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A number of people across the county have reported that they have been targeted by yet another phone scam. Gardai in Donegal have received a number of report from people who have received phone calls from scammers purporting to be representatives of a phone company. An attempt was made to withdraw €1600 from one person’s

Irish Water is unable to determine how long the Boil Water Notice will remain in place on the Lettermacaward Water Supply. The notice, arising out of operational difficulties at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant, is in place to protect the health of approximately 2,200 customers in the Lettermacaward, Portnoo, Rossbeg, Cleangort, Doochary, Meenacross, Dooey, Glenties

Three men remain in custody after Gardaí conducted a number of searches in the Letterkenny area yesterday. A number of residences were searched during the operation and a total of eight people were arrested. Three people remain in Garda custody, one has been released without charge with a file being prepared for the DPP, and

Detectives investigating a report of shots being fired in the vicinity of Meenan Square in the Bogside earlier this week conducted a search in the area this morning, Wednesday, 17th August. Shortly before 11.20pm on Monday night, 15th August, police received a report of shots being fired in the area where the bonfire was. Chief

Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a teenage girl in Derry have made a specific witness appeal. The assault is reported to have occurred in the Lisfannon Park area of the city at around 11.50pm on 15th August. Detective Inspector Harrison from Public Protection Branch said: “We’re keen to speak with three men who stopped

Two pop up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are taking place in Donegal Town this week, with second booster vaccines being people aged 60 and over. The clinics are being held in Donegal Primary Care Centre, Donegal Town on Friday and Saturday, and are by appointment only. People are asked to register at hse.ie Meanwhile,the Letterkenny COVID-19

Gardaí in West Donegal have spoken to the owners of two tents which had been left erected at Carrickfinn Beach, and say their investigation in that regard has concluded. They had issued an appeal after they were alerted to the fact that the tents had been sitting empty for a period.

A Public Consultation has been launched on the new Creative Ireland Culture and Creativity Strategy for Donegal. Donegal County Council is undertaking a review of its County Donegal Culture & Creativity Strategy 2018-2022 with a view to developing a new strategy for the years 2023 – 2027. The Creative Ireland Programme is a five year

Gardaí conducted a number of searches in the Letterkenny area today, 16th August 2022 A number of residences were searched during the operation. A total of 8 persons were arrested and are currently detained at a number of Garda Stations in the region. A quantity of drugs was also seized. No further information is available

It’s emerged that a woman in her 90s who died following a crash in County Mayo yesterday was from Donegal. Katie Doherty from Laghey was a passenger in one of two cars that collided on the N17 close to the Kilkelly turnoff at 5.50pm. Three women and two children were taken to Mayo University Hospital

UPDATE- The 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson following a car fire on Hospital Road in Castlederg during the early hours of Tuesday, 16th August has been released on police bail, pending further enquiries. —————————– Police in Strabane are investigating a vehicle fire on Hospital Road in Castlederg during the early hours of today,

Two petrol bombs have been discovered in Bready. At around 9.30am yesterday morning, it was reported that a petrol bomb had been located outside a property on Bluebell Avenue while, a short time later, a second was discovered outside another property in the area. Neither of them had been lit. Police say enquiries are ongoing

A number of items of machinery have been stolen in West Donegal. A shed beside a residence in the Sheskinbeg area of Derrybeg was broken into between 8am on Friday last and 4pm on Saturday. Machinery including a quad bike, generator and welder were stolen during the burglary. Gardai are appealing to anyone with information

Gardai are investigating a criminal damage incident in Letterkenny in the early hours of Saturday morning. Between 2am and 8am, stones were thrown through the front window of a property in the Windmill View Estate. Three separate panes of glass were damaged along with the rear window of a vehicle parked in the driveway. Gardai

Police in Derry say they have received a number of reports in relation to material placed on a bonfire in Meenan Square in the Bogside area of Derry. They say these reports are being treated as hate crimes, and they are seeking to identify those responsible. In a statement this morning, Derry City and Strabane

Police are investigating a report of shots being fired in the Bogside area of Derry last night. Shortly before 11.20pm they received a report of a number of loud bangs being heard in the area. At around the same time, a third-party report was received about possible shots being heard in the area. Police say

Goalposts have been destroyed at Convoy Arsenal FC over the weekend. In a statement, the club says it is not just destruction of property but an attack on younger club members. They say it is very disappointing for everyone involved in the club who work very hard to provide football to under 6s up to

A section of the A5 is closed this morning following a serious crash. The Beltany Road outside Omagh has been closed in both directions between the Mellon Road and Mountjoy Avenue. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area. Local diversions are in place.

The Housing Minister says its now up to the DPP to decide if a report into practices at An Bord Pleanala should be made public. The report examined alleged conflicts of interest and relevant disclosures by the then Deputy Chairperson of the planning authority, Paul Hyde, who has since resigned. Minister Darragh O’Brien confirmed last