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A Donegal man has denied his involvement in an attack on a number of security guards at a repossessed farm at Falsk, Co Roscommon in 2018. 44 year old Patrick Sweeney of High Cairn, Ramelton is currently on trial along with three other men. Patrick Sweeney is charged with false imprisonment of and assault causing […]

A new cross-border tourism campaign has been launched in Donegal and Derry encouraging people to enjoy a taste of home. The Best of the North West campaign will showcase the many attractions located right in the region. Led by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry

Uisce Eireann says work will begin on the Buncrana Sewerage Scheme in the coming weeks, with works to reduce overflows during storms and eliminate non-compliant overf;pws into Lough Swilly set to take place. Meanwhile, work is already well underway on the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Sewerage Scheme, with both projects set to be complete by the end of

A number of solar panels have been smashed at the Donegal County Museum in Letterkenny. A spokesperson for the museum says they are shocked and saddened to discover the vandalism of the panel which were installed to play a part in tackling climate change. They added that they will get them repaired, despite the cost

The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine has today announced a new round of funding under the Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme. Up to €3.5 million is being made available in short-term funding for the sector. The funding, Minister Charlie McConalogue says will bridge the gap for the inshore sector, while longer

People in border areas could be affected by the new UK Emergency Alert System this Sunday. Those with Irish mobile phone connections won’t get an alert. However, anyone whose phone is roaming onto a tower operated by a UK network will get the message between 3pm and 4pm. A statement on the Department of the

Donegal County Council has issued an Orange Fire Danger Notice in respect of gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation. It will remain in place until Saturday evening. Donegal County Council is urging landowners and members of the public to take all necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of wildfires, and report any unattended fires

Early Childhood Ireland has today announced that 32 of its member settings in Donegal contributed over €10,500 to a national total of almost €350,000 raised on National Pyjama Day. The funds raised will benefit two projects: AsIAm’s Child and Family Support Programme and The Reggio Children Project 2023. Teresa Heeney, CEO, Early Childhood Ireland says

Thousands of people will soon be hit with a fee for their compost waste. Panda Recycling is to introduce a ‘special charge’, for people who put food and garden waste in the compost bin. According to the Irish Independent, Panda’s 360 thousand customers across the country will be charged 3 euro 80 per lift from

Fuel prices have fallen to their lowest level in over a year and a half. The latest survey from the AA shows the average price of petrol across the country is now 1 euro 59 cent per litre, the lowest it’s been since September 2021. The average diesel price is 1 euro 51 cent a

A world-leading technology conference that showcases Europe’s brightest young tech stars will be hosted in Donegal next month. On May 11th and 12th, MIT’s Innovators Under 35 will bring Europe’s most aspiring young innovators to Gaoth Dobhair, to showcase their work and demonstrate how they are already helping to make the world a better place

The Department of Agriculture has issued an Orange Level Forest Fire Warning. It says this comes from weather patterns and expected risks. A notice says people should not cause or light a fire in a forest or open land area, and do not attempt to fight a fire yourself. The warning is in place until

There’s been a possible sighting of a Donegal man missing over two years. Cian Langelaan was last seen in the Horn Head area in September 2020. He was reported missing from the Falcarragh area after last being seen on Sunday September 27th 2020 in Horn Head. He was 27 at the time. Cian’s mother, Anthea

A special meeting of Donegal County Council will take place on Monday. The Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan will be up for consideration. The County Development Plan, 2024-2030 is also up for discussion.

A man, who has been found guilty of the manslaughter of his partner in Donegal four years ago, has been described as “evil” by the victim’s family. The sentencing hearing of 31 year old Richard Burke began today at the Central Criminal Court. 28 year old Jasmine McMonagle was beaten and then strangled to death

Donegal is one of the least afforested counties in Ireland. That’s according to CSO figures published today which show a 13% increase nationally from 2021 to 2022. Last year, 21 hectares of land was afforested in Donegal, one less than in 2021. The county had 64 acres of afforested land in 2018. That figure has

  Gardaí are investigating a criminal damage incident that happened in the Emmet Park area of Castlefin at approximately 1 0’clock  on Sunday morning last, April 16th. A resident was asleep in bed when they heard glass smashing, and it transpired that the two glass panels in the front door of the house had been

