Police appealing for information following reports of burglary and vehicle theft in Derry - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport
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Three men have been charged to court following their arrests during a significant public safety operation in Derry yesterday. The annual Apprentice Boys of Derry Relief of Derry parade took place, with over 13,000 people participating in the event and 127 bands in attendance. Police say not all of the arrests may be directly related […]Three men have been charged to court following their arrests during a significant public safety operation in Derry yesterday. The annual Apprentice Boys of Derry Relief parade took place, with over 13,000 people participating in the event and 127 bands in attendance. Police say not all of the arrests may be directly related to the […]
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Sun, 9 August 2026
4 reports- highlandradio.com13:32first to report
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of a burglary and vehicle theft in the Bellaghy area of Derry. A report was received at approximately 2am this morning of a car being driven dangerously in the Mullaghboy Road area, crashing into a field and making off at speed. Follow-up enquiries determined that the […]
- highlandradio.com15:49edited after publishing
Three men have been charged to court following their arrests during a significant public safety operation in Derry yesterday. The annual Apprentice Boys of Derry Relief parade took place, with over 13,000 people participating in the event and 127 bands in attendance. Police say not all of the arrests may be directly related to the […]
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Damage to poppy wreathy in Derry being treated as 'sectarian hate crime' - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and SportPolice say damage to a poppy wreath in Derry is being treated as a ‘sectarian hate crime’. Shortly before 8pm yesterday evening, a report was received that damage had been caused to the wreath. It’s understood it had been laid at the war memorial in the Diamond earlier in the day. The PSNI are appealing […]
- anglocelt.ie22:15
More than 13,000 people were estimated to have participated in the Relief of Derry event on Sunday.
Tue, 11 August 2026
5 reports- highlandradio.com09:27
Garda are investigating an alleged assault in the Lower Main Street area of Letterkenny in the early hours of yesterday morning. A man is believed to have been assaulted by another man in the area at around 3am. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Anyone who […]
- highlandradio.com09:28
Gardaí are investigating an incident of theft that occurred at An Gharran, Long Lane, Letterkenny between 10.30pm on Tuesday last and 8pm on Wednesday last. A silver Honda Jazz with a partial registration of ’03 D 54′ was stolen from a house in that area between those times. The stolen car was then located abandoned […]
- highlandradio.com09:38
Gardai have issued a renewed appeal for information on a number of collisions in the county over recent days, one of them fatal. On today’s Greg Hughes Show, Garda Gerard McNamee requested information or dash cam footage regarding collisions at Cherrymount, Ballyshannon on Saturday afternoon, and Coxtown, Laghey yesterday. He began with an appeal for […]
- highlandradio.com09:40
Gardaí are appealing for information in connection with the attempted theft of a silver Toyota Vitz from the carpark at St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny on Wednesday last between 8.45am and 5pm. They say the owner of the car returned to discover that the cowling had been ripped open and damage had been caused to the […]
- highlandradio.com10:28
Police in Derry have arrested a man on suspicion of drugs-related offences following a vehicle stop and search in the Glenshane Road area in the early hours of this morning. Local police, along with members of the Armed Response Unit, were conducting a routine vehicle checkpoint on the A6 at around 2am. They say one […]
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- irishmirror.ie12:09
The incident happened in the Leopardstown area of when officers responded to reports of a car driving dangerously on the M50.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com05:36
Foyle MP Colum Eastwood is calling for answers from the Infrastructure Minister over the scale of roadworks taking place across Derry, and the disruption being caused to motorists. Calling on the Minister for Infrastructure to ensure better planning and coordination in the future, Mer Eastwood says his office is being inundated with complaints from members […]
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- oceanfm.ie09:34
A Donegal driver is due in court over a range of driving offences. Gardaí from Milford Roads Policing Unit were operating a speed check on the N13 yesterday whe...
- oceanfm.ie10:17
An investigation is continuing into a crash in Sligo Town. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of the three-vehicle collision on the N4 at Lynn’...
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- tippmidwestradio.com13:02
Garda have arrested a man in connection with a number of thefts and attempted burglaries from commercial premises in Tipperary town in recent weeks. The man was arrested on Thursday August 20th and appeared before a special sitting of Dungarvan District Court Friday August 21st. Garda objected to bail and the man has been remanded […]
Wed, 26 August 2026
3 reports- highlandradio.com08:33
Donegal County Council is reminding the public that the Historic Thatched Buildings (HTB) Grant 2027 is now open. Grants of up to €20,000 are available to help protect and preserve the heritage value of historic thatched roof buildings across Ireland. The purpose of the scheme is to protect the heritage value of historic thatched roof […]
- meathchronicle.ie09:30
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit-and-run road traffic collision at Nugentstown, Kells, Co. Meath, on the evening of Tuesday 25th August 2026.
- carlow-nationalist.ie15:15
The blue-green coloured Toyota Corolla car, belonging to Fr Dick Browne, Cappamore, was stolen from beside his parochial house yesterday, Tuesday, ...
