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A fire has broken out on Knockybrin Hill in the Mountain Top area of Letterkenny. Multiple units of the Donegal Fire Service are on the scene. The blaze occurred just hours after a Condition Orange – High Fire Risk was issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine This warning came into effect […]

Two positive reports have been published by HIQA today relating to centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. The unannounced inspections took place at Glenrowan house and Lennon Lodge. The inspection at Glenrowan House took place on December 8th 2025. Four residents were present in the facility which has a maximum occupancy of five. The

A man has been charged to court after the theft of a caravan in the Newtowncunningham area. Gardaí received a report on April 19th, shortly after 2:30pm, when the owner was alerted to the theft via CCTV. The caravan was observed in transit by Gardaí a short time later, and it was recovered.

A witness appeal has been made by Gardaí following a road traffic collision in Letterkenny. This happened in the Foxhills area on Friday, 10th April, between approximately 1pm and 4:30pm. A parked car in that area was damaged as a result of the collision. Damage was caused along the driver’s side of the car. The

Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage that happened in the area of Ard Bhríde, Ballyloskey, Carndonagh, between 5pm on Wednesday, the 15th of April, and 9am on Thursday, the 16th of April. The rear windscreen of a parked car in that area was smashed between those times. Nothing was stolen from within the

Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing for information following the theft of a white Mitsubishi Jeep. The jeep has the registration number ‘DN17 AXK’ and was stolen from a property in the area of The Haw, Lifford, between 1.30pm on Tuesday, the 14th of April, and 2.30pm on Thursday, the 16th of April. Those with relevant

Gardaí are appealing for the assistance of the public after an incident that occurred in the area of Luí Na Gréine, Oldtown, Letterkenny, on Saturday, the 18th of April, shortly before 11.30pm. A resident in the area heard a bang and looked out to see a man in the back of her parked car outside.

Gardaí are investigating an incident that occurred at Robinson Hall carpark, Port Road, Letterkenny, on Saturday, the 18th of April, between approximately 4.40pm and 4.50pm. During the incident, the passenger side window of a parked car was smashed, and damage was also caused to the steering column. Gardaí have made an appeal to anyone who

Two men have suffered injuries, with one seriously injured, during assaults in Buncrana. Gardaí are investigating both assault incidents that occurred in the area of Main Street, Buncrana, in the early hours of Sunday, the 5th of April. The first incident, involving a group of men, occurred at approximately 00.30am. One man sustained injuries as

The HSE says the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy again today, with high numbers of people requiring  admission. In the last week 1,143 people attended the ED, 345 of whom were admitted to inpatient beds. This morning management say there were 12 patients on trolleys in the Emergency Department awaiting admission

Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan has announced a new night time economy initiative for Buncrana. The One @ One pilot bus scheme will see a new bus service operate at 1am over the May, June, August, and October Bank Holiday Weekends as well as on culture night. This initiative has been established with the aim of

Two people have been injured in a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in County Sligo. It happened on the N15 near Cashelgarran, Grange shortly after 8 o’clock yesterday evening. The motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, was rushed to Sligo University Hospital in a serious condition. A woman in her 60s, who was passenger

The Council of State will meet today to discuss the planned overhaul of the asylum system. President Catherine Connolly has convened a meeting of the council to consider the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill, which would put Ireland’s asylum system in line with the EU Migration Pact. Among those who sit on the council

Police in Omagh have charged a 44-year-old man to court following a stabbing incident in the Kevlin Road area yesterday, Sunday 19 April. The man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. He is due to appear before Enniskillen Magistrate’s Court today, Monday 20 April.

The Donegal County Library Service has launched a new financial literacy digital resource. ‘Money Matters’ was unveiled last week as part of Social Inclusion Week, as the service aims to provide accessible, reliable information to support individuals and communities across Donegal. Developed in partnership with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, ‘Money Matters’ brings together

A man has been charged to court following an arrest made in Derry on Friday in the Sackville Street area, when two officers were assaulted. The 19-year-old is charged with two counts of assault on police, two counts of resisting police and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He is further charged with

A man has been stabbed in Omagh in County Tyrone. Police were called to the scene in the Kelvin Road area at around 12.25 this morning. The man, who suffered injuries to his lower abdomen, was taken to hospital for treatment. A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. Anyone

  Three people have been hospitalised following a crash in Drumkeen yesterday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N13 at around 3pm. Gardaí have confirmed three people were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment.

Gardaí have made multiple arrests after a motorist sped from a checkpoint in Bridgend on Friday. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit was assisted by Gardaí from Buncrana and Carndonagh Garda Stations in operating a rural crime prevention checkpoint, when a car was observed turning away at speed. It was then stopped by Gardaí and a search

    One of Ireland’s leading climate campaigners will give a talk at Letterkenny Library on Thursday next, April 23rd, examining the risk being posed to Donegal by extreme weather events. Emeritus Professor John Sweeney from Maynooth University has published over 100 scientific papers and has written extensively on many different aspects of climatology and

The Taoiseach says he understands the pressure people are under and the fear they may feel, as war in the Middle East threatens livelihoods. Micheál Martin has been addressing Fianna Fáil councillors at an event in County Westmeath, where he said we are living through and governing in a quite remarkable time in world history.

Police in Derry have made an arrest after two police officers were assaulted in the city last night. Shortly before 9.30pm, Officers attended a report of an ongoing fight involving two men in the Sackville Street area. One of the men was reported to have behaved aggressively towards police, during which a bottle that he

Efforts to strengthen links between the North West and Ohio stepped up a gear this week when Derry and Strabane Mayor Rory McHugh met a trade delegation in the Guildhall. The event brought together U.S. and local business leaders as part of an ongoing campaign to attract Ohio investment into the North West, and support

Detectives investigating an incident at Strabane Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 16th April, have charged a 34 year old man with attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. He is due to appear at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Saturday

Detectives investigating an incident at Strabane Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when a man threw hot water over another man, have made an arrest. The boiling water caused facial and upper body burn injuries which required hospital treatment. The suspect, aged 34, has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, attempted grievous bodily harm

Trade unions will meet employers and government today over the rising cost-of-living. The Labour Employer Economic Forum has been convened at the request of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, which wants concessions for workers like the package announced for hauliers and farmers last weekend. The meeting will be chaired by Taoiseach Micheal Martin with