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The North’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, along with the fire service and PSNI, are urging people to be vigilant during the current warm and dry spring weather as the potential wildfire hazard risk is high. The plea for assistance comes as a multi-agency response, led by Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, has […]

Letterkenny University Hospital has launched a two-way SMS text messaging reminder service for patients who have Physiotherapy outpatient appointments. They plan to expand this service to include all outpatient appointments, making it available to the wider public. The new service will enhance patient engagement and reduce missed appointments by engaging with patients via text, allowing

  Thousands of people walked from Darkness into Light at 13 venues in Donegal this morning on what has become Pieta’s biggest annual fundraiser. Walks took place in Ballybofey – Stranorlar, Buncrana, Bundoran, Burtonport, Carndonagh, Carrick, Carrigart, Donegal Town, Greencastle, Gweedore, Letterkenny, Nairn-Portnoo and Rathmullan. Before leaving each venue, walkers were told that by shining

An investigation has been launched after a property in Castlefin was damaged this morning. It’s being reported that, at 10am, four men wearing balaclavas targeted a house in the Emmet Park area and smashed multiple windows. They then fled the scene in a red car in the direction of Lifford or Strabane. Gardaí say ‘investigations

51 social homes were reactivated from vacancy in Donegal last year. Figures published today by Housing Minister James Browne show that nationally, 2,357 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in 2024 under the Voids Programme. Minister James Browne says the fact that the local voids figure of 51 is slightly lower than

An Bord Pleanala has given the go ahead for the of an Islamic Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, subject to a number of conditions. Donegal County Council had granted permission for the development at Lisnennan in November, and it was subsequently appealed to the planning authority.

Donegal County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland are invite residents of the area, members of the public and all other interested parties to participate in the second non-statutory public consultation for the Bridgend to Buncrana & Newtowncunningham Greenway Project. The project is currently at Phase 2which involves the development and assessment of

A 34 year old man is due before Derry Magistrates Court today, charged with four counts of burglary and one count of theft. The charges are in relation to reports of burglaries in the centre of Derry which occurred over the last number of days. Meanwhile, a 66-year-old man, arrested by detectives from the Serious

Funding of €16,100 has been granted to two Donegal projects by the Department of Rural and Community Development. €6,850 has been approved for Naíonra na mBeachóg, Mín Tine Dé, to provide shelter between the Naionra and the school. Meanwhile, Coláiste Mhuire, Loughanure is set to receive €9,250 to install windows on the building which serves

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as the first American Pope in history. He’s taken the papal name Leo the 14th. White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel earlier, signifying a replacement to Pope Francis had been chosen. Voting in the secretive conclave only began yesterday.

White smoke has risen. A new pope has been elected.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an orange Fire Danger Notice, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist. The Notice is in effect until midday on Monday. Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to landowners and members of the

Donegal County Council have confirmed that they have not granted a planning exemption to the owners of the Strand Hotel, Ballyliffin to operate as an IPAS centre. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn also received confirmation from the Housing Department this evening. They say the International Protection Accommodation Service did receive an offer in respect of the

Detectives are investigating a house fire in the Slaughtmanus Road area of Derry during the early hours of today, Thursday 8 May, as arson with intent to endanger life. A male occupant in the property was asleep when he was alerted to the blaze by the sound of his smoke alarm and his dog barking

Measures to deal with the spread of TB among the national herd are expected today. Farming organisations and officials from the department of Agriculture are meeting for urgent talks. They’ll be debating 30 new proposals to eradicate Bovine TB according to the Irish Farmers Journal.

Planning permission for 161 new homes in the Newbuildings area has been approved by Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee. The application by Benamara Properties Limited is for a residential development comprising 161 dwellings, comprising detached chalet bungalows, 17 detached houses, 14 semi-detached chalet bungalows, 82 semi-detached houses, and 46 townhouses. The application

One of six new Tertiary Bachelors’ Degrees announced today is located in Donegal. Students enrolling in the upcoming academic year will be able to avail obtain a Bachelor’s of Science in General Nursing. Entry is not based on points, and there are no tuition fees for the first one to two years. The course will begin

Donegal County Council is currently receiving a high number of applications for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme. The local authority says that staff are working as quickly as possible to respond to emails and phone queries. The average processing time for a new application is approximately 6 – 8 weeks, with the first inspection