Man dies following Donegal Crash
A man in his 20s has died after a two-car crash in Donegal. He was seriously injured in the collision on the R236 in St Johnston in Dundee, that happened at around quarter past nine last night. The man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he later…
Cost of buying a home in the north west increased during 2021
The cost of buying a house rose by 14% on average across the north west during 2021. That’s according to Daft.ie’s end of year Report on activity in the housing sector with prices increasing by 11% in Sligo, 19.2% in Leitrim and 12.3% in Donegal. The average price of a…
Woman injured following Donegal collision
A female motorist involved in a two vehicle collision at the Cavangarden Crossroads on the N15 Ballyshannon to Donegal town road this afternoon has been flown to University Hospital Galway by the Rescue 118 helicopter. It’s not known if others were injured as a result of the collision. Garda and…
Latest 14 Day incidence figures published for the North West
871 new cases of covid -19 were detected in the local franchise area in the latest 14 day incidence figures which were released on Christmas Eve. The infection rate per 100.000 of Population was set at 1344.3. None of the local areas surpassed that rate of infection. The…
41 people waiting for a bed and 25 Covid patients in the north west
There are 41 patients waiting for a bed and 25 receiving treatment for Covid-19 in the north west today. Latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s Trolley Watch show Letterkenny University Hospital is the most overcrowded nationally with 36 people waiting. HSE statistics find there are also 21…
Bodies of two men found in Co. Donegal today
Donegal Gardaí have discovered the bodies of two men in Letterkenny. Gardaí are currently at the scene at a house in Letterkenny today. The State Pathologist has been requested and the scene is currently preserved. Both bodies remain at the scene at this time as Gardaí await the Technical bureau.…
Pensioners will be able to purchase local authority homes from next year
The cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council says people living in local authority-owned houses and who are on pensions will soon be able to apply to buy out their house under the Tenant Purchase Scheme. To date, people on pensions were unable to buy out their houses, even if they had…