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Major airports in the UK are set to follow in the footsteps of Shannon and Donegal, and scrap liquid limits. They’ve been given a deadline of 2024 to install more up to date CT scanners, which would also allow people to keep laptops and technology in their bags. The new 3D scanners are already used […]

A 50-year-old man arrested by Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit investigating the attempted murder of two police officers in Strabane on Thursday last has been released following questioning. Police say the investigation is continuing. They are appealing to anyone with information to contact them on 101.

A Midlands North West MEP is urging communities and businesses to donate power generators to Ukraine. It’s estimated 25,000 generators are needed to power schools and hospitals and other essential services cut off due to Russia’s bombing campaign. The European Parliament has branded Russia a terrorist state in part because of the targeting of civilian

Over 100,000 cost of living payments are to be issued to Donegal families and households. The payments include Child Benefit payments, Fuel Allowance Payments and the Living Alone Allowance. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed that 102,843 cost-of-living payments have been issued in Donegal in order to ease the pressure

An exclusion zone has been extended in Co. Monaghan after a second case of bird flu in a commercial flock. The H5N1 strain was confirmed by Department of Agriculture officials on a turkey farm. Its the second such case in the county this month. While the risk to the public is low, people are being

The UK Supreme Court’s ruled Scotland’s Parliament does not have the power to hold a second independence referendum without the blessing of Westminster. A panel of five justices have delivered their decision. It’s a blow to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s plans to hold a vote next October. The UK Government argued her proposed referendum

Over 67 thousand secondary school students will receive their Junior Cert results today. They’ve had to wait five months to find out their grades, and will be the first to get the new ‘Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement’ certificate. Results have been sent to schools around the country, with the grades also available online from

Police have confirmed that the object recovered from a hijacked vehicle outside Waterside Police Station on Sunday evening was a viable explosive device. The incident, which occurred at around 10.30pm, was reported that a delivery driver was hijacked by three masked men at gunpoint in Milldale Crescent in Curryneirin who placed a suspicious object in

A review of the recommendations made in the wake of the CervicalCheck scandal will be published today. It’s the final report into the screening programme, which will be conducted by Dr Gabriel Scally. This final progress report will look at whether recommendations made following the inquiries into Cervical Check have been implemented. In his initial

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit investigating the attempted murder of two police officers in Strabane on Thursday 17th November conducted a search at a property in the Sion Mills area yesterday evening, Tuesday 22nd November. A number of items were seized and taken away for further forensic examination.

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