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HIQA have published reports following unannounced inspections at four care facilities in Donegal. Aras Ghoath Dobhair was found to have nine non-compliances, while St. Eunan’s Nursing Home in Letterkenny had four. Meanwhile, Habour Lights Nursing Home in Killybegs and Ramelton Community Hospital had none. Aras Ghoath Dobhair had 40 residents when the inspection was carried […]

There is a warrant out for the arrest of former Sinn Féin official after he failed to appear in Derry Magistrates Court for child sex charges. 41 year old Micheal Gerard McMonagle, of Limewood Street, Derry, is facing three charges. Allison Morris reports in the Irish Times that McMonagle is accused of attempting to communicate

The Garda Commissioner’s set to meet the leadership of the GRA today. The body which represents rank and file Gardai announced last week that it will ballot its members on a motion of no confidence in Drew Harris. Relations deteriorated after the Commissioner announced a return to pre-covid era rosters, which members of the force

The teenage girls killed on their way to a prom in Co. Monaghan on Monday night will be laid to rest today. Dlava Mohammed’s funeral takes place at Clonskeagh Mosque in Dublin this morning. Requiem mass for her best friend Kiea McCann will be held in Clones. Classmates from Largy College will form a guard

Health services in the North West are urging people to stay safe this bank holiday weekend, and know where to get help if they need it. Saolta says COVID-19 is circulating in the community, and health and emergency services across the North West are anticipating a busy weekend. They say many local pharmacies will be

    The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Initiative Project has been shortlisted for a prestigious planning award. The Irish Planning Institute has shortlisted 39 entries for this year’s all island Irish Planning Awards ceremony, which is returning next month for the first time since 2020. Donegal County Council has been shortlisted in the Urban Regeneration and

Police in Derry are investigating a fire in the Waterside area this morning which completely destroyed a caravan, and damaged a car parked nearby, a fence and an oil tank. It’s being treated as arson, with police saying it was a reckless act which could have had a much more serious outcome. Police say they

The funeral arrangements have been announced for one of the teenagers who died on the way to the Largy College school prom in Monaghan on Monday evening. Kiea McCann’s funeral Mass takes place tomorrow. It’s in the Sacred Heart Chapel in Clones at two o’clock with burial afterwards in Mount St. Oliver Cemetery. She is

Investigations are ongoing after two men were hospitalised following an alleged assault last night at an address on Mainstreet, Letterkenny. Gardaí say one man in his 20s has been detained. A man in his 40s and another man aged in his 20s attended Letterkenny University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The scene was preserved for

A boil water notice remains in place for around 2,266 due to operational difficulties at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant. Uisce Eireann are reminding those in the affected areas to continue to boil their water before drinking it. They say works are ongoing to resolve the issue as quickly and as safely as possible. Read

Hopes for a cinema in Donegal Town have reignited as a for sale sign has been placed in the Drumlonagher site. Pre-existing planning permission in place for a cinema at the location. Mayor, Pauric Kennedy said he hopes the developer will see the potential. He added that Donegal Town needs more facilities for the well

Two preview days are being hosted this weekend at Ballyshannon Community Hospital which is due to open in the autumn. A wide array of services will be on offer for older people. The public will be able to view the €31.76 million facility this Saturday from 2pm to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 2pm

A security alert is ongoing in Dungiven, Co. Derry. Police remain in attendance on the Ballyquinn Road. PSNI say there are no further updates at this time.  

Applications are now open to small businesses, farms, community groups and social enterprises in Donegal for grants of up to €1000 from the RISE Community Fund supported by the NBI and Granahan McCourt. The awarding of up to five grants to successful applicants across the county this month, is in a bid to empower people’s

Donald Trump has been indicted by the US Department of Justice for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The former US President has been summoned to appear in court on August 4th. It’s part of an investigation also looking into the January 6th storming of the Capitol Building.

A number of initiatives in Derry and Tyrone have received from Arts and Culture Minister Catherine Martin under the Co-operation with Northern Ireland Scheme Grant Scheme. Just over €187,000 has been announced to support cultural projects with significant cross-border elements. Minister Martin says the grants are intended to support mall self-contained projects which seek to

    Police in Derry are seeking witnesses after an alleged assault on a Derry bound train at the weekend. Shortly after 11.10 on Saturday night, 29th July, police received reports about ongoing verbal abuse on a train. When they arrived at the train station, a male passenger reported he had been assaulted on board

The lock was broken and entry gained to the Parish Hall in Ramelton between 6 o’clock on Saturday evening and 10 o’clock on Monday morning last. It’s reported the lock was broken on the interior and exterior of the door, however nothing was taken. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crime to come

A resident who was asleep was wakened by the sound of intruders talking in the Marine Lane area of Bundoran. A man and a woman gained entry the home at 3:30pm in the afternoon. The resident shouted, causing them to flee. Nothing was taken from the home. Gardaí in Ballyshannon are appealing to anyone with

Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating the theft of a sum of money at Bonnemaine, Bridgend between 10pm on Saturday night last and 4pm the following day. A lock was forced open and entry gained into a chip van parked in the area. The cash register was stolen, containing a sum of cash. Anyone who believes

Gardaí are making a further appeal following a serious assault on man in Ardara on Saturday night last. It happened on Main Street around 10 o’clock. The victim, a man in his 20’s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment for non life threatening injuries. Anyone who has camera footage, including dash-cam footage and

Investigations are ongoing following an act of criminal damage at a school in the Glencar Irish area of Letterkenny on Thursday night last. At around 11:45pm the glass in a door at the premises was smashed by a rock. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed a group of youths in the area or anyone

Residents and business are warned of repair works that may cause water supply disruptions. Works are to take place until 3pm this afternoon impacting Portnablagh, Woodhill, Sessiagh, Sandhill and surrounding areas. Meanwhile in South Donegal a burst watermain may cause outages in Killybegs, Bruckless and surrounding areas. Those works are taking place until 7pm this

Efforts to remove lead from Ireland’s drinking water supply network are far too slow – according to the EPA. Three of Donegal’s water systems remain on the remedial action list, meaning they are among Ireland’s ‘at risk supplies’ The EPA’s latest report shows the quality of drinking water is extremely high, but almost half a

Two teenage girls aged 16 and 17 have died, after a road crash in Co. Monaghan, which happened while they were on their way to a school prom. An 18 year old girl and a man in his 60’s who was driving the car are fighting for life in hospital, while an 18 year old

The Mica Action Group has written to all of Donegal’s TDs, senators and councillors asking each of them to state unequivocally whether or not they believe the enhanced defective concrete block scheme will meet the needs of homeowners. Last week, the group wrote to Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien asking him to come to Donegal to

It’s hoped that an initiative at Letterkenny University Hospital will lead to the retention of more nurses. The hospital is participating in the ‘Magnet4Europe’ programme, a research project which aims to create a more positive work environment for nurses, by getting them involved in decision making at the hospital. In a statement, Saolta says there

The INMO says the number of patients without beds  in Irish Hospitals in July is a “red flag warning for the autumn and winter ahead”. 7-thousand 832 people, including 138 children, went without a bed in Irish hospitals this month. 72,391 patients have been without a bed in 2023 – a 10 percent increase on

2,266 consumers connected supplied by the Lettermacaward Public Water Supply are subject to a boil water notice as of this afternoon. Uisce Eireann says the notice, arising out of operational difficulties at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant, has been put in place to protect the health of customers in the Lettermacaward, Portnoo, Rossbeg, Cleangort, Doochary,