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A once-off measure for farmyard manure has been announced in response to poor soil trafficability conditions, especially over recent weeks. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue and Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien have announced the move in response to difficult weather conditions. The exemption applies to farmyard manure that is currently appropriately stored on land to remain in […]

Stargazers will have a chance to watch a partial lunar eclipse tonight. The moon will appear to have a ‘bite’ taken out of it – as it reflects the Earth’s shadow. Weather permitting – the rare display will be visible all over the country from around 8.30pm to 10pm. According to Wilderness Ireland, the two

Donegal County Council are investigating reports of water supply disruptions in Manorcunningham and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. This may cause traffic disruptions in the area. The Council says more information is to follow.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Gleann Cholm Cille and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm today. Donegal County Council recommends that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

A 20-year-old man arrested following a search in Ballinamallard on Thursday, has been released on bail to return for further questioning. During the search an estimated £30,000 of suspected Class B controlled drugs, approximately 300,000 suspected counterfeit cigarettes and approximately 660kg fireworks were recovered.

The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is appealing to all road users to exercise extreme caution as the clocks go back tonight. Motorists are being urged to be aware of vulnerable road users also. The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is advising pedestrians, runners, walkers and cyclists to be safe and be seen as we

Gardai in Donegal have issued a stark warning to motorists to ‘arrive alive this Bank Holiday Weekend.’ They’re calling on drivers to not take unnecessary risks, wear their seatbelt, slow down, do not use a mobile phone while driving and to never drive under the influence of drink or drugs. It’s after the Letterkenny Roads

Two rare recaptures of tagged Atlantic bluefin tuna have been recorded. After first being captured, tagged and released by skipper Adrian Molloy on October 2nd 2020 in Donegal bay, the same fish was caught again on September 11th this year off the North-East coast of Spain. The second bluefin was originally tagged and released by

The number of adults homeless in the North West continues to rise. 126 adults accessed emergency accommodation in the region last month, up 3% on the previous month. However, the number of children homeless has dropped 34% to 29. In Donegal, 57 adults were homeless, 58 in Sligo and 11 in Leitrim. Nationally, 12,827 people

Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for a 47 year old man reported missing from the Holly Lane area of Derry. Brian Harkin was last seen at around 5pm yesterday evening. He’s described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height, of a stocky build and with ginger hair and is clean shaven.

The US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, visited the North West this week. Joseph P Kennedy, travelled to Derry for a business lunch which was attended by over 40 US delegates, local partners and stakeholders including; Donegal County Council, Ulster University, North West Regional College and Derry Chamber of Commerce. The focus was for U.S.

A rally to show support to Palestinian people is being held in Letterkenny tomorrow. Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the rally will call for the end of the unrest in Gaza and for the expulsion of the Israeli Ambassador. The event gets underway tomorrow afternoon at 1pm outside An Grianán Theatre.

Three Mobile is advising customers to re-boot their devices after a service interruption. The company says the issue has been resolved. Customers had complained about having no signal or seeing error codes when trying to make a call. Three has apologised for any inconvenience caused during the outage.

PSNI in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information in relation to an arson incident in Drumahoe last night. The blaze at premises on Glenshane Road was reported at 10.30pm. Enquiries are ongoing, those with video or dashcam footage are asked to make it available.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Magherinture, Ardaravan, Ballymagan, Tullyarvan, and Buncrana. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon. It is recommend that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time

Bookselling Ireland says the expansion of the free schoolbooks scheme will have a devastating effect on its members. Two bookshops in Donegal are set to close their doors on Monday, citing the book scheme and rising costs as the reason why. The government announced the move as part of the Budget earlier this month. The

Young people who’ve never smoked are taking up vaping. A new joint study of young people in the North West has found over one third are currently using a vape. The research of 900 10-24 year olds was carried out by the North West Regional Task Force, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB and Foróige Sligo.

New research from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has highlighted continued shortcomings in fracture prevention services across Ireland, as well as the urgent need to adequately fund and resource the implementation of a National Fracture Liaison Service. Its the second annual report for the Irish Fracture Liaison Service Database. When looking at the

Driver’s are being warned to be extra careful after this weekend. It’s after new research found the number of road collisions rises once the clock’s go back for winter, which will happen in the early hours of this Sunday morning. The AA study shows crashes increase by 23% in the autumn months when compared to

Donegal Gardaí continue to urge motorists to drive safely and responsibly. A further road death this week brought the figure of deaths for this year so far to the collective total for all of last year. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were accompanied by RSA Officers yesterday at some of their checkpoints. A number of vehicles

A man has been arrested in Derry as part of an investigation into the firing of shots by three masked men over a coffin. Searches were carried out at addresses in the city today, resulting in the arrest of the man in his 60s. He has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite to assist

There were calls for order in the Dáil this afternoon following yet another clash between Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty and Tánaiste Micheal Martin. Things got heated during the oppositions questions about housing. Deputy Doherty claims the ‘dogs in the streets’ know that housing targets are too low. Meanwhile the Tánaiste says last year there were

Derry City and Strabane district ranked highest in the percentage of people who agreed that asylum seekers should be allowed to stay in Northern Ireland at 75%, while Fermanagh and Omagh topped both the percentage of those who felt indifferent at 23% and disagreed at 14%. The findings are from data that was recorded over

Roads were closed this morning in the area around Abercorn Square as the Northern Irish Fire Service and PSNI responded to reports of a gas leak. Officials say the roads are now re-opened. A spokesperson from Evolve stated that the incident is completely unrelated to their network. They clarified, “Following a site visit undertaken by

Health Officials are urging the public to consider all care options this October Bank Holiday Weekend before presenting at Letterkenny Hospital Emergency Department. LUH’s Emergency Department has been the topic of discussion, with over 80 healthcare professionals writing to the Health Minister regarding concerns over timely access to care. The HSE is asking people to

The Northern Irish Fire Service and PSNI are currently at Abercorn Square in Strabane responding to reports of a gas leak. Roads are closed and traffic management is in place. The public are being urged to avoid the area until further notice.

There should be some respite for homeowners today. The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates on hold at its monthly meeting which is taking place in Athens. There have been 10 rate rises since July of last year as it tried to bring inflation in the Eurozone under control. Its thought the

Donegal communities are benefiting from highest ever level of investment in wastewater infrastructure. Last year, Uisce Éireann invested over €450m in wastewater. In Donegal, Uisce Éireann’s investment has led to improved wastewater treatment in a number of communities, including Gweedore, Letterkenny, Kilcar, and Kerrykeel. Carrigans, Killea and Lifford have also benefitted from the delivery of