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Since firework laws were tightened in the mid-2000s, there have been 4,193 fireworks offences recorded across Ireland, with 263 recorded in the Donegal Garda Division. CSO data an analysed by Energey Efficiency Ireland shows a significant decrease in firework-related offences over the past 15 years in the county, with only five last year, compared to

A domestic abuse survivor in County Tyrone has waived her anonymity to encourage others to come forward. 28 year old Iwona Giza, a qualified medical doctor is encouraging more victims to seek justice as Domestic Abuse Awareness Month draws to a close. On Thursday of last week at Dungannon Crown Court, 41 year old Barry

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash in the Kilraine area of West Donegal. The single-vehicle collision occurred at Tulaigh Thónmhar shortly before 4:00pm this afternoon. The road is closed and local diversions are in place via the main N56 through Ardara and Killybegs. No further information is available

Gardai say a driver was detected travelling at 127km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N15 at Stranorlar over the holiday weekend. The figure is noted in a summary of garda activity from 7am on Thursday last up until 7am yesterday. During this period, there was one fatality on Irish roads, while seven serious collisions

  Donegal County Council says LoveDonegal Day 2025 was the biggest ever, reaching almost 150 million people worldwide. People, groups, and businesses used social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn to share their love for the county, using the hashtags LoveDonegal and #DúnnanGallAbú. On Wednesday, 10th September, tens of thousands

There were 1,092 social homes at various stages of design or construction in Donegal at the end of June. Housing Minister James Browne says the delivery of social and affordable housing continues to gain momentum, with the latest quarterly statistics revealing strong growth and robust pipelines across both delivery streams. Nationally, 26,684 social homes were

Gardaí are urging anyone with information on the sale or supply of illegal drugs in Donegal to come forward. It’s after a significant seizure in the Letterkenny area on Saturday evening last, when members of the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit seized a large quantity of cocaine and cash during the search of a residence in

Gardaí are investigating two burglaries at vacant houses in the area of Meenaleenaghan, Glenties over the weekend. Both incidents are believed to have taken place between 4.30 on Friday afternoon and 3 o’clock the following day. One was entered through a back door, which was forced open, the other through an unlocked front door. In 

Derry City and Strabane District Council is inviting the public to a consultation event to review the proposed designs for a new skate park. The consultation will take place today from 10.30am until 9pm at the Melvin Sports Centre. The consultation is a key step in developing the new facility, which will be located on

Gardaí in Donegal are reminding the public that the use of fireworks is illegal. They are asking parents to know where their kids are, conduct regular searches of their bags for fireworks and talk to them about the dangers associated with fireworks. Gardaí say the illegal use of fireworks can cause great distress to older

President Michael D. Higgins will remain in hospital while continuing a course of antibiotics. The 84-year-old spent last night in St. James’s Hospital in Dublin to have a “localised infection examined”. The President’s medical team says there has been a “significant improvement” in his condition since he began treatment.

Police investigating a burglary in Derry have arrested a man in his 20s. Officers received a report of a man attempting to enter a property in the Clon Elagh area at around 1.25am this morning. Ten minutes later, a man was reported to be entering another property in the same area. Police attended the scene

Gardaí in Donegal are continuing to conduct high visibility patrols and checkpoints across the county this Bank Holiday weekend. They are appealing to motorists to never drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, never speed, always wear your seatbelt and leave your mobile phone out of reach when driving. Gardaí are also asking

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on R245 at Carrick. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30pm this afternoon. No serious injuries have been reported at this time.

Two people have been hospitalised following a two-car collision outside Stranorlar earlier this afternoon. The crash took place at the Kilross junction at approximately 12.20pm. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. Two of the occupants of one of the vehicles were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

A woman in her 60s has been arrested following a crash in Ballybofey on Friday afternoon. It’s understood a car collided with another on Navenny Street at around 2.30pm, damaging a wall as a result. Gardaí confirmed no injuries were reported. They say the woman was arrested in relation to the collision and charged with