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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, confirmed today that three school extension projects in Donegal have gotten approval to proceed to tender. The schools, St Baithin’s National School, Scoil Mhuire Milford and Cranford National School, have received the go ahead to move to tender stage for their extension projects under the Additional

The Redress Focus Group for Banking and Insurance had their first meeting with banking representatives yesterday. In a statement the group say its the first time banks have positively engaged in talks regarding specific products for defective concrete block homeowners. The banking federation of Ireland, AIB, Permanent TSB and Bank of Ireland were in attendance.

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Barnesmore, Donegal Town and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening It is recommended that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made to allow for water supply to fully return.

Two men have been arrested in Derry as part of an ongoing investigation into violent dissident republican activity by detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit. The arrests was made under the Terrorism Act 2000. The men aged 36 and 59 years old are being questioned by detectives at Musgrave Serious Crime Suite. Planned searches were

A Donegal hotel has made the cut in the top 25 hotels in Europe. That’s according to the Trip Advisor ‘2023 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Top Hotels’. Harvey’s Point Hotel came in at number 25. Other destinations included Corfu, London, Paris and Budapest.

PSNI in Derry are appealing for information following the attack of a 12 year old boy in the city yesterday afternoon. The boy was assaulted by a number of persons in the Fountain area of the city at around 1.10pm. Police ask that anyone who witnessed the incident or was driving in the area around

PSNI in Derry are urging the public to be vigilant following reports of scam letters circulating in the Skeoge and Springtown areas of the city. Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Ryan Robb said scam letters have been sent to residents this week to inform them they’ve won thousands of pounds in a football lottery. He

Gardai remain on the hunt for a plastic ice cream cone stolen from a shop in Letterkenny. At around 6:32am on Sunday May 21st, two men and a woman stole the display from a premises at the Glencar Shopping Centre. The trio made off in the direction of the Dr. Mc Ginley Road. Gardai are

Gardaí have not ruled out the possibility that a fire at a derelict property in Convoy was started deliberately. The blaze broke out at the property in the Main Street area at around 3:35am on Sunday morning. Gardaí and the fire services attended the scene and the fire was brought under control. Gardaí are appealing

The site of yesterday’s explosion in West Donegal has been declared safe by the Army Bomb Disposal team that attended the scene last evening. Gardaí say continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the explosion in Brinlack, near Bunbeg, in which Stephen Montgomery, who was in his 40s, lost his life. His body has been

An investigation has been launched after the office of the Parochial house at St. Mary’s Church, Ramelton was broken into in recent days. Between 6.30pm on Thursday evening last and 9am on Friday morning, the lock on the office door was broken and damage caused to the door frame. Nothing is believed to have been

  Donegal County Council and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have issued an extended 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 6th June 2023. The council is appealing to landowners and

Over 6,000 Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers are currently living in Donegal. There are 136 providers of accommodation for those seeking refuge in the county. In response to a question from Councillor Michael McMahon, Donegal County Council reported that as of May 24th, there were 123 providers of commercial accommodation in Donegal for Ukrainian refugees

Up to 65,000 dairy cows may have to be culled each year for three years if climate targets for the farming sector are to be met. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has previously floated the idea of a voluntary dairy reduction scheme, with farmers compensated for reducing their herds. Now figures obtained by the Farming Independent

Investigations are continuing this morning after a fatal workplace incident in County Donegal. A man – named locally as Stephen Montgomery – was killed in an explosion outside the village of Bunbeg yesterday afternoon. Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority are trying to piece together what exactly led to Mr. Montgomery’s death. It’s understood

A jury in the trial of four men accused of taking part in a vigilante group attack on men guarding a repossessed farmhouse will continue deliberating for a third day today. All men have pleaded not guilty to 17 charges each at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. One of the accused is Patrick J Sweeney of

Glenveagh National Park has seen the largest plantation of its kind to date as part of a woodland habitat improvement action by National Parks and Wildlife Service. 2,000 native Irish Scots Pine trees have been planted in the Upper Glen of the park. The efforts is one of many pursuits to improve native woodland habitat

Donegal Youth Service have launched a new youth project for young people. Elevate55, formerly, The Loft is a Tusla funded project. The project works with young people aged from 8 to 21 years, across north central Donegal, providing youth work supports to help young people develop and overcome difficult hurdles they may find them selves

An investigation by the Health and Safety Authority is underway after a man was killed in a workplace accident in West Donegal. Gardaí were called to the scene of an explosion just outside Bunbeg in the west of the county this afternoon. It is understood the man was operating a digger clearing rock when an

Donegal County Council has deferred a decision on publishing the Draft Donegal County Development Plan. There was much debate at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council. Councillors from the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District asked that members be given more time to consider elements of the plan relating to the MD area. Meanwhile, earlier members of the

A young man has died following a two-car collision in County Derry. Emergency services were called to the scene on the Glenshane Road in Dungiven shortly after 4 o’clock yesterday morning. The driver of one of the cars was pronounced at the scene. The PSNI is appealing to anyone who was in the area at

Gardai said they are currently at the scene of an apparent explosion at a location on the outskirts of Bunbeg this afternoon. An Garda Síochána has evacuated the surrounding area and the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal has been requested. The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place. The Health and

A minutes silence has been held in a meeting of Donegal County Council following the death of a person in an incident in West Donegal earlier today. Emergency services remain at the scene at this time. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Liam Blaney offered his sympathies to the family concerned.

Seven men have been remanded in custody, charged with the attempted murder of a senior officer with the PSNI. DCI John Caldwell was shot several times outside a sports complex in Omagh in February. All defendants will appear in court again next month.  

Step testing works may cause intermittent supply disruptions to Carricknahorna, Behy, Cashelard and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening. Supply may take 2-3 hours to fully return to all affected properties. There are also separate notices for Burt, Lismonaghan and Rossbracken.

Donegal Town Community Chamber has been awarded €150,000 under the Governments Community Recognition Fund. The monies awarded are to enhance and refurbish Donegal Town Community Playground. The funding has been welcomed, with aims to support the development of community infrastructure and facilities.

There are more short-term holiday lets available on Airbnb than long-term rentals listed on Daft.ie in all 26 counties. An analysis of the data platform Inside Airbnb has found that in some counties there are almost 100 times more short-term lets available. In Donegal, the figure is 44 times more, with 37 long term rental

Seven men, charged with the attempted murder of a senior PSNI officer will appear in court later. Three of them will also face terrorism charges in connection with the shooting of John Caldwell. DCI Caldwell sustained life-changing injuries following the February 22nd attack. He was shot multiple times in front of his son, as he