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Ryan Tubridy has made a payment of €150,000 to RTE. The former Late Late show host paid the money through his solicitor this afternoon. The repayment stems from a controversial deal involving RTE, Renault, and Mr. Tubridy in 2020, which was publicly announced in 2023. RTE has thanked Mr. Tubridy for the repayment, which was

There’s been an 8% drop in the number of people on the Live Register in Donegal. 8,037 people were signing on in the county during the month of July. That’s down compared to 8,802 during the same period in 2024. Across the country, 169,600 people were on the Live Register in July, up 0.7% from

Elected Members in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District have viewed the recently completed social housing dwellings, constructed as a second phase of the existing Meadow Hill estate in Raphoe. These energy efficient homes were constructed by John O’Donnell Construction Ltd and consist of one specially adapted three bed bungalow and 10 two bed two storey dwellings.

The Ulster Farmers’ Union is seeking an urgent meeting with the North’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins. The union says while her department pursues an appeal on the A5 High Court ruling, it still is required to fulfil its immediate obligations and engage with landowners. However, since the ruling, UFU says the department has failed to

A man is due in court in County Derry today after a large cash seizure in County Antrim. The discovery was made at Belfast International Airport yesterday. The 23 year-old has been charged with possessing criminal property, and will appear before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court.

Residents and business owners are advised of possible water supply disruptions in parts of Buncrana today. Mains repair works are scheduled to take place between 9am and 3:30pm today. Uisce Eireann is advising that supply disruptions may be experienced in the Ard an DÚn area Buncrana and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal.

The annual Apprentice Boys of Derry parade is taking place tomorrow. Motorists are advised that diversions and road closures will remain in place in Derry tomorrow from 9am until the main Apprentice Boys of Derry parade and feeder parades are over. The top deck of Craigavon Bridge will be closed as it is part of

The Junior Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor is in Donegal today to officially launch inclusive cycling equipment at Scioból an Phobail, Anagaire. The project is part of the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, which supports health and wellbeing initiatives across local communities. The equipment that has been developed in collaboration with the Donegal

£2,100 worth of suspected Class A drugs have been seized and a man has been arrested in Derry. At around 9:10 pm last night, officers who were on patrol observed a driver acting suspiciously before colliding with a parked vehicle in an attempt to drive away. The motorist then fled on foot. A search of a

Derry City and Strabane District Council has hosted a civic reception for Donegal cyclist Ronan McLaughlin. He recently cycled around Ireland by bike, solo and unsupported, to raise awareness for food allergy research and to raise funds for the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation. The Muff man, who enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional cyclist,

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in the Culdaff area. Uisce Eireann is advising that the works may cause supply disruptions to Cara Bay, Culdaff, and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 5pm this evening.

Donegal Film Office’s Emerging Talent Fund 2025 has been awarded to Charlie Joe Doherty. This fund, supported by Creative Ireland, is designed to empower an emerging writer, producer, or director by providing vital support to secure their first production credit. The funded project “Goth” examines the complexities of familial love and the search for belonging

The occupants of a house in Coleraine have had a lucky escape after a petrol bomb was thrown through the front window of the property. Three people were inside the house in the Maple Drive area when it was attacked at around 1:30am yesterday morning. Police say they are working to establish the circumstances of

The unemployment rate was slightly up in July when compared to the previous month. Figures from the Central Statistics Office show the seasonally adjusted rate was 4.9 per cent, up from 4.6 per cent in June. On an annual basis, the unemployment rate increased from 4.5 per cent last July.

A woman in her 70s has died in a house fire in County Tyrone. Emergency services were called to the Derrycush Park area of Aughnacloy yesterday evening. The fire was put out but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the death isn’t being treated as suspicious.

Donegal County Council says the L1272-1 Marblehill to Portnablagh Road is blocked for resurfacing today and tomorrow. The council says the works will take place in the townlands of Knockduff and Parkmore). Access to the Shandon Hotel and Knockduff Holiday Park will be available at all times via the Main Marblehill road off the N56

  Round Zero offers come out this morning from the Central Applications Office. It’s the round of offers for those who aren’t awaiting Leaving Cert results, or who are assessed by other criteria. That includes some medicine applicants, mature applicants, deferred and Access applicants and those coming from Colleges of Further Education. The results will

Efforts are continuing in Ballyshannon to repair a burst water main which was detected last night. Uisce Eireann says there may be supply disruptions around Belleek Rd, Rock field, Clyhore and surrounding areas until 4pm this afternoon.

Gardaí in Donegal are warning all third-level students to be aware of rental scams. It comes as students prepare for college in the coming weeks. Gardai say scammers may send a false contract for students to sign or deliver fake keys to make a scam appear more convincing. Students are advised to: Research rental prices

Letterkenny University Hospital had the second highest number of admitted patients with beds across the state this morning, with nine more than yesterday. There were 51 patients in inappropriate areas of the hospital this morning, 19 of them on Emergency Department trolleys according to the INMO. Nationally, the figure was 431, with Letterkenny second on

Inland Fisheries Ireland has recorded the first capture and tagging of an Atlantic bluefin tuna of 2025. The enormous fish, measuring 1.95 metres, was caught, measured, and tagged in the water at Donegal Bay before being released. Authorised charter skipper Adrian Molloy, who caught the fish in the middle of the bay, also caught the