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Police have confirmed that the devices recovered from the City Cemetery in Derry yesterday were viable pipe bombs. Derry City and Strabane Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Nigel Goddard says they believe the devices would have been used to attack police. The Terrorism Investigation Unit is continuing their enquiries with the main line of enquiry that

A burst water main is affecting supply in parts of Inishowen. The burst is causing supply disruption in Drumaweer, Ballybrack, Greencastle and surrounding areas. Repairs are ongoing and are expected to be complete by 1pm tomorrow afternoon. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of works.

HIQA has published inspection reports on four designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal Cill Aoibheann Community Group Home on the Lough Eske Road had six residents on the day of its inspection in December. No non-compliances were noted. The full Cill Aoibheann report can be read HERE Ard Cloghar Community Group Homes in

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Doneyloop, Drumdoit, Halftown, Skelpy, Alt Lower, Castlefin and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to take place until 4pm this afternoon. It is recommended that 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration

A notice has been issued by Donegal County Council for traffic control in operation for roadworks along the N15 at Laghey and at the junction between the N15 and the R232, known as the Lough Derg junction. The works will be undertaken the evening and tomorrow between 6pm and 1am. Drivers are to expect delays

Torrential rain in Belfast for most of yesterday put off many people from venturing outdoors. But around 200 or so gathered in Belfast city centre with cheers for US President Joe Biden as he arrived late last night. Air Force One landed at Belfast International Airport around 21.25pm with Joe Biden greeted off the plane

Funding is being made available for farmers in Donegal for the conservation of traditional farm buildings. The Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme aims to ensure that traditional farm buildings that contribute to landscape character and are of heritage value are conserved for agricultural use. Grants are available for the conservation of traditional farm buildings including

Seven archaeological monuments in Donegal are set to benefit from over €384,500 in funding under the Community Monuments Fund. The funding will go towards the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of the buildings. €97,660 in funding has been allocated to Donegal GAP Heritage & History Group for the completion of conservation works to stabilise and

Four suspected pipe bombs have been recovered from the City Cemetery in Derry. A security alert was implemented following the discovery of a suspected pipe bomb in the cemetery just before 6:30am this morning. Subsequent searches resulted in the finding of three more devices. All the devices were located in the same area where clothes

A wind warning for Donegal is due to come into effect tomorrow morning. Met Eireann is warning of very strong northwest winds developing with widespread gusts of 80 to 110 km/h expected, stronger in exposed areas. The status yellow alert comes into place at 8am and will remain in place until 8pm.

Police are appealing for information after a car was set on fire in the early hours of this morning in Strabane. Shortly after 12.35am the vehicle was set alight at an industrial estate in the Ballycolman Road. Police say they are treating the incident as arson. They say enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information

Gritters are to be deployed in Donegal tomorrow morning. The following routes will be gritted from 6am: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar

Annagry in West Donegal was the poorest area in the country according to the 1911 Census. Meath was identified as the wealthiest county while Mayo was the poorest. Annagry had the lowest valuation per person. The statistics published today show notable poverty along the western seaboard, while the vast majority of the country’s wealthiest counties

A security alert is currently underway in the Creggan area of Derry. A suspicious device has been discovered inside the grounds of the City Cemetery. It follows attacks on police in Derry as Easter Commemoration parades took place yesterday. Police discovered the suspicious device just after 6:30am this morning. Cordons are in place in the

A pedestrian was struck by a car in a road traffic collision on Thursday last shorty before 6.50pm on the Ballraine Road in Letterkenny. The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital to receive treatment for non-life threatening injuries. Gardaí arrived on the scene and spoke to all parties involved in the collision.

It’s reported that a car that was parked at The Nick, Ardara between 5pm on Thursday and 8am on Friday last, had it’s four alloys stolen. An appeal is being issued by Gardaí to anyone living in that area or to anybody who travelled in the area between those times and witnessed suspicious activity to

A home in Letterkenny has fallen victim to an incident of criminal damage over the weekend. It occurred at The Green, Ballymacool Woods between 5pm and 1am on Saturday last while the resident of the property was away. Upon their return they found that glass in the front door had been broken. It is believed

Clonmany Shamrocks FC have released an appeal for information following an act of vandalism on their new astro pitch, which is near completion. The social media post shows an image of a large rock which had been thrown on to the new facility. It is one of many ‘dangerous objects’ reported to have been discarded.

The PSNI have described attacks on police in Derry as incredibly disheartening. Police were on high alert as Easter Commemoration parades took place. A number of missiles, including petrol bombs, were thrown at a PSNI Land Rover. Police officers came under attack while in attendance at an un notified parade in line with their legal

The L2843 in Ardara between N56 and the Maghera caves will be blocked over the next two days. Essential road works mean the road will be closed from 7:30am to 6:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and a local diversion will be in place.

Police officers are appealed for calm this afternoon as they came under attack in Creggan. Petrol bombs and other objects were thrown at police vehicles in attendance at an un notified Easter parade. There are no injuries reported at this time.

Passengers were left stranded in both Carrickfinn and Dublin today after operational problem with the airline. The Aer Lingus flight 3402 never left Dublin an subsequently the busy flight 3403 also never took off from Carrickfinn. This follows conversations in the Dail in February between Deputy Thomas Pringle and Leo Varadkar on the issue of

Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to a crash that claimed the life of a woman in her 70s in County Monaghan. Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision, involving a car and a pedestrian, at Clonavilla, outside Clones, at about 10.45 last night. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

A burst pipe is causing supply disruptions to West Town, Malin Head and surrounding areas with works scheduled to finish at 5pm today. It is recommended to allow 2-3 hours after this for supply to full return.

  Most parades taking place across the North today have passed off without incident. However, there was a masked colour party at the head of the Irish Republican Socialist Party parade on the Falls Road in Belfast. Police issued warnings to those taking part and obtained footage which will be reviewed as part of an

The body of a male has been recovered from the Crolly River. The Bunbeg Coast Guards received a call just after 7 am this morning.

Police in Strabane are investigating a burglary that took place in the Main Street area of the town this morning. It’s reported that two men armed with what appeared to be an axe, forced their way into an apartment at around 7:30am. Local response officers attended alongside armed response units. The men threw items at

Gardai in Donegal are continuing their efforts to slow down road users this weekend. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit yesterday detected a vehicle travelling at 133kph in an 80 zone. The driver will now be issued with an €160 euro fine and 3 penalty points. Checkpoints and speed checks will continue throughout the Bank Holiday weekend

Surfer Bea Greenberg will today paddle across Sheephaven Bay and back to help fundraise for her trip to El Salvador to compete in the World Long Board Surfing Championships. Bea qualified recently in Bundoran and will travel with her team to compete for Ireland in the competition in May. A fundraising event is being held

Donegal Gardai are urging people to slow down and save lives this bank holiday weekend Letterkenny roads policing units yesterday detected a driver travelling almost 60 km over the speed limit. The motorist has since been charged with an €160 fine and will receive three penalty points.