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HIQA inspectors have made a number of recommendations following inspections at centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. Unannounced inspections were carried out at Moville Residential Group Home, Abbey Village Group Homes and Teach Iarnroid. HIQA reports that at Moville Residential Group Home, overall there was improved leadership and management arrangements however, some areas required […]

Police in Derry are treating an early morning fire in the Waterside area as deliberate. The blaze on the Rossdowney Road broke out at around 1.20am this morning. At this time Police say the fire is being treated as deliberate, and investigated as an arson. They are appealing to anyone who may have been travelling

A post mortem examination is to be carried out on a body found in Bundoran yesterday. The body was found in the Roughey Cliff Walk area yesterday morning. It has since been removed and Gardai say foul play is not suspected.

Police in the north say over 80 people have been arrested for alleged stalking in the first year since it became an offence there. Officers have arrested 8 alleged stalkers in Derry City & Strabane District area. To mark National Stalking Awareness Week which begins in the province today, the PSNI has revealed that since

Time’s ticking for parents who want to apply for school transport services. The Education Minister’s reminding them the closing date is this Friday. The Bus Éireann family portal is currently open for new applications for school transport services for the 2023 / 2024 school year. New applicants are considered as those who will be attending

A special meeting of Donegal County Council will take place today. The meeting at County House, Lifford will consider the Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan. The County Development Plan, 2024-2030 is also up for discussion.

A ballot for strike action is to begin by SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service today. They’re in a dispute with the HSE over its failure to fully introduce reforms to benefit the vital public service. NAS recommendations include the introduction of new grades of staff, new job descriptions and the up-skilling of workers.

Gardai have issued an appeal for information relating to the theft of a heritage sign in Doochary. On Friday last, the Doochary Development committee released a statement to say that their future is uncertain following this latest in a string of incidents targeting the work of the group. The sign worth around €600 is believed

The Taoiseach and Environment Minister Eamon Ryan will be in Belgium today for the North Sea Summit. Leo Varadkar says he’s set for Ireland to become energy independent within a generation and wants to break the link with fossil fuels. The aim is to accelerate the development of offshore wind in the North Seas. He

A number of Irish citizens have already been safely evacuated from Sudan. The Spanish government has confirmed Irish nationals were among a group of 100 people flown from Khartoum to Djibouti on one of its military aircraft last night. It didn’t specify how many, but says the evacuation passed off without incident.

Trad Casting are seeking individuals to fill leading roles in Lance Daly’ s upcoming feature film Trad which is due to take place in Donegal this summer. The main role is a 12 year old male bodhrán or whistle player but other trad musicians are encouraged to apply with acting experience not necessary, if you

Minister of Education Simon Harris has today encouraged students to apply for new student supports. Applications for the 23/24 academic year are now open with a number of important improvements for students. Changes to the student grant scheme introduced in Budget 23 will take effect this September. These include a reduction in the contribution fee

Emergency services are at the scene of a two vehicle collision on the N56 near Corrin, Termon. The accident occurred around 2:30pm and Gardaí are asking the public to choose alternative routes as there are traffic delays.

The first non-statutory public consultation for the Buncrana to Carndonagh Greenway Project  is to take place this week. The event will take place on Tuesday April 25th in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana from 2pm until 8pm.

People in Donegal and other border counties may be affected by a test of the UK’s nationwide alert system later today. At 3 o’clock, a short alarm will sound on every 4G and 5G mobile device in Britain and Northern Ireland. It’s in an effort to test a warning system for nearby dangers, like floods

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to The Curragh, Killygordon and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 5pm today and it’s recommended you leave 2-3 hours for your supply to return to normal.

LIFE on Machair was officially launched yesterday by the Ministers of State Malcolm Noonan TD and Senator Pippa Hackett. The coastal nature project runs across nine sites starting in Connemara and fishing in north Donegal. €7.3 million has been awarded to the LIFE on Machair Project which includes Donegal. The project has over 100 farmers

A 41-year-old man arrested under the Terrorism Act in the Creggan area of Derry has been released following questioning. The arrest by Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) was part of their investigation into New IRA activity. The investigation continues. The man was also released on police bail pending further enquiries for

Two motorists caught spending in Donegal yesterday were among those pinpointed by gardai to be putting themselves and others at risk. A list published this morning following National Slow Down Day names 36 examples of speeding, the list included drivers detected travelling above the speed limit in east and south of the county. One motorist

A two vehicle crash has resulted in traffic delays in Letterkenny. Gardaí attended the collision in the Port Road area this evening. Gardai have confirmed that no injuries were reported. The road remains open.

The Donegal Fire Service were last evening tasked to tackle a gorse fire in West Donegal. The Dungloe and Glenties Fire Brigades were alerted to a wildfire at Meenacarn, Lettermacaward at around 5:55pm. After arriving on the scene at around 6:10pm, the fire was brought under control and the last brigade left the scene at

The Doochary Development committee believe the latest in a string of theft and vandalism incidents are related and are being carried out by the same individuals. A heritage sign worth around €600 has been stolen in recent days. In a statement, the Committee says they have been in contact with Gardai about the matter and

Several motorists have been detected speeding across the country on National Slow Down Day. One motorist was detected doing 87km/h in a 60km/h zone on the R267 at Portnason, Ballyshannon. There have been 52 deaths on our roads in 2023, and Gardaí are asking everyone to comply with speed limits.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The notice is in effect until 6.00 pm on Tuesday evening. Donegal County Council is appealing to the public to exercise caution and

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced a further tranche of successful applicants to the Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme. Almost €9,700 has been awarded to community and voluntary groups in Donegal. The 9 Donegal groups were among 128 nationally, who

After 187 years of trading here, Ulster Bank will close its remaining 63 branches for the final time today. It’s the latest part of the bank’s phased withdrawal from the Irish market. ATM services also cease from today, however phone and online support services will continue. Ulster Bank had over 1 million customers in the

Gardaí will be out in force today, checking for speeding drivers. It’s part of National Slow Down Day which kicked off at 7 o’clock this morning for 24 hours. The aim of this campaign is to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding. It’s estimated 30% of deaths on the roads are as a direct

Several ‘sweeping’ changes are likely to be made to Ireland’s abortion laws, following a major review. The analysis looked at the effectiveness of abortion services, since they were introduced in 2019. A change to the three-day waiting period for access to termination medication, is one of ten proposed legislative changes. The Irish Times reports the

The PSNI has revealed that Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell has been discharged from hospital. He was shot several times after an underage football training session in Omagh on February 22nd. A number of arrests have been made since the attack, but nobody has been charged. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has asked that

A new museum for Derry could be on the way. Almost £3m in funding has been confirmed for a new Peace Process Museum in the city. The project will see an extension to the Gasyard Centre which will chronicle the evolution of the conflict in the North from August 1972 and the key role played

Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions at Malin Head, Bree, Keenagh and surrounding areas . Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon, with people urged to allow a further 2-3 hours for supplies to fully return. A traffic management plan will be in place for