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New report calls for urgent support for defective block homeowners in debt

A new report by MABS, titled “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”, highlights the financial strain facing homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks who are also in mortgage arrears. It outlines how ongoing structural damage and delays in remediation are combining to increase pressure and anxiety for families across the west and north west.

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Warnings issued for illegal parking on footpaths in Derry

Police are warning road users to park responsibly. It’s after several car owners in Derry City Centre received warnings from the neighbourhood policing team for illegal parking on footpaths. Notices were placed on the windshields, reminding drivers that pavements are for pedestrians. The warnings state that if vehicles are found obstructing footpaths again, enforcement action

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Work-to-rule action to begin after failure to reach agreement at WRC

Industrial action is set to go ahead this week after no agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission. The Fórsa trade union says the action involves clinical measurement physiologists working in the HSE and voluntary hospitals, likely including Donegal. The action will take the form of a work-to-rule, meaning CMPs will strictly adhere to

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Social Democrats push for €400 winter payment for people with disabilities

The Government is being urged to introduce a €400 winter payment for people with disabilities. A motion from the Social Democrats has been backed by a number of disability organisations. The Department of Social Protection has repeatedly said it will not introduce any one-off disability payments, but says it is examining more permanent supports. Speaking

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Extension and refurbishment given the green light for St Columba’s College, Stranorlar

A €30 million project for a Donegal school has been announced this morning. The announcement comes as part of a national plan to deliver 57,000 additional school places by 2030. Of the 105 projects approved today, one is located in Donegal, the extension and refurbishment of St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar. Welcoming the news, Deputy Pat

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Over €100,000 of drugs seized and three arrests made in Sligo

Over €100,000 of Cocaine and Cannabis has been seized and three arrests made in County Sligo as part of Operation Tara. Members of Sligo/Leitrim Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, searched a property in the town and seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €70,000, cannabis with a value of

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Devine leads stellar entry for Galway International Rally season opener

Ireland’s latest rallying season gets underway this weekend with the Galway International Rally, where a high-quality entry will tackle two days of tricky asphalt rallying. Reigning Irish Tarmac Champion Callum Devine leads the entry list alongside co-driver Noel O’Sullivan in their Skoda Fabia Rally2. Despite a dominant 2025 campaign that included four consecutive victories, the

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Donegal Aontú rep calls for streamlined garda vetting process for volunteers

A Donegal Aontú representative has called for the garda vetting process to be centralised and simplified. Mary T. Sweeney says the current system involves unnecessary bureaucracy, with volunteers having to restart the vetting process from scratch for each facility where they wish to offer their time. She believes that once a person has provided their

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Police investigate sectarian hate crime after attack on house and car in Derry

Police in Derry are investigating a sectarian-motivated hate crime following an attack on a house and a vehicle in the Waterside area yesterday evening at 7:45pm. Paint and various objects, including a brick, were thrown at a house in the Ebrington area, causing damage to a door and a window. A nearby car had its

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Storm Chandra causes power and water disruptions in Donegal

Over 250 premises have lost power this morning with the arrival of Storm Chandra. Donegal is under a yellow wind warning until 11pm tonight. ESB crews are working to restore electricity, with repair times staggered throughout the day. The latest updates can be found HERE. Meanwhile, Uisce Éireann has warned that customers in Gortahork, Falcarragh,

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Driver and passenger injured in crash between Culdaff and Malin

Gardaí are investigating a single-vehicle collision on the R238 near Templemoyle Crossroads, between Culdaff and Malin. The crash occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning at around 12:40am. The driver and one of four passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received medical attention at hospital. Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information or dashcam footage

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Gardaí seek information after dangerous driving on Ballybofey-Crossroads backroad

Gardaí are seeking information after a car was reported driving dangerously on the Ballybofey to Crossroads backroad, forcing oncoming traffic to take evasive action. The incident occurred in the Carrickshandrum area on Friday night at around 11:15pm. A silver Volkswagen Golf GTI, with a partial registration of ‘08 D’, was observed travelling at high speed

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Burglary reported at vacant house in Ballyloughan area

Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a vacant property in the Ballyloughan area of Bruckless between Friday, January 9th and Wednesday last. It’s believed entry was gained through a previously broken window. Furniture inside the property was moved and the electric heating was turned up, however nothing is believed to have been stolen and no

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Drugs, firearms and cash seized in East Donegal garda operation

Gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit have carried out a number of searches across East Donegal as part of Operation Tara on Thursday last. Operation Tara seeks to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks, at all levels. Garda Sean Sweeney told the Greg Hughes Show this morning that a number of items were

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€4.3m allocated to rural water services in Donegal.

