The R231 in Rossnowlagh has reopened following a fatal crash yesterday. A man in his 20s died after his motorcycle collided with a car yesterday around 5pm. Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses and possible dash-cam footage.
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A former hotel worker acquitted of the murder of Michaela McAreavey has been re-arrested in Mauritius, his lawyers have said. Sandeep Mooneea and another man were found not guilty of the school teacher’s murder after a high-profile trial in summer 2012. Mrs McAreavey, who was 27, was attacked and strangled after she returned to her
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A man has been taken to hospital following a crash in Redcastle earlier today. The collision involving two vehicles occurred at around 1:30pm. Emergency services attended the scene and the injured man was brought to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. Gardai say investigations are ongoing. The
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Another man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation following a parade in Derry yesterday. The arrest of the 44 year old man under the Terrorism Act is the eighth arrest as part of the investigation. Petrol bombs were thrown at Police in the city during unrest yesterday. A number of searches were
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13,716 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed over the past five days. The Department of Health has released figures this afternoon, for the number of cases since Friday, for both PCR tests and antigens. 750 Covid patients are in hospital, with 44 in ICU.
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Eight monuments and historic sites in Donegal are to benefit from over €350,000 from the Community Monuments Fund. It’s part of a €6 million investment announced by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan to support the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of local monuments and historic sites. Among those benefiting in
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Sgt Eunan Walshe joined Donal Kavanagh in studio for today’s Community Garda Slot………..
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A Donegal INTO representative says teachers still don’t know when or how many Ukrainian refugee children will be attending schools in the county. There was some concern that details were not verified by the Education Minister at the annual congress this morning. Teachers in Donegal are calling for extra supports to be put in
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An international team of scientists led by Trinity College Dublin have tagged and released a record-breaking 2.8 m porbeagle shark off the coast of Donegal. The huge female specimen, estimated to weigh 400-500 lb, is the largest ever recorded in Irish waters and is believed to be 25-30 years old. Samples of the shark were
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Gardai in Donegal have reissued some safety advice as it relates to meeting up with people who they have met online. It follows the tragic deaths of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo last week. A man was remanded in custody at Sligo District Court on Thursday after being charged with their murders.
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Sixteen people were arrested in Donegal for drink or drug driving offences over the Easter Bank holiday weekend. 11 drivers were arrested for drinking driving while the other 5 were for drug driving. Gardai say that a number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were also issued in respect of Speeding offences.
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It’s been claimed that a lack of charging facilities in Donegal is resulting in vehicles being abandoned at the side of the road. There are on-going fears that the lack of infrastructure in the county may lead to a decrease in tourism numbers while also act as a deterrent for people buying electric
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A seventh arrest has been made by police in Derry following a notified parade in the city yesterday. The man, 45-aged years old, was arrested overnight under the Terrorism Act, and he remains in custody this morning. Five other men arrested yesterday under the Terrorism Act also remain in custody at this time. A
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The gates of a shop car park have been damaged in a weekend incident in Buncrana. Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage that happened in a shop car park on the Cockhill Road in the town between Saturday the 16th of April at 11.30pm and Sunday the 17th of April at 7am. A
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Gardai are looking for those behind a deliberate act of weekend vandalism in North Inishowen. The Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge took place on Saturday last and in preparation for the event the organisers had placed a number of traffic cones out along the roads in the area. Gardai say that unfortunately, in the early hours
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Tyres have been slashed on a car in Letterkenny. The incident happened at Fairgreen Park on Wednesday the 13th of April between 00.15am and 10am. A resident in that area woke to discover that three tyres of their car had been slashed overnight and the car door had been forced open. Nothing was stolen from
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There’s concern locally that interest in the Community Games is dwindling. While young people are keen to participate, the committee in Letterkenny is said to be finding it increasingly difficult to get people on board to run the games. The Committees AGM is taking place in the Station House Hotel on Monday next. Chair of
