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Almost €20m is to be spent on health capital projects in Donegal this year. Following publication of the HSE’s 2023 Capital Plan this morning, Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue this puts Donegal among the 10 counties with the highest funding levels this year. The projects include an extension to the Donegal Hospice, and increased

The Killybegs Coast Guard were called to attend a casualty yesterday evening on the shore line of Fintra Bay. The call came at 5.41pm asking to assist a casualty with an injury to their lower leg near the ‘Secret Waterfall’, Largy. They were then taken to the slipway in Killybegs Harbour where an ambulance was

The National Lottery is urging players in Donegal to check their tickets to see if they’ve scooped last night’s Lotto Plus 2 top prize of a quarter of a million euro. The winning quick pick ticket was purchased at Doherty’s Centra store in Moville – and the winning numbers were: 03, 06, 10, 19, 20,

  The Glenshane Road, Dungiven, remains closed this morning, as police and emergency services attend a serious two vehicle road traffic collision in the area. Diversions are in place for motorists travelling to Belfast and Derry. Please avoid the area if you can and seek an alternative route for your journey.

The man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following a report of an assault in the Foyle Street area of Derry yesterday has been released on police bail to allow for further enquiries.

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault in Foyle street in the early hours of this morning. At around 2 am officers responded to reports of a man being repeatedly struck around the head. A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in

€7 million euro worth of cannabis has been seized in Belfast Port overnight. A 45-year-old lorry driver from Portadown has been arrested by officers from Northern Ireland’s National Crime Agency and is currently being questioned. 300 kilogrammes of the drug was found hidden in a consignment of soft drinks. The NCA – which deals with

Sinn Fein are offering up 12 scholarships to three Donegal Gaeltachts. Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly has encouraged people to apply for the second year of Sinn Féin’s scholarship programme to help young people to study at the Gaeltacht. “Following the success of last year’s scholarship programme to help young people to study at the

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Clonmany, Ballyliffin, Isle of Doagh, Rasheeny, with works scheduled until 1pm today. It’s recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

The HSE West Regional Forum has been told that a number of properties in the Twin Towns are being reviewed with a view towards providing day services which were previously provided at St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar. Responding to questions asked at a Regional Health Forum this week, the HSE confirmed that its Estates and

Inland Fisheries Ireland is appealing to farmers to protect watercourses during the silage season. In a bid to curb agricultural run off into water systems, a six point SILAGE plan for optimum silage and slurry spreading etiquette has been released.   The advice is as follows: Spread slurry during dry weather only, and never when

PSNI in Derry earlier advised motorists of a road closure on Glenshane Road in Derry following a road traffic collision. The road is now re-opened. Motorists no longer need to seek an alternative travel route.

An Garda Síochána Donegal are warning of yet another text scam doing the rounds. The message claims to be from Electric Ireland, telling the recipient that their bill payment did not go through, resulting in imminent electricity disconnection. The text encourages the receipt to click the link attached in order to prevent this. Gardaí are

The PSNI in Derry are advising motorists of a road traffic collision on the Glenshane Road, Derry. Diversions are in place at Ardmore Road and Church Brae. They are urging the public to avoid the area at this time and seek an alternative route.

14 families accessed emergency homelessness service in the North West during the last week of April, with 38 dependent children. In total, 109 adults accessed the service during the same period, 54 of them in Donegal and Leitrim. The figures are marginally down on the March figure. Nationally, 12,259 people are registered as homeless in

Uisce Eireann are currently dealing with two water outages in Donegal. Outside Letterkenny, an outage is affecting supplies in Pluck, Rossbrackan, Aughlihard and surrounding areas, with works set to continue until 4 o’clock this afternoon. Meanwhile, a burst water main is being dealt with at Bridgend, with a 3 o’clock completion time forecast. Traffic management

10 groups in Donegal are to share just over €22,000 under the latest tranche of the Community and Voluntary Energy Support scheme announced this morning by Minister Heather Humphries. The largest single allocation of almost €14,000 goes to Muff Sheltered Housing Association. Nationally, 166 groups are sharing €480,000. Release in full – Minister Humphreys and

11 people have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell in Omagh earlier this year. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have this morning conducted a significant search and arrest operation. The 9 men and 2 women – aged between 21 and 72 years old

There’s fears up to 500 jobs could be lost as Firstsource, who has call centres in Derry and Belfast announces that it has commenced a redundancy consultation process. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking an urgent meeting with the company to discuss its future plans. Councillor Sandra Duffy says its

The funeral mass of Rebecca Browne, who died after being struck by a Garda car in Buncrana will take place this morning. The 21-year-old from Derry was returning from a night out when the tragedy happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident has been referred to GSOC. Her funeral mass will take

Four Donegal members of an Garda Siochana are to be awarded Silver Scott medals for bravery in Dublin today. The Garda Commissioner will host a ceremony to award deceased, retired and serving members of An Garda Síochána at 11 o clock in Walter Scott House. Sergeant Edward Griffin, Detective Garda Darren Carter, Detective Garda Enda

In the UK, a car has crashed into the gates of Downing Street. Police say no one’s been injured, and a man’s been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving. The surrounding area has been cordoned off by armed officers.

Donegal has been awarded €3,500 euro with Inland Fisheries Ireland for the appropriate assessment of the proposed river restoration works on the Bulba River on the Leannan Catchment. It’s apart of the announcement of 24 new projects supported under the Salmon and Sea Trout Rehabilitation, Conservation and Protection Fund in 2023. Almost €1 million euro

A woman has been hospitalised after being assaulted in Ballyshannon. The woman, in her 20s was taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment to what Gardaí have described as non life-threatening injuries following the attack at a residence in the town at 1am on Wednesday. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene

Police in Derry are appealing for information after a masked man who is believed to have been armed at the time robbed a bookmakers in the City earlier today. At around 9.30am the man entered the premises on Church Brae and confronted a staff member with what is reported to have been a firearm. The

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