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A preliminary hearing into the death of Donegal soldier Pte Seán Rooney was held partly behind closed doors over “extremely sensitive” security issues, the Irish Independent reports. The 24 year old from Newtowncunningham, was killed more than three years ago when the convoy he was travelling in came under fire in Lebanon. His family called

The funeral arrangements have been announced for one of the young men who died following a crash in St Johnston on Tuesday evening. Daniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter McLoone were both eighteen years old and from Derry. Caoimhin will be laid to rest on Saturday, following a Requiem Mass at St. Brigid’s Church in Carhill.

A body has been recovered at Slieve League following reports of a missing person at 5pm on Tuesday. Killybegs Coast Guard was subsequently tasked by Malin Head MRSC and an initial search was carried out by Rescue 118 helicopter, assisted by An Garda Síochána. It was later decided to stand down and return to base.

Donegal has been allocated €1.2 million under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2026. The funding is provided to local authorities for upgrades to rural roads and laneways. In Donegal, €100,000 of the allocation is specifically earmarked for the islands.

The A5 Enough Is Enough Group has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the latest victim on the A5. A 36 year old man died on the Omagh Road on Monday evening following a two car collision. In a statement, the campaign group described the death as a tragic reminder of the

The emergency services remain at the scene of a serious collision in St Johnston, which occurred at 11:15 pm last night. The R236 is closed and is expected to remain so for several hours. Diversions have been put in place and motorists are advised to use an alternative route where possible.

Gardaí have arrested four males linked to burglary gangs in County Donegal, Sligo, and Cavan. Three, including two juveniles, are set to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court this morning. A fourth suspect is also due in court to face charges.

The Donegal Cancer Flights and Services Committee is travelling to Dublin today to meet the Transport Minister over controversial changes to the Public Service Obligation contract, which will omit the midday flight from tomorrow. The charity says it works closely with oncology units in Dublin to arrange treatment times to align with the flight schedule,

A teenage boy has had his nose broken in Derry, in what police are describing as a sectarian hate crime. The assault happened around 2.35am yesterday morning, near Shipquay Place, where a number of people were reportedly present. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to come forward.

Police in Omagh are investigating a fire at a derelict building on Crevenagh Road yesterday evening, around 7:15pm. The blaze, believed to have been started deliberately, was tackled by officers and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. Crevenagh Road, which was temporarily closed, has now reopened. The fire caused significant damage to the property.

Probationer officers from Omagh’s C Section Local Policing Team have carried out their first proactive operation this week, searching two properties in the Omagh and Beragh areas. The searches uncovered kilos of suspected counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes, thousands of pounds in cash, ammunition, and large amounts of fake perfumes and clothing. Police warn these “cheap”

Donegal Cancer Flights and Services says almost 1,000 medically related flights were recorded in a single year. Last year, the group logged 958 individual flight legs on the Donegal to Dublin Public Service Obligation route. The flights were used by cancer patients travelling for treatment, as well as the carers who accompanied them. Almost €40,000

More protests against cuts to Special Needs Assistants are set to take place across the country this week. Twenty three demonstrations are now planned in towns and cities nationwide, including in Buncrana on Wednesday. The largest protest is expected at 5pm on Wednesday outside Leinster House. There is growing anger among Special Needs Assistants, parents