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and possible dash-cam footage following a road traffic collision in south Donegal in which a young man died. A man in his 20’s was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car near Rossnowlagh yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene at around 5pm, The occupants of
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There are calls for a 27 euro increase in social welfare payments, to deal with the current cost of living. Social Justice Ireland says welfare rates and pensions must be re-examined in the next Budget. The organisation focuses on issues related to poverty, sustainability, and social exclusion. Research And Policy Analyst at Social Justice
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A Donegal Deputy has slammed a Government proposal to ban the sale of turf. Cabinet is due to meet virtually this week with the Oireachtas in recess, and the proposed turf ban is to be mentioned but is not expected to be discussed in depth. Minister Eamon Ryan is to meet the other Coalition
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Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a one-vehicle road traffic collision on Lurganboy Road in Castlederg over the weekend. The suspected hit-and-run collision is reported to have occurred at around 5:40pm on Sunday. Damage was caused to a wall. It’s reported this may have involved a small silver Vauxhall van-type vehicle. Anyone
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Over €700,000 in funding has been allocated to Donegal Airport in a new round of funding announced for regional airports by Government today. Over €16 million in total is to be shared between Donegal Airport, as well as Knock, Shannon, Cork and Kerry airports. The money is set to go towards a number of
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Petrol bombs have been thrown at members of the PSNI as five men were arrested under the Terrorism Act after an annual parade in Derry. Dissident republicans marched through the city yesterday on the third anniversary of the murder of journalist, Lyra McKee. She was shot dead in the city by the New IRA.
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The rising cost of living is set to dominate the annual conferences of the teachers trade unions. The ASTI, INTO and TUI delegates will all vote on proposals to see teachers pay rise in line with inflation. Members of the three main teaching unions meet for their annual delegate conferences this week , the
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Workers will be able to take up to five days unpaid leave to look after sick children or a family member. The Irish Independent reports the new work-life balance laws will be brought to cabinet this week. Meanwhile parents of children under 12, or a person caring for a relative, will have the right to
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Gardaí from Ballyshannon Garda Station are advising motorists driving from Rossnowlagh to Ballintra to take alternative routes, as there has been a serious accident in the area. The road is set to be closed off, and diversions will be put in place for anyone travelling on the Ballintra to Rossnowlagh road.
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Gardaí in Donegal say a total of 11 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the Easter weekend. According to Gardaí, these drivers will now face a combination of fines, court appearances and potential disqualifications from driving. Gardaí have again reminded the public that when you take risks on
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Almost four in five people want the Government to delay the Carbon Tax increase due next month. That’s according to a new RED C Poll carried out on behalf of thejournal.ie. Just 16 percent said it should not be postponed, with 5 percent saying they were unsure. The increase is due to kick in on
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Irish Water are currently repairing several water outages and mains bursts in County Donegal today. Repairs to a burst water main in the New Row, Beltany area of Raphoe are continuing this afternoon with a fix expected by 4:30pm. There is also a burst water main affecting Teelin, Carrick and the surrounding areas – in
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Aidan Moffitt has been remembered as a character who lived life to the full. The 41 year old was murdered last week, and his remains were found at his home in Cartron Heights, in Sligo town last Monday evening. His funeral ceremony is taking place at Christ The King Church in Lisacul, Co Roscommon this
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It’s understood a man has been left in a serious condition following an assault over the weekend in Castefin. The incident, which happened in just before midnight on Saturday night, occurred in the Emmett Park area of the town, where a man in his 20s was left in a serious but stable condition at Letterkenny
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Police have issued another appeal for information, as the third anniversary of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee approaches. Lyra McKee was shot while attending riots in the Creggan area of Derry city on April 18th, 2019. Detective Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan said: “As we approach the third anniversary of the murder of Lyra McKee
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Gardaí have fined a number of drivers for speeding in Donegal this weekend, as they continue their Easter road safety campaign. Three drivers were detected speeding in a 100 km/h zone by Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit, including one driver caught at 137 km/h. All three drivers received fixed charge penalty notices and
