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Man arrested on Buncrana Road after quantity of Class A and Class B controlled drugs found in vehicle

Police in Derry have arrested a man following the search of a vehicle today. Officers conducted a search of a car in the Buncrana Road area in the early hours of this morning. A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of offences including possession of a Class A Drug with intent to supply, possession […]

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Community left numb following Buncrana swimming tragedy

  Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District Cllr Jack Murray says an afternoon full of joy was followed by utter devastation. Two teenagers have died after getting into difficulty while swimming off the coast of Buncrana. A multi-agency operation was launched after the alarm was raised at about 4pm yesterday, when three teenagers, living in

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PSNI launch investigation after shots fired at Derry property

Detectives in Derry are investigating after shots were fired at a property in Derry on Friday night. Shortly after 1:00am, it was reported that a motorbike had pulled up outside a residential property in Shantallow Avenue and fired multiple gun shots before leaving the area. This is believed to have occurred between 11:30pm and 12:30am.

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Burst water mains repairs causing supply disruptions across Donegal

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Culineen and Redcastle. Works are scheduled to take place until 4:30pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, works are ongoing to repair a burst water mains in Derryconnor. These are scheduled to take place until 5pm this evening. And Repairs to a burst water main may cause

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DCC Tourism Strategy 2025 – 2030 seeks to promote regenerative and sustainable tourism

A Donegal County Council committee has been told the authority’s new Tourism Strategy which will guide how the sector develops up until 2030 is underpinned by the ethos of regenerative and sustainable tourism. The council’s Economic Development Sub Committee considered the strategy, which sets out five pillars for tourism development, with 64 actions to be

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One teenager dead and another seriously ill after Lough Swilly tragedy

  A teenager has drowned and another is seriously ill in hospital tonight after a major search in Lough Swilly. Three youths, aged between 16 and 19 were swimming off Buncrana when they got into difficulty. One managed to swim ashore, a second was rescued from the water and rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital. The

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Delight for Donegal – reaction from Niall O’Donnell, Oisin Gallen and Jason McGee

Former Donegal star and Highland Radio GAA analyst Brendan Devenney caught up with a number of the Donegal players after an absorbing Ulster SFC decider in Clones that saw Donegal lifting the Anglo-Celtic Cup for a 12th time as they eventually overcame All-Ireland Champions Armagh by 2-23 to 0-28 in a thrilling provincial decider that went

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McGuinness “proud” of team after memorable Ulster Final win

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness was both delighted and relieved after a truly dramatic Ulster SFC Final success over Armagh at a sun-drenched St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones. It was a 12th Ulster crown for Donegal, and a fifth under Jim McGuinness. Donegal won by 2-23 to 0-28 after extra time. The Donegal manager praised Armagh

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Police warn of possible traffic delays tomorrow as a result of parades in Castlederg and Derry

Police are warning of possible traffic disruption tomorrow as a result of parades in Castlederg and Derry. In Castlederg, a parade is expected to move off from Albert Street car park, and then along Lower Strabane Road, onto Main Street towards John Street and William Street for a church service at 2pm. At 3pm, parade

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NI Emergency Services warn of risk after fires in Tyrone and on the Derry Donegal border

The North’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, along with the fire service and PSNI, are urging people to be vigilant during the current warm and dry spring weather as the potential wildfire hazard risk is high. The plea for assistance comes as a multi-agency response, led by Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, has

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LUH launches two-way messaging reminder service for patients who have Physiotherapy outpatient appointments

Letterkenny University Hospital has launched a two-way SMS text messaging reminder service for patients who have Physiotherapy outpatient appointments. They plan to expand this service to include all outpatient appointments, making it available to the wider public. The new service will enhance patient engagement and reduce missed appointments by engaging with patients via text, allowing

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Donegal businesses encouraged to sign up to Uisce Eireann’s new Advanced Water Stewardship Programme

Donegal businesses are being encouraged to sign up to Uisce Eireann’s new Advanced Water Stewardship Programme. The fully funded training is delivered in partnership with Water Stewardship Ireland and the Sustainable Enterprise Skillnet. It is designed to help businesses address water quality and trade effluent challenges, prepare for upcoming regulations, and manage future charges more

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Thousands walk from Darkness into Light in Donegal

  Thousands of people walked from Darkness into Light at 13 venues in Donegal this morning on what has become Pieta’s biggest annual fundraiser. Walks took place in Ballybofey – Stranorlar, Buncrana, Bundoran, Burtonport, Carndonagh, Carrick, Carrigart, Donegal Town, Greencastle, Gweedore, Letterkenny, Nairn-Portnoo and Rathmullan. Before leaving each venue, walkers were told that by shining

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More than 90,000 applications made to humanitarian assistance scheme after Storm Éowyn

More than 90,000 applications have been made to the humanitarian assistance scheme following Storm Eowyn. Figures from the Department of Social Protection released to TG4 show €11.5 million has been paid out so far. Applications can still be made. Seamus Boland from Irish Rural Link, believes organisations like his should be involved in responses to

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Investigation launched after windows of Castlefin house smashed

An investigation has been launched after a property in Castlefin was damaged this morning. It’s being reported that, at 10am, four men wearing balaclavas targeted a house in the Emmet Park area and smashed multiple windows. They then fled the scene in a red car in the direction of Lifford or Strabane. Gardaí say ‘investigations

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PSNI in Derry and Strabane urge people to be on guard online following recent reports of ‘sextortion’

Police in Derry City and Strabane are asking members of the public to be on their guard following recent reports of online blackmail of an intimate or sexual nature, commonly known as ‘sextortion’. They are urging victims to come forward. The Police Service has issued online safety advice, which includes: Don’t get lured or pushed

