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A number of power tools have been stolen from a shed in the Muff area. Between 7am and 7:30am on Saturday morning, entry was gained to a farm shed in Lenamore. The tools stolen include a black/green Hilti SDS Max tango drill, a black/green Hitachi impact drill, a black/green Hitachi impact gun and a black/green

Gardaí are looking to identify three youths seen throwing stones at a house in Letterkenny on Sunday evening. Glass in the door of the house in the Beechwood Road was smashed during the incident shortly after 6pm. Anyone who observed the youths or who has dash cam footage of the area between 6pm and 6:15pm

A man has been injured during an aggravated burglary in Derry yesterday afternoon. At around 3pm a number of men forced their way into an apartment in the Marinus Park area. The occupant was assaulted with a type of Conducted Energy Device several times and struck in the neck with a sharp object, causing a

Businesses are set to get a boost next year under new plans heading to Cabinet this morning. Companies can receive up to 5 thousand euro back on their rates under the measures to be announced by Simon Coveney. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment will bring details to government today for more than a

Jason Corbett’s killers will not be released from a US prison until next summer. Prison authorities in North Carolina have admitted a mistake was made when calculating the sentences of Tom and Molly Martens, after saying yesterday the pair would be freed next week. Both were convicted last month of killing the Limerick man at

This Friday, December 8th, is the closing date for public consultation on Donegal County Council’s draft Climate Action Plan. People are being invited to have their say on the plan, and also to comment on two environmental reports which have been published with it. The Draft Donegal County Council Climate Action sets out how the

A man who raped a woman he’d been chatting with online before arranging to meet for coffee has been imprisoned for five years. 31 year old Daniel Maymay  of Thornbury, Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, appeared before Mr Justice Paul Burns in the Central Criminal Court in Dublin today (Monday) after being found guilty of

With temperatures set to fall below zero tonight, and widespread ice and frost forecast, Donegal County Council has confirmed all routes on its winter maintenance programme will be gritted tonight. However, a gritting lorry has broken down on Route 5 in East Inishowen, which means part of that route may go ungritted tonight. It covers

Passengers flying to and from Ireland West Airport in Knock can now benefit from more relaxed restrictions. A new cabin baggage screening system is up and running at the airport. It means passengers will no longer have to remove liquid and electrical products from their luggage at security desks, while the ban on liquids of

Donegal County Council has launched a new Turnkey Acquisition Process. The local authority is seeking proposals from developers to deliver turnkey social housing units to help meet their social housing need. The Council says it is a key objective of theirs to provide high quality and sustainable social housing in areas of need throughout the

The leader of the Green Party will not travel back to Ireland for the no-confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee tomorrow. Environment Minister Eamon Ryan – who’s currently attending COP28 in Dubai – was planning to make a return trip to the UAE in order to continue climate talks after casting his Dáil vote.

Motorists are advised to take care on the roads this morning. Low overnight temperatures has resulted in icy roads and footpaths in many areas with snow in parts of the county also. Gardai say a number of housing estates in Letterkenny are badly affected. Fog, frost and ice is due to clear through the morning.

A group of British MPs say power sharing rules in Northern Ireland should be urgently changed to bring back devolved government there. Civil servants are currently in charge of decision-making. The DUP brought down the executive when they pulled out in protest at post-Brexit trading. The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee claims by letting a speaker

Four fishermen have been rescued after a fishing vessel overturned on Lough Foyle yesterday. The Maritime Rescue Sub Centre in Malin Head, Belfast Coastguard and Portrush Lifeboat were launched shortly after 1:40pm yesterday afternoon following reports of a Personal Locator Beacon being activated when the 30 foot vessel fishing herring overturned. The rescue services arrived

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has outlined the progress of agriculture in meeting climate targets. The Minister outlined how the agriculture, food and marine sectors are playing a leadership role in delivering on the ambitions target which culminate in a whole-of-economy 51% emissions reduction by 2030. To support farmers on

Donegal Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sgt Paul Wallace has issued the following shopping advice for the incoming Christmas Shopping Period 2023. – Buy from trusted sources. – Understand risk and think twice before purchasing. – Check the seller’s reviews and ratings. – Ensure data transfer is secure. – Never send card details by email, text

Gritters will be out in Donegal today from 4pm. Letterkenny Town, Buncrana Town and Binswilly are among the routes to be gritted. The council advises the public to always assume no road is ice free. All routes to be gritted are listed below: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South

Gardaí in Donegal are encouraging all homeowners to review their home security regularly. Whether you are at home or going out, remember to use timer switches for lights. Lock doors and windows, use an alarm even when you are in the house, store keys away from letterboxes, do not post to social media about upcoming

Sinn Féin has seen a further slip in support in a new opinion poll out today. The survey also found a quarter of voters want a general election now. A new Sunday Independent / Ireland Thinks opinion poll out today shows a three point drop in support for Sinn Féin to their lowest rating since

A male has been arrested in Derry and charged to court for drink driving. This comes as a result of Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Team who have been carrying out vehicle check point this weekend in Derry with the assistance of the dog unit in the run up to the festive season. A number of drug detections

An Irish woman has died after travelling to Turkey for weight-loss surgery. The woman – who’s understood to be a nurse and mother of three – is reported to have died suddenly on Thursday. The Department of Foreign Affairs says it’s aware of the case and stands ready to provide consular assistance. At least three

Today marks the culmination of one week of action against modern slavery and human trafficking in the North. Detectives from the PSNI’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit are supporting the National Crime Agency’s Operation Aidant in efforts to tackle the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking. Operation Aidant involves the ongoing and shared

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in County Armagh. The PSNI says it responded to an incident in Lurgan in the early hours of this morning. Two women – aged 35 and 43 – and a 31 year old man were taken into custody. Police are appealing

Detectives from Strand Road in Derry, investigating a number of burglaries in the city in June 2022, have charged a 20 year old man. The man has been charged with a number of offences including burglary, attempted burglary, theft, and taking a motor vehicle without authority. He will appear at Derry Magistrates Court tomorrow. As

A public meeting, organised by People Before Profit, will be presided over by Cllr. Shaun Harkin and will include IPSC Donegal Secretary Fadl Mustapha, Sherry Wolf from New York Jewish Voice for Peace, and others. The discussion on Joe Biden, Palestinian freedom, and Apartheid Israel will take place on Wednesday, December 7 at 7 p.m.

The RNLI water safety team are hosting a 1 hour webinar on the 11th of December at 8pm. The webinar is aimed at swimmers intending to take part in festive dips over the coming holiday season. The webinar can be found on the link below: https://festivedipwebinar.eventbrite.co.uk/