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The Consumers’ Association claims the Department of Finance doesn’t care about banking customers who need to switch their accounts. The Irish Independent reports that KBC and Ulster Bank customers are facing long delays while trying to open new accounts. As both banks withdraw from Ireland, many who need an in-person appointment with a new bank
Irish Water say they’re working to repair a burst water main that is affecting the Raphoe and Stranorlar areas this afternoon, as well as New Row and Beltany. However, the issue is not expected to be fixed until 2pm tomorrow afternoon. Irish Water say to allow 2-3 hours after that time for full service to
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With the approach of Easter and many caravan parks opening for the summer season, Police are advising anyone who owns or uses a caravan to take steps to protect their property and valuables. While caravans may be more than houses Crime Prevention and Early Intervention Chief Inspector Joanne Gibson says that doesn’t mean you can’t
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Residents in Buncrana and the surrounding area are being encouraged to take part in the annual clean up. It’s getting underway next weekend April 23rd with community groups and members of the public urged to participate. People can volunteer for as little as an hour in the event. Cllr Rena Donaghey says the initiative has
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A number of areas across Donegal are experiencing water outages today as burst water mains are being repaired. According to Irish Water, disruptions to supply in Greencastle and the surrounding areas are set to last until 5 o’clock this Saturday evening. There is another outage affecting Crolly, Ranafast and Annagry – with repairs there set
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Police say that two men and a woman in their twenties have been arrested in Derry on suspicion of burglary and other offences. Detectives arrested the two men, aged 25 and 27, and the woman, aged 22, after investigating an incident in the Beraghvale area of Derry city on Wednesday. The three suspects are set
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A number of vigils will be held across the country again today, in honour of the two men murdered in Sligo earlier this week. It’s believed that the attacks on Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee were homophobically motivated killings. A vigil was held yesterday evening in Sligo town, as well as one in Falcarragh accompanying
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It’s been claimed that two vacant and abandoned houses in Letterkenny have been a hive of antisocial behaviour. The two properties in the Fairgreen Park area of the town have been subject are also understood to be heavily vandalised. Donegal County Council is being urged to investigate the possibility of buying these houses with a
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday April 15th:
Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday April 15th Read More »
Pressure is mounting on the TII to carry out a traffic survey on one of the main arteries into Letterkenny. Serious safety concerns have been raised over the busy stretch along the N56, between the roundabout at the Mountain Top and Ellistrin. It’s hoped that once the survey is complete, right hand turn lanes at
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Traffic delays are being experienced in and around Letterkenny this afternoon following two separate crashes. Gardaí attended a crash involving two vehicles at the Polestar roundabout at around 2:30pm. A short time later, five cars were involved in a collision at the Business Park Road shortly before 3pm. Gardai say no injuries were reported. Both
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Irish Water are investigating reports of supply disruption in the Lhardan area of Rathmullan. No further details are known at this time.
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An Inishowen Councillor has warned that the peninsula is not going to be left behind when it comes to tourism. A presentation by Explore Inishowen at this weeks Municipal District meeting has led to calls for the body to be funded by Donegal Tourism. Something Councillor Martin McDermott says he will push for ahead of
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Three people have been arrested over an assault in Derry earlier this week. A man was assaulted and forced to hand over money during the incident which happened in the Beraghvale area of the city on Wednesday. Two men aged 25 and 27, and the 22 year old woman, have been arrested on suspicion
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Healthcare workers are expected to receive their Pandemic Special Recognition Payment in their next paycheck. The payment of 1 thousand euro will not be subject to income tax, USC or PRSI. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says the measure was introduced as “a token of appreciation and gratitude” for their hard work fighting against Covid-19.
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The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has halved in less than 3 weeks. The latest figures from the Department of Health show there were 811 people hospitalised with the virus nationwide this morning. This is down from 1,624 patients on March 28th. There were 27 patients with Covid being treated in Letterkenny University
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There are fears that more landlords will be driven away from the housing market over new changes introduced by the Residential Tenancies Board. Last week, legislation was introduced which requires annual registration of tenancies which will in turn will cost the landlord more money. From August, fees will atomically accumulate for late payments.
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