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The average rent for new tenancies is now €1,544 euro a month, an increase of 9%. RTB figures show in Dublin, the average rent was €2,102 euro per month – the most expensive country. In Donegal, the figure was €837. At Electoral Area Level, Lifford Stranorlar has the lowest average rents in the country at […]

Residents and businesses in North Donegal are warned of possible water supply disruptions due to a burst water main. Affected areas include Meenagory, Slavery Upper, Gortyarrigan, Glenview, Clonbeg, Buncrana and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to take place until 2pm. It

The Central Statistics Office has released the Profile 3 data, an insight in to the family situations and living arrangements across Ireland, as well as a look at figures surrounding childcare. The data relays from a new question on last year’s census. Of these almost 19,500 were married couples with children, over 2500 were co-habiting

Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals were the fourth and fifth most overcrowded in the country during the month of August according to figure which have just been published by the IMNO. In total, over 9,720 admitted patients found themselves with beds across the countries hospitals in August. The highest figure of 1,885 was recorded in

Two drivers were clocked speeding yesterday by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. One was detected travelling at 138KPH in a 100KPH speed zone and was issue a Fixed Charge Penalty notice. Meanwhile, another driver was arrested and charged to appear in court after they were driving 160KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. Gardaí are urging

As students across Ireland accepted their CAO offers yesterday, Letterkenny remains to be the most affordable student town. That’s according to switcher.ie. The findings updated earlier this month say that is costs €1,088 per month or €12,791 per academic year to attend Letterkenny Atlantic Technological University, 45% less that those who opt to go to

Traffic delays are expected in Strabane on Sunday afternoon as a parade is set to take place at 3 o’clock. Those participating are scheduled to assemble from 2:30pm on John Wesley Street in the town. From there, the parade will move onto Railway Street, into Abercorn Square, Market Street, along Main Street, Townsend Street and

The first of the funerals following last week’s crash in Clonmel will take place today. Four young people died in the collision on Leaving Cert results night. 18 year old Nicole Murphy will be laid to rest this afternoon, following funeral mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Kilcash at 12 o’clock.

A three year old girl has died in a crash in Laois. She was hit by a car on Cosby Avenue in the Fairgreen area of Portlaoise at about 1.15pm this afternoon. The child was taken to Portlaoise Regional Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The scene has been preserved for a technical examination, and

Donegal County Council is hosting a drop in event this evening as public consultations continue on the proposed changes to the draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan. Planning staff will be available to answer queries and talk people through the proposed material alterations in the council chamber at Letterkenny Public Services Centre until 8

A man in his 40’s has died following a single car collision yesterday morning at Carrowreagh, Bridge End between 8:30am and 9am. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital. The road in Carrowreagh was closed for a technical examination of the scene

Donegal is one of seven constituencies to remain totally unchanged under the Constituency Review Report 2023. Others include Clare, Cork South-West, Dublin Central, Kerry, Limerick County and Waterford. The number of members of Dáil Éireann is set to be 174, an increase of 14.

Changes to Dáil constituencies will be announced this morning along with the creation of up to 21 new TDs. The Electoral Commission will deliver its report at 8am in one of the most significant redrawing’s of election areas in the history of the State. All the changes are based on population in order to meet

Three people including an young boy have been killed in a road traffic collision in Co. Tipperary. Two others were hurt in the crash which happened when the car hit a wall on the outskirts of Cashel last night. A man and a woman who were in the back of the car were pronounced dead

Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked yesterday afternoon to a report of a broken down yacht in Donegal Bay. At 3.58pm the team took the yacht under tow and safely returned to Killybegs Harbour. They shared images of the venture on social media, and took the opportunity to thank the Harbour Master and the staff of

Aughagault, Drumkeen and St Johnston are the latest areas to benefit from leakage reduction works in Donegal. Uisce Éireann has carried out upgrade works with over 4km of old and leaking water pipes recently replaced. The utility says the works are critical in conserving water resources and reducing high levels of leakage which have been

Airbnb boosted Donegal’s economy by €29 million in 2022. A report, The Economic Impact of Airbnb in Ireland has found that Airbnb supported 550 jobs across the county last year. Airbnb’s total contribution to Ireland’s GDP was over €500 million in 2022, creating over 5,000 jobs across the country and representing over 10% of all

The body of a missing Donegal man has been found in Scotland. 74 year old, Daniel McLaughlin’s body was recovered from the port at Cairnryan on July 1st. DNA analysis carried out by Police Scotland confirmed that it was the missing man who had been living in Quigley’s Point. Gardai have thanked the media and

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it’s aware of the death of an Irish man on the Spanish island of Ibiza. A 34 year old man was found unresponsive at a hotel in the San Antonio area of the island, according to the Irish Independent. Emergency responders were called to the scene yesterday afternoon, and

Gardai in Donegal are reminding motorists how lives can sadly be wiped out in an instant on the roads. It’s after a number of drivers were detected speeding by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit yesterday. Two of the motorists who were stopped for speeding offences were arrested after they subsequently failed a roadside drug test

A 21 year old woman has been charged with murder following the discovery of a man’s body in the water off Sliabh League on July 3rd. Nikita Burns, with an address at Westend, Bundoran, denied killing Robert Wilkin, also known as Robin Wilkin, in June. She was remanded in custody, to appear in court again

Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending the scene of a road traffic collision at Carrowreagh, Bridgend, just off the Derry Letterkenny Road. The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place. Gardai say no further information is available at this time.

Gardai in Buncrana are seeking information about a criminal damage incident in which a van had its window broken outside a house on Saturday night or Sunday morning. There was a golf club lying beside the white Citroen Berlingo which was parked outside the owner’s residence in the Millfield Grove estate. Gardai say no entry

Gardai in West Donegal are appealing for information about a from a car in Burtonport in the early hours of last Friday morning. At around half past midnight, a handbag with some cash inside was taken from the car which was parked in the driveway of a home in the An Choill estate. Gardai are