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Donegal ETB has announced the appointment of Ms Caroline Doherty as the new Principal of Moville Community College. She replaces Mr Anthony Doogan who is retiring from the post this summer. A native of Clonmany, Caroline Doherty has been Deputy Principal of Moville Community College since September 2020, having previously taught in Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana […]

  An extension project for the Rosses Community College has received initial project approval under the Modular Framework Programme. The project will consist of five mainstream rooms and one construction studies room, in a reconfiguration/modular framework.   Praising the work of the principals, the staff, students, and parents, Minister Charlie McConalogue said this is positive

The long awaited Derry Girls Experience is set to open in the city’s Tower Museum at the beginning of next month. The collection on display features an array of the iconic costumes and set pieces that set the scene for 90’s Derry. Announcing the opening date for the exhibition today, Mayor of Derry and Strabane,

Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions at Hill View, Rowan Park, Wood Park, Cill Gréine and Lismonaghan on the outskirts of Letterkenny this afternoon. A traffic management plan is in place will be in place for the duration of the works, which are expected to last until 6

A status orange forest fire warning is in place until Monday afternoon. The Department of Agriculture says the dry weather recently has created a high-fire risk among dead grasses and shrubs. The use of fires or barbeques around forests or high risk lands should be avoided, and any visitors to wood land should obey bye-laws.

The Minister for Rural and Community Development has announced almost €472,000 in funding for Arranmore and Tory Island. It coincides with the launch of ‘Our Living Islands’ policy on Arranmore Island today. €72,000 has been allocated to Tory Island for playground safety and boundary wall works. The remainder meanwhile, will go towards resurfacing works, playground

The move away from cash has led to an explosion in financial fraud since the covid 19 pandemic. According to the Irish Independent there’s been a 560% increase in the number of bank accounts taken over by fraudsters. While online scams where somebody pretends to be a reputable company – known has phishing – is

The Government’s being warned not to go on a spending spree in October’s budget. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says tax cuts or other giveaways could lead to another rise in inflation, something which could mean far higher costs for crucial services or infrastructure projects. The spending watchdog is also warning there is no credible

Letterkenny is the cheapest student town in Ireland. The cost of being a student in Letterkenny is €12,791 before fees. According to Switcher.ie’s Student Cost of Living Guide Letterkenny is the most affordable town for student accommodation at €373 per month. Overall, it is the most reasonable town in Ireland for students. Utilities cost an

Gardai in Donegal are warning of the importance of ring buoys as vital pieces of life saving equipment. It’s after two were stolen from a boat at Ballywhoriskey Pier in Kerrykeel between Monday May 29th and Saturday last. Gardai are asking anyone who has any information in connection with the theft of the life buoys

The trial of the man accused of the murder of Danielle McLaughlin has been delayed yet again. Vikat Bhagat has been charged with the murder of Danielle McLaughlin in Goa, India on March 13th 2017. He has been in custody since 2017. There has been numerous delays in the trial. The latest last Friday when

Gardaí are appealing for information about two criminal damage incidents at the end of May, one in Lifford, and the other in Buncrana. The first incident occurred at at St. Judes Court, Lifford between 9pm on Saturday May 27th 1 o’clock the following afternoon. The downstairs window of a house there was smashed between those

On Sunday afternoon last, a lorry allegedly collided with a number of cars at Culdaff beach. Gardaí received a report at 3.40pm of a volvox 240 lorry with a partial registration of ‘SB12’, that had just left the Culdaff beach area to travel in the direction of the town when it allegedly made contact with a

Gardaí in Milford are investigating the attempted theft of a car from the Gortmacoll area at approximately 4am this morning. A resident of the house heard a car starting and stopping outside their home. Two youths then ran away from the house. Both cars parked at the home had been entered. An attempt had been

There were a number of arrests across Donegal over the course of the bank holiday weekend for driving offences. Between Friday and Monday, there were 2 arrests for the offence of drug driving and  12 for drink driving related offences. Gardaí urge all road users act responsibly when it comes to road safety.

Derry City and Strabane District Council have elected a new Mayor. Sinn Fein’s Cllr Patricia Logue accepted the Mayoral chain from her predecessor and party colleague Cllr Sandra Duffy at the Council’s Annual meeting in the Guildhall last night. SDLP’s Cllr Jason Barr, is taking up the position of Deputy Mayor. Mayor Patricia Logue said

The Minister for Rural and Community Development is travelling to Donegal today. Minister Heather Humphreys will officially launch Donegal’s Broadband Connection Point network, which will supply clubs and community centres with good quality broadband. While on her visit, the Minister is also set to open a number of facilities, including Bruckless Community Park.

Over 21,300 families in Donegal will receive an extra €100 today in the Child Benefit Payment. The extra payment is to assist with the cost of living crisis. €240 will be received per child this month resulting in a national total of almost €300 million euro.

The ferry service from Magheroarty Pier to Inishboffin Island has been re-opened. In the month of June there will be trips on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays meanwhile daily crossings in the morning, afternoon and evening will commence in July and August. More weekend trips may be added should the demand grow. The island is located

A number of arrests have been made by the PSNI in Derry over the sunny weekend. Officers from the Waterside Neighbourhood Policing Team made a total of 5 arrests over from Friday until Sunday. These include two arrests for Driving with Excess Alcohol, one arrest for Driving whilst Unfit Through Drink or Drugs, two arrests

Online tributes have been made following Fr. Paddy Dunne’s final Mass in the Parish of Kilmacrennan yesterday afternoon. An online petition and candle vigil was organised by local parishioners in a bid for Fr. Dunne to retain his role as Parish Priest. He is to relocate to Ballyshannon following 13 years in the parish.