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The number of new car registrations in Donegal has increased over 5%. 2,510 new cars have been registered in the county so far this year. According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, nationally, new car registrations are down 2.1%. Brian Cooke, Director General SIMI says new car sales are still over 10% behind […]

A national status yellow wind and rain warning will be in effect tomorrow. Met Eireann says the alert will start at 4am, and run until 9pm. It says there will be severe and damaging gusts, while some heavy rain will lead to some flooding.

Detectives from Strand Road in Derry are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a Range Rover stolen in Eglinton over the past two days. The black Range Rover Velar was stolen from Ervey Court in Eglinton at some point 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon and 1.30pm yesterday afternoon. Police say they are treating this

Two people were injured in a two vehicle collision in Ballybofey. Gardaí are investigating a two vehicle collision that occurred at Chestnut Road, Ballybofey on Wednesday October 26 shortly before 7.30pm. The driver and passenger of one of the vehicles were removed from the scene to be taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for medical treatment.

A number of burglaries have occurred over the weekend in areas along the border. On Friday October 28 Gardaí were contacted by a home owner at Slievebuck, Raphoe at approx. 7.40pm. They had observed activity on their ‘ring doorbell’ a short time beforehand and felt that something wasn’t right. Gardaí went immediately to the address

Buncrana Gardaí are investigating after a house in Buncrana was ransacked and cash stolen. The incident occurred at a house on the Lenamore Road, Muff between 5.30pm on Friday October 28 and 6pm on Sunday October 30. The residents of the property went away for a few days only to discover upon their return that

A male youth was treated in hospital after he was assaulted in Letterkenny. A male youth was assaulted by another male youth in the area of the Market Square, Letterkenny on Wednesday October 26 between 7.30pm and 7.50pm. The injured youth fled into a shop across the road, at Main Street and was followed by

Garda Station across Donegal recorded 4,443 crimes during 2021. News figures revealed by the Irish Independent show 40 per cent of garda stations across the country recorded an increase in crime last year compared to pre-covid levels in 2019. According to the figures, Letterkenny Garda Station recorded 1,317 crimes during 2021, the highest number in

Over 100,000 people visited Derry for Halloween celebrations over the weekend. The festival drew to a close last night with a fireworks display that illuminated the city as thousands gathered to celebrate the full return of the festival this year. Early indications are that crowds over the weekend exceeded the 100,000 mark over the four

A landmark Belfast city centre building destroyed in a fire will reopen later after years of work to fix it. Primark’s reopening its branch in the Bank Buildings after a restoration project that cost 100-million-pounds and took four years to complete. The new store will feature more than 88-thousand square feet of retail space, a

Workers will be legally entitled to keep their tips from December 1st. The Payment of Wages Act 2022 will mean any tips, gratuities or ‘service charges’ must be paid to employees in a fair manner. The legislation will also require employers to display information on how tips or mandatory charges are distributed amongst staff. Employees

Police in Derry say the security alert that was ongoing for much of today has now ended. They say that after examination, the suspicious object found in the Glen Road was “not untoward”, and that they have removed it from the scene for further examination. Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Households will receive the first of three €200 electricity credits from tomorrow. 2.2 million account-holders are getting a total of €600 euro in credits over the next six months. They were announced in the Budget, to tackle the cost of living crisis. The €200 credit will automatically be added to accounts tomorrow.

Met Eireann has issued several weather warnings, ahead of a week of unsettled weather. A status yellow rain warning is in place nationwide until 5pm this evening, Bank Holiday Monday. A further yellow warning for high winds and heavy rain has been issued for Wednesday. That warning will be in place from 4am on Wednesday

Police in Derry say they are currently attending a security alert in the Glen Road area of the city, after a report of a suspicious object. A number of homes have been evacuated and members of the public are being asked to avoid the area. Police say a further update will be provided in due

Gardaí in Buncrana have issued appeals to drivers to act responsibly, after four drivers have been arrested so far this Bank Holiday Weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence. Gardaí issued the warning on social media along with an image of a car that was found on its roof in the Clonmany area last

The timetable for a new shuttle bus servicing Creeslough from Tuesday has been confirmed. The service from Falcarragh to Letterkenny, via Dunfanaghy and Creeslough will be put in place, after bus services in the area were disrupted following the Creeslough explosion. It will remain in place until the main road in Creeslough is re-opened and