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A large crowd has gathered outside a construction site in Carndonagh as mica-affected homeowners stage a protest. A spokesperson for the protestors claimed the contractors on the site are sourcing blocks from a company which previously provided mica affected blocks in Inishowen and elsewhere in Donegal. At the weekend, graffiti emerged on fencing around the […]

Donegal’s Live Register figure continues to fall, according to the Central Statistics Office. There were 8,632 people signing on at the end of April across Donegal’s eight local offices, down 3% on the March figure, and down 18% on the same period last year. The steepest fall was recorded in Dunfanaghy, with 548 people signing

There’s been a further decline in the number of infectious cases of Covid-19 at Letterkenny University Hospital. Latest figures, show that there are 4 cases at the hospital. 31 Covid patients are intensive care units nationally today – the lowest this year. The figure has fallen sharply from 221 in late January. 124 Covid patients

Almost €160,000 to support community groups and sports clubs impacted by Covid-19 in Donegal. The funding will provide small capital grants designed to assist in the re-opening of facilities such as community centres, men’s and women’s sheds, parish halls and youth centres. Sports clubs will also be given financial support to purchase equipment and sports

Planning permission has been granted for the development of a new graveyard in Lifford. An application was lodged by Rev. Colm O’Doherty for the additional graveyard at St Patrick’s Church, Murlog. The proposal includes an access road, turning circle and disability access as well as the construction of disabled toilets to replace the obsolete toilets

A motorist has been arrested after failing to stop for Gardai in Bridgend and subsequently testing positive for drug driving. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were conducting a patrol of the border in the Bridgend area in the early hours of yesterday morning when they observed a car being driven in a dangerous manner. The driver

There’s outrage following the discovery of dead sheep dumped in a river in South Donegal. Around 19 deceased ewes were found in various stages of decomposition dumped in the Termon river along with a large amount of black silage pit plastic. Donegal County Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, EPA, Fisheries and the Departments of

2 additional deaths and 514 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed here. Of today’s cases, 75 per cent are under 45 and 28 is the median age. There has now been a total of 252,809 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, with 4,921 virus related deaths. There were 11 additional hospitalisations in the past 24

Rescue 118 has confirmed they have been training with night vision goggles for the last few months. They have been carrying out numerous flights around the various landing pads at Letterkenny, Sligo and Mayo University hospitals and around Strandhill. The crew of Rescue 118 have thanked all the crews of the Inishbofin Ferry, the Arranmore

The Donegal Mountain Rescue team were tasked to a call-out last night. The team was tasked at around 20:40 yesterday evening to assist in locating a missing person. The team has confirmed the missing person has since been located and the team was stood stood down a short time later.

Detectives in Derry are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary at a property on Friday night. The incident happened at around 11.30pm in the Friel Close area of the city. It was reported that a number of masked men, some of whom were armed with hammers, gained entry to a flat.

Ulster Unionist Party leader Steve Aiken has announced he’s to resign from his position. The South Antrim MLA says he has taken the party as far as he can. Steve Aiken became leader of the UUP in 2019, after being elected unopposed. However it’s understood frustration has been growing internally at its continued performance. In

The Roads Policing Unit in Letterkenny detected a disqualified driver yesterday evening with the assistance of the Mobility App. Gardai say the vehicle was seized and the driver will now face a Court appearance. The Active Mobility App allows Gardaí to check a vehicle’s history, tax, and NCT status. It also allows Gardaí check the

A company has been appointed to undertake engineering and environmental consultancy services for three flood relief schemes in Donegal. The projects in Ballybofey – Stranorlar, Buncrana – Luddan, and Ramelton are key elements in the flood risk management strategy in place until 2027. Byrne Looby Water Services will begin public consultations in all three areas

A new Covid-19 walk-in test centre is opening in Donegal today. The centre – located in the Donegal GAA Centre of Excellence in Convoy – will operate until Monday from 11am to 7pm. A second walk in centre will open at the Carndonagh GAA club house on Tuesday and run until Thursday. The 14-day incidence

As part of the ongoing road improvement works on the N56, a new temporary road will be opening on the Letterilly section of the Glenties to Dungloe road on Monday. The temporary road will be one lane, with lights in place to coordinate one way traffic. Pull in bays are in place to allow emergency

434 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic today, with four additional Covid related deaths reported. There were 19 new cases in Donegal, which has a 14 day incidence rate of 268.2 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national figure of 129.7. Donegal once again has the highest incidence rate

Two men, one aged 36, the other aged 44 have been arrested in Derry in connection with the activities of the new IRA. The PSNI says the men are being questioned in connection with the attempted murder of a female member of police staff, who is also a part time police officer, following the discovery