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Today, Vikat Bhagat will be sentenced for the rape and murder of Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin in India in 2017. Bhagat was found guilty last Friday, following years of trials and delays. Andrea Brannigan, her mother, along with her family, travelled to Goa to hear the verdict. They told Friday’s Nine til Noon show that

Donegal County Council has commenced the preparation of new area plans for Dungloe, Ballyshannon, Bridgend, Carndonagh, Donegal Town and Killybegs. They will replace the current plans in the Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024. The new Area Plans will set out a range of planning policies, objectives and a spatial development framework for these

Police in Enniskillen are dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the Trillick Road between Ballinamallard and Kilskeery. The PSNI says this road is likely to be closed for some time. Diversions are in place in Ballinamallard Main Street at junction of Craghan Road and on the Trillick Road at junction of Killymittan Road.

A man who got stuck in a cave in County Fermanagh yesterday evening has been freed. Cave rescue volunteers worked into the early hours of this morning in Cuilcagh to bring him to safety. The man in his twenties, became too tired to continue while he was on the return leg of a planned caving

A murder investigation’s underway following the death of a man in Dublin City Centre in the early hours of yesterday morning. Tanaiste Simon Harris has described the incident as ‘alarming’ and ‘deeply concerning’. Gardaí say the fatal stabbing happened shortly after 3am on Saturday. A man in his 30s was found with serious injuries and

Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample over 20 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Donegal. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, takes place from the 3rd

Police have charged a man to court with a number of offences, following a vehicle pursuit in the Strabane area on Friday. The 19-year-old has been charged with burglary and a number of driving-related offences, including aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to another vehicle, driving with excess alcohol in breath and failing to stop for

UPDATE: A teenager remains in Garda custody this morning after a man was seriously injured in an assault in Cavan Town on Friday night. The incident happened outside a premises on Main Street just before midnight. A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He is being treated in Beaumont Hospital.

A man has been arrested after a woman was struck by a vehicle in Derry yesterday. The incident occurred shortly after 1.30pm, when officers attended and used a drug-driving detection kit to conduct a preliminary drug test. The man, aged in his 20s, was subsequently arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences, as

Libraries throughout Donegal are taking part in a campaign to get the whole country reading. They have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors, and others for the campaign, which is encouraging everyone to ‘Get Lost in a Good Book’. Libraries throughout Donegal are backing the Ireland Reads campaign in the lead up the National Day

The numbers on waiting lists at Letterkenny University Hospital rose sharply in January, particularly in terms of those awaiting in-patient and day case treatment. The figures, which were valid as of January 30th are being compared to the figures on December 9th last year. There were 1,832 people awaiting in-patient and day case treatment in

Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says he’s been in touch with Health Minister Jennifer Carroll McNeill to highlight what he says is the “unacceptable” revelation that as of lunchtime today, Tory Island will not have a nurse until Sunday week, February 23rd. He says it’s outrageous that the HSE seem to think this is acceptable, and

      They say in November 2023, all staff met with the full Management Committee to discuss the future of in-person services, including the potential relocation of the centre. In February of last year, staff were informed that a comprehensive consultation process had commenced, and the following, they were invited to participate in a

An issue has arisen in the Robert Wilkin murder trial, which has resulted in the case being adjourned until Monday week. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs, Co Donega, and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, are both accused of murdering Mr Wilkin and throwing his body off Sliabh Liag in June 2023. This trial opened

Donegal has received one of the largest amounts of funding under the Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025. The initiative aims to protect the heritage value of historic thatched roof buildings across Ireland. Over €79,000 in funding has been announced for the county. Each Local Authority across the country has been allocated an amount based on

Minister of State for Heritage, Christopher O’Sullivan has announced a list of over 650 projects to be awarded funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. €133,702.00 has been granted to Donegal County Council in collaboration with property owners to conserve and enhance historic buildings and streetscapes. €28,000 has been allocated for the restoration Tin Shop

An investigation has been launched following a three vehicle collision near Castlederg. It happened on Fyfin Road on Wednesday afternoon at around 2.25pm. Police in Strabane are appealing to those with information or dashcam footage to get in touch.

€42.4 million has been allocated for roads in county Donegal from central government. It’s part of a national programme of €713 million. €21.4 million will support road restoration and improvement in the county. The R263 Fintra Bridge and Road Realignment project has been listed as the most expensive, having been awarded €3.5 million.

The Tánaiste and Defence Minister is to travel to Lebanon next month in a bid to press for justice in the killing of UN Peacekeeper Private Sean Rooney. The young Newtown Cunningham man died when the convoy he was travelling in came under attack in 2022. The Irish Sun reports that Simon Harris will visit

It’s expected a verdict will be heard this morning of the murder of a Donegal woman in India. Danielle McLaughlin of Buncrana was raped and killed in Goa in 2017. Vikat Bhagat, who is accused of the fatal attack, will hear today if he is found guilty. Her mother Andrea Brannigan travelled to see out

  Donegal County Council is inviting the public to help shape the next stage in the plans for the reuse of the old Courthouse in Letterkenny by coming along to a drop-in public consultation event on this coming Tuesday, February 18th. The Council aims to regenerate the former Courthouse building as a tourist attraction and

    Gardaí in Donegal have conducted a joint agency search with the Revenue Customs Service in Burnfoot, during which cigarettes and cash were discopvered. During the course of the initial search yesterday morning, and follow-up searches by Revenue personnel today, over 530,000 cigarettes and tobacco products were discovered. Cash valued in excess of €410,000

Lifesaving equipment has been tampered with in Newtownstewart. Police received a report and discovered that at least 10 pieces of equipment were either missing or rendered unusable along the river walk at the playing fields. Police are now asking anyone with information to come forward.

The nomination of former Cllr Manus Boyle to the Seanad came following concerns within Fine Gael that there would not be adequate representation for the North West region. Highland Radio, speaking to a senior member of the party, can confirm that there was confusion as to why already elected representatives were looking to be passed

Local Link services could be used to boost the night-time economy. Councillor Declan Meehan says the pressure on taxis in Letterkenny, particularly at night, is well documented, as are the difficulties people face trying to get home after a night out. He believes a balance can be struck to ensure the service isn’t burdened with