believed to be valued at €1,100. Upon eventually stopping the driver who was thought to be using their phone while driving and not wearing a seatbelt,

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has warned of a surge in Strep A cases. Cases of the variant of Strep known as ‘iGAS’ are 4 to 5 times higher than expected, according to a new H-P-S-C report. In some instances, it can be deadly, with 12 childhood and 18 adult deaths linked to iGAS here

Image: Garda Síochána Donegal Three cars have been recently seized by Buncrana Roads policing units at Quigley’s Point. Yesterday, on tyre safety day, it was found that one vehicle had excessive wear on it’s front tyres, meanwhile on Sunday two further vehicles were seized as they were not believed to be insured. A number of

There were 118,369 new cars registered across the country in the year up to the end of September, a 16.5% increase on last year. Of those, 21,707 were electric vehicles, a year on year rise of almost 50%. Donegal saw 2,509 new cars registered so far this year, up 2% on last year. 294 of

  Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Glencrow, Moville and surrounding areas this afternoon and evening. A traffic management plan is in place for the duration of the works, which are set to last until 8pm this evening.

Police in Strabane detected three drivers with alcohol in their system in the space of 24 hours over the weekend. In a statement Sperrin Neighbourhood Policing Team say they urge drivers to never ever drink and drive. They also reminded road users that just one drink can cause a collision which could be fatal and

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris has today announced €153,750 in funding for Donegal ETB. It has been awarded for a project at the Stranorlar Further Education and Training Centre. It was granted under the Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund programme and is to enhance facilities used by those in the PLC programme at

A driver in Burnfoot was clocked travelling over double the speed limit over the weekend. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle being driven at 166KPH in an 80KPH speed zone. The motorist was arrested and charged to appear in court. Sharing the post on social media, Gardaí again urged all road users

A 32-year-old man is due to go on trial later accused of the murder of Ashling Murphy. She died while she was out for a run along the Grand Canal in Tullamore on January 12th, 2022. Jozef Puska, of Lynally Grove in Tullamore, Co Offaly, is accused of her murder. Ashling Murphy was 23 years

Zeus Industrial Products has applied for planning permission to develop a significant extension to its factory in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, that could create a proposed 95 jobs. According to a planning application submitted to Donegal County Council, Zeus Industrial Products is planning an expansion of its manufacturing facility that would lead to a proposed 395

Mica Action Group will hold an event in Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey at 2pm tomorrow. The event aims to provide information on the Defective Blocks Grant Scheme. All homeowners impacted by mica are invited to attend regardless of their membership status with the action group.

Donegal Town Pier Car Park will be closed this evening from 6.30pm until 9.30pm. This is due to a predicted storm surge and high tide. Donegal County Council said that this is a precautionary closure due to potential flooding on site.

A new system is now in place for transporting goods into Northern Ireland from Britain. From today – lorries with goods for sale in the North will enter through a green lane – while goods travelling on across the border will use a red lane. The ‘green lane’ means less paperwork and no routine physical

Police in Derry investigating a number of incidents in Strathfoyle, including criminal damage to property and vehicles arrested a 15-year-old boy on Friday. He was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including criminal damage, harassment and interference with vehicles. The arrest was in connection with a number of reports received in the Clonmeen

Darragh O’Brien, the minister for housing and local government, has told the Dáil he will bring a memo to cabinet this year in relation to the long-delayed report into planning corruption in Donegal. According to the Business Post, the minister responded to a question from Green Party TD Patrick Costello, who asked when the report

Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack on a vehicle in the Ardnabrocky, Drumahoe area of Derry in the early hours of this morning. At around 1.10am, police received a report that a Seat vehicle parked in the area had been destroyed by a fire, it is believed the incident had occurred sometime

A man has died following a collision with a van outside the village of Pomeroy in Northern Ireland. The PSNI says they received a report at 11:30pm last night from a motorist concerned for the safety of a man walking on the Pomeroy Road, and shortly afterwards received a second report that a man on

Police in the North are advising road users to anticipate traffic disruption in Portadown this afternoon, due to a planned parade. Marchers will meet on Church Street, before making their way along Market Street, High Street, Bridge Street, and the Lurgan Road to the Hospital Roundabout, before returning to Church Street. There will be temporary

Over 10,000 patients went without a bed in Irish hospitals this month according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Over 200 children were without a bed in September. So far this year, over 2,500 children under the age of sixteen have been treated on a trolley or chair. The third most overcrowded hospital in

Uisce Eireann are investigating reports of water supply disruptions in the Ramelton area. Traffic may be disrupted in Ramelton and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal.

Derry City and Strabane District Council has been awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on city centre streets. A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy, will go towards the council’s ongoing efforts to clean up gum and reduce gum littering. Plans are being

People are advised that a parade is taking place in Newtownstewart this evening. Traffic diversions will be in place from 7pm to 11pm. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to allow plenty of time for journeys.