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Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have this morning carried out an arrest operation in Derry. The PSNI say local officers supported TIU detectives during a search and arrest operation in Creggan, as part of an ongoing investigation into a number of violent gun attacks on members of the community over recent months. A […]

The IFA in Donegal is hosting an online meeting this evening with a number of Credit Unions to discuss possible alternatives in the wake of the imminent bank branch closures. Access details available through Donegal IFA’s social media pages, or by calling Tom at 085 757 9026

  Donegal County Council’s award-winning Thatch Repair Grant Scheme has opened for applications. Now in its third year, the scheme assists the owners and occupiers of thatched dwellings and businesses with their maintenance and repair. Donegal is home to one of the largest surviving concentrations of thatch structures in Ireland with over 20 thatched buildings

  Gardaí are seeking information in relation to a trespassing incident that occurred at a major building site in Millbrae, Stranorlar. The incident is said to have happened between Monday, March 1st at 5.30pm and Tuesday March 2nd at 7am. A forklift was driven around the building site at some stage between those times but

  Two men are wanted in connection with an alleged assault in Buncrana. The incident happened in the Swan Park area last Tuesday evening. Gardaí were alerted to the fact that an injured male youth had been discovered at that location shortly after 5.30pm. An ambulance was called for the youth as he sustained injuries,

  An investigation is continuing into a weekend hit and run in Carrigart. The collision happened on Saturday between 8am and 11am in the town land of Ballyohagan. A car, possibly a red Ford Focus collided with a fence and gate causing quite a bit of damage to same. The car did not remain at

  A search operation has been launched in west Donegal after a car was discovered in the water this morning. The car was located off Bunbeg Pier this morning and a co-ordinated search involving Malin head coastguard is underway. Emergency services, including Gardai are also attending the scene. Gardai say that this is an ongoing

  There’s been an 80 percent increase in text, call and email fraud over the past two years. 45 cases were reported to gardaí last month. More than 640,000 euro was reported stolen through these types of scams last year. The oldest person to be targeted last month was 88 years old. Brexit and the

  The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has decreased by 4,000 nationally, and almost 200 in Donegal. Just over 465,000 will receive a total of €139 million euro today, almost 16,000 of them in Donegal. In Donegal, 15,854 are receiving the payment today, down 196 on last week, a drop of 1.2%.

  People who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 could face less stringent restrictions from as early as next month. NPHET is looking at what a “vaccine bonus” might look like, and plans to make recommendations to government in the coming weeks. It comes as the US issued new guidance for those who’ve been fully vaccinated. They’re

  A review aimed at identifying further cases of illegal adoption in Ireland will be considered by cabinet Ministers this morning. The sampling review was ordered following the discovery of 151 illegal birth registrations at St Patrick’s Guild. In 2018 then-Minister Katherine Zappone initiated a review after 121 cases of illegal birth registration were discovered

437 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening, with no new deaths reported. 26 of the new cases were in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 157.7 cases per 100,000 people, compared to the national figure of 167. There have now been 223,651 Covid 19

  People are being invited to have their say on a regeneration strategy and action plan for Dungloe town centre. It was commissioned by Donegal County Council in November 2020, to provide an evidenced framework that will set out the future regeneration aspirations and priorities for the town. GM Design Associates are an Architectural, Landscape

  Ireland’s tourism industry is to receive 55 million euro in funding from the European Commission. The funding hopes to address the losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and help keep the sector afloat during the outbreak. The grants, which will be distributed throughout the year, will see companies receive up to 1.8 million euro.

There are currently 12 people with Covid-19 being treated on site at Letterkenny University Hospital. One of those patients are in ICU. Nationally, 419 people with Covid-19 are receiving treatment in hospitals this morning. It’s a fall of less than one percent since yesterday, while it’s a 22 percent drop since last Monday’s total. There

  Northern Ireland’s youngest pupils are returning to school this morning after months of home schooling – due to covid-19 restrictions. Some secondary school students will return to their desks on the 22nd of March. Other pupils will not return until after the Easter Holidays, at the earliest – but the move is to be

  Organisers of Electric Picnic are hopeful the festival can take place this summer. The event usually attracts tens of thousands to Stradbally in Co Laois over the first weekend of September. Organisers say they intend to hold the event in September ‘unless the Government tells them otherwise’. The Irish Times reports that planning permission

  Cabinet Ministers are expected to extend protection from eviction for tenants in rent arrears this week. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is expected to bring the legislation to cabinet tomorrow morning. It means those in rent arrears and at risk of eviction will be protected until the 12th of July, unless the eviction notice is

  The CAO system for accessing third level education could be reformed under new plans from the government. The changes would see easier access to apprenticeships and other alternative paths to college. The Department of Higher Education and Research is a new creation of this government and this morning Minister Simon Harris will set out

  This week, Donegal Business Network will present a free lunchtime learning session for businesses struggling with Brexit. The 30-minute guide on navigating Customs’ Clearance will be followed by a 15 minute Q&A for businesses. The sessions will be hosted by Chartered Accountant Conall Dunne and Clare McEldowney of Easy Customs. During the webinar both

Police have confirmed that a woman in her 50s has died following a report of a fire at a house at the Rossdowney Road area of Derry this morning. Inspector Hamilton said: “Police received a report of the fire at 7:30am. One woman was taken from the property, but tragically died at the scene. “The