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A special meeting of Donegal County Council to discuss the housing crisis has been told the government still hasn’t confirmed the details of a scheme to remediate the council’s own housing stick which is affected by defective blocks, and neither has any funding been released. Cllr Jack Murray, Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, told […]

All the evidence has now been heard in the trial of two people accused of murdering Robert Wilkin in Co Donegal. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, deny murdering the 66-year-old in June 2023. Robert Wilkin’s body was found in the waters off Sliabh Liag eight days after Alan

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Carraig Airt, Downings and surrounding areas today Uisce Eireann saysa works are scheduled to take place until 7pm this evening.

Gardaí are at the scene of a collision on the N14 (Between Ballinalecky Crossroads and White Cross Crossroads). A lorry is off the road and traffic management measures are in place. Please drive slowly and with caution in the area.

Donegal County Council has been named Council of the year. The local authority received the coveted award at the All-Ireland Community and Council Awards ceremony in Cork at the weekend. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Niamh Kennedy paid tribute today to the effort, dedication and commitment of Council staff. She says it is a

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in the Gweedore area. Uisce Eireann says the works may cause supply disruptions in Derrybeg and surrounding areas. Works are due to be completed by 4pm this afternoon.

A pedestrian has died in a crash in County Laois. The incident happened on the N80 at Crannagh in Stradbally at around 10:45pm last night. A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene and removed to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for a post-mortem exam. The driver of the car, a woman

Rentokil has reported a sharp increase in rodent infestations in the North West. Across the region, there’s been a 60% rise in mouse-related activity and a 7% increase in rat sightings. Colm Moore, Regional Technical Manager for Rentokil has warned that mice can lead to extensive property damage and give rise to health concerns.

In the year since the Deposit Return Scheme was introduced, €54 million worth of plastic bottles and cans have been unclaimed. However, the unclaimed money isn’t kept by shops or supermarkets – it’s used to help pay for the running of the machines and for advertising campaigns to promote the scheme. The scheme has collected

The latest rental report conducted by daft.ie shows that market rents in Donegal were on average 2.7% higher in Q4 of 2024 than a year previously. The average listed rent is now €1185, up 83% from the level prevailing when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. Market rents in the three Ulster counties rose by 5% year-on-year,

Police investigating a number of reports of burglaries in the Castlederg and Strabane areas have charged a man to court. The man, aged 23, has been charged with burglary with intent to steal, taking a motor vehicle without authority, using a motor vehicle without insurance, driving whilst disqualified, and two counts of theft. He was

A man has been taken to hospital following a shooting in Belfast. The incident happened in the Dunmurry area outside the city. There is a heavy police presence on the scene and a large area has been cordoned off. Sinn Féin MLA for the area, Danny Baker, is condemning what happened, calling it reckless. Forensics

A quarter of Fianna Fáil voters admit they would have voted differently in the General Election had they known the true level of housebuilding here last year. The latest Business Post/Red C poll puts Sinn Féin as the most popular party. The latest poll will come as a blow Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who in the

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an injured man in the Perry Street area of Dungannon this morning. The incident occurred at around 12am, when emergency services attended the scene, and the injured man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. The PSNI believe that he was assaulted

A woman has died after being hit by a car in County Down. The collision happened between a car and a pedestrian in Comber yesterday afternoon shortly before quarter to 5. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident in the Ballygowan Road

Police in Coleraine investigating the discovery of a bicycle and a bag containing a number of items in the Strand Road area of the town on Thursday, 13th February, have charged a man to court. The man, aged 40, has been charged with common assault, false imprisonment, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following a report of a suspected hit and run incident which occurred in the city in the early hours of yesterday morning. It was reported that a man had been struck by a car in the Central Drive area, shortly before 1.10am. Emergency services attended the scene and the

Police in Derry are seeking information in relation to a ‘hit and run’ road traffic collision that occurred on 7th February. A pedestrian was struck by a dark coloured vehicle between 7am and 7:30am within the vicinity of Skeoge Link Road close to the junction of Ferndale. Anyone with information in relation to this matter

Over 174,000 people are currently waiting for a driving test. Of those, more than 31,000 aren’t eligible, nearly 17,000 have scheduled an appointment and over 72,400 are waiting for a date. Dublin has the highest waitlist, at almost 57,000, followed by Cork, Kildare and Meath. The centre with the highest waitlist was Tallaght at 18,272.

Scoil Roisin in Dungloe has been granted two additional Special Education Teacher rooms. The school has an enrolment of 55 pupils and 8 full-time staff. The extension was confirmed by Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, a former pupil, who says it will be of great benefit to the school community in the years ahead.

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital following a suspected shooting in Dublin. Gardaí and emergency services responded shortly before 10 o’clock last night to a house on Rutland Avenue in Crumlin. A 39-year-old man was transferred to St. James’ Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The scene has been preserved

Police in Omagh are appealing for information after a car involved in a collision was stolen. A red Kia Soul was involved in a collision on Todd’s Road, near the Beltany Road junction on February 8th. The car was not driveable and the owner left it to arrange recovery. However, when he returned to lift

Applications for the Community Heritage Grant Scheme have opened for groups in Donegal. The initiative provides funding for proactive, voluntary heritage groups. The Community Heritage Grant Scheme provides funding for community groups that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, buildings, monuments, habitats, species or objects. The initiative is also aimed at

A child has been seriously injured in a crash in Killybegs. The five year old boy was struck by a car at Largy between Killybegs and Kilcar at around 5pm this evening. He is being treated at Sligo University Hospital. Gardai say there are no reports of any other injuries. The road is closed with

South Donegal Deputy Marian Harkin has been appointed by the Taoiseach as Junior Minister at the Department of Further and Higher Education. She will have special responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction, and Climate Skills. Deputy Harkin says she’s very happy to take on this new role and to contribute to a department that’s wholly

The Kilcar to Killybegs road is closed this evening due to a crash. Diversions are in place following the collision at Largy earlier. Gardai are asking motorists to seek an alternative route. No further details are known at this time. The road closure is expected to remain in place overnight.

35 year old Annemarie (Annie) McWilliams from the Kilrea area has been named as the second woman to die in a fatal crash in Northern Ireland yesterday. She died at the scene of a two vehicle crash on the Windyhill Road, Macosquin, at around 3.10pm. Earlier, Police named 43 year old Leanne Thomas, nee Carey, as