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Voids programme has been a success in Donegal with 51 vacant homes reallocated – Browne

51 social homes were reactivated from vacancy in Donegal last year. Figures published today by Housing Minister James Browne show that nationally, 2,357 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in 2024 under the Voids Programme. Minister James Browne says the fact that the local voids figure of 51 is slightly lower than

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Full planning permission granted for Letterkenny crematorium

Full planning permission has been granted for the development of a crematorium in Letterkenny. The facility will be developed within a new funeral home in the Carmamuggagh area, subject to twenty conditions. They include the submission of a comprehensive waste management plan before the facility begins operating, and the carrying out of a detailed noise

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Podcast – Friday’s Nine Til Noon Show

Our Friday Panel is Christie Galligan, Harry Walsh and Brenden Byrne – topics include IPAS centers, Israel’s actions in Gaza and our attitudes to the EU: After catching up on your comments, we hear about the initiative celebrating 40 years of transforming young people’s lives through Gaisce – The President’s Award.  We also preview Saturday’s

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TUI recommend members back proposed Senior Cycle reform

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland is recommending its members accept new proposals aimed at supporting the rollout of Senior Cycle reform. It follows detailed negotiations with the Department of Education. Teachers had raised concerns about the addition of project work in the planned changes, and the role of AI. TUI President David Waters says they

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Pharmacists will make a loss if they sign up for the new HRT service – Murray

  The State’s new Hormone Replacement Therapy scheme is asking pharmacists to enter into a ‘loss making service’. That’s according to Donegal based Irish Pharmacies Union President Tom Murray, who’s warning many aren’t signing up to the service. Free HRT is due to be introduced nationwide from the 1st of June, with pharmacies being offered

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Donegal among the counties where some new social housing units are still unoccupied – O’Broin

Sinn Fein’s Housing Spokesperson is asking for government clarity on the status of the purchase 3,000 affordable homes nationwide that were sanctioned in February, some of them in Donegal. Eoin O’Broin says funding to acquire the units was provisionally approved by cabinet, but in the case of some of them, the final go ahead still

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Public invited to have their say on the Bridgend to Buncrana & Newtowncunningham Greenway Project

Donegal County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland are invite residents of the area, members of the public and all other interested parties to participate in the second non-statutory public consultation for the Bridgend to Buncrana & Newtowncunningham Greenway Project. The project is currently at Phase 2which involves the development and assessment of

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Man due in court following Derry burglaries ; man questioned about Easter Monday parade is released

A 34 year old man is due before Derry Magistrates Court today, charged with four counts of burglary and one count of theft. The charges are in relation to reports of burglaries in the centre of Derry which occurred over the last number of days. Meanwhile, a 66-year-old man, arrested by detectives from the Serious

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‘Lack of building access on the N56 is pushing young people out of Donegal’ – Cllr McClafferty

There have been calls for Transport Infrastructure Ireland to reverse planning laws that restrict accesses to the N56 in West Donegal. Cllr Michael McClafferty says many young people are unable to build on family farmland or other available sites due to the blanket rule. He is urging the Government and relevant authorities to intervene and

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Over €16,000 in funding allocated to Donegal Naíonra and school

Funding of €16,100 has been granted to two Donegal projects by the Department of Rural and Community Development. €6,850 has been approved for Naíonra na mBeachóg, Mín Tine Dé, to provide shelter between the Naionra and the school. Meanwhile, Coláiste Mhuire, Loughanure is set to receive €9,250 to install windows on the building which serves

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Donegal County Council confirm Strand Hotel will not be used as an IPAS centre

Donegal County Council have confirmed that they have not granted a planning exemption to the owners of the Strand Hotel, Ballyliffin to operate as an IPAS centre. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn also received confirmation from the Housing Department this evening. They say the International Protection Accommodation Service did receive an offer in respect of the

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‘Unacceptable that over 1,200 Donegal children left without creche place’ – Deputy Ward

Deputy Charles Ward says it is unacceptable that over 1,200 children in Donegal have been left without a creche place. Speaking in the Dáil, he raised a recent survey by Early Childhood Ireland that revealed there are 1,345 children under the age of 4 on childcare waiting lists in the county, while only 89 places

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Uisce Eireann repairing burst mains in Inch Island and Raphoe

Uisce Eireann say Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions in Swilly View, Inch Island and surrounding areas this afternoon. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, repairs to a burst main may cause supply disruptions to St Eunan’s Terrace, Raphoe and surrounding areas, with works set to take place until

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Consultation launched on how garda resources should be prioritised

The Policing and Community Safety Authority is urging people in Donegal to participate in a consultation on the Policing Priorities for An Garda Síochána for 2026-2028. The PCSA was established last month, and is running the consultation exercise until June 8th. CEO Helen Hall was previously CEO of the Policing Authority, spoke on today’s Nine

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Ladies Bay in Buncrana still not meeting minimum bathing water standards – EPA

  A beach in Donegal is still not meeting minimum bathing water standards, according to the EPA’s latest report which has been published this morning. Ladies Bay in Buncrana has again been rated as poor, one of only two beaches in the country to be given that designation along with Sandymount in Dublin. Last year,

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Carberry welcomes EU Parliament report on water resilience, and urges Commission to adopt a similar position

Midlands North West MEP Nina Carberry is welcoming the publication of a European Parliament report on the proposed EU Water Resilience Strategy, and is calling on the commission to match the Parliament’s ambition when it publishes its proposal later this year. Ms Carberry, who is Vice-Chair of the Parliament’s Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and

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