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Gardai are seeking help in relation to number of incidents in Letterkenny and Ballyshannon over the past number of days. CCTV wires were cut at a house in Ballyshannon a week ago, while last night, a damaged car was found in the grounds of St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny. Gardaí discovered the damaged car, a

The man charged with the murder of 89-year-old Matthew Healy at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork City on Sunday morning has been remanded to Cork Prison. Dylan Magee of 30 Churchfield Green, Cork City appeared at Cork District Court this morning charged with one count of murder. Dylan Magee is charged with the murder

The government has allocated €50 million under the Community Recognition Fund. This major initiative, the first of its kind, is designed to specifically support communities across the country that have welcomed and are hosting families and citizens from Ukraine and other countries. Donegal County Council receives just over €3.1 million, the second highest allocation in

Detectives from Strand Road in Derry are investigating a shooting in the city last night, Monday, 23rd January, are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them. A man, aged in his thirties, was shot in the lower leg shortly after 9pm in a wooded area, close to commercial premises on Whitehouse Road

There’s been a shooting incident in Derry close to the border with Bridgend. In a statement which has just been issued, Inspector Michael Gahan said: “A cordon remains in place at the junction of Coshquin Road and Whitehouse Road in the city this morning, Tuesday, 24th January, as police continue to conduct enquiries into a

Around 60% of Ukrainian refugees are expected to stay in Ireland after the war. That’s the estimate made by government officials, in briefing document obtained by the Irish Examiner. It’s calculations are based on the number of people displaced during the Bosnian war. The document was given to the Justice Minister Simon Harris following his

People in Donegal are being urged to ensure passports and all travel related documentation is up to date. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh has issued the warning as many look towards holidays. He says people should be prepared as long waiting times could result in disappointment:

People are being urged to have their say on the ongoing development of Fort Dunree. People will have a chance to hear how the new visitor experience at Fort Dunree is developing while also being urged to share their memories and experiences to help inform the interpretation at the event next week. Two sessions will

Gardai in Donegal are warning pet owners to keep their animals under effectual control. It comes as this time of year they say sees issues with sheep kills when dogs attack livestock. Dog owners are being advised to secure them, have them microchipped and register them with a vet. Gardai are reminding people that animals

A Donegal priest has been ordained the new Bishop of Ossory. Fr Niall Coll who was born in Letterkenny was the Parish Priest of Tawnawilly and Clar. He was installed yesterday in his new role at a ceremony at the Cathedral of Saint Mary, Killkenny.

The public is being called upon to give blood. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service says stocks are critically low and are at half the level they should be for an average week. It says hospitals have been experiencing extreme pressures recently and there has been a sustained high demand. Dr. Paul McKinney of the Blood

A new campaign is being launched in support of the A5 road project. The ‘A5 Enough is Enough’ group was set up by the Tyrone GAA County Committee in November last year. An online petition has also been launched. The ‘A5 Enough is Enough’ campaign group was set up in the aftermath of a fatal

A quantity of suspected drugs, drug-related items and other paraphernalia have been seized in Derry as part of a planned search in recent days. Investigations are continuing after the find on Friday. Police say an ongoing priority is the disruption of the sale and supply of dangerous and illegal drugs, and targeting those who cause

Over 190 investigations into sexual offences are underway in Donegal. Latest figures disclosed at the recent meeting of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee revealed that Gardai are currently investigating almost 100 incidents of rape or sexual assault in the county. Chief Superintendent Aidan Glackin says An Garda Siochana is considering rolling out programmes in schools

Gardai have confirmed that no one was injured after a car caught fire between Killea and Newtowncunningham yesterday evening. Gardaí were called to the scene of the vehicle which got into difficulty and subsequently caught fire shortly after 6pm. The fire service was called to the scene to extinguish the fire.

The NCBI, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Irish Wheelchair association are urging Minister Eamonn Ryan to take a pro-active approach to incoming e-scooter legislation before it is too late. Lorna Fitzpatrick, Advocacy and Engagement Manager at NCBI told Highland Radio that a banning of e-scooters from footpaths, age restrictions and speed limitations

The first of three Garda community engagement meetings takes place this evening at Clonleigh Resource Centre in Lifford at 7.30pm. This is followed by a meeting on Wednesday at The Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar at 10am, and next Monday at the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny at 7pm. On this mornings Nine ’til Noon show, Sgt.

35 fishers attended Man Overboard training sessions in the Errigal Training Centre at Falcarragh over the weekend. BIM say the sessions are designed to provide fishers with the experience of falling into cold sea conditions, wearing full work clothing and without a lifejacket. They then repeat the process with a lifejacket on. BIM say while

There were 32 admitted patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hosptial this morning, 14 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. In Sligo, the overall figure was 20, with 13 of them in the ED. Nationally, the INMO says there were 477 patients awaiting beds in Irish hospitals this morning, Letterkenny once again had the fourth

The new Aircoach service connecting Derry/Londonderry to Belfast International Airport, Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre hits the road today. The launch of the new 705X service follows the acquisition of the well-known North West based passenger transport company, Airporter by Aircoach last year. The acquisition included the former Airporter base at Springtown Industrial Estate

The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team has issued advice for motorists after a number of cars stuck due to poor weather conditions required their assistance over the last few days. In a statement on social media, the DMRT said that they assisted with three separate stuck vehicles on Friday alone, one at Lough Salt, one in