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Donegal Senator Manus Boyle is to take on the role of Fine Gael’s Seanad spokesperson for Fisheries and Marine. He says it’s a strong step forward in his party’s commitment to revitalising Ireland’s fishing industry. Senator Boyle says while there’s a lot to be done, he’s ready to get started.

Two police officers in Derry have been left badly shaken after their vehicle was rammed while on patrol this morning. They were on patrol in the Creevagh Heights area at around 11.25am when the driver of a blue BMW reversed out of a driveway at speed, hitting the side of their car. The BMW drove

The jury has begun its deliberations in the trial of a former couple accused of murdering a man in Donegal, and disposing of his body off Sliabh Liag. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, deny murdering 66-year-old Robert Wilkin in June 2023. The prosecution maintains that Alan Vial and

Donegal Senator Nikki Bradley has been appointed as the Fine Gael spokesperson for Disability and Children in Seanad Éireann. In a statement, she says she wants to ensure that every child has the support they need to thrive, and that people with disabilities have equal opportunities in every aspect of life. Senator Bradley says advocacy,

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a criminal damage incident at Giblin, Clonmany between Midnight and 11am on Saturday last,  March 1st. Eggs, flour and other food stuffs were thrown at the front door of a property in the area between those times. If anybody observed any suspicious activity in that area in

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a car was keyed in Donegal Town. A car was parked at St. Marys Park between 7 o’clock on Saturday evening and 10 o’clock on Sunday morning last which the driver’s saide was keyed. Gardai are urging anyone with information to contact them in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530.

A quantity of scrap copper has been stolen from outide a house under construction at Coolcross, Clonmany. Gardai say the copper, which was located along the road in front of the house was taken between 8 o’clock on Thursday night and 7.30 on Friday morning last. Gardai are urging residents in the area to make

Gardaí in Inishowen are appealing for information in relation to the theft of an oyster dredge from Moville Pier between Tuesday February 18th and Monday March 3rd. They are urging anybody who may have observed suspicious activity or vehicles in the area of the Pier between those dates to get in touch with Gardaí in

Update – The road has now fully reopened   Road users in County Derry are advised that the Foreglen Road, at the junction with Feeney Road, Dungiven, is down to one lane due to a two-vehicle road traffic collision. People are being urged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes for their journeys.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision on the N17 at Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo on Friday February 14th. The two-car collision occurred shortly after 2pm. Four occupants of the vehicles involved were taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment, two of whom sustained serious injuries. One of these, a woman in her

Two more people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Co Tyrone. The man in his 70s was found dead at a flat in the Corrainey Park area of Dungannon on Thursday evening last. A 33 year old man was arrested on suspicion of murder last night while a 27

Tributes are being paid to the victims of a fatal weekend crash in Gortahork. Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola say as a school they are deeply saddened by the passing of former pupils, teenager Shaun Martin McClafferty and Jamie Diver who was in his 20s. The two men, both from Gortahork were pronounced dead at the scene

Highland Radio’s CEO is calling on people in Donegal to turn the county yellow this Daffodil Day. Fionnuala Rabbit was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 52 in 2023 following a routine BreastCheck appointment. Reflecting on her cancer experience, she says: “I was very fortunate to have caught my breast cancer when I

Letterkenny University Hospital is experiencing severe Emergency Department delays and has cancelled some elective procedures. Yesterday, 124 patients attended the ED, its estimated there are over 70 in attendance this afternoon with 10 awaiting admission to a ward. All hospital beds are occupied with efforts being made to see discharges made where possible. Patients attending

The funeral details have been released for one of the young men who died as the result of a road traffic collision in Gortahork on Friday evening. Shaun Martin Mc Clafferty from Gortahork will be laid to rest on Thursday, following his funeral Mass in Teach Pobail Chríost Rí. Jamie Diver was also pronounced dead

The INMO says there were 598 admitted patients awaiting beds across the country this morning, 391 of them in emergency department, and 207 elsewhere in the hospitals. There were 36 waiting in Letterkenny, ten of them in the ED, while Sligo had 42 awaiting beds, 21 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s a combined

Homeowners looking to build log cabins on their property could be faced with a second property tax bill. Revenue says at a minimum, they are likely to see existing tax rates increase – however, each case will be determined individually. The increase would be added if the additional structure is valued as an entirely different

As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, leak detection works may cause supply disruptions to Knockybrin, Bracken Lea, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 11pm this evening until 3am tomorrow morning. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully

UPDATE: A 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of a number of offences following a report of a car on fire in Great James Street area of Derry on Saturday has been released on bail to allow for further enquiries to be carried out. A man has been arrested following a report of a car on

A woman in her 40s has died after being hit by a jeep in County Kerry. A number of others have also been injured in the incident. Emergency services responded to this incident shortly before 10 this morning. It’s understood a number of runners were hit by a jeep on the N86, Canal Road in

An investigation is underway following the discovery of a suspect device in County Clare yesterday. The discovery was made inside a car parked at Shlee on chun-ig in Shannon yesterday afternoon. The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called in and removed the car for further examination. The road was closed for a time and

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Carrickmaquigley, Meenavanaghan, Quigleys Point, Redcastle and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6:20pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of man in Dungannon have made a second arrest. The man, aged 30, was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including the murder of a man aged in his 70s at a flat in the Corrainey Park area on Thursday. He remains in