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com08:20
A 23-year-old man has been charged to court after a police vehicle was rammed by a car in the Rossnagalliagh Park area of Derry on Thursday. He has been charged with a number of offences including dangerous driving, driving without a driving licence, using a motor vehicle without insurance, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent […]
Mon, 31 August 2026
4 reports- highlandradio.com10:15
Today we address the ongoing enforcement debate surrounding parking in Letterkenny, pay tribute to a icon of traditional Irish music, review changes to the Defective Concrete Blocks scheme, and highlight upcoming events for International Overdose Awareness Day. Inside Today’s Episode: 🗞️ The Morning Press: We kick off the program with a scan of the morning […]
- highlandradio.com10:33
There were 63 admitted patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 26 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. INMO figures show that was the second-highest figure in the state this morning, with only Limerick returning a higher total. There were 40 admitted patients without beds at Sligo University this morning, giving a North West […]
- highlandradio.com10:48
Work has been cleared to start on a flood relief scheme for Raphoe that’s designed to protect 387 at-risk properties. Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says he’s been given conformation of the go-ahead from Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers. He says his office is now starting to implement its plans to facilitate commencement of construction as […]
- highlandradio.com11:42
Police in Tyrone have made two arrests following an arson attack in Cookstown in the early hours of this morning. A report was received at around 2.45am of a vacant property on fire in the Coolnafranky Park area. Officers attended the scene, where colleagues form the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were already in […]
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com05:30
New figures from the Road Safety Authority show that 23 children in Donegal were killed or seriously injured on the roads between 2021 and 2025. That accounts for 3% of the national total. Across the State, 38 children aged between zero and 15 were killed, while 620 were seriously injured during the five-year period. The […]
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- donegalnews.com21:00
THERE has been such huge interest in Donegal’s first-ever crematorium that people are visiting it for a drive-by glimpse. The Donegal News revealed last month that the facility is opening in a state-of-the-art premises at Carnamuggagh in the Mountain Top area of Donegal’s largest town. Its owner, Letterkenny funeral business owner Michael Morning (54), has […]
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com09:40
New E-Scooter regulations concerning helmets, visibility and clothing are now in effect. Gardaí urge those using E-Scooters to follow these rules especially as the days begin to shorten. Garda Gerard McNamee explains the new requirements:
Wed, 9 September 2026
4 reports- highlandradio.com11:37
Police in Derry have arrested an 18-year-old male overnight following an incident in the city centre. As officers were making enquiries into an altercation at 3.40am, they became aware of an unreported incident at a shop in the same area. It is understood that the man had entered the premises and brandished a weapon at […]
- highlandradio.com13:44
40 patients were waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. 11 of those patients were in the Emergency Department. The figure of 40 is the joint-fourth highest in the country today, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Sligo University Hospital recorded the third-highest figure, with 44 patients waiting […]
- highlandradio.com14:16
Cllr Ali Farren is calling on Donegal County Council to develop smaller housing projects alongside larger estates. The 100% Redress councillor raised the issue at a meeting of the Inishowen Municipal District. He says smaller developments could benefit local schools, shops and amenities, while also helping to keep rural villages in Donegal alive. At present, […]
- highlandradio.com15:16
The number of criminal legal aid certificates being granted through the Donegal and Letterkenny District Court offices has fallen to zero. That’s according to the Courts Service, following the introduction of a new Criminal Legal Aid scheme in July. In Donegal Town, 32 certificates were granted in July 2025. None were granted in July this […]
Fri, 18 September 2026
4 reports- oceanfm.ie09:42
It's emerged the new Donegal Coastal Local Code initiative has already been used in an emergency. It was officially launched just two weeks ago with every beach...
- highlandradio.com14:52
Derry City and Strabane District Council is to be asked to urge the British and Irish Governments to begin preparations for a referendum on Irish unity. Sinn Féin Councillor Conor Heaney will bring the motion to council, which also condemns recent comments from the British Prime Minister that a referendum was “off the table”. Cllr […]
- highlandradio.com15:09
A school bus provider in Letterkenny has issued a notice this afternoon warning of an issue that is creating serious problems on Fridays. McGettigan Travel say things have become very difficult for themselves and other coach operators in the area. In a social media post, they say when they leave with secondary school children at […]
- highlandradio.com16:03
Five fire engines were deployed to Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry this morning following reports of a smell of smoke. The report was made at quarter to nine, with crews from Strabane, Northland and Crescent Link Fire Stations attending the commercial premises. One jet and one hose reel jet were used to tackle the fire. […]
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com11:28
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urging donors in Inishowen to visit its mobile unit this week. The unit will be at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana from 6:30pm to 9:40pm this evening, and again tomorrow from 2:30pm to 5:10pm, and from 7pm to 9:40pm. On Wednesday, the unit will move to Carndonagh Community […]
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com12:29
Highland Radio is one of 21 independent radio stations across Ireland taking part in Road Safety Radio. Join Donna-Marie Doherty on the last Saturday of every month as she speaks to road safety professionals, politicians and those sharing their own experiences on the roads of Donegal. You’ll also hear highlights from the programme throughout your […]
Mon, 28 September 2026
5 reports- highlandradio.com11:51
The Orange Order’s Portadown District is calling for the PSNI’s Chief Constable to resign – after they were unable to complete a contentious parade yesterday. Members were given permission to march along the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years. But a stand-off ensued after protestors blocked the road all […]
- highlandradio.com11:54
Donegal County Council has presented plans for the development of a playground in Malin. The facility is being developed at Drumcarbit, with an application for Part 8 Planning Permission before Donegal County Council today. Cllr Ali Farren is welcoming the progress………..
