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Police are currently at the scene of a serious single vehicle road traffic collision in Glengrainne Gardens in Park. Police received a report of the collision shortly before 5.25am. The female driver was taken to hospital for treatment, where her condition is described as critical. Tiereighter Road was closed to traffic while police investigated the

The PSNI have slammed those responsible for the destruction of children’s play equipment at a playpark in Co. Derry overnight. The children’s play area at the playground in Eglinton was substantially damaged after being set on fire by vandals. A PSNI investigation is underway and officers are asking anyone who may have information about the

  A Donegal man has appeared in court in Co. Roscommon charged with violent disorder at a house near Strokestown before Christmas. 54 year old PJ Sweeney, whose address is given as High Cairn, Ramelton, was charged in connection to an attack which occurred in the wake of an eviction served by order of the High

A multi-car collision is causing delays on the N13 in Stranorlar. It’s reported 4 vehicles have been involved in the minor accident on the Letterkenny Road just after McClay’s corner. No injuries have been reported, and motorists are being advised to expect delays on the route.

There was a fall of just over 14% in the numbers signing on the Live Register in Donegal last month, with 10,540 people on the register, down 1,769 on the end of December 2017. The biggest percentage decreases were registered at offices in Dungloe and Inishowen. There were 1,015 people on the register in Dungloe

Richard Burke, the man charged with the murder of Jasmine McMonagle, appeared back in court in Roscommon on Friday were he was remanded in custody. 27 year old Burke, with an address at Forest Park, Killygordon first appeared at a special sitting of Sligo District Court on Saturday last charged with the murder of the

There’s a crash on the A5 at Sion Mills, south of Strabane, affecting traffic in both directions. It’s particularly slow northbound on approach. Meanwhile, Gardai are still dealing with a collision on the N56 on the Killybegs side of Mountcharles, again, there are delays reported in both directions.

The latest excavation and ground search for a woman reported missing in Moville 10 years ago today has ended without success. The operation by gardai investigating the disappearance of Strabane Doctor Deirdre O’Flaherty was begun at the start of this week after gardai said they received information about the possible location of human remains. However,

The woman who died in a single vehicle crash in Co. Donegal last night has been named locally as Dawn Croke. Ms Croke, who was in her thirties, died after she was hit by a car while walking along the Chapel Road in Dungloe at around 6:30pm. A 6 year old girl who was also

  A man in his 50s has been arrested this morning following a search in County Donegal. He’s being held at Castlereagh Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. Gardai have confirmed the arrest is linked to an incident at a repossessed house in Co Roscommon last month. A number

The Saolta hospital group says the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy approaching the weekend. In a statement, management say there’s been a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting with respiratory and flu like illness. Patients with flu require isolation to prevent the spread of infection, and management say this

  The Housing Minister has confirmed that appropriate measures are being put in place with a view to rolling out a mica redress scheme. As part of his visit to the county, Minister Eoghan Murphy says that Government Officials plan to meet later today to discuss the current status of such a scheme. It follows

The woman who died in a single vehicle crash in Dungloe has been named locally as Dawn Croke. Ms. Croke, who was in her thirties, was killed after being hit by a car while walking along the Chapel Road at around 6.30 last night. Her body has been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a

There were 31 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Seven people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 24 were waiting on wards. It’s down four on yesterday’s figure of 35. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded today with 50 people

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are due to the scene of last night’s fatal road traffic incident in West Donegal. A woman died in the single vehicle collision which happened at Chapel Road in Dungloe at 6.30pm yesterday evening. The woman, who was in her thirties, was fatally injured when she was struck by a car.

The man charged with the murder of Jasmine McMonagle is due to appear back in court today. 27 year old Richard Burke with an address at Forest Park, Killygordon appeared at a special sitting of Sligo District Court on Saturday last charged with the mother of two’s murder. 28 year old Jasmine McMonagle’s body was

  Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy is in Donegal today to officially open four new social housing schemes and turn the sod on two new social housing developments.  The developments represent an overall investment of almost €23m in Social Housing provision in Donegal under the Rebuilding Ireland Programme. New social housing schemes will be opened

A woman in her 30s has died in a single vehicle road traffic incident in West Donegal. The collision occurred at Chapel Road, Dungloe at 6.30pm. The woman was fatally injured when she was struck by a car. A 6 year old girl was also injured and has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. The

Emergency services are at the scene of a Road Traffic incident in West Donegal. It is understood that at least one person has been injured in the incident which occurred near to St Crona’s National School earlier this evening. There are no further details at present.

A mother-of-two from Derry has been charged with aiding and abetting arson at Lenamore Stables in Muff. €250,000 worth of damage was caused to the stables as a result of the fire in November of last year. 31 year old Julie McCartney of Ashmore House, Edenmore Court, Derry but currently in custody, was brought before

An investigation has been launched following an attack on a Go Safe Van in Raphoe. Gardai say they are currently investigating an incident of criminal damage on a Go Safe Van in the Derry Road area of the town on Tuesday night last at around 12am. No arrests have been made but Gardai have confirmed

There were 35 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 11 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. This morning’s figure was 11 down on yesterday, but is still the joint third highest figure in the state. The INMO says nationally, there were 500 people awaiting in-patient beds, the highest number, 41, at