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Motorists are advised of a number of roadworks that underway today and due to begin next week. Letterkenny, Burtonport and Kedue will be affected. Works will begin today at St Eunan’s Court and St Eunan’s Terrace to install speed tables at three junctions. Residents are advised to park elsewhere if they need to use their

An unscheduled plane landed near Letterkenny yesterday, prompting a Garda response. It has emerged that the aircraft touched down in the Donegal Divisional area during the afternoon. However, following enquiries, no criminal offences were disclosed.

Gardaí are warning residents in the Newmills and Drumkeen areas about bogus callers linked to a tarmac scam. The men go door-to-door claiming to have leftover tarmac from roadworks, offering cheap driveway repairs. In reality, the material used is poor quality, and the price often rises once work begins. They then may issue threats if

Uisce Éireann’s work to safeguard the water supply for homes and businesses in Letterkenny and surrounding areas continues today. Essential reservoir cleaning is taking place at Glenswilly and Rahan between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Crews are working to complete the maintenance and restore supply as quickly as possible. Tomorrow cleaning will move to Lurgybrack.

Motorists are being advised that Windy Hall Road in Letterkenny will be closed from today, until Wednesday for essential roadworks. Local access will be maintained where possible, and sections of the road will reopen as works are completed to allow through traffic, especially over the weekend. Diverted traffic should follow Kilmacrennan Road to Circular Road

A new safety initiative is being launched in Derry and Strabane to help keep schoolchildren visible during the winter months. The Derry and Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership, with the PSNI, is distributing 800 reflective safety kits to local schools. The kits are designed to make children more visible to motorists during the dark

The case of the fisherman that died after falling overboard yesterday afternoon was one of 4 call-outs for Arranmore RNLI over the last two days. While returning after being stood down, the crew was called out to a medical evacuation at 4 o’clock from the island. In the early hours of this morning, the crew

A Donegal man who admitted sexually assaulting his partner’s best friend while she slept on a sofa in his home has been remanded in custody for sentence next January. Richard Walsh (32) of Lisminton, Ballintra, Co Donegal pleaded guilty earlier this month at the Central Criminal Court to the sexual assault of the woman, who

Three people were arrested with suspected drugs seized in Strabane yesterday evening. It happened over two separate incidents. All have been bailed to allow for further enquiries. Firstly, Police found suspected Class B drugs and drug-related paraphernalia following the search of a vehicle. A man was then arrested and bailed to allow for further enquiries.

A new €32 million project launched by Uisce Éireann and NI Water aims to address water pollution in multiple counties in the north west including Donegal. This marks a new cross border approach to water maintenance. The project, named Water Enhancements through Sustainable Treatments or WEST, is supported by EU PEACEPLUS funding. It has been

The window and front door of a home in Lifford were broken on Wednesday night last. At around 10pm, the criminal damage incident occurred in Croghan Heights. Gardaí are now seeking out information, particularly dashcam footage from around that time.

A house window was smashed in Killygordon in the early hours of this morning. Between 5:30am and 6am, the incident happened in An Clairin housing estate. Gardaí are asking for witnesses to get in touch, particularly those who observed a man in foot in that area between those times.

Pre-construction works have begun on the 58MW Drumnahough Wind Farm. Full construction is due to begin in the coming weeks. The wind farm will be located 13km outside Letterkenny and represents a €120 million investment from SSE and FuturEnergy Ireland. The project will consist of 12 wind turbines, along with an associated substation and access

The people of Donegal are told to Be Bright, Be Seen, Be Safe as the dark evenings get underway. Donegal County Council and the Donegal Road Safety Working Group have launched the campaign for walking, running, or cycling. Main points include wearing fluorescent and reflective gear and for drivers to use dipped headlights during the

A local road near Letterkenny will be blocked today and tomorrow for resurfacing works. The L-1014-3 will be closed from the junction with the L-1024-1 for a distance of 1400m in Kirkneedy between 8.00am and 5pm. Traffic travelling towards Drumkeen and Lenalea will will be diverted via Letterleague, Listack, Corravaddy, Breen & Legland.

A third bird flu outbreak has been recorded in a turkey flock over the last two weeks. The virus was spotted in the birds in Clontibret, Monaghan after previous outbreaks in Carlow and Meath. Restriction zones have been established around the affected holding, with a 3 kilometre protection zone and 10 kilometre surveillance zone in

Police are at the scene of a serious collision in Limavady. They say the Boleran Road is currently closed. Local diversions are in place. No further information is available at this time.

Sheep farmers in Donegal are set to benefit from increased support, as new funding has been announced under the National Sheep Welfare Scheme. €2.7 million has been allocated to over 2,900 sheep farmers in the county. The funding is aimed at supporting farmers in producing better-quality animals while improving animal welfare conditions. The payment rate