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Met Éireann has released its storm names for the upcoming storm season. The Irish storms have been named as Bram, Fionnuala, Gerard, Kasia, Marty, Patrick and Tadhg. More than 10,000 names were received by Met Éireann from members of the public following a social media campaign. Meteorologist with Met Éireann, Aoife Kealy, says over 4,000

A garda investigation has been launched into a threat made against the Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family. The threat was made on social media. The investigation is being led by Gardaí from Wicklow and specialist units, including the National Cyber Crime Bureau and the Special Detective Unit. Gardaí say they are treating the threat

The funeral of former Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan will be taking place this afternoon in Galway. Ollie passed away on Thursday at the age of 57 after an illness. His Requiem Mass will take place at the Church of Christ the King, Salthill at 12 noon. He will be laid to rest in Rahoon

Over 600 homes, farms and businesses have been left without power in Kilmacrenan this afternoon. Power is expected to return at 8pm this evening. ESB say they apologise for the loss of supply and are working to repair the fault as quickly as possible.

Police in Strabane are appealing for witnesses after three police vehicles were damaged in the early hours of this morning. An officer was also assaulted during the incident. Officers were in attendance at an altercation between several men in the Railway Street area at around 2 a.m this morning. While attempting to break up the

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary in which two people were assaulted in Derry this morning. It was reported that at approximately 1:55am, two men armed with knives forced entry to a house in the London Street area. The two occupants were assaulted and significant criminal damage

A man has been hospitalised following a road traffic collision in Ballybofey yesterday. The two-vehicle crash occurred in Drumboe at approximately 5.30pm. Emergency services attended the scene and a man in his 50s was taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.

Figures published by the Central Statistics Office show that birth rates fell and death rates rose slightly in Donegal during the first quarter of 2025. There were 40 more boys than girls born between January and the end March, while 45 more men than women died. In the first three months of this year, there

There’s been a 15% increase in the number of people homeless in Donegal. Latest figures from the Department of Housing show the number of children without a home in the North West is also up. In July, 16,058 people were registered as homeless across the country, 188 of them were in the North West. That

Donegal County Council has paid tribute to the late Ollie Horgan. The former Finn Harps and Fanad United manager passed away yesterday at the age of 57. The Council on behalf of Elected Members and staff, has extended its deepest sympathies to Ollie’s family, friends, colleagues, and to all of his players and fans throughout

Visitors of Linsfort Beach in Buncrana are warned to be vigilant after a local woman was badly stung by a weever fish. Cllr Jack Murray has made the appeal, stating that the National Poisons Information Centre of Ireland also recently issued a statement warning that weever fish were present in Donegal. The woman in question

Another food has been recalled over fears of listeria. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has asked retailers to remove batches of cheese from their shelves. The affected items are Toons Bridge Dairy Ricotta and Dairy Buffalo Ricotta. Details of the cheese which potentially contain listeria mono-cytogenes are on the FSAI website and anyone who

Pearse Doherty is emerging as a likely candidate to represent Sinn Féin in the Presidential elections The Irish Independent claims Sinn Féin is now expected to put forward its own contender, but it is Donegal’s Pearse Doherty rather than Mary Lou McDonald who is emerging as the frontrunner. They report that given Deputy Doherty’s position

The role of Donegal County Council in tackling issues relating to sheep dipping has been highlighted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA’s mid-term Evaluation of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan includes a section on sheep dipping which notes issues in Donegal in recent years. It also identifies a number of challenges, including the

North Inishowen has become the latest are to see night time water restrictions imposed. Uisce Eireann says supply may be disrupted from 10pm to 8am in Clonmany, Ballyliffin, Carndonagh and surrounding areas. The restrictions come into place tonight and will end on Sunday morning.