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The man was attacked at his home on Monday morning

Two men arrested over Lifford assault released

Two men arrested in Derry earlier this week in connection with the investigation into the serious assault of a man in his 20s in Lifford, Co Donegal have been released.

Regional • 24 Jan

Ricky Fagan was remanded in custody to appear by video link to Letterkenny District Court on 4 February

Man appears in Letterkenny court over deaths of teenagers

A 31-year-old man extradited through a European Arrest Warrant from Northern Ireland earlier this week has appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers.

Ulster • 23 Jan

The men have been arrested on suspicion of serious assault and are currently in police custody

Two men arrested after man attacked in Lifford home

Two men have been arrested in Derry in connection with the investigation into the serious assault of a man in his 20s in Lifford, Co Donegal.

Crime • 22 Jan

Two men arrested after man attacked in Lifford home

Two men have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the serious assault of a man in his 20s in Lifford, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 22 Jan

A garda investigation is under way into the attack

Investigation after man attacked with iron bars in home

A man is his 20s from Lifford, Co Donegal is in a serious condition at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast after a gang of five men entered his home and attacked him yesterday morning.

Ulster • 22 Jan

A technical examination is under way at the scene

Man, 20s, airlifted to hospital after assault in Donegal

Gardaí are investigating after two men were seriously assaulted at a house in Lifford, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 20 Jan

The incident happened in Buncrana on Tuesday

Woman in her 80s dies days after Donegal road collision

A woman in her 80s has died after she was struck by a car in Co Donegal on Tuesday.

Ulster • 19 Jan

Ireland is the first country in Europe to roll out the Building Safer Communities initiative devised by WHO (Stock image)

Project to question visibility of alcohol in communities

A national initiative to reduce and prevent alcohol harm in communities will be launched in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, this morning - the first of 12 locations where the initiative will be rolled out.

Ireland • 17 Jan

The memorial honouring the crews of the Evelyn Marie and the Carraig Úna at Ailt an Chorráin Pier

Crew of the Evelyn Marie remembered in Co Donegal

The coastal community of west Donegal is remembering six men who lost their lives in a fishing tragedy 50 years ago today.

Ulster • 07 Jan

Pink and green illuminations were recorded lighting up the night sky

Watch: Dazzling display as Northern Lights illuminate sky

The Northern Lights were visible across parts of Ireland last night, with one photographer capturing the display over Buncrana, Co Donegal.

Ulster • 02 Jan

A native of Castlefinn, Co Donegal, Ruby Druce has lived through two world wars and two global pandemics

Donegal woman celebrates 109th birthday on New Year's Eve

Ruby Druce, who is believed to be Ireland's oldest person, is celebrating her 109th birthday today.

Ulster • 31 Dec 24

Rebecca Browne died near Buncrana in May of last year

No prosecution over death of woman hit by garda car

The family of a young woman who was knocked down and killed by a garda car in Co Donegal say they are to challenge the decision not to prosecute any officers in relation to her death.

Ulster • 12 Dec 24

The collision occurred between Manorcunningham and Newtown Cunningham

Injuries reported in crash between bus and car in Donegal

A number of people have been injured after a serious crash between a car and a bus in Co Donegal.

Ulster • 11 Dec 24

Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell (2L) said work is under way to prevent future flooding

Minister meets Killybegs residents following flooding

Minister of State with Responsibility for the Office of Public Works Kieran O'Donnell has said he wants to ensure recent flooding which caused devastation on Bridge Street in Killybegs "does not happen again".

Ulster • 09 Dec 24

Some 171 people attended the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday

Procedures postponed at LUH due to lack of beds

Some elective procedures have been postponed because of "pressure" and "lack of bed capacity" at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Ulster • 05 Dec 24

Flood waters rose to around 1.2m at its peak during Storm Bert

Calls for flood prevention measures in Killybegs

Residents and business owners in Killybegs, Co Donegal have said action is needed to ensure the severe flooding which devastated the town almost two weeks ago does not happen again.

Ulster • 04 Dec 24

Sixteen houses and nine businesses on Bridge Street in Killybegs, Co Donegal were impacted by the flooding

People of Killybegs 'lost everything' in floods

A representative for the people of Bridge Street in Killybegs, Co Donegal, has said she cannot explain how devastating the flooding last week has been for people.

Ulster • 28 Nov 24

Business owner Gráinne Cafferty said that cars were submerged and furniture was floating on Bridge Street after heavy flooding in Killybegs, Co Donegal

Watch: Killybegs 'devastated' after Storm Bert flooding

A business owner on Bridge Street in Killybegs, Co Donegal said that homes and businesses have been "devastated" by heavy flooding.

Ulster • 24 Nov 24

Emergency services at the scene of the explosion in October 2022

Gardaí continue to question man over Creeslough explosion

Gardaí are continuing to question a man in connection with an explosion in Creeslough in Co Donegal in 2022, in which ten people died.

Ireland • 21 Nov 24

Sean and Louise Gibbons with their daughter Emma have highlighted the lack of homes in Donegal

Donegal candidates take on the campaign trail

Hopeful election candidates in Donegal are pounding the campaign trail before 29 November.

Election 24 • 13 Nov 24

The staff of Scoil Mhuire, who cater for 219 students, have written to Minister of Education Norma Foley

School 'not fit for purpose' - plea for new building

Staff and parents at a primary school in Milford, Co Donegal say their school building is no longer fit for purpose and have pleaded with the Department of Education to carefully consider their application for a new building.

Ulster • 07 Nov 24

The incident happened at around 3.30pm this afternoon on the Shore Road at Kerrykeel (file image)

Man, 60s, dies in single vehicle crash in Co Donegal

A man in his 60s has died in a single vehicle crash in Co Donegal.

Ulster • 29 Oct 24

Ten people were killed in the explosion on 7 October 2022 (File image)

Minister McEntee to meet Creeslough group next week

RTÉ News understands Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has responded to the families of the Creeslough tragedy to confirm that a meeting will take place next week.

Ulster • 24 Oct 24

Patients are facing long waiting times to be admitted from the emergency department to a bed on a ward (File image)

Covid-19 outbreak at Letterkenny hospital, ED busy

An outbreak of Covid-19 has been reported at Letterkenny University Hospital and the emergency department is very busy with high numbers of people attending.

Ulster • 24 Oct 24

The explosion in Creeslough occurred on 7 October 2022 (File image)

Creeslough group seeks meeting with McEntee over inquiry

The group, calling itself the Creeslough Family Support Group, has written to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee's office seeking a meeting to discuss a call for an independent inquiry into the tragedy.

Ulster • 23 Oct 24