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An investigation has been launched after three vehicles were set on fire in the early hours of yesterday morning in Derry. Police say they are treating the incidents which ocurred between 2:35am and 6:40am in the Prehen Road/ Victoria Road area as arson. They believe all three fires may be linked. Equiries are continuing and […]

A Book of Condolence to Queen Elizabeth II will open this afternoon at Derry’s Guildhall and the Alley Theatre in Strabane. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council says it will allow the many people, especially people from the unionist tradition and the people of Britain, who will feel her loss deeply, to

There’s been a significant decrease in the number of people dying by suicide in the border region. CSO figures show 524 people died by suicide in Ireland in 2019, 16 fewer than the previous year. Since 2015 there has been an increase of 5.4 per cent in the number of suicides nationally. However in the

Met Eireann is warning of the potential for spot flooding in the coming days. A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for the entire country. It will come into force at 2am on Sunday and remain in place until 12am Monday. The forecaster is warning of high amounts of rainfall which may cause some

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted number in Derry on Wednesday has been released. The man was arrested in relation to a stabbing in the Great James Street area of the city in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police say he was been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

The families of the two teenagers who died after getting into difficulty at Enagh Lough in Co Derry have expressed their appreciation for the kindness, love, support and prayers received during this difficult time. 16 year olds Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian passed away on Monday August 29th and were laid to rest at a

A man has been arrested in Strabane as part of an investigation into offences linked to the INLA. Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force arrested the 64 year old yesterday under the Terrorism Act in connection with a suspected show of strength following circulation of a video on social media in April this year.

The three siblings who died in horrific circumstances in Dublin are being laid to rest today. 18-year-old Lisa Cash was killed alongside her younger brother and sister, eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley, when they were attacked at their family home in Brookfield in the early hours of Sunday morning. Their funeral will get underway

A Donegal priest has died following a crash. The Franciscan Friary, Rossnowlagh confirmed the passing of Fr Florian today. The fatal collision is believed to have taken place yesterday afternoon. Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.

Another thunderstorm warning has been issued for Donegal. The status yellow alert is in place until 9pm tonight and covers the counties of Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo and Longford also. Met Eireann is warning of local thunderstorms and lightning strikes resulting in poor driving conditions.

The European Central Bank is increasing interest rates by a record of 0.7%, in a major blow to mortgage-holders. The changes will take effect from next Wednesday – and follow a 0.5% increase in July. Irish people on tracker mortgages will automatically see their payments increase. 220,000 customers on variable mortgages are also likely to

Coastal communities in Donegal are set to benefit from significant funding for capital projects under the Brexit Blue Economy Scheme. Up to €200,000 is available for capital projects. The scheme aims to stimulate growth in rural coastal communities post-Brexit, with funding allocated to businesses operating within 10 kilometers of the coastline and involved in the

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s doctors are concerned for her health. Buckingham Palace says it has recommended she remains under supervision. They say she remains comfortable. She is at her residence in Scotland.  

Works to reduce drinking water lost by leakage continues in Letterkenny this Autumn, as Irish Water crews return to the town to undertake mains replacement along Church Lane. The works will involve the replacement of approximately 200 metres of old water mains along Church Lane, which will significantly reduce bursts and give locals a more

Detectives investigating a report that shots were fired during a bonfire in the Bogside in Derry last month have renewed their appeal for information. The incident is reported to have occurred in the area of Meenan Square on 15th August, at around 11.20pm. Detective Inspector Clara Heaton said: “We know there was a significant number

Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF), investigating offences linked to the INLA, made an arrest yesterday, Wednesday, in Derry. One man, aged 44 years old has been arrested under the Terrorism Act and is currently in custody. This investigation relates to a suspected show of strength following circulation of video on social media

Thousands of Leaving Cert students are set to receive their first- round CAO offers today. Despite meeting the requirement, there’s concern some students will miss out on a place, due to a random selection lottery system. At 2 o’clock this afternoon, over 80 thousand people will find out if they’ve received their first-choice college course,

Donegal County Council says 15 accommodation units which were pledged by local people are now occupied by Ukrainian refugees, with a further 25 ready for occupation. Earlier, government figures suggested none of the 351 pledges of accommodation made by people in the county had been activated by the council. Figures released this morning by the

The Donegal Travellers Project has opened a Book of Condolence for the three siblings killed in Tallaght, Dublin. 8 year old twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley and 18 year old Lisa Cash were stabbed at their home in the early hours of Sunday morning. Their brother, 24 year old Andy Cash with an address at

Detectives from Strand Road in Derry are investigating a distraction burglary in the Culmore Road area of the city, during which a man in his eighties was targeted and had money stolen from his home. It’s reported that three men and two teenage boys were at the victim’s house in the Petrie Way area on

Energia has become the latest energy company to sharply increase its prices ahead of the winter. The supplier says electricity customers will see an increase of 29%, while gas bills will rise by 39%. The change will be implemented on Friday, October 7th October, and will increase the average gas and electricity bill by around

A thunderstorm warning has been issued for Donegal. The status yellow alert warns of occasional lightning strikes with heavy showers. The warning will be in place for Donegal and Monaghan until 6pm this evening.

A new report has found wind energy provided 20 per cent of Ireland’s electricity supply last month. It means wind energy has supplied 32 per cent of Ireland’s electricity demand this year to the end of August. The volume of electricity produced by wind increased by 4 per cent over the same month in 2021.