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Over 2.5 million euro funding will be awarded to the elderly and disabled people of Donegal. Minister for Housing Darragh O Brien along with Minister for Planning Kieran O Donnell yesterday announced €83.125m in national funding for Housing Adaption Grants for Older and Disabled people for this year. A sum of €2,517507 has been allocated […]

A man in Derry has been charged with a number of offences following an incident in the Carranbane Walk area yesterday. The 18 year old is charged with wounding with intent, assault on police and resisting police among others offences. He will come before Derry Magistrates Court Today.    

A hiker lost in the fog on top of Slieve league cliffs has been rescued. A joint effort between Coast Guards and Mountain Rescue lead to a four hour search at heights of over 500 meters. The casualty was located and after being assessed for injuries led off the mountain.

The fundraising event which took off from Shipquay Street Derry yesterday sees super cars driving around popular spots in Donegal before they cross the finish line on Port Road at 6pm evening. All proceeds are going to the Bumbleance the Children’s Ambulance service and First Housing Aid and Support Services.

The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team were called yesterday to assist a casualty in Malin Head. A walker had sustained an injury to their lower leg after slipping on wet ground and falling on Soldier’s Hill. Whilst en route the team were contacted by the Aero Medical desk to say the casualty had been helped to

Police in Derry are appealing for information regarding a reported arson at a business premises on Ferryquay Street yesterday. Shortly before 6.55 pm a fire was reported to have started in a shop. Fire damage was caused to the toiletries section and everyone was evacuated while the Fire & Rescue Service dealt with the fire.

The Killybegs Coast Guard crew yesterday rescued a boat with engine failure between Muckross Head and Teelin Pier . The call came in at around 4:30pm and after a short time the coastguard towed the boat back to Teelin Pier. The Coast Guard would like to remind people if you see someone in trouble in

Police in Derry have arrested a man following an assault on a number of police officers last night. The incident occurred in the Carranbane Walk Area shortly before 9.15pm yesterday. Officers were responding to a domestic related report at a property when the assault took place. A female officer approached an 18 year old man in the

                    A joint funeral for siblings Dan and Christine McKane who lost their lives in fatal collision in County Tyrone is to be held on Monday. The Strabane brother and sister were killed when their minibus collided with a lorry on the A5 near Aughnacloy on

A vigil has been held in Strabane for three family members who were killed in a County Tyrone road collision. The victims – named locally as brother and sister Dan and Christine McKane and their aunt Julia McSorely – died when the minivan they were travelling in collided with a lorry on Thursday morning near

A joint water safety appeal has been issued by the Coast Guard, RNLI & Water Safety Ireland this May bank holiday weekend. It comes with the expectation of more people getting on the water with the brighter evenings and better weather. The three organisations say that while these activities are enjoyable, they should be properly

€1.3 million has been awarded to primary and special schools in Donegal under the Minor Works Grant. The Education Minister announced the funding today. The funding will be available for schools to carry out maintenance work and small scale improvements. It comes as part of a national payment of €29 million. Minister Norma Foley says

The number of people homeless in Ireland has reached a new record high. The latest figures published by the Department of Housing for March show 11,998 people are homeless across the country. It includes 8,526 adults, 3,472 children, and a total of 1,639 families. The majority of homeless adults are in Dublin at 8,516 people,

The HSE has today announced the Spring COVID-19 booster vaccine programme for people aged 70 years and older, residents of long-term care facilities for older adults and people aged 5 years and older with a weak immune system. Those who are eligible can get a COVID-19 booster from a participating GP or pharmacy or at

There were 1.037 marriages registered in Donegal last year, a 54% increase on the 668 marriages registered in 2021. Just over half of those marriages took place in Roman Catholic churches, while almost a quarter were Civil Ceremonies. Of the 1,037 marriages registered in Donegal last year, 603 took place in Roman Catholic ceremonies, that’s

Over 300 women a year contact the Donegal Domestic Violence Services, and that figure has not fallen since the pandemic. Today is ’Go Purple Day’ raising awareness about domestic abuse and the local domestic abuse support services available to those affected. The initiative was first organised in 2020 to help strengthen community partnerships between domestic

The three people who died in a crash in Aughnacloy yesterday have been named as Dan McKane, his sister Christine Duffy and their aunt Julia McSorley, all from the Strabane area. They died following a collision involving a minibus and truck on the Tullyvar road at around 7:30am yesterday morning. Four other family members who

A man arrested in connection with an investigation involving the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has been released without charge. The man who is aged in his 60’s was detained yesterday in connection with allegations of withholding information. The arrest followed the resignation of a GSOC investigator who is alleged to have attended a party at

Old water mains in Stroove on the Inishowen Peninsula are set to be replaced in the coming weeks. 4.3km of new pipes will be placed along the R241, from the Ballymcarthur Crossroads to Stroove. The works will put a stop to bursts, outages and water leakage to give improved confidence in the security of water

The PSNI is asking people to stop sharing inappropriate pictures from a fatal crash that happened today. This morning, three people were killed in Tyrone when the minibus they were on collided with a truck on the A5. Four others are in critical condition following the crash near Aughnacloy. Superintendent Mervyn Seffan has asked people

Essential maintenance works may cause supply disruptions to Main Street, Bundoran and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 9pm until 1:30am tonight. It is recommend that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supply to fully return.

The PSNI have confirmed that three people have died following a road traffic collision on the Tullyvar Road area of Aughnacloy this morning. Four other people are critically ill in hospital. They were all travelling in a private hire minibus which was in a collision with a lorry. It’s understood that those traveling on the

Auctioneer, and valuer members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland are forecasting that the price of agricultural land nationally will increase by an average of 8% this year. The prediction is contained in the latest SCSI/Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report, which has just been published. The report finds that last year,

Drs Sarah Brennan and Liz O Sullivan, receiving their awards at the Friends of Breastfeeding Awards ceremony in Dunboyne Castle Co.Meath. Sarah, a Donegal based GP, was awarded Healthcare Professional of the year and Liz, along with Bainne Beatha, were awarded Initiative of the Year for their research on the breastfeeding experiences of over 5,000

The Tullyvar Road in Aughnacloy is closed following a crash earlier today. Emergency services are at the scene. It’s believed a number of people have been hospitalised. The road is closed in both directions and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in the Stranorlar area. Residents are advised that supply disruptions may be experienced as a result in the Mullindrait, Corcam, Cavan Lower, Carricknamanna, Burnrock, Killygordon, Stranorlar and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 2pm.

A man has been arrested as part of the investigation into a GSOC investigator attending a party alongside Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch. The man – who is in his 60s – is being detained at a Garda Station in the east of the country. The party was held in Dublin the night Mr. Hutch was

A HIQA inspection of the Ballyshannon Community Nursing Unit has found no non-compliances. There were 26 residents at the centre when the inspection took place in January. The report published today notes that good care was provided to the residents in the centre, and this was validated by feedback received from them. The full report

Inland Fisheries Ireland has welcomed the conviction of two men in Donegal for the possession of a record 16 illegal salmon nets near the River Drowes. The men were ordered to pay €6,000 in fines and fees. The Inland Fisheries Ireland Mobile Support Unit for fisheries protection, and local fisheries staff, discovered evidence of possible