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Over €17 million in refurbishment grants has returned 312 vacant and derelict homes to active use in Donegal. In total, since the Vacant Refurbishment Grant was launched in July 2022 up to the end of September this year, there have been 1,377 applications from Donegal homeowners with 1,011 approvals. Nationally, over €200 million has been

Bundoran RNLI assisted in the rescue of two kayakers after their boat capsized off Inishmurray, County Sligo, yesterday afternoon. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 12.45pm by Malin Head Coast Guard, who had picked up a faint VHF Mayday, initially thought to be off Fintra Bay. The Irish Coast Guard

Gardaí in Donegal say they’re aware of scam emails impersonating senior officers of the force. The messages contain false claims the recipient is under investigation for child sexual abuse offences and asks for money to resolve the matter. In a social media post, Gardaí say they would never contact someone in this fashion and would

The Housing Finance Agency has announced €500,000 in funding for 19 community-focused initiatives across 10 counties, which include 2 in Donegal. The funding will be provided through the Social Investment Fund, which supports projects that enhance neighbourhoods, promote inclusion and improve quality of life in communities where HFA-funded homes are delivered. Donegal County Council has

A €500,000 winning Lotto ticket that was bought in Donegal remains unclaimed. The Daily Million Plus player purchased the winning ticket for last Sunday’s draw on Friday October 10th at Ardara Filling Station. The winning numbers were: 9, 16, 24, 29, 32, 38, and the Bonus number was 5. The National Lottery is urging the

Police in Tyrone are encouraging people to lock up outbuildings and vehicles. It’s after several vehicles in the Greencastle and Creggan areas were broken into and tools were stolen on Friday. The PSNI say they’ve seen a spike in criminal activity in the West of the county over the last three weeks, particularly between 11pm

Drivers are being advised of a fallen tree blocking the Pluck to Glenmaquin road, in Manorcunningham. It’s understood large vehicles won’t be able to pass the road, which is near DM Waste. The tree has been reported and crews are working to remove. In the meantime, motorists are being asked to drive with caution.

It’s emerged that a Bloody Sunday family has received a death threat. Mickey McKinney has confirmed that his family received a death threat, which resulted in a meeting with police on 9th October during the trial of Soldier F, who is charged with the murder of his brother William McKinney. Foyle MP Colum Eastwood has

Letterkenny University Hospital remains one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country today. According to the INMO, 40 patients are waiting for a bed at the hospital this morning, making it the third most overcrowded hospital. Yesterday, the hospital warned that its Emergency Department was extremely busy and that all available beds were in

The owners of the former Applegreen store in Creeslough where ten people lost their lives in an explosion are set to lodge a planning application for a new service station close to the site. Annette and Danny Martin Lafferty are seeking permission to demolish an existing dwelling adjacent to the site of the explosion and

Letterkenny University Hospital is warning that its Emergency Department is extremely busy with 230 people presenting within the past 24 hours. All available beds in the hospital are currently in use. The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending requiring admittance. As of early afternoon, there have

Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in the country. According to the INMO Trolley Watch, 38 people were waiting on a bed this morning. 29 people were on trolleys in the Emergency Department, with the remaining 9 waiting on a ward elsewhere in the hospital. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded

A public information event is being held by Donegal County Council in Letterkenny today about plans to develop an Active Travel Project from the bottom of Convent Road to the entrance of the Ballymacool estate. People are being urged to attend and see the plans to develop cycle lanes and new pathways. It’s understood the

A judge has ruled the trial of Soldier F WILL continue. It follows an application by the defence to have the case dismissed. The ex-paratrooper is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972 – and has pleaded not guilty.