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A man in his 60s suffered burns following a gas explosion at his home in Raphoe this morning. Just before 8:55am the alarm was raised following the explosion in the kitchen of the 2 storey semi-detached property in the Gartaquigley area of the town. At 8:53am the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service received a […]

A Donegal Deputy believes those responsible for the recent burglary of the Lettermacaward Post Office and shop are capitalising on the low number of Gardai serving the county. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says the growing menace of rural robberies needs to be eliminated and this can only be done through vigilance from the public.

  Donegal members of the Irish Hotels Federation are expressing concern at the impact of Brexit on wedding business from Northern Ireland. The federation’s AGM is continuing in County Cavan, with the impact of Brexit high on the agenda. Eoghan Corry, the editor of Travel Extra, says the drop in value of sterling since the

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is warning that clinics in Donegal this week are crucial in maintaining a healthy supply, as eastern clinics are set to be affected by the bad weather. There are a number of clinics happening in the county with the first getting underway in Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town this evening

Almost €900,000 in funding has been earmarked for Local Improvement Schemes in Donegal. It’s part of a national allocation of €10 million under LIS announced by Minister Michael Ring today. The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and businesses that are not under

At least three people have died in a house fire in County Fermanagh. Police were called to an address in the Molly Road area of Derrylin at around 7.20am this morning. Emergency services remain at the scene and are trying to establish the cause of the blaze and determine if any one else has been

A working fire alarm has resulted in a Donegal family having a lucky escape after their tumble drier went on fire at the weekend. The incident happened in a house in Buncrana in the early hours of Saturday morning. The family of four were alerted to the fire downstairs after their smoke alarm went off

There were 13 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. 10 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 3 were waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded in Ireland today with 54 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 556 people waiting at

There are calls on the Council to make extra gritting resources available for areas in rural Donegal which are not on the current winter gritting routes. In a recent statement, the local authority have said that it’s not feasible to grit 100% of the road network with the resources available. As an alternative, Cllr Adrian

The country’s in the grip of a big freeze, with a Status Orange Snow-Ice warning coming into effect for many eastern counties this afternoon. Snowfall of up to 6 centimetres is expected in some areas. Drivers are being warned to take extra care on the roads due to the icy conditions. The arrival of the

  Plans to reduce the opening hours of the Donegal Town Garda Station has been heavily criticised. The station is currently open to the public on a 24 hour basis however, the Superintendent plans to reduce opening hours. If the proposed plans are sanctioned the station would open from 10am to 2pm and 8pm to

The IFA have called on Transport Minister Shane Ross to immediately commence consultations with farmers and landowners affected by greenways. The North West Green Way Network was officailly launched yesterday and will see the development of new cross-border greenway projects between Donegal, Derry and Strabane. IFA Environment Chairman, Thomas Cooney says the IFA recognises the

There’s growing concern over an increase in reports of residents in Strabane being tormented in their own homes over the past month. West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle has been speaking out following reports of young people pelting homes with eggs, muck and stones and hurling verbal abuse at local residents. As recently as Sunday night

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 26th February:

The North West Greenway Network has officially been launched today by Transport Minister Shane Ross. The network is funded by the EU’s INTERREG VA Programme and has secured approximately €18.5 million in funding for new cross-border greenway projects between Donegal and Derry. The network will see the creation of 46.5km of new greenways for cyclists

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Jimmy Loughlin in Sligo over the weekend. 31 year-old Richard McLoughlin, with an address at Citygate apartments, Connolly Street Sligo appeared before Donegal District Court this morning. Garda Thomas James Gallagher gave evidence to the court of arrest, charge and caution and said Mr.

There were 16 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to the INMO, 9 patients were on trolleys in the hospitals Emergency Department with a further 7 waiting on wards or in overflow areas. There was a total of 638 people awaiting admission to hospitals across the country today with

Gardai are appealing for information over a burglary at the post office and shop in Lettermacaward in the early hours of this morning. Thieves entered the premises at approximately 2.25am and made off with a quantity of cash and cigarettes. It’s understood that two men were seen acting suspiciously in the area last night. Superintendent

    Gardai in Milford are investigating a report of an aggravated burglary in Kilmacrennan last night. It’s believed that approximately 9.10pm a man, armed with a knife, gained access to a property via the back door and made off with a sum of money. Three elderly residents who were at home at the time

  It’s been claimed that the issue of potholes in the Stranorlar Municipal District is at crisis level with motorists in the area said to be at breaking point. Many roads in the district have deteriorated since the beginning of the year due to a number of factors including prolonged bad weather. It’s understood that

  Serious concern has been raised following reports of stones being thrown at police in Derry whilst they were carrying out investigations into a road traffic crash at the weekend. A four year old child was knocked down in the Magowan are of Creggan yesterday afternoon and was rushed to a hospital in Belfast for

The Chairperson of Donegal Action for Cancer Care is calling on the Government to show real commitment to Letterkenny University Hospital. A weekend demonstration in Letterkenny saw hundreds taking part in a protest against overcrowding and cutbacks. The protest began at the hospital and then proceeded to the Market Square. On Friday 16th February, 56 people were

A man’s been charged in connection with the murder of a man in Sligo. He’s due to appear in court in Donegal later today. 20 year old local man, Jimmy Loughlin, was found dead at a house at Connolly Street in the town on Saturday afternoon. Post mortem results are not being released for operational

The Tánaiste wants to ensure there’s no slippage around promises to avoid a hard border with Northern Ireland. Simon Coveney is meeting the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels later. Back in December the government said they had ‘cast iron’ guarantees that there will be no return to a hard border in Northern

The Government’s National Emergency Co-ordination Group on severe weather are to meet this morning (10.30am) in advance of the anticipated severe weather conditions this week. Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy will be in attendance at the meeting following advice from the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. On the agenda

With just a few days to go to have your say on the Draft County Donegal Development Plan, people are being reminded to get their submissions in ahead of the deadline. A public consultation is currently underway on proposed material alterations to the Draft County Donegal Development Plan, which will operate until 2024. There are

  There have been calls for the people of Derry to support striking university lecturers. Lecturers at Magee are set to go on strike this week in response to plans by University bosses across the UK, including at Ulster University, to slash contributory pensions which workers have been paying into. Spokesperson for People Before Profit