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Bus Eireann has confirmed that the passengers on board one of its coaches which caught fire last night in Letterkenny were safely evacuated before the blaze broke out. An investigation into the incident is to be carried out. The Expressway service was en route from Letterkenny to Dublin when it became engulfed in flames at […]

Emergency services are currently at the scene of major bus fire in Letterkenny. A Bus Eireann bus which is believed to have had passengers on board caught fire this evening at the Dry Arch roundabout in the town. There are no reports of any injuries at this time. The fire service remain on the scene

A novice has been fined after being caught speeding. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit stopped a novice driver on the N13 last night as they had detected them travelling at a speed of 144KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. The driver will now receive 3 penalty points and will be fined €160.

Irish Water and Donegal County Council are warning that leak detection works may cause supply disruptions to Cionn Caslach, An Chruit and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 11pm tonight until 6am tomorrow morning. Users are recommended to allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

The EU’s working round the clock to reach agreement with the UK on the Northern Ireland Protocol. That’s according to a spokesperson for the European Commission. Daniel Ferrie says technical talks are continuing to try to resolve differences between both sides………

Seven people have been charged in Lebanon over the attack on Irish peacekeepers in South Lebanon which killed Private Seán Rooney Pte Rooney, a native of Dundalk, had lived in Newtowncunningham, and was buried there last month with full military honours. It’s now been confirmed that Lebanon’s military court has charged seven people over last

The HSE is asking people aged 18-49 years in Donegal to make an appointment for their second COVID-19 booster dose as soon as possible. The call comes as the number of COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing.  To book your vaccination Go to a walk-in booster clinic Book a booster appointment online at HSE vaccination clinics Get your

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in Buncrana. Irish Water is advising that supply disruptions may be experienced in Millfield Heights, Ardraven Heights, Buncrana and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are expected to be complete by 2pm.

While the number of patients waiting on trolleys nationally has fallen significantly compared to yesterday the number awaiting a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital has increased. Figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show 639 people are waiting on a trolley at hospitals across the country today. In the North West, that figure is

The Letterkenny Local Area Plan will go out to public consultation this week. The plan developed by Donegal County Council also includes a transport plan for the town. The Local Area Plan for Letterkenny as prepared by Donegal County Council will be available for viewing by the public from tomorrow. The plan going out to

Five teenagers who were arrested in Omagh after failing to stop for Gardai in Donegal are due to appear in court today. They were arrested after a white Toyota Aqua car failed to stop for Gardai at Lifford Bridge in the early hours of yesterday morning. One 16 year old has been charged with a

€1.6 million has been donated to the Irish Red Cross’ Creeslough Fund in the aftermath of the tragedy in October last. Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross, Liam O’Dwyer has praised the response from the public. €42 million has also been raised in Ireland since the war in Ukraine broke out. Mr O’Dwyer says

Gardai in Donegal are warning of fraudulent text messages doing the rounds. They say they are aware of people receiving text messages purporting to be from the HSE advising that the recipient is a close contact of someone with Covid-19. The HSE has confirmed that the messages are not genuine. People are once again advised

A record number of people sought asylum in Ireland during 2022, according to data released by the Department of Justice. The figure is the highest since records began. Last year, 13,319 people from around the world sought international protection here. The number of applications for asylum exceeded the previous peak of 11,634, which was recorded

A government minister says a bag of excrement was thrown at her last night. In a tweet, Junior Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte said herself and government colleague were subject to the attack while attending a meeting. A number of TDs from across the political spectrum have come to her support online, with some calling

A survey into the sound facility at traffic lights around Letterkenny is set to be carried out in the coming weeks. The facility, which assists visually impaired people cross the road, is reportedly not working at many of the traffic lights in the town. he sound facility at traffic lights around Letterkenny is essential for

The Cabinet’s heard an update from the Health Minister on measures being taken to deal with hospital overcrowding. Trolley figures are likely to remain high for the rest of the week. More senior clinical staff are to be present in hospitals to accelerate decision making, and an increased use of overtime are among measures being

A number of arrests have been made following a report a car failed to stop in Donegal and crossed over the border into Strabane during the early hours of today this morning. A white Toyota Aqua is reported to have failed to stop for An Garda Síochána in the Lifford Bridge area at around 12.10am,

Police in Derry are investigating a car fire in Blackthorn Manor in the Waterside during the early hours of today, Wednesday, 4th January. Both NIFRS and police attended the scene where the window of the vehicle had been smashed. An object is believed to have been placed inside the vehicle and set on fire. The

Irish Water and Donegal County Council are reporting water disruption in the Listillion area. A pump failure may cause supply disruptions to Listillion, Dooballagh and the surrounding areas in. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm today. User are advised to allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Officials meet in Brussels today to sign off on coordinated measures to deal with an upsurge in Covid 19 cases. Its likely to include increased domestic surveillance across the bloc along with wastewater monitoring and pre-departure testing for those arriving in Europe from China. The European Union fears an influx of new cases after Beijing

House prices rose by just over 9% last year in Donegal, according to the latest analysis report published this morning by Daft.ie. The average house in Donegal is just under €197,000, compared to a national average of just under €310,000. In Donegal, house prices in the final three months of 2022 were 9.3% higher than

In a statement this afternoon, Saolta says Letterkenny University Hospital remains under significant pressure as a result of high attendances along with COVID-19 and flu outbreaks at the hospital. There were 116 attendances at the Emergency Department yesterday, and as of 8 o’clock this morning, there were 56 patients awaiting admission. All available beds are

The number of new car registrations in Donegal in 2022 has bucked the national trend. 2,534 new cars were registered in the county last year, up 5% when compared to the previous year. According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, nationally, 105,253 new cars were registered in Ireland in 2022, representing a slight