An appeal for information from Gardaí is being made in relation to a burglary in Fairgreen Park Letterkenny. The incident occurred between 10pm on Thursday and 4pm on Friday last. The property sustained damage to the kitchen window and entry was gained. A CCTV system was stolen, as well as the backdoor key to the

Gardaí are investigating a burglary in which a resident returned home to find an intruder at their rear door, in the Gortlee Road area of Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon last at approximately 4.45pm. The resident discovered the unknown male who then fled in the direction of Whitehorn. He was described as being quite tall, with

Gardaí are investigating a suspected criminal damage incident after a fire was reported at a vacant house in the Sessiaghoneill area of Ballybofey in the early hours of Saturday last, April 15th. Between 1am and 2am, the Fire Services attended the scene and extinguished the flames but there was substantial damage caused. Nobody was injured.

A  house which is currently under construction at Lenamore, Muff was burgled. It is believed the incident occurred between 3pm and 5pm on Saturday afternoon last. The back door was smashed and a number of sets of keys belonging to the property were stolen. A group of youths were seen in the area between those

Crossroads and Killygordon Enterprise have been awarded €5,000 under the Local Authority Waters Programme. The funding came as part of a national fund of €500,000. The money will be used to carry out a professional feasibility study into the potential benefits of the River Finn, and its tributaries and how they could benefit the local

The sentencing hearing begins today of a man who was found guilty of the manslaughter of his partner in Co. Donegal. 28 year old Jasmine McMonagle was strangled and beaten to death in her home in Killygordon in January 2019. Last month, a court found her ‘on and off’ partner, Richard Burke, guilty of manslaughter

The HSE has refused to reimburse people for medical treatment they sought legitimately overseas. Under a series of schemes patients are entitled to undergo medical treatment abroad and have the costs repaid if the treatment isn’t available here or isn’t available in a timely manner. However a report by the Ombudsman has found some patients

The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team have made an appeal to the public warning of spam posts advertising false merchandise. The group say the items sold do not support rescue efforts. They are asking the public to report any posts of this nature and to not attempt to purchase the items advertised due to the risk

Killybegs was Ireland’s largest fishing port last year. The Bord Iascaigh Mhara Business of Seafood report launched today revealed that Ireland’s seafood economy was worth a total of €1.3 billion in 2022. The value of the overall Irish seafood sector increased by 13% to €703 million in 2022, while the overall value of Irish aquaculture

Gerry Hutch has been found not guilty of the murder of David Byrne. The prosecution had claimed that he was one of two gunmen who shot the Kinahan associate at a boxing event at the Regency Hotel in Dublin in February 2016. The case against Mr Hutch boiled down to whether the judges believed the

Three Donegal towns have been shortlisted in the . Dunlewey’s Digital History and Heritage project, Carndonagh’s Unleashing Digital Creativity initiative for young people in rural Donegal, facing educational disadvantage and Ardara’s Decreasing Isolation, Increasing Connectedness initiative for residents in sheltered accommodation have all been shortlisted. The .IE Digital Town Awards recognise and reward projects with

A taxi man has been assaulted in Derry. Police are appealing for witnesses after the man is reported to have been assaulted by a man as he dropped him off in the Westlake area of Strathfoyle at around 11:45pm last night. The driver sustained an injury to his hand while damage was also caused to

A review into the failed secondment of former Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan to Trinity College found the funding commitment “by-passed all accepted protocols.” It was to cost two million euro a year. This review was carried out last year and today has been published by the Department of Health. The review was undertaken by

Police are treating a fire at a house in Strabane as suspected arson. A man has been arrested while one woman was taken to hospital following the blaze las night. Officers on patrol in the Church View area noticed smoke coming from a house at around 10.50pm and immediately evacuated neighbouring properties. Fire Service personnel

The Health Minister will visit Donegal on Friday. Stephen Donnelly is in the county to officially open of the new state-of-the-art Donegal Town Primary Care Centre. As well as Primary Care and GP services, the facility will also house PHN Services, CIT Nurses, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Social Work and Occupational Therapy services. Other services available