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Police in the North have launched an investigation into the discovery of a body in Tyrone. The remains were found in the laneway of a property in the Fintona area shortly before 12 o’clock this afternoon. The body is believed to be that of 15 year old Matthew McCallan from the Dungannon area. He was […]

The creator of the hit show Derry Girls, Lisa McGee, has officially been given the freedom of the City of Derry following a ceremony in the Guildhall this evening. The screenwriter and playwright was conferred with the award in recognition of her contributions to the film and TV industries, as well as the role Lisa

Gardaí have appealed for information after a trailer was stolen from the Muff area. Gardaí from Buncrana say the trailer was stolen from a closed licenced premises at Sappagh, Muff, on the Burnfoot to Muff road. It’s believed the trailer was stolen between 6pm on Saturday the 5th of November and 11am on Sunday the

Gardaí have confirmed that Aaron Donnelly has been found safe and well. The 17 year old had been reported missing from the Rathmullan area since 23rd November, 2022. An Garda Síochána confirmed he has now been found and said they would like to thank the public for their assistance.

A West Donegal man has been killed in a collision in Australia. Rory Greene, Ardsbeg, Gortahork, passed away following the collision last Tuesday, November 29. The man had been living in Australia for a number of years. Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.  

One of the men who was found dead in County Monaghan on Thursday will be laid to rest today. The funeral of Christopher Mooney will take place later this morning. A murder investigation’s continuing after 60 year-old Christopher Mooney was found dead with stab wounds at his home in Broomfield near Castleblayney on Thursday morning.

Donegal County Council has announced the list of Donegal routes that will be gritted over the course of this evening and tomorrow morning, as a period of colder weather is on the cards for the week ahead. A map of the numbered routes can be found here: https://donegal.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6c6e14762485409cbf66df0c69cbd8f2 Routes to be gritted from 5pm Sunday

Police say a man has been arrested in relation to a number of alleged incidents in the North, including a car hijacking and a kidnapping. A 28 year old man was arrested in the Claudy area this morning under the Terrorism Act. Police say the man has been arrested in relation to an alleged kidnapping

Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather advisory for cold and wintry weather nationwide for the coming week. The weather service has warned of sharp to severe frosts and icy stretches on the roads at the beginning of the week, before falls of hail, sleet and snow are expected towards the end of the

The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team have thanked the efforts of members of the Rescue 118 helicopter crew, as well as all other involved in a search that resulted in the recovery of a body on Mount Errigal yesterday morning. Gardaí say the man’s remains were found by search crews at approximately 9am. The man was

Police in the North are appealing for information after an aggravated burglary that took place in Clady on Friday night. Two masked men entered a house in the Cluny Gardens area, and attacked a man inside with wooden posts. The man, aged in his thirties, sustained a broken arm as well as severe cuts and

A new poll shows a large majority of people in the North are currently against voting for a United Ireland. Today’s IPSOS poll published in the Irish Times has found that 50 percent of voters in Northern Ireland would definitively not vote for a United Ireland, versus 27 percent of those in favour of unity.

Gardaí say that following an operation involving local mountain rescue and coast guard teams, a man’s body has been recovered this morning in County Donegal. Gardaí say the man’s remains were found at 9am this Saturday morning. While not officially confirmed, local reports suggest the discovery was made on Mount Errigal. The body has been

The Donegal Mountain Rescue team is on a callout this morning. In a statement on social media, DMRT say they were put on call at around 8am this Saturday morning. Local reports suggest they may have been tasked to an incident in the Errigal area, although no details have been confirmed. This article will be

Sinn Féin is to move a motion in the Dail next week to demand fair redress for all homeowners and tenants affected by building defects. The party’s spokesperson on Housing says the motion will demand 100% redress, and also the availability of interim funding for emergency works and short-term measures. Deputy Eoin O’Broin says across

Seven Met Eireann weather stations recorded their warmest November in over a decade. They also had above average temperatures for the time of year. The lowest temperature recorded in November was in Athenry in Galway at minus 1.8 degrees, while the highest was in county Donegal. The recording in Finner was 17.6 degrees – which

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old AJ O’Sullivan who was last seen in the Malin area of Co. Donegal in the early hours of Thursday morning, 1st December 2022. AJ is described as being 5 foot 4 inches in height with a slim build. He has brown hair and

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has confirmed payments under the Beef Sector Efficiency Programmes have commenced. In total, the department has begun issuing payments totaling over €42 million to some 30,000 participating farmers nationwide. Of that, over €1.5m is being paid to 1,451 farmers in Donegal. Statement in full – Minister McConalogue confirms over €1.5m in

Donegal’s most senior Garda Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn is set to retire next week after 40 years in the force. A replacement has not yet been announced. At today’s meeting of the Joint Policing Committee, a presentation was made to Superintendent Sean Grant on behalf of Chief Superintendent McGinn. Chief Superintendent McGinn is absent from

There’s been a slight increase in the number of people of the live register in Donegal. 9,488 people in the county registered for Jobeseekers Benefit or Allowance last month. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted live register went up by 0.5%, to 184,700. There were 19,500 people benefiting from the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive included in the