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Gardaí in Donegal have seized a quad bike and arrested the driver following a dangerous driving incident last night. They observed the vehicle being driven dangerously in Ballybofey. The driver was subsequently arrested and the quad was seized. In order to get the vehicle back, the owner must apply to the Judge of the District […]

A multi-agency rescue operation was launched this morning at the West End in Bundoran after a person fell from a cliff. The alarm was raised shortly after 7am when a member of the public heard calls for help and contacted the emergency services. Malin Head Coast Guard coordinated the response, tasking Bundoran RNLI, Donegal Fire

Police remain at the scene of a sudden death at a beach in Derry. The Belfast Telegraph reported that an emergency call was made yesterday afternoon at 2.35 pm to the NI ambulance service to the incident at Castlerock beach. A rapid response paramedic, two emergency crews, one HART crew, and an ambulance officer were

A motorist has been arrested after they were caught doing 174km/hr in a 100km/hr zone yesterday evening. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit nabbed the motorist in the Newtowncunningham area. They have now been charged to appear in Court Gardaí are again urging drivers to slow down and keep the race in its place.

A driver has been arrested for drug driving in Letterkenny. Gardaí observed a car being driven in a dangerous manner yesterday evening. They stopped the vehicle, and the motorist tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. An arrest was made and the car was seized, and a court appearance will follow. Gardaí are reminding people that

A boy has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Ramelton yesterday evening. The crash occurred at Chapel Road and involved a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a male juvenile child, was taken from the scene to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment. The road, which had been closed for a period

A beach has been sealed off in Co. Derry following the discovery of a body. The Belfast Telegraph reports that an emergency call was made at 2.35 pm to the NI ambulance service to the incident at Castlerock beach. A rapid response paramedic, two emergency crews, one HART crew, and an ambulance officer were dispatched.

An Bord Pleanála issued a decision to refuse permission for the proposed development in Creeslough, and a copy of the decision is available on the DCC planning portal and on the An Bord Pleanála website. As an integral part of the planning process provided for in legislation, the Council respects the appeal decision made and

The families affected by the Creeslough tragedy have welcomed the decision to quash the application for a new building on the site of the explosion which claimed the lives of 10 people. Phoenix Law which made detailed submissions to the planning panel on behalf of the families, says the proposed development on the site while

Planning permission for the redevelopment of the site of the Creeslough explosion has been refused. An Bord Pleanala has overturned Donegal County Council’s decision to grant permission for the development of a shop and filling station on the site. 10 people were killed in the Creeslough explosion in October 2022. On February 19th, 2025, Donegal

  Gardaí in Donegal have made their first seizure of the rally weekend. The driver, who was intending to attend the event, had their car taken as it was not insured, taxed and without a valid NCT. The detection was by the Ballyshannon team. Meanwhile, gardaí conducting a checkpoint outside of Ballybofey say they detected

The transportation of extra garda vehicles into Donegal has been seen in Letterkenny, a sure sign that the Donegal International Rally is imminent. Gardaí will be undertaking an extensive operation in a bid to maximise safety over the weekend, which is expecting over 70,000 spectators. They say a zero tolerance approach will be taken to

The average price of houses sold in Donegal increased across the board last April, according to the Residential Property Price Index. Houses captured in the Letterkenny F92 eircode area jumped by 12% from almost €212,000 to over €237,200, while the F94 south Donegal area saw a rise of 10% to over €224,600 from €204,300. The

Nine of 11 people arrested by police in connection with disorder at Nailors Row in Derry on Tuesday night have been charged to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court today. Two others, arrested on Monday night, have been released on bail. Eight males, one aged 14, three aged 15, two aged 16, a 29-year-old and a

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane says recent acts of violence will not distract from the very positive work that is going on within communities in the city, and he is committed to doing all he can to restore a sense of security in the local community. Cllr Ruairí McHugh was speaking after visiting

A new report finds the Stormont government is failing when it comes to improving people’s lives in Northern Ireland. The research from the think tank Pivotal says policies fall because of a lack of leadership. The report has interviews from former civil servants who contributed anonymously. One said that ministers get distracted by day-to-day events

The latest official tourism figures released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency show that Derry and Strabane have had an increase in tourism. The figure shows there’s strong growth in overnight trips and visitor spending across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area for last year. While overall tourism numbers across Northern