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Visiting restrictions are in place on three wards at Letterkenny University Hospital. The HSE says due to outbreaks of Norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug, and flu, infection control measures have been put in place. In a statement to Highland Radio News this afternoon, management have confirmed that visiting restrictions are in operation

68 patients were waiting on trolleys in North West hospitals this morning. That’s according to figures published by the INMO Trolley Watch. 22 patients were waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital, while 46 were without one in Sligo. Cork University Hospital is the most overcrowded hospital in the country, with 53 people on

A woman’s facing charges in connection with an investigation into alleged online threats made against the Tanaiste Simon Harris and his family. A woman in her 30s is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin this morning. It’s after Gardai were alerted to a social media post which contained a threat in recent

Gardaí in Donegal are urging motorists in the county to take care on the roads today. They say the roads are in poor condition this morning. Drivers are being asked to drive slowly and leave extra distance between vehicles, avoid over-steering, harsh braking and acceleration. Motorists should use the highest gear possible to avoid wheel

#BuyDonegal is making a return for 2025, shining a spotlight on businesses in Donegal. The initiative serves as an opportunity for local businesses to showcase their innovative products and services while encouraging everyone to support them. Developed by Donegal County Council, this year’s campaign will run from November 24th to December 19th, offering ample time

  A number of families have been evacuated from their homes in Derry overnight. The PSNI says a security alert is continuing in the Glenabbey Close area of the city. Cordons are in place and residents have been told they can’t return home yet.

Donegal ETB is urging parents of children aged under 12 to participate in a survey to assess to assess the appetite for multi-denominational, co-educational, and Irish-medium education. At present, the ETB says, there is only one multi-denominational national school in Co Donegal. The vast majority – 95% – fall under the patronage of religious bodies,

A 73 year old man has been charged as part of an investigation into the shooting of a detective in Northern Ireland. PSNI Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot multiple times at a sports complex in Omagh, Co Tyrone, in February 2023. Two men were arrested on Tuesday with one man due to appear in

Donegal County Council has confirmed all routes designated under the authority’s Winter Maintenance Programme will be gritted from 5 o’clock this evening, and again from 6 o’clock tomorrow morning. A yellow snow and ice alert is in place across Donegal at the moment, and will remain in effect until midday tomorrow. *************************************** ALL Donegal Winter

A woman was hospitalised following a road traffic collision in Letterkenny yesterday. The single-vehicle crash took place on the Ramelton Road at approximately 3:40pm. The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 70s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution following this incident. The Ramelton Road is currently open for use.

The Northern Ireland Assembly has been told that businesses across the North, and particularly in Derry, are being forced to shoulder the consequences of Brexit. Speaking during  an Assembly debate on the Windsor Framework, Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin said small and medium-sized businesses are fighting to survive because of a disastrous Brexit deal championed by

Two men are in PSNI custody over the attempted murder of a detective two years ago. Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot nine times following a sports training session in Omagh, Co Tyrone in 2023. Officers yesterday arrested two men, aged 37 and 73 and detained them under the Terrorism Act. In August, two other

A Status yellow snow and ice warning is now in place for five counties in the North East. Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan and Monaghan can expect wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow today and tomorrow. The warning will remain in place until midday tomorrow with a similar one in effect in Northern Ireland. Met

A public information event is taking place in Letterkenny today to showcase the planned projects and investments in Letterkenny over the coming years. Officials from Donegal County Council, the HSE, Donegal ATU and Donegal ETB will be on hand to discuss their plans at the event in the Radisson Blu Hotel from 3pm top 7pm

A law student has received a 21 month prison sentence for laundering over €100,000 stolen as part of invoice redirection scams. Gardai investigating the thefts from a Cork individual, a Mayo agri-business and an Italian company found 50 images of other people’s bank accounts on the phone of 27 year old Dubliner Adeleke Adelani, who

  Three men have appeared in court in relation to a drugs seizure in Donegal earlier this year. On April 1st, Gardaí and Revenue officers seized approximately 112kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €2.2 million in Ballybofey. The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Garda National

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan, and Monaghan. That will come into effect from midnight tonight and run until 12 noon on Thursday. The Met Office in the UK has issued a similar warning for all six counties in the North. Drivers are being warned

Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed the news that 26 schools in Donegal have been included in €30m of ring fenced funding which will assist in the refurbishment of science labs in primary and post-primary schools. These refurbishments will support the roll out of the new leaving cert curriculum. Minister Helen McEntee said the

Up to €2 million in funding has been allocated to complete the detailed design of the new Buncrana Leisure Centre. Making the announcement this afternoon, Junior Sports Minister Charlie McConalogue said after the detailed design is finished, the project will be ready to be put out to tender. He says he is fully committed to