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A number of wind and rain warnings have been issued for Sunday, with yellow alerts in effect in Donegal for much of the day. Strong winds and heavy rain are predicted from early in the morning until 3pm with very strong winds expected for the rest of the day. Met Eireann says there will be

Sinn Féin won’t travel to the White House for St Patrick’s Day this year. Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill have made the decision after Donald Trump’s comments about the future of Gaza. The US President has threatened to remove the Palestinian people from the area to create a new “riviera of the Middle East.”

  The PSNI say the Glenshane Road in Dungiven is closed to traffic due to reports of flooding near the quarry. Drivers should avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journey.

  One of the country’s leading property development companies is offering to pay the Residential Zoned Land Tax on land it purchases in Donegal. As part of its expansion strategy, Fitzpatrick & Heavey Homes says it is actively looking to acquire residentially zoned land in the county. CEO Ciaran Fitzpatrick says the company currently has

Two women have died as a result oof crashes in Counties Derry and Tyrone. A woman has died following a road traffic collision outside Coleraine yesterday afternoon at 3.10. The collision, which involved a Seat Ibiza and a Toyota Hilux, occurred on the Windyhill Road, Macosquin, at around 3.10pm. The female driver of the Seat

  There are 91 homes and businesses without power in Carndonagh, with a predicted restoration time of 2 o’clock this afternoon. In Derrybeg, 138 homes and businesses had their power restored a short time ago.

Tá Colm Feiritéar, láithreoir an chláir Ruaille Buaille ar Highland Radio ainmnithe mar ambasadóir Seachtain na Gaeilge Co. Dhún na nGall 2025. Seolfar an fhéile chultúrtha agus teanga ag ócáid ar an Chlochán Liath Dé hAoine seo chugainn. is é an Comhairleoir Contae John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh a sheolfaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ag Ionad Teampaill

A cyclist has died following a collision in Moycullen in Galway. Gardai were called to the scene at Clydagh on the N59 shortly after midday, following reports of a collision between a truck and a cyclist. The man in his 90s was taken to University Hospital Galway, where he was pronounced dead a short time

Highland Radio’s Colm Ferriter has been announced as this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge Ambassador for Donegal. Seachtain na Gaeilge will be launched at an event in Leabharlann na Rosann, Ionad Theampall Chróine, An Clochán Liath on Friday, 28th February at 7.30pm. The festival promotes the use of the Irish language and Irish culture in Ireland

A power fault has left 174 premises without electricity in Creeslough. ESB says crews are working to see the issue resolved. It estimated power will be restored by 5:30 pm.  

Arranmore RNLI’s volunteer crew have attended two medical evacuations within four days, the most recent occurring at 10 o’clock last night following a call from Malin Head Coastguard. The casualty was transported by lifeboat to an awaiting ambulance in Burtonport and subsequently taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment.

New Look is shutting its Irish operations. The clothing retailer has announced it will hold a clearance sale on Sunday. The retailer has a branch in Letterkenny, which provides 12 full time jobs and two part time positions. The High Court today approved the appointment of liquidators to oversee the winding down of the business

A £9 million announcement has been made for the Urban Villages Capital Plan. One of the projects set to benefit from the investment is The Realm Project in Derry. The announcement was made by First Minister Michelle O’Neill during a visit to the Northwest, where she also commended the North West Disability Centre and Ebrington

A 43-year-old man arrested under the Terrorism Act following a search in Derry yesterday has been released. The arrest was part of an ongoing investigation into INLA criminality. He was released following questioning, and the investigation continues.

There are 599 admitted hospital patients on trolleys this morning according to the country’s biggest nurses’ union. INMO figures show 403 people are waiting in emergency departments across the country. A further 196 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital. University Hospital Limerick remains the worst affected with 109 patients on trolleys, Letterkenny University Hospital

PSNI in Derry is seeking out information on a man who was believed to be armed with a hammer last night. Reports were received of the individual acting suspiciously at 1 a.m. in the Waterloo Place Area. Those who believe they can assist with enquiries are encouraged to get in touch.

Garda recruits won’t have to undergo such severe fitness tests in the future. The force is relaxing the rules to encourage more people to join. There’s currently a big push to increase garda numbers but one thing stopping this is the fitness test. Many people are failing it so garda management has decided to relax

Ancient remains found in County Derry are believed to belong to a young woman who lived two-thousand years ago. Research carried on the ‘Ballymacombs More Woman’ in Bellaghy in 2023 show she was aged between 13 and 17. The five-foot-six woman lived during the Iron Age.

The Seanad has been told that Donegal’s exclusion from the list of surgical hubs being developed across the country is a missed opportunity. Senator Manus Boyle was speaking after the first of six hubs, announced in 2023, was opened in Dublin last week. Of the six hubs, two are in Dublin, with one each in

Donegal County Council is expanding its team of lifeguards ahead of the 2025 summer bathing season. The Council has praised the stellar work of lifeguards in the county last year who were involved in five rescues after people got into difficulty in the water. The Council is now accepting applications for those interested in a

Seven police officers have been injured in Derry while responding to two separate incidents in the early hours of yesterday morning. One officer was kicked multiple times in the head. A 25 year old man has been charged with three counts of assault on police and one count of disorderly behaviour during an incident in

A man has been arrested in Derry today as part of an ongoing investigation into INLA criminality. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit carried out a search in Derry this morning. The 43 year old was arrested under the Terrorism Act, and taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

Donegal County Council has made a decision on an application to develop a new filling station and shop on the site of the 2022 Creeslough explosion, in which 10 people lost their lives. However, the details of the decision have not yet been published. The application is for the demolition of the existing building and

There’s an increased police presence in Coleraine following the seizure of a number of what have been described as ‘sinister items’. Police have confirmed that they seized a bicycle and a bag in the Strand Road area of the town on Thursday last. It’s understood the bag contained cable ties, blue surgical gloves, condoms, a

There’s been a 123% spike in the number of motorists in Donegal caught driving without insurance. Donegal was amongst the worst Garda districts in the country for driving without insurance between 2023 and 2024. Figures provided to MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú show that there were significant increases in the number of vehicles seized right across