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Investigations are ongoing regarding the theft of a car from Ard Ban, Long Lane, Letterkenny in the early hours of Thursday morning last. At around 4:30am, the door of the silver Mazda Demio, partial registration ‘10KE17’, was forced open by two men. The stolen car, was then located the following afternoon at Beechwood Grove, Lifford.

PSNI are warning motorists that the Letterkenny Road in Derry is currently closed in both directions following a road traffic collision. Diversions are in place at the junction of Lone Moor Road. Drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible.  

Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly will appear before highly anticipated Oireachtas Committee hearings later. The two will be asked to account for hidden payments made to the broadcaster by RTÉ over a number of years. Ryan Tubridy probably the biggest celeb to ever appear at an Oireachtas Committee and Noel Kelly’s proximity to

Authorities in the North say bathing water quality in County Derry the North Coast has improved, but caution is still advised. The red flag advice against bathing at Portstewart, Castlerock, Downhill and Benone beaches on the North Coast has now been removed, however the public is still advised to be vigilant for pockets of blue

The O’Donovan Road area of Derry has now re-opened following an earlier gas leak. Police have thanked local residents for their patience and co-operation.         Earlier story –  The O’Donovan Road area of Derry is closed due to a suspected gas leak. Diversions are in place, and people in the wider area

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to households and businesses in West Donegal over the coming hours. Uisce Eireann says the problem will potentially affect supplies in Meenaweal, Annagry, Ranafast, Meenbannad, Kerrytown, Loughanure, Belcruit and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works,

Jellyfish with a potentially painful sting were identified on Carrickfinn beach at the weekend. The local ‘Carrickfinn’ Facebook page noted that there were lots of jellyfish about the beaches, most of which are harmless. However, the page identified compass jellyfish, which are listed as painful. Pictures and an identification chare are available on our website.

The Labour Court has released 10 recommendations over the dispute between retained firefighters and the Local Government Management Agency, following a range of discussions in the last month. According to firefighters, a recruitment and retention crisis in the service means that many members are unable to take their leave entitlements. Members of the retained service

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys has today announced that over 131,000 families are to receive the Enhanced Back to School Allowance this week. 6,115 families in Donegal are due to receive the payment, making it third behind Dublin with 33,650 families and Cork with 12,505. There will be and extra €100 allocated per child

Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Donegal County Council has announced that works as part of the €15.5 million upgrade of Glenties-Ardara Water Treatment Plant have commenced. The upgrade works will ensure the continued delivery of a clean, safe drinking water supply for approximately 3,650 customers. It includes upgrades of the pressure filter tanks, storage

The number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in schools in Donegal has increased by 21, accounting for 58% of the national increase. The number of students in post-primary schools has remained the same, while primary school figures moved from 859 in June to 868 at the end of the academic year. Nationally there are a total

The Milford Draft Town Centre First is has entered its second stage of public consultation. Drafted in line with new national policy and feedback from the first stage of public consultation earlier this year, it hopes to strengthen the role, image, vibrancy, vitality and resilience of Milford town centre. The Milford Draft Town Centre First

A man was assaulted in a house in Derry last night during what is reported to have been an aggravated burglary. The house is located in Grafton Street with the incident occurring at around 11pm. It is believed two men forced their way into the property. One was armed with a golfclub. The 34 year-old

The Executive Board of RTE is being stood down from today. The new Director General confirmed the news in an email to staff this morning. Kevin Bakhurst says a new interim leadership team will be appointed, with a permanent one announced in due course. In the email he also committed to publishing the salaries of

The RSA are deploying their ‘Check It Fits’ team to Donegal this month. The free drop in service ensures car seats are properly installed in cars. Gardaí say the service will ensure children are best protect in the event of a collision. Events will take place in Buncranna, Letterkenny, Dungloe and Donegal Town.

Gardaí in Donegal took to social media to appeal for motorists to slow down. They say extra caution will be needed on the roads today with the poor weather forecasted. The appeal comes after a motorcyclist with a pillion passenger was caught speeding at 159KPH in Newtowncunningham.  

A water treatment plant interruption may cause supply disruptions to Ballyshannon and surrounding areas today. The works are scheduled to take place until 6pm, however it may be 2-3 hours after this time for supplies to fully return. The following reference number can be used on the Uisce Eireann website for updates: DON00065330.

A photo of the Taoiseach has been burned on a loyalist bonfire in the north. The bonfire at Moygashel in Co. Tyrone first garnered attention last week when a boat was placed on top of the structure made from pallets which was several storey’s high. Yesterday, during an early eleventh night celebration, a photo of

Gardaí have issued a notice for local traffic diversions a head of graveyard services in Letterkenny this afternoon. Old Leck graveyard service is at 3pm and the service at New Leck graveyard is at 4pm. Gardaí are requesting that those who can, to please walk to the service. A one way traffic system will be

Emergency services are searching for a person reported missing on Achill Island. The alert was raised last night. Malin Head Coast Guard and Gardaí are among those involved in the operation, along with the Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter R118, Achill RNLI and the Achill Coast Guard unit. A Coastguard spokesperson says there has been no

Letterkenny native Ciara Doherty has cut ties with the Noel Kelly Management amid the on going payment scandal at RTÉ. The presenter of The Tonight Show on Virgin Media told the Irish Independent that it’s important for her to be able to cover news stories while remaining totally impartial and that viewers can trust her.

It’s believed there are talks between an Inishowen business man and the Rural Independent Group with the intent to form a new political movement. Deputy Mattie McGrath confirmed to the Irish Independent that he did have a meeting with Former Presidential Candidate Peter Casey and others. It was the second meeting they had. Deputy McGrath

Met Eireann have issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal and a large part of the country tomorrow. They say unseasonably strong southeasterly winds are to take place from 6am, particularly in coastal areas and on high ground. Damage may be caused to tents and other temporary structures and there is an increased risk

There’s a renewed Garda appeal over the death of a man in Milford ten years ago. Gardaí believe 50 year old Kieran Callaghan was unlawfully killed at his home in Roshine, Churchill between the 5th and 7th July 2013. He was was last seen in the vicinity of Churchill at around 6pm on Friday 5th

Four degree courses will be introduced in the North West and West under a new access route to third-level education. They are apart of 23 new courses across Ireland which will be available to students from this September. It will allow undergraduate students to obtain a university degree outside the CAO points-based system. The Atlantic

Residents and businesses in Killybegs and the surrounding areas are warned of water supply disruptions due to a burst water main. Repairs are scheduled to take place until 5:30pm this evening. Uisce Eireann are recommending an allowance of 2-3 hours be made to allow supplies to fully return.

There’s been a 10% year on year increase in the numbers signing on the Live Register in Donegal. There were 9,578 people on the register at the end of June, compared to 8,725 the previous year. The highest percentage increase was recorded in Ballyshannon with 1,167 people signing on, a rise of 32%. There were