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DUP MLA Paul Given will replace Arlene Foster as First Minister in Stormont. Party leader Edwin Poots has been revealing his ministerial line up for the Stormont Executive. Paul Frew will become Economy Minister, while Michelle McIlveen will take over as Education Minister. Mr Givan says it’s an honour to take on the position…………..

More than €50,000 has been raised by Relay for Life Donegal after the event went virtual for a second year in a row. The virtual event over the weekend replaced the annual 24 hour relay at LYIT. 29 teams across the county took part by walking in their locality and by holding a wide array

Letterkenny Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a couple of incidents of criminal damage that occurred at a large construction site at Millbrae, Stranorlar. The first incident Damage was caused to a forklift on the site. The second incident the side and rear windows of a teleporter were smashed with rocks and a

A mica affected homeowner has appealed for public support ahead of a planned Mica redress protest taking place in Dublin next week. Catherine Duffy from Drumkeen built her dream house with her partner back in 2003. Eight years ago they realised there was a problem with the outer wall. Paint began to chip from the

The National Broadband Plan has made ‘effectively no progress at all’, according to Irish Rural Link. It’s after it was revealed that just 4 thousand homes have been connected under the plan so far this year – well short of it’s target of 115 thousand for 2021. That target has now been cut in half

The Road Safety Authority says it hopes to clear the backlog in driver theory tests by September. More than 120,000 people are currently waiting to take the test after centres closed due to the pandemic. However today marks the reopening of those centres for in-person theory tests, in line with the easing of restrictions. RSA

The Arranmore RNLI Lifeboat responded to two calls in two days over a busy bank holiday weekend. The Lifeboat was called to assist a rib on Sunday which got into difficulty on rocks off Kincasslagh. When the Lifeboat arrived on scene, the Bunbeg Coastguard Boat had secured the casualty boat and brought it to safety.

A local MLA has extended sympathy to those injured in crashes outside Strabane over the weekend at a notorious accident blackspot. The traffic accidents happened at the junction of the Orchard/Bellspark Road at the Glebe outside Strabane Local MLA Maolíosa McHugh said he has been raising the issue of the junction for many years. Following

The tactics used by Gardaí in Dublin and Cork over the weekend was a “necessary response”, according to a representative body. Shields and baton charges were used to deal with violence that erupted after large groups of young people gathered. A total of 55 arrests were made, the majority of those in the capital, while

4,000 pubs are among the hospitality businesses reopening today for outdoor service. The easing of restrictions marks the first time this year that bars and restaurants can welcome back customers. Gyms, leisure centres, cinemas and theatres can also reopen, while the numbers allowed at a wedding reception increases from 6 to 25. Padraig Cribben from

Bunbeg Coast Guard have reminded anyone who visits Bunbeg harbour to be mindful of where they park. Yesterday their boat team was delayed by almost 10 minutes when responding to an incident due to bad parking around the slipway. They say thankfully, the incident was brought to a successful conclusion however, it is only a

Donegal is to receive a share of a €17.3m package to help the country’s road network become more climate resilient. €1.1m has been allocated for 26 projects across Donegal to protect roads and bridges against weather damage such as flooding. Labour Party member Seamus Rodgers has welcomed the funding. He says tidal flooding is an

A public health expert says the Government needs to act now to prevent the Delta variant from taking hold here. A small number of suspected cases of the strain have been identified in the North. People in Kilkeel, Co Down are being urged to get tested. It comes after 416 new cases of Covid-19 were

Gardai say the behaviour of a small group of people on the streets of Dublin over the last two nights won’t be tolerated. 19 people – including two under 18s – were arrested last night for public order offences in the city centre. Glass bottles were thrown at officers and a bin was set on

The Health Minister says he’d like to see the Pfizer vaccine rolled out to 12-15 year olds with underlying conditions as quickly as possible. The European Medicines Agency has approved the jab for children of that age after a trial found it was safe to use. There’s been no advice from the National Immunisation Advisory

People are being warned not to barbecue or light campfires when visiting scenic areas today. A status yellow fire warning is in place until September and with warmer weather on the way, we’re being asked to be act responsibly. Coillte National Safety Manager, Mick Power, is urging people to raise the alarm if they do

Testing capacity at one of Limerick’s walk-in centres will be doubled today, as part of efforts to tackle the county’s rising Covid rates. A new pop-up testing facility will also be set up next week – and an online referral system goes live today. Limerick’s levels of Covid-19 are around three and a half times

14 people have been arrested for public order offences – after large crowds gathered in Dublin city centre last night. A number of missiles, including glass bottles, were thrown at Gardai – and one officer was hospitalised with a leg injury. Nine adults and five under 18s were arrested and are being detained at Pearse

A Donegal TD has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to engage with his Department of Marine officials, the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) and the European Commission to ensure that a fish-weighing system can be established at Killybegs. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine Pádraig Mac Lochlainn was speaking after the High Court

Gardai insist they’ve enough resources to manage any large crowds that gather this bank holiday weekend. People are being encouraged to socialise outdoors – but to avoid busy areas and observe social distancing. Local authorities have also installed extra bins and toilets to avoid a repeat of scenes on South William Street in Dublin last