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There was a sharp rise in the number of new residential units on which work commenced last month. However, the year on year figure in Donegal is down on the 2022 total for the same period last year. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has today published its monthly data on the number

Police in the North are dealing with reports of a suspicious device in County Derry. Ammunition Technical Officers are at the scene in the Carnanbane Road area of Dungiven. Motorists are being told to expect delays while a security and search operation is carried out. The PSNI says an update will be provided in due

HIQA has found that Letterkenny University Hospital provides a satisfactory framework for the protection of service users who may be exposed to ionising radiation. However, a number of non compliances were identified in areas of minimal risk. HIQA has today published 22 reports assessing compliance with medical exposure to ionising radiation at hospitals and health

  Highland Radio has been shortlisted for an IMRO Radio Award for its coverage of the Creeslough explosion on October 7th last year. Head of News and Nine til Noon Show presenter Greg Hughes was on the ground in Creeslough for the entire weekend. He and his support team broadcast right through that period keeping

Gardaí in Donegal are urging parents to think twice about having their child’s name visible on their school bag as the end of the summer holidays approach. They warn that a child may presume an adult who calls them by name is not a stranger. In the social media post it’s noted that many options

Four Donegal childcare settings have been awarded €260,000 under Building Blocks Improvement Scheme. BASIC Child Care Centre, Claire’s Little Stars Preschool, Crossroads & Killygordon Community Playgroup, and Little Smarties have all been successful in the government initiative to provide a greener, warmer service for children. The money will be used as part of a national

A 22 year old man has been arrested in relation to a security alert in Derry last year. On the 20th of November 2022 a vehicle was hijacked and a subsequent security alert followed in the Waterside area. The man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act today and taken to the Serious Crime Suite

A Donegal animal charity has condemned some of the reasons why people decide to give up their pets. The group took to social media saying while some cases cannot be helped and are ‘heart-breaking’ others are ‘beyond reason’. Donegal Animals in Need Donegal then shared the story of a dog recently surrendered because his previous

A major conference on Artificial Intelligence is to take place in Derry next month. The GenAIEdu 2023 conference will be hosted at Ulster University in September with speakers from Microsoft and the National Centre for AI as well as academics from the UK and Ireland. The GenAIEdu conference will explore cutting-edge technologies and large language

It’s emerged that Donegal County Council is one of 18 local authorities to issue no dog fouling fines in 2022. The council fared better in the area of dealing with inappropriately parked cars, with 369 fines issued last year. The figures have been collated and released by NCBI as part of its ‘Clear our Paths’

Uisce Eireann says a pump station interruption may cause supply disruptions to Fintown, Stranalough and surrounding areas this afternoon. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm on this evening. It may take two to three hours after that for supplies to return to normal.

Gardai in Donegal are again reminding drivers to slowdown. It’s after a motorist was detected driving at 140KPH in a 100KPH zone by the Donegal Roads Policing Unit during an early morning speed check. The driver has been fined €160 and hit with 3 penalty points. Gardai is asking drivers to slowdown to save lives.

During a follow-up inspection at a designated centre for people with disabilities in Lifford that while efforts have been made to ensure full compliance, there are still some outstanding issues. The unannounced inspection at the centre operated by the Rehab Group, was carried out in May. Concerns were raised by HIQA during an inspection in

Two men have been charged to court following the seizure of drugs in Derry yesterday. The men aged 30 and 18 have been charged with offences including possession of a Class B controlled drug, intent to supply and possession of a Class A controlled drug. The 30 year old is due to appear in Court

New evidence has emerged in relation to the killing of Donegal man Michael Leonard in 1973. The 24 year old was shot dead by the RUC near the Donegal-Fermanagh border. Following specific requests under the Freedom of Information Act by Paper Trail, the British Ministry of Defence has supplied the family with new evidence which

A driver with an outstanding bench warrant has been arrested after being caught speeding in Donegal. Gardaí from the Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 123KPH in a 100KPH speed zone yesterday. The vehicle was stopped and through the use of the active mobility device it was established that there was

The Leaving Certificate has been branded ‘cruel’ and ‘out of date’. The leader of a post-primary school principals organisation is questioning why we ‘continue to do this to our young people?’. The Irish Independent reports that Paul Crone, director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, says there needs to be meaningful change

A teenage boy was assaulted in Derry yesterday evening. The incident occurred at around 8:30pm in the Eskaheen View area of the Waterside. PSNI are appealing for witnesses to contact police at Strand Road station.

  PSNI in Derry have seized what is suspected to be drugs following searches in the city today. A quantity of suspected Class B drugs was seized during a search in the Waterside, along with cash and other items. A man, aged 30, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B controlled drug,

Police in Derry are appealing for information following a report of theft at commercial premises in Campsie. It was reported that sometime between 7.30pm yesterday evening and 8.00 am this morning entry was gained to a vehicle parked at the premises in the Clooney Road area. It’s believed parts of a van were taken during

PSNI in Derry are investigating a report of theft of scaffolding planks which occurred yesterday. The items were taken from a carpark in the Strand Road area of the city between 5 and 6 o’clock last evening. In a statement police said they know the area would have been busy at this time. They added

Uisce Eireann says repairs to two burst water mains in Inishowen may cause supply disruptions for the next few hours. A burst in Buncrana is affecting West End, Ballymangan, Slavery, Main Street and surrounding areas, while further north on the peninsula, a burst is affecting the area around Carndonagh and Corvish. Works are scheduled to

Wholesale electricity prices are at their lowest level since June 2021. CSO figures show they decreased by almost 18% in the month to July this year. Compared to July last year they are 64% lower. There are growing calls for energy suppliers to cut the cost of electricity for domestic consumers.

Gardai are seeking information about a motorcycle stolen from Manor View Park in Letterkenny. The Kiwai 125 model (pictured) was taken at some time between 3am and 8am on Monday. A pink Toyota Vitz, registration number 11 LS 2854 was stolen from Glendale Manor in Letterkenny on Thursday night last, gardai believe a window in