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Gardaí are looking to speak to the driver of a small silver car which collided with a cyclist on Thursday last after they failed to remain at the scene. The collision happened on the R295 in Annagry East near the graveyard just after 4 pm. The cyclist was injured as a result, and the driver […]

Gardaí are appealing for information after a van was stolen from Dromore, in Letterkenny, and later found crashed on a roundabout. The white Ford with a partial registration of ’09 DL’ was taken between 8 pm on Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday morning. It was then located in the Bridgend area, where it

A trailer has been stolen from a yard in Newmills near the Corn and Flax Mill between 5 pm on Friday last and 9 am yesterday morning. The lock was cut off two gates in order to gain access to the land where the 10ft by 4ft Flatbed McKelvey trailer with twin axles was located.

Gardaí received a report of two cars that were set on fire at 6 am on Sunday morning. The incident happened in the Bonnemaine area of Bridgend. The fire service attended the scene and extinguished the blaze however both cars were burnt out, and a third car had sustained damage as a result. Gardaí are

A set of garden furniture at the front of a house was set on fire in Croghan Heights, Lifford. In the incident that happened at 10:50pm on Thursday night last also saw the wheelie bin at the rear of property set alight and a front and back window smashed. Gardaí are seeking out information that

An investigation has been launched after damage was caused to the fence of the playground on the Shore Front in Buncrana. It’s believed the fence was damaged by a vehicle at around 11:30 pm on Saturday, the 29th of March. Gardaí are asking witnesses or those who may have dashcam footage to come forward.

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information concerning an incident in which a resident found an intruder in their home in the middle of the night in Ardeskin. On Sunday last, between two and three o’clock in the morning, a woman found a burglar in her house, and the glass of her front door was

Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded in Ireland this morning, with 38 patients waiting for a bed. The INMO says at LUH, 19 of those are in the emergency department, while 19 are in wards. 93 people are on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick, the largest number in the country. That’s followed by

A woman in her 30s has been left seriously injured after the motorbike she was driving collided with a lorry in Malin yesterday. Emergency services attended the scene at around 2:30 pm. The woman has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to her injuries, which are believed to be non-life-threatening. Garda Sergeant Charlene

Contracts have been signed to see nine social houses built in Malin. The design and build contracts were drawn up for phase four of the project at Radharc na Trá Breige. They are due to be completed by July 2026 under Moneydarragh Construction Ltd.

A defamation case taken by Gerry Adams, against the BBC, will be heard in the High Court today. The broadcaster aired a programme in 2016 claiming the former Sinn Fein President had sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson in Donegal in 2006. Donaldson, who was a senior figure in Sinn Fein and the IRA, was

Police in Derry have arrested an 18-year-old male on suspicion of offences including driving while disqualified, using a motor vehicle without insurance and possessing article with blade or point in a public place. The arrest was made in the city yesterday evening following a report of a vehicle that failed to stop. Police located the

It is reported that 42 adults and four families are currently in emergency accommodation in Donegal. The figures were presented at today’s special plenary meeting on housing in County House Lifford. Linda McCann, Homeless Prevention Co-Ordinator with Donegal County Council told the meeting that a lack of private rented accommodation, HAP properties and affordable rent

Police in Derry are investigating a number of incidents over the weekend, including damage to a bus, an assault on youths, criminal damage and disorder, which, at this time, police believe are all linked. PSNI say that enquiries into each of these incidents are ongoing and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

Gardaí have confirmed they are assisting the fire service at an incident on Main Street, Ballybofey. More information to follow as it comes.

Crolly and the surrounding areas are facing water outage issues this morning as a result of a burst water main. Works are scheduled to take place until 8 pm tonight, however, Uisce Eireann says it may take up to four hours for supplies to fully return.

Donegal accounts for the highest number of applications made for grants to refurbish vacant properties. Nationally, over €112 million has been paid out, seeing over 2,000 homes back into residential use. In Donegal, 1,114 applications have been made. Of those, 811 have been approved.

The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel has been closed to the public to allow for the election of the next pope. Known as the conclave, the process will start once the nine-day mourning period for the late pontiff ends. Preparations include installing the chimney where white smoke will rise when his successor is chosen.

The man who passed away following a medical emergency on Mount Errigal on Saturday has been named as Carl Henderson of Fern Valley Close, Moira, Armagh. Donegal Mountain Rescue and the Coast Guard Rescue 118 helicopter were called to the scene, along with a critical care doctor. Funeral arrangements are yet to be confirmed.

A man has died after collapsing on Errigal Mountain in County Donegal. Donegal Mountain Rescue and the Coast Guard Rescue 118 helicopter were called to the scene yesterday afternoon, along with a critical care doctor. The emergency teams worked together to stabilise the casualty, who was then airlifted to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he was

Traffic advice has been issued ahead of a fundraiser and volunteer night to support the rebuilding of St. Mary’s Church in Derrybeg. Marquee doors open will open at 7pm, with no ticket required but donations being accepted at the door. There will be music from 7:30pm – 11pm. People are being reminded that there is

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Lower Main Street, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 9am tomorrow morning April 27th. Uisce Eireann recommend that those impacted allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for  supply to fully return.

A lotto player in Donegal is now half a million euro richer. The winning Quick Pick Ticket was bought in Callaghan’s XL on Main Street in Letterkenny. This is the second big win in the Donegal town this year after one million euro was scooped up in March. Friday’s EuroMillions Plus Draw numbers were 5,

Police in Fermanagh and Omagh are urging residents to be wary of scammers and fraudsters after a number of recent reports locally. In one instance, police say a local person received a phone call from a person claiming to represent their bank and was tricked into believing money had been taken from their account and

Figures released this week show the Emergency Aeromedical Service delivered 20 missions in Donegal last year. The Athlone based service provides rapid transport for patients of all ages, often to major trauma centres or specialist units in Dublin, such as Beaumont, Tallaght, and the Children’s Hospital in Crumlin. Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris says