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The President says Ireland is “playing with fire” during a dangerous period of “drift” in foreign policy towards NATO. In an interview with the Business Post, Michael D Higgins has warned about moving away from Ireland’s traditional policy of “positive neutrality”. His comments come ahead of the Government’s Consultative Forum on International Security, which meets

A yellow thunderstorm and rain warning is in place for Donegal today. It is to end 10pm tonight and it warns of thunderstorms bringing frequent lightning, heavy downpours, gusty winds, and a chance of hail. They say that could lead to localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions. A similar warning is in place for counties

ESB crews have been responding to a number of lightning-related power outages. This morning faults have been restored in Kilcar, and Ballyshannon. 44 premises are still without power Stranorlar. It is estimated it will be restored by 2pm today.

Someone in Donegal became a millionaire last night. Along with a Westmeath native, the two lucky players scooped a jackpot prize of over €12.7 million, which they will split. The big win follows the sale a winning ticket in Kelly’s Centra in Mountain Top where the lucky winner took home a prize of €1 million.

PSNI in Derry are appealing for information following the hijacking of a pizza delivery car on Friday night last. The incident occurred on Abercorn Road at approximately 9.40pm. The driver of the vehicle was making a delivery when two people approached him. They then made off in his car in the direction of Lower Bennett

Gardaí are reminding the public that the legal level of tinting for windscreens is 35%. It comes as over the weekend the Roads Policing Unit have removed tinting at a checking point in Drumkeen. They say excessively tinted windscreens or front side windows present a significant safety hazard for vehicle drivers and their occupants.

A minor road traffic collision has occurred on the N15 dual carriage way in Letterkenny. Gardaí say 3 vehicles were involved and no injuries were sustained. A partial closure of one lane is in effect as gardaí manage the incident, but the road is reported to be passable.

PSNI in Derry stopped a driver yesterday due to a substantial crack on their windscreen. As well as this the vehicle was noted to have a bald tyre. Following police enquiries a search was conducted. A quantity of suspected Class B drugs and an offensive weapon were discovered and subsequently seized. The driver was arrested

If you value your licence, do not engage in reckless or dangerous driving. These are the words of warning issued to drivers following one arrest for dangerous driving manoeuvres and the issuing  two speeding fines yesterday. The speed limit of 100kph was broken twice, one driver recorded as travelling at 137KPH and the other at

Met Eireann has issued a warning about potential thunderstorms this afternoon. The yellow alert which comes into effect at noon today and lasts until 11pm warns of thunderstorms bringing frequent lightning, heavy downpours, gusty winds, and a chance of hail. They say that could lead to localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions. The warning covers

Large crowds are expected to pay their respects to Aslan frontman Christy Dignam when his funeral takes place this morning. A public gathering will be held in Finglas Dublin before a private funeral service where the music legend will be laid to rest. The 63-year-old rock star died peacefully with his family by his side

  Members of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership met at the Everglades Hotel in Derry this week to hear about the work being done to take forward the North West City Region’s strategic opportunities for economic growth and prosperity. The Partnership meeting was held between senior Government officials from both the Northern Ireland Executive

Industrial action by retained firefighters has been suspended. It’s after the Labour Court intervened and invited both sides to the dispute to talks. Exploratory discussions will take place on Monday. The strike action will be suspended for 24 hours to facilitate the talks. The dispute centres on pay and conditions.

A Garda motorcyclist was injured in a collision outside Donegal Town this afternoon. Gardai say they attended the scene of a two vehicle collision between Tullyearl roundabout and Laghey Village on the N15 at approximately 15.35 this afternoon. One man in his early 40s, a Garda Motorcyclist, was injured during the collision and was removed

Pilots at Emerald Airlines, the carrier which holds the regional franchise for Aer Lingus, have today served notice of industrial action on the airline in response to an ongoing trade dispute. Amopng the routes serviced by the airline is the Donegal Dublin service. It will begin as a work to rule, with pilots reserving the

Uisce Eireann is responding to a burst water main which may cause supply disruptions to Carndonagh, Ballyloskey and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. A traffic management plan is in place, with crews working to have supply restored as soon as possible. Meanwhile, water conservation measure are being introduced on Sunday night at Edrim Glebe, Altadoo,

Former West Tyrone MLA Claire McGill has died. A former teacher in Plumbridge, she was a Sinn Féin councillor in the the Glenelly Electoral Area on Strabane District Council from 2001 to 2011, and in 2007, she was elected to the assembly, again serving until 2011. Among those paying tributes this afternoon is First Minister

The Ramelton Road was closed for a time close to Woodlands School this morning while firefighters dealt with a car fire. No injuries have been reported.

A book of condolences is to be opened by Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Patricia Logue in memory of  Chloe Mitchell. The 21 year old was was murdered in Ballymena earlier this month. The book will be available to be signed in the Guildall from 3pm today or online HERE.  

Works are set to commence in mid-July in Clonmany under Uisce Éireann’s leakage reduction programme. It will see over 790m of ageing water mains in Straid and Gaddyduff  get replaced to put a stop to bursts, outages and leakages. Short-term water interruptions may be caused as a result of the project, however customers will be given

Gardaí are appealing for information as three investigations continue into a train accident in Sligo. Jessica McLoughlin, who was in her 40s, was killed while on the tracks near Ballisodore on Wednesday. She was with her niece, who suffered broken bones. Gardaí are asking for anyone who was on the Dublin to Sligo train on

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Learganahan Cottages, Downings, Ocean View, Magherabeg and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 5pm on this evening. It is recommended that an  allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supplies to return.

The Donegal International Rally gets underway today. Donegal County Council have issued a number of road closures for the event, the first of which is at 9:30 this morning. Throughout the course of the day there will be closures for the following stages: Donegal Bay, Rockhill, and Copany. The service area is located in Donegal

The HSE, Saolta, and the Ambulance Service are promising extra resources in Donegal this weekend, with what they’re describing as two ‘significant crowd events’ taking place in the county. The Donegal International Rally is talking place with a huge amount of visitors in Letterkenny and surrounding areas, while in Bundoran, the Sea Sessions Festival gets

A status yellow thunderstorm warning is in place in Donegal and other parts of the west and midlands. The warning is to commence at 3pm. Met Eireann says there will be heavy downpours, thunderstorms and the chance of hail.

Donegal ETB and Donegal County Council are in attendance of the first of six regional dialogue meetings between senior Department officials and institutional leaders. The goal is to drive a stronger regional collaboration on some of the major challenges facing the country. Minister for Education Simon Harris welcomed the series ahead of today’s meeting for

Shane Mc Crudden has been appointed as the Officer in Charge of the Killybegs Coast Guard Station. Ronan Mc Fadden will fufil the role of the Deputy Officer in charge of the station. Both men joined the station nearly 13 years ago on the same day. Tributes on social media have been made to the

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Galdonagh, Doorabble, Ballyholey, Slievebuck and surrounding areas. Crews are working to restore supply as soon as possible. It is recommended that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supplies to fully return.

A 31 year old man has been charged with a number of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000s surrounding an un-notified parade in Creggan in April of this year. The man is due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court today. Investigations were carried out by detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit.

Today marks Clean Air Day. The slogan for this year’s campaign is ‘Clean up our air to look after your mind’. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Environmental Health team are aiming to raise awareness about the importance of good air quality and the impact it has on the public’s health. Mayor, Councillor Patricia Logue,