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The mother of Donegal soldier Private Sean Rooney is suing the United Nations and the Irish State for alleged negligence, which contributed to his death in 2022. The 24-year-old was shot and killed when his convoy came under fire. The Sunday Independent has reported that Sean’s mother, Natasha, filed a lawsuit against the Defence Forces,

A woman has been hospitalised following a road traffic collision in Milford yesterday morning. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10:50am. A woman was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

The woman who was killed in a road traffic collision in Milford on Friday evening has been named locally. 72-year-old Susan Hamilton was involved in the crash with a van on Bunlin Bridge. The mother-of-four was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the van, a man aged in his 50s, was taken to

Detectives are investigating the report of a serious assault in the Main Street area of Strabane yesterday afternoon. The victim remains in a critical condition at this time. Police responded to a report of an assault at approximately 2pm yesterday afternoon. A man, aged in his 30s, had been assaulted by another man inside flats

The funeral has taken place this morning of Buncrana drowning victim Matt Sibanda. He was laid to rest following the mass at St. Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana. Matt was remembered as a ‘kind person’ who made others feel ‘seen, heard and valued’. The ceremony was attended by Commandant Joe Glennon, Aide de Camp to An

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses after a report of a fire at a derelict school building in the early hours of this morning. A report was received at around 5am of a school building on fire in the Drumahoe area. Police and emergency services attended the scene. Enquiries are ongoing and at this

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Milford, Co. Donegal. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10:50am this morning, Saturday 31st May 2025. Gardaí say no further information is available at this time.

Letterkenny University Hospital has announced that a new Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography service, led by a Consultant Cardiologist and his team, has been launched in the Radiology Department at LUH. CTCA is performed to gain knowledge about cardiac or coronary anatomy and may detect or diagnose coronary artery disease in patients. It is said to

People are being urged to check the weather forecast before going on trips this Bank Holiday weekend. Donegal Mountain Rescue and the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued safety advice. There has been a 10% increase in drownings this year, compared to the same period last year. The public is being

There has been a slight decrease in the number of people accessing homelessness services in the North West. According to homelessness figures published by the Department of Housing, 156 people accessed emergency accommodation in April, compared to 169 in March. In Donegal, that figure was 54, a decrease from 67 the previous month. The number

Two teenagers have been arrested after a car was observed driving on the wrong side of a dual carriageway in Derry yesterday. The blue Renault Clio was witnessed being driven on the wrong side of the Clooney carriageway at around 4:20pm. It failed to stop for police and continued on in the Waterside area before

Carelon Global Solutions Ireland has confirmed 24 jobs will be lost in Donegal as it ceases its operations in Ireland. The company which provides digital integrated solutions for the healthcare industry, has been based in Ireland for the past four years. In a statement, Carelon says that after careful consideration and a consultation process, a

The HSE West and North West is advising people to be aware of where they can seek care for their mental and physical health this June Bank Holiday weekend. They say while Bank holiday weekends can represent relaxation for some, for those struggling with their mental health they can be challenging. The HSE West and

Irish peacekeepers serving in Lebanon have come under fire from Israeli forces. It happened near the bombed-out village of Yaroun while members of the 126th Infantry Battalion were conducting a joint patrol with the Lebanese army. The Defence Forces have confirmed the incident, stating it took place along the Blue Line, the demarcation fence that

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge by a Donegal based Garda over the handling of a disciplinary investigation and his ongoing suspension. Garda Keith Harrison, who has been suspended since 2021, is accused of entering into a sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman, who reported a crime to him. The breach of discipline

A man has been hospitalised following an attempted robbery in Letterkenny yesterday evening. Gardaí were alerted to the incident at around 6:30pm in the Main Street area. The man in his 20s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to what Gardai say are non-life threatening injuries sustained during the robbery. Investigations are ongoing.

The second teenager who drowned in Lough Swilly earlier this month is to be laid to rest this weekend. 18-year-old Matt Sibanda, of St Mary’s Road Buncrana, a native of Zimbabwe and 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola, who was originally from Nigeria, are believed to have entered the water to retrieve a football on May 11th A