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A former leader of the SDLP is due in court in Derry later, accused of taking part in an unnotified parade. Colum Eastwood is facing a charge connected with a pro-Gaza demo in the city on Valentine’s Day last year. The Foyle MP is among several people appearing before a district judge.

A fundraiser has been launched to help the owners of Doagh Famine Village following a devastating fire. The blaze broke out at the popular tourist attraction at 4 pm on Saturday afternoon, and at least two sections of the village have been fully destroyed. Gardaí are not suspecting foul play at this time. Now, a

Detectives in Derry are appealing for information following a report of burglary at commercial premises at the Strand Road area. Between 6:30pm yesterday evening and 00:20am this morning, it was reported that the glass pane of the front door of the property was damaged. Entry was gained to the premises and a sum of money

Both Simon Harris and Micheál Martin have taken a hit in the latest opinion poll. The coalition leaders have dropped three points each, according to an Ireland Thinks poll in the Sunday Independent. The Fianna Fáil leader sits at 46 per cent, while his Fine Gael counterpart is back on 40 per cent. In a

A man in his 30s, arrested for public order offences during immigration marches in Donegal, has since been released without charge. More than a thousand people took part in the ‘pro’ and ‘anti’ immigration demonstrations yesterday, in Letterkenny. Gardaí formed a human chain to keep the two sides apart, with officers in riot gear in

A motorist in Donegal has been caught driving 40km/hr over the speed limit. The driver was clocked doing 120km/hr in a 80km/hr speed zone. Gardaí have detected 600 speeding drivers as part of their Bank Holiday roads policing operation. They are urging motorists to not drive while under the influence and keep your focus on the

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Dungiven. The incident occurred shortly before 3:00 pm yesterday afternoon, when a motorcyclist collided with a van in the Legavallon Road area. Emergency services attended the scene and a man was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford road last night. The single vehicle collision occurred near Drumucklagh. The condition of the driver is not yet known.

A rally protesting illegal immigration is due to get underway this afternoon in Letterkenny. It will be taking place at 1pm at the Market Square. Meanwhile, the United Against Racism Donegal Group is to stage a counter-protest at the same location from 12 pm. Both groups say their demonstrations will be peaceful. Gardaí say they

Mairead McGuinness has been tipped by Leinster House insiders to be the next President of Ireland. The former European Commissioner is seen as a strong contender to secure the nomination to run for Fine Gael. This survey of TDs, Senators, advisors and journalists who work in Leinster House has seen Mairead McGuinness installed as the

The HSE is advising people to be aware of their care options. It comes with the bank holiday weekend and extended good weather. Emergency departments expect to see a higher than normal attendance. The HSE is advising that all avenues of care should be considered initially which may result in ED avoidance. Those urgently needing

There has been a 10% decrease in names on the live register in Donegal last month when compared to April 2024. There were 8,469 signing on across all social welfare offices in Donegal in April last year, this fell to 7,599. Decreases in the number of people signing on were recorded in each of the

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash in Manorcunningham this morning. A two vehicle collision happened on the N14 at 8:30am Gardaí say as a result the man was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution.

Commuters in Donegal are among those with the shortest journeys. That’s according to KINTO Join. The research found that the average commute in this county is 11km, taking just under 21 minutes one way. It also found the average daily cost of a commute is €6.54.

Irish people are more likely to have visited Spain than Donegal. While 74% of Irish people holiday abroad at least once a year, almost half of the people in Ireland want to see and explore more of their own country. More than 1 in 5 would like to visit Donegal for the first time. The

Kilmacrennan National School is to officially open its new Solas Rooms extension today at noon. This new extension features two spacious, purpose-built classrooms that currently host twelve pupils. The Solas Rooms facility includes a multi-purpose hall, special educational teaching and wellbeing room, as well as sensory rooms, soft play areas, and a sensory garden complete

Fine Gael Senators Manus Boyle and Nikki Bradley have today been appointed to Dáil committees. Senator Boyle will sit on the committees with a focus on Fisheries and Health. While Senator Bradley will sit on the Disability Matters Committee and the Committee on Children and Equality.

There has been a 4% rise in new car registrations in Donegal for the month of April when compared to that of last year. Last month seen 1,669 new vehicles purchased, compared to 1,601 in 2024. The county seen a stark increase in new electric vehicles of 44% to 170, compared to 118 in April

The Arranmore RNLI crew came to the aid of a stranded jet skier while on exercise yesterday evening. The lifeboat was notified by Malin Head Coast Guard at 7 pm to go to the Carrickfin area where the jet skier had suffered an engine failure. Within minutes, the crew located the individual and established a