€4.3m has been allocated to rural water services in Donegal. Under the allocation Rutland Island Group Water Scheme will be in receipt of €2, 985, 619, while Rathdonnell and Sockar Group Water Schemes will receive €1,364,213. These projects will now move forward, the funding will support the ‘taking in charge’ of Group Water Schemes (GWSs),

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Abbey VS beaten in extra-time in the semi-final of the MacRory Cup

Abbey Vocational School of Donegal Town were beaten by 1-20 to 20 points after extra-time by St. Patrick’s Academy of Dungannon in their Danske Bank MacRory Cup semi-final played at Páirc Naomh Bríd, Ballintra. Abbey VS, last year’s finalists, had led by 0-9 to 0-3 at the break. An injury-time two-pointer from James Mulgrew looked

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WRC: Armstrong & Byrne exit Rally Monte Carlo after difficulty on Stage 16

It was a disappointing day for the Ford Puma Rally 1 crews in Round 1 of the World Rally Championship in Monte Carlo. Derry’s Josh McErlean, who was alongside Eoin Treacy, and Enniskillen native Jon Armstrong, co-piloted by Bruckless’ Shane Byrne, were caught out by the treacherous icy conditions on Stage 16 that have dominated

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Tyrone hurling manager Stephen McGarry: “Our energy levels dropped in the second half”

Tyrone were beaten 3-23 to 1-18 by Donegal in Round 1 of the National Hurling League Division 3 in Garvaghy this afternoon. Having only trailed by three points at half-time, Tyrone found themselves beaten by eleven after a strong second period from the away team. After the game, Tyrone manager Stephen McGarry told Francis Mooney

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Hurling: High-scoring Donegal overcome Tyrone challenge – Mickey McCann reacts

Donegal put up 3-23 in their defeat of Tyrone in Garvaghy this afternoon, something that manager Mickey McCann was very pleased with after the game. Donegal are competing in Division 3 of the National Hurling League, and McCann says the squad are pushing to try to return to Division 2. The Donegal manager spoke to

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Donegal Junior League Results – Sunday 25/01/26

Temple Domestic Appliances Division 1 Cappry Rovers 2-0 Rathmullan Celtic Milford United 2-0 Swilly Rovers Convoy Arsenal v Castlefin Celtic Ballybofey United 3-1 Gweedore United Kerrykeel 71 3-2 Gweedore Celtic   Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division 2 Lifford Celtic 2-1 Curragh Athletic Letterbarrow Celtic 6-2 Dunkineely Celtic Dunfanaghy Youths 1-5 Cranford FC Deele Harps

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James Daly happy with strong second-half showing against Westmeath

Donegal Ladies manager James Daly was pleased with his team’s second-half performance against Westmeath in Letterkenny this afternoon. Having been level at 0-6 to 1-03 at the break, Donegal ran out 2-11 to 1-06 winners at O’Donnell Park. Daly gave his thoughts to Highland’s Maureen O’Donnell at full time and was delighted with the win…

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“We huffed and puffed but didn’t test their ‘keeper enough” – Eamonn Sheridan analyses Donegal’s defeat to Limerick in Oscar Traynor Semi-Final

It was a case of so close but yet so far for Eamonn Sheridan’s Donegal Junior League team in Castlebar this afternoon. Despite being well in the game and looking more threatening for large periods, Sheridan’s side were beaten 2-1 after extra-time by Limerick in Castlebar. A Gareth Harkin penalty made it 1-1 on 66

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Donegal’s Oscar Traynor dream ends with extra-time defeat to Limerick

Donegal have been beaten 2-1 after extra-time by Limerick in the Oscar Traynor Trophy Semi-Final in Castlebar this afternoon. After going in at half time locked at 0-0, it was the Munster side who struck first when Ciaran O’Connell dispatched a penalty just after the hour mark to give them the lead. A Gareth Harkin

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Tyrone and Kildare take a point apiece from Omagh – Malachy O’Rourke reaction

Tyrone opened their National Football League Division 2 campaign with a 2-16 to 1-19 draw with Kildare at Healy Park this evening. Kildare led 1-08 to 0-8 at half-time thanks to a Darragh Swords goal in first-half injury time. Tyrone came back into the game and will be annoyed not to have won the game

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Caolan McGonagle makes 100th appearance for Donegal against Dublin – “It’s an honour to represent the county”

Donegal were three-point winners over Dublin at Croke Park this evening and the evening marked a special occasion for Caolan McGonagle. The Buncrana man celebrated 100 appearances in the green and gold of Donegal, something he says will bring joy to his family and that it is “an honour” to represent his county. McGonagle spoke

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McGuinness “glad to get points on the board” after defeating Dublin at Croke Park

Donegal were back at Croke Park for the first time since last July’s All-Ireland Final defeat to Kerry in the National Football League this evening. It ended in a three-point win for Jim McGuinness’ side against Dublin. After the game, McGuinness said it was “good to get points on the board” when he spoke to

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Donegal begin National League Division 1 campaign with win over Dublin

Donegal have beaten Dublin on a score-line of 1-20 to 0-20 in Round 1 of the National Football League Division 1 at Croke Park this evening. A first-half goal from league-debutant Shea Malone and a couple of two-pointers at the start of the second period from 2025 All-Star Michael Langan were important scores for Jim

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