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Gardaí have made an appeal for information following the theft of an E-scooter in Letterkenny. The ‘Kukirin G2’ E-scooter was taken from Manorview Park on Sunday 11th January, at around 3:50pm. Two males in the mid-late teens approached the rear of a property on the estate one of them who was wearing a black jumper

Investigations continue following a report of criminal damage in the Ardraven Heights area of Buncrana. This incident occurred on Thursday 1st January, between 2am and 11:15am when the rear window of a car parked at a property was smashed. Entry was not gained into the car during the incident. Anyone with information have been asked

  Gardai in Donegal have repeated their warning about the dangers of quad bikes on the public roads. It follows reports of incidents of dangerous driving on the N56 in the area of Ballykeeran, Kilmacrennan on Tuesday last, January 6th. At approximately 1.55pm, Gardaí received reports of youths riding quad bikes on the road, which was

  Gardaí are investigating reports of a tractor being driven dangerously in Buncrana on Thursday last. The red Fiat tractor with two youths on board was seen on the Cockhill Road shortly before 2.20pm. It had an ‘84DL’ registration plate. Gardai are urging anyone who may have travelled in the area of the Cockhill Road

A man’s been arrested and a vehicle seized as part of an investigation into paramilitary activity in Derry. In the early hours of this morning, detectives from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch detained the 31-year-old man following a search of a property in the Claudy area. The vehicle was also seized during this search. Following

The Donegal County Library has announced a new premium subscription available to all registered card holders Blinkist is being provided with the aim to provide life-long learning This platform is being made available through a new partnership with Library Ideas LLC and sees Donegal join Libraries around the world using this service. It will provide

Image: National Council for Special Education Three new special classes have been approved for Donegal. This comes from an announcement by Minister for Special Education Michael Moynihan The classes will open for the 2026/2027 school year. The schools set to be provided with a new special class are St. Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties, St. Patrick’s

SIPTU members working as Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in the HSE Home Support Service across Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick have voted overwhelmingly for strike action This is in relation to a dispute which they say arises from their employer’s failure to honour national agreements on terms and conditions. The ballot, counted today at

Justice Minister, Jim O’Callaghan has released a statement regarding the criminal investigation into the killing of Denis Donaldson near Glenties, in April 2006. In the statement he said that he assured the Donaldson family “that the Garda criminal investigation into Mr. Donaldson’s killing remains active and open.” Continuing he said, “I have been informed by

The INMO says the HSE must confirm that it is taking all steps to ensure that the provision of safe emergency care is currently the priority in the system. It comes as the number of patients without beds in Irish hospitals hit 750 this morning, 91 of them in the North West. University Hospital Limerick

Detectives investigating the report of serious sexual assault on a woman in Coleraine, on Saturday 10th January, have charged a 30-year-old man with rape. He is expected to appear before Coleraine Magistrates Court later today. Two men, aged 39 and 51, have been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.

Residents in Derry are being asked to be on their guard against home heating oil thieves. It’s after a number of incidents in the Bogside last week. People are being encouraged to be observant. If you see suspicious activity in laneways around a neighbour’s house, particularly if no one is home, do not hesitate to

Women across Donegal are being urged to consider political leadership and representation. Donegal County Council remains the most gender-imbalanced local authority in the country, with just 3 women among 37 councillors. See Her Elected has launched its Election Workshop Series today, with the first focusing on motivation and helping participants begin building a strong and

Letterkenny Youth and Family Service have expressed their shock and sadness after they were given an ultimatum when being offered a sizeable financial donation. This required them to guarantee it would go to ‘Irish families only’. In a statement on social media, the service says this “directly contradicts” their ethos. They say discrimination has no

Seventeen childcare services risk closure from tomorrow if they fail to finalise their Tusla registration, potentially impacting hundreds of families. All early years services are required to renew their registration every three years to continue operating. Tusla says more than 3,200 services met the December 31st deadline, but others didn’t – and its team is

A man in his 30s has been released from custody as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity in Donegal. He was arrested for alleged membership of an unlawful organisation but has been released without charge. A file will be prepared for the DPP.

A rare endangered whale, which was first recorded in Donegal, has been spotted for the second time in the US. The North Atlantic Right Whale had made its first sighting off of Slieve League in 2024. Researchers from the US Centre for Coastal Studies have confirmed the same species was spotted in Massachusetts in November.

Four people have been charged to court in connection with the discovery of a cannabis factory in Derry. It was found during a planned search in the Waterside area on Thursday. Three men aged 60, 39 and 37, and a 52-year-old woman, have been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession of

As the cold spell continues, road users are being advised to use extreme caution when travelling on all roads. The Curraghamone to Drumboe back road is impassable due to ice. Donegal County Council says all motorists should use the main road where possible and assume no road is ice-free. Community Grit Heaps are available for

Motorists are being advised to only travel if necessary this morning due to black ice on roads across Donegal. Gardaí say the Glenmaquin/Listillion junction on the N13 is in a particularly dangerous state. Donegal County Council has also advised that the Curraghamone to Drumboe Road is closed. Drivers are being asked to postpone any trips until

National Schools in Donegal can apply for new grants as part of an initiative to empower young people in rural communities through technology The aim of the RISE community fund is to enhance learning or improve school infrastructure Applications are running until 14th February. This fund is supported by National Broadband Ireland and has awarded

The Boil Water Notice for the Buncrana (Slavery) Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. Mechanical issues at the Slavery Water Treatment plant affecting the disinfection process caused the notice to be implemented on 2nd January. Following water testing and consultation with the HSE, customers on the supply can now use the public