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Gardaí in west Donegal seized cocaine worth more than €4,400 following a search of a house in Doochary yesterday. A man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He has since been charged and released on bail, with a court appearance to follow at a later

Highland Radio has officially joined a new national digital audio platform, Vocalise from IRS+, in a move that’s set to expand listening options and create new opportunities for local advertisers and audiences across Donegal and beyond. The platform launched this week, bringing together 21 radio and digital-only stations from across Ireland. Highland Radio says being

Police in Derry responded to reports of anti-social behaviour near Bishop Street, opposite Nailors Row, last night. Around 8.45pm, a large group of young people were reported throwing stones and bottles at properties. Officers attended and engaged with those present to calm the situation. A man was arrested and later released to report to the

Arranmore Island is now more accessible, thanks to a new all-terrain beach wheelchair funded by the FLAG North Programme. The chair will let people with mobility challenges enjoy the island’s sandy beaches, walking trails, and stunning coastal scenery for the first time. The €20,000 project, led by the local community co-op, also funded equipment to

Daniel O’Donnell is the latest to appeal for the Donegal–Dublin flight schedule to remain unchanged, as a draft Public Service Obligation contract is due to be signed in the coming weeks. The Donegal singer took to social media to echo concerns raised in recent days that proposed timetable changes could force patients into overnight stays,

Muff Community First Responder Group say they responded to four call-outs last month. The group has thanked the public for the support they have received and used social media to raise awareness of their work. They operate in Muff, Quigley’s Point, Redcastle, the Burnfoot Road and Brae Road areas, as well as surrounding locations, and

A Letterkenny road will be closed today for emergency repairs. Crieve Road will be blocked from 8am to 5pm to allow the works to be carried out. Local access will be accommodated where possible.

A judge at Derry Magistrate’s Court today said that he was ‘disappointed’ that there was only one police officer assigned to the case of a priest who is facing sex offences. 58 year old Edward Gallagher of Orchard Park, Lifford had been charged with one count of attempted sexual communication with a child on dates

The new Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is Reverend Richard Kerr. Rev Kerr, who grew up near Ramelton, is currently the minister of Templepatrick Presbyterian Church in County Antrim. He was elected Moderator-Designate yesterday evening during the Church’s annual election for its senior office bearer. The 60-year-old spent over 10 years as a

Police received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Melmount Road, Sion Mills this morning. The collision, involving a car and a motorcycle, was reported at around 7.50am. The male motorcyclist was taken to hospital for treatment following the collision and the road was clear by 9.40am.

Dr Joe Mulholland, the Ballybofey native and founder of the MacGill Summer School in Glenties, will be laid to rest in Dublin on Monday. The former Managing Director of RTÉ Television passed away on Friday following a long illness. Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Monday, 9 February, in the Church of the

Uisce Éireann leak detection crews are continuing work today in the Keelogs and Druminor areas of Buncrana in search of a significant leak. The leak is putting pressure on the daytime water supply, with night-time restrictions in place to allow reservoirs to recover. Restrictions will run from 11pm tonight until 7am tomorrow to help ensure