- highlandradio.com12:05
Councillors in the Glenties Municipal District have secured a meeting with Donegal County Council concerning a campaign related to the fire service on Arranmore Island. The dispute emerged in July when campaigners learned that the council will not retain two firefighters upon the retirement of the current staff. Donegal County Council insists it is not […]
- highlandradio.com13:50
People in Donegal are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme. Institutions in Donegal included The Castle in Newtowncunningham and Donegal County Home, also known as St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar. The call comes as a further 202 people have applied for the scheme since a […]
- highlandradio.com14:12
Following a number of burglaries in the Mountcharles area in recent days, gardaí are urging homeowners to review the security measures they have in place. They say burglaries tend to increase during the winter months, with most taking place between 5pm and 10pm. Homeowners are advised to lock all doors and windows, leave some lights […]
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- tippmidwestradio.com14:23
County Tipperary is now under a Status Yellow Wind Warning until 9pm tonight. Met Eireann updated the warnings earlier today that were in place to include county Tipperary. All of Munster is now under the wind warning with very strong and gusty southeasterly winds forecast that could cause difficult travelling conditions, some fallen trees and […]
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com14:16
A 100% Redress Party Councillor has expressed her disappointment that the Government’s ‘Be Emergency Ready’ booklet offers no guidance for those living in properties affected by defective concrete. Cllr Joy Beard says this is despite her raising the issue directly with the Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee. Her correspondence, which was also sent to the […]
Tue, 6 October 2026
10 reports- highlandradio.com05:45
West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has voiced his support for a motion banning harmful devices used for training animals. The motion was introduced to the Stormont Assembly by the Ulster Unionist Party this week seeking to ban items such as like shock collars and choke chains as training tools. Mr McCrossan believes that pets enrich […]
- highlandradio.com05:48
Volunteer crews from Arranmore RNLI responded to multiple calls on Sunday. The first call arrived at 2:41pm, this was to bring the Northwest Doctor on call to the island to assess a patient. Returning after leaving the doctor back to Burtonport the crew were called into action again, this time to help with a medical […]
- highlandradio.com06:09
Victims of serious crime could face further delays as criminal defence solicitors extend their withdrawal from legal aid work, into the new court term. The dispute centres on a new flat-fee system introduced by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, which solicitors say makes some complex cases financially unworkable. More than 100 solicitors are protesting in Dublin, […]
- highlandradio.com07:19
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital yesterday following a single vehicle road collision. This occurred at around 4pm on the N15 at Druminnin, with Gardaí and other emergency services attending the scene. The driver received treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
- highlandradio.com07:48
A Donegal TD has welcomed progress on various group water schemes in the county. Several schemes have now moved through the design, procurement construction stages. Among the schemes progressing: Letterbrick: Tender for engineering consultancy and design services was advertised on eTenders and closed 7 September 2026. The assessment process is underway, and the successful Tenderer […]
- highlandradio.com08:17
The Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that broadband has been restored in the Twin Towns. Customers had been dealing with intermittent service since Thursday last. In a statement a spokesperson for the Chamber said that a full systems check was completed and the fault in the line was fixed. Yesterday, broadband provider […]
- highlandradio.com08:42
A Letterkenny councillor says designating the TEN-T roads project as critical infrastructure would be hugely significant. The overall scheme would upgrade and provide new road infrastructure linking Letterkenny, Manorcunningham, Lifford, including a new bridge over the River Swilly and the Ballybofey-Stranorlar bypass. The project has been almost ten years in the making, with Transport Infrastructure […]
- highlandradio.com08:50
Lough Swilly RNLI and Portrush RNLI completed an early morning call out this morning at 2:40am to a vessel west of Islay and 30 miles north to north east of Malin Head. Portrush’s Severn lifeboat took the vessel with four people on board to tow as far as Glengad Head. Following the arrive Lough Swilly’s […]
- highlandradio.com09:29
Gardaí are investigating a burglary that occurred in the area of Stonepark, Mountcharles between 5pm on Friday the 25 th of September and 6pm on Sunday the 27 th of September. During those times a derelict property in that area was broken into, the rear door of the house was pushed open and glass was […]
- highlandradio.com15:51
A major upgrade to one of the North’s most dangerous roads is being welcomed. The “1.7 billion pound A5 project was stopped last year over climate-change targets, but can go now ahead after appeal judges overturned a ruling which had blocked it. More than fifty people have died on the A5 since 2006. Geraldine O’