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The HSE is urging people who are behind on their Covid and Flu vaccinations to top up their immunity as winter begins to bite. The flu vaccine is available from GPs, health centres and some pharmacies, while Covid 19 vaccination centres continue to operate in Donegal. Some people are now eligible for third boosters, while

A sixth man has been arrested as the investigation into the attempted murder of two police officers in Strabane last Thursday continues. The 50-year-old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act today, in the Strabane area, and taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station, where he remains at this time. A 38-year-old

Gardaí in Ballyshannon are investigating the theft of 9 round silage bales from a farm yard at Leagan, Inver. The theft occurred between Sunday November 13 at noon and Monday November 14 at 9am. Gardaí appeal to anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the Leagan area or  anyone who may have seen

Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing for witnesses to an incident of criminal damage that occurred at Doherty’s lane, Letterkenny. The driver’s side window of a parked car was smashed between Wednesday November 16 at 4pm and Sunday November 20 at 10am. Entry was not gained to the car. If anybody has any information that would

Gardaí in Milford are investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred at Garrowcarry outside Letterkenny on Thursday evening last at approximately 8.15. It involved a black Audi which is believed to have been travelling from Letterkenny towards Trentagh. The driver and two passengers were taken to hospital following the collision, one of the passengers remains

Gardaí are appealing for information following the burglary of a Church in Fahan. The incident occurred at the Church Of Ease, Figary, Fahan between 10pm on Friday November 18 and 6pm on Sunday November 20. Entry to the Church was via an open front door. A lock was then forced open on an internal door

Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at Bonnemaine, Bridgend at approximately 7:15pm on Thursday evening last. A sum of cash was stolen, as was a white Ford Transit Connect van, partial registration ‘P88’. The van was later found burnt out in Derry. Gardai are liaising with the PSNI, and are urging anyone with information or

A fifth man has been arrested in relation to the attempted murder of two police officers in Tyrone last week. The 38 year old man was detained under the Terrorism Act, and a search was also conducted in the Coalisland area. It follows a failed bomb attack in Strabane last Thursday. Four other men, who

A security alert in the Innisfree Gardens area of Strabane has now ended. Police and Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene following the discovery of a suspicious object at around 8.20pm yesterday. The object has been declared as nothing untoward. A number of other items have been taken away for further examination. A number of

Irish Water has launched a public consultation on its plans to provide a more secure and sustainable water supply to homes and businesses across the North West region over the next 25 years. The utility’s National Water Resources Plan will identify the needs across existing supplies and the challenges and opportunities that will be faced

The cost of renting in Donegal has increased by 19%. It’s one of the highest increases in the country. A shortage of rental properties is being blamed for an increase in the cost of renting. According to the latest Daft.ie report, the average cost of rent in Donegal is €933. That’s up 19% when compared

Donegal County Council’s budget meeting has been told that the challenge facing the authority is to maintain and improve the delivery of services, while facing the threat of inflation and the challenge of meeting climate targets. Over €175 million will be spent next year, an 8% increase on the 2022 budget. Chief Executive John McLaughlin

Flooding is impacting some parts of Donegal today. A status yellow rain warning is in place for the county up until 8pm tonight. Met Eireann is warning heavy ‘pulses’ of rain may lead to flooding in places. Motorists are urged to drive with care due to the high volume of surface water. The Black Mountain

A busy Letterkenny road is to close in January for six weeks. It’s been confirmed that the High Road will close from January 9th to facilitate works by Irish Water. Diversions will be in place via New Line Road/Glencar Road and Market Square/Main Street, De Valera Road, and Pearse Road. The upper part of the

Over 1,200 domestic abuse incidents have been reported to Gardai in Donegal so far this year. In a written reply to Deputy Michael McNamara, Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed according to figures from the Garda PULSE system up to November 11th, they responded to 1,234 incidents in the county. Of the reports made to Gardai

The North West roads are among some of the most dangerous in the country. There has been seven deaths on Donegal roads so far this year, the same number of deaths for the whole of 2021. A total of 138 people have lost their lives on Irish roads this year – an increase of 20

A €500 lump sum payment will be paid this week to support almost 5,000 Donegal Carers with the Cost of Living. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed that the county has received one of the highest allocations with 4,852 carers set to receive the payment. The payment will be received

A €500 lump sum payment will be paid this week to support almost 5,000 Donegal Carers with the Cost of Living. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed that Donegal has received on of the highest allocations with 4,852 carers set to receive the payment. The €500 Carer’s

Donegal County Council’s budget meeting has been adjourned until 2.30 this afternoon. The proposal was made by Cllr Ciaran Brogan, who suggested the adjournment as a mark of respect to the late Mary Martin, mother of the council’s Head of Economic Development Garry Martin. She is being buried in Clar this morning.

A public safety operation in Derry continues this morning following a hijacking last night when a suspicious object was placed in a delivery driver’s car in Curryneirin and he was forced to travel to the Waterside. The incident, which occurred at around 10.30pm, involved a number of men who forced the driver at gunpoint to

Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Richill Park area of Derry following a report of a suspicious object in the area. It is believed the suspicious object has been left outside Waterside Police Station. Cordons are in place and a number of homes have been evacuated. Crescent Link is closed

The man who was killed in an incident on a farm in Tullygay Letterkenny has been named locally as Eddie Tinney. The Letterkenny man, who was in his late 70s, died following a tragic accident while working on a farm at Tullygay on the outskirts of Letterkenny. He was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital following

The four men arrested by detectives from Terrorism Investigation Unit investigating the attempted murder of two police officers in Strabane on Thursday evening have been released. Police have confirmed the four men, aged 38, 36, 36 and 28 have been released following questioning. A PSNI patrol car was targeted by an improvised explosive device at

Donegal County Council’s Budget Meeting takes place today, with members being asked to approve an increase of over €13.2 million in spending. The council’s draft budget for 2023 anticipates expenditure of just under €175,556,000 in 2023, an 8% increase on last year’s figure. The total payroll cost for 2023 is almost €88,000,000, a substantial increase

Minister of State, Hildegarde Naughton, has today announced that she has asked her department to commence the mid-term review of the Regional Airports Programme. The primary aim of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 is to provide funding to Ireland’s smallest airports i.e., those that provide connectivity and handle fewer than 1 million annual passengers. Funding