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Donegal County Council says it has made significant progress in assessing and processing payment claims received under the Defective Concrete Block Scheme in recent weeks. With almost 600 homes currently undergoing remedial works, officials say the number of Payment Claims submitted has significantly increased since June, and that has led to longer turnaround time for

Three people have died following a serious incident in County Louth this morning. Gardaí responded to the serious incident at a home in Tallanstown this morning, where three people, two men and one woman, were found dead at the scene. A man aged in his 30s has been arrested and is being detained at a

A man had died in a second water tragedy in Donegal this week. At around 2.30pm on Thursday, Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to reports of a missing person at Malinmore. After a short search, the missing person was located deceased. Killybegs Coast Guard have thanked Rescue 118, the National

Two motorists were hospitalised following a three-vehicle collision in Quigley’s Point yesterday afternoon. The crash occurred at approximately 2pm in the Three Trees area. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. Two drivers were taken to hospital as a precaution.

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a house fire in Derry in the early hours of this morning. Shortly after 3.10 am, Police officers received and responded to a report that a property in the Clon Dara area was on fire. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

A man has been charged to court following the assault of another man in Derry on Friday afternoon. Police had received a report that a man was assaulted by at least two men in the John Street area and was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to his head. A 28-year-old man was arrested

Tributes are being paid to the fisherman, whose body has been recovered off the north-west coast. He’s been named as Kevin McCloskey from Killybegs. The crew of a local fishing boat found his body off Teelin on the Donegal coast shortly before 6 p.m. yesterday evening. A multi-agency search operation was launched on Thursday evening,

An investigation has been launched following a fire at a disused caravan site in St. Johnston yesterday evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fire at approximately 8:30pm outside Altaskin. Fire services extinguished the fire and made the area safe. No injuries were reported at the time. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing,

Donegal Fire Service is in attendance of an asbestos incident in Carrowcanon, Falcarragh. An 800-metre evacuation is in place. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area as there are reports of heavy traffic.

The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Sligo has resumed. A member of the public raised the alarm on Thursday evening, after noticing an abandoned boat with its engine still running. The multi-agency operation is centred on the Mullaghmore/Donegal Bay area. Two Coastguard helicopters are involved, as well as the RNLI and

The number of people homeless in Donegal is down 13%. According to the Department of Housing, 57 adults were homeless in the county last month. There’s been a 3% decline in homeless adults in the North West. Figures published today by the Department of Housing show 182 adults are without a home in the region.

The Social, Gaoth Dobhair, has been awarded €12,000 in funding to showcase emerging musical talent. The Grassroots Music Venues Support Scheme supports the work of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce. Announcing the funding, Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, says venues such as The Social play a vital role in nurturing emerging musicians and

The HSE’s Regional Health Forum has been told that outpatient attendances at Letterkenny University Hospital increased by 5% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period the previous year. However, the forum was told despite the increase in throughput, waiting lists continue to increase. In response to a question from Cllr

The HSE has acknowledged that it is having some difficulty recruiting staff for the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital. A meeting of the Regional Health Forum this week was told there are issues which they are working to overcome. Answering questions from Cllr Michael Naughton, officials confirmed recruitment for the 52 long- term care beds and

Uisce Éireann says it’s now expected that supply will be restored to Lettermacaward village by 8pm this evening (Wednesday). It may take longer for supply to return to surrounding villages, and in some cases it may be tomorrow morning before normal pressure levels have fully returned. Alternative Water Supplies are available this afternoon at the

Glenties had the highest number of vacant properties in the country in the last quarter of 2023. Based on low levels of metered electricity consumption, the CSO says 1636 units were vacant in the Local Electoral Area. A total of 5,357 properties were lying empty in Donegal in 2023. 1,064 of them in the Donegal

Drink driving in Donegal has increased 111% over the past year. Latest CSO figures show that the number of harassment incidents, assaults and public order offences are also up in the county. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs in Donegal was up 14% in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the