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Work has begun on the construction of the new 110-bed community nursing unit in Letterkenny. Plant equipment began arriving on the site on Kilmacrennan Road yesterday, with the €59 million expected to be complete and functional by the first quarter of 2026. The unit will provide a mix of long-stay and short-stay beds for rehabilitation […]

The HSE says they have referred an incident involving a video recorded inside St Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny to Gardai. The footage which has been circulated on social media shows a person entering the site and trawling through patient files. In a statement, the HSE says they note that historical patient files which date back several

Investigations are ongoing into a hit and run in Gortahork. Shortly after 10pm on Thursday night last, a motorist travelling from Meenacladdy towards Bunbeg was struck by an oncoming small white van. The van driver failed to remain at the scene. The driver of the car was not injured but Gardai are seeking CCTV footage

Investigations are continuing into the theft of a memorial to RUC officer John Doherty from Castlefin Cemetery. A black marble memorial plaque and a wreath were stolen from the officer’s grave in the cemetery between 8.45pm on Saturday November 4th and Midday on Sunday November 5th. Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have any

Gardaí are on the hunt for three male teenagers seen in the area of a criminal damage incident in Buncrana. The door handle of an apartment on St. Mary’s Road was damaged on Saturday afternoon between 3.45pm and 3.50pm. The teenagers believed to be aged in their early to mid-teens, fled the scene on foot

Gardai in Donegal are appealing to anyone who may be offered a Nintendo Switch in suspicious circumstances to contact them. It’s after one such device was stolen during a break in at Fairgreen Park, Letterkenny between 8:20am and 5:15pm on Thursday last. Entry was gained to the property by smashing a bathroom window. Anyone with

A house in Letterkenny has been flooded after a boiler unit was stolen from the property at McClures Terrace. Between 8pm on Wednesday last and 11am on Thursday, the front door of the house at McClures Terrace was broken and entry gained. Copper piping was stolen along with the boiler and a secure shed to

Three Donegal Gardai are to be recognised at today’s Water Safety Ireland’s National Annual Awards Ceremony along with four others who successfully rescued people from the water in Donegal. The awards ceremony recognises courageous rescue interventions to assist persons in immediate danger in the water. A total of 55 rescuers are to be honoured for

A new bursary has been set up in honour of Clannad. Údarás na Gaeltachta held a special event in Donegal last weekend in recognition of the platform the internationally recognised group have given the Irish language. To celebrate that further, Údarás na Gaeltachta is awarding a bursary worth €30,000 to assist a Gaeltacht artist in

Home and personal security and safety items will be offered to victims of domestic abuse who are living in the Derry City and Strabane District to help them feel safer at home and when they’re out and about. The initiative, which is funded by the local Policing and Community safety Partnership, will involve the distribution

The Donegal Motor Club is urging people not to share footage of an incident during special stage three of the Donegal Harvest Mini Stages Rally on Saturday, in which two spectators were injured. In a statement, the club says at approximately 12:30, a competing car left the road, and two spectators were injured. Emergency services

Repairs to a burst water main are underway in Letterkenny. Uisce Eireann is advising of possible supply disruptions in the Fairwairs, Glebe and surrounding areas. Works are estimated to be completed by 4:30pm.

A special meeting of Donegal County Council is underway to approve the Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan. It follows two periods of public consultation since the plan was published in January, with 62 proposed alterations being discussed today. Half of them have already been accepted this morning, with discussions underway on the remaining

A number of properties in the Buncrana and Donegal areas have been hit with power outages. Donegal has been experiencing strong winds as the tail end of Storm Debi moved across the county. ESB say they are currently working to repair the faults. It’s estimated that power will be restored to all areas by 6pm.

Former British prime minister David Cameron has made a dramatic return to the UK Government. He’s been named as the new foreign secretary, replacing James Cleverly, who’s been appointed as home secretary. It follows the sacking of Suella Braverman, who was accused of “stoking tensions” ahead of a pro-Palestinian protest in London at the weekend.

Investigations are continuing after two spectators were seriously injured during the Donegal Harvest Mini-Stages Rally on Saturday. At around 12:30pm a car struck two men, aged in their 60s and 40s at one of the rally stages near Falcarragh. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene and the men were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital

The Tanaiste is to visit Egypt, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory later this week. Micheal Martin made the announcement at a meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels this morning. He says he will be engaging in particular about Emily Hand, the 8 year old Irish-Israeli who was kidnapped by Hamas, and

The driving test is being overhauled. The chair of the Road Safety Authority, Liz O’Donnell, has told the Irish Times the rules around the test haven’t changed in over a decade, despite the driving environment changing. It’s likely the new driving test will reflect the rise in e-scooters and how motorway driving is a bigger

The Bishop of Raphoe has appealed for continued prayers for peace in the Holy Land. In a statement circulated over the weekend, Bishop Alan McGuckian asked for prayers for peace as we witness the horrific impact of war, terror, death and destruction in Israel and Palestine. He is remembering those particularly who have been taken

Broadband connections are now available for more than 200,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country. National Broadband Ireland says it means well over a third of the premises its targeted, now have access to the high-speed fibre infrastructure. While three in five have now moved to or through the construction phase under the National

A special meeting of Donegal County Council is taking place today. The Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan is on the agenda. Councillors will consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions received during the consultation period on Proposed Material Alterations to the plan. The meeting gets underway at 10am at County House, Lifford.

The Minister for Health is encouraging people to apply for GP visit cards as an additional 215,000 people become eligible. This is the third expansion of the scheme this year which has made free GP care available to an estimated additional 500,000 people across the country. It follows the toll-out of free GP Visit Cards

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Sunnyside Drive area of Maghera this evening. A number of homes have been evacuated and road users are asked to avoid the area at this time.

The Heritage Council is looking for new groups to join its ‘Adopt a Monument’ programme and to adopt a monument in their locality. Applications are open until 5 p.m. tomorrow. The scheme is designed to identify a monument in your locality that would benefit from some care and attention and to support a local community