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Gardai say the driver of a car stopped for having incorrect registration plates was subsequently arrested on suspicion of taking cocaine. Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit issued Fixed Charge Penalty Notices to a number of drivers in relation to non-conforming plates during an operation yesterday. They are stressing that while the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Road

An investigation is ongoing following a cyber attack against the Education Authority in Northern Ireland. The C2K system, which operates as the school system’s communication network, was targeted on April 3rd. The Education Authority says at this stage there is no evidence to date of data exfiltration or corruption, and that the situation will continue

A boil water notice has been issued by Uisce Éireann with immediate effect for Gola Island.   This decision has been made in consultation with the HSE.   Water must be boiled then cooled for drinking, preparing food, brushing teeth and making ice. ********* (Release in Full) Tuesday, 7 April 2026: Following consultation with the

An investigation’s underway after the death of a woman in her 50s in County Cavan. She was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a home on Connolly Street at around 2am this morning. The Coroner’s been notified, and a post-mortem exam is due to be carried out. The results of that will determine the

Gardaí investigating an attempted murder in Lifford which made an arrest on Sunday. On January 20th, 2025 Charles Dooher and his father were attacked in their home on Conneyburrow Road. As a result, Charles, who is in his 20s, was airlifted to a hospital in Belfast and required surgery to repair his skull. A man

A man’s been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Derry following an incident at Altcar Park in the early hours of this morning. After receiving reports of an incident at around 2.40am, officers arrived at the scene and found a man armed with an axe deliberately driving a vehicle into a residential property. Superintendent

Gardaí are investigating an attempted burglary at Dromore, Letterkenny in the early hours of Thursday morning last. Shortly after 4.10,  two males in black clothing attempted to break into a house in the area, but they left the area immediately after they were disturbed. Nothing was stolen, but a small amount of damage was caused to

The  Garda Easter Roads Policing Operation ended this morning. On today’s Greg Hughes Show, Garda Grainne Doherty highlighted the seizure of a number of cars in Donegal being driven by unaccompanied learner drivers. She also confirmed 11 arrests for driving under the influence of drink or drugs in Donegal over the past number of days………

Uisce Eireann says water supplies are returning to  customers in Gortahork and Falcarragh following an interruption to the water supply at Ardsbeg Water Treatment Plant which crews worked to rectify yesterday. However, they say customers in higher elevation areas may continue to experience loss of supply or low water pressure until reservoirs fully recharge later

Gardaí are appealing for information after a van was crashed and abandoned at Elaghbeg, Burnfoot on Saturday evening. Shortly before 5.30pm, the red Volkswagen van was left, partially blocking the road at that location. Three young males reportedly left the van on foot. Gardai in Buncrana are urging any witnesses or anyone who travelled in

Gardai in Ballybofey have seized a car found parked on double yellow lines the early hours of this morning. When they examined the car, they found the tax disc was six years out of date, and had no insurance or NCT. A fixed charge penalty notice will now be issued. In a social media post

Uisce Éireann say they are working to restore water supply to homes and businesses in Gortahork, Falcarragh and surrounding areas, following an interruption to the water supply at Ardsbeg Water Treatment Plant. Customers in these areas will experience reduced water pressure and/or outages today. Uisce Éireann says every effort is being made to restore a

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire in Derry. The blaze broke out at the Campsie Industrial Estate on the Clooney Road. The PSNI are asking all local residents and business owners to close all windows and doors as there is a substantial amount of smoke in the air.

Gardaí in Donegal are urging the public to be aware of a fake email that is currently circulating. It claims to be from the Garda Commissioner and the GNPSB. Gardaí have confirmed this is a ‘phishing’ email and are asking people to ignore it. They added that they will never respond the public this way

Multiple motorists have escaped injury following a collision in Dunfanaghy yesterday evening. The crash involved three vehicles. Gardaí have confirmed no injuries have been reported.

Multiple drivers in Donegal have been caught speeding as Gardaí continue their Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Road Safety Campaign. Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected cars travelling at 106km/hr and 99km/hr in a 60km/hr speed zone. Meanwhile, two more vehicles were being driven at 132km/hr and 129km/hr in a 100km/hr speed zone. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices

A Letterkenny bus company is urging people in Donegal to attend a nationwide fuel protest that is taking place this week. Families, workers, farmers, hauliers, recovery drivers, fishermen, builders, small businesses, and ordinary people are being asked to show their support across the North West. The main North West gathering with Donegal, Letterkenny, Ballybofey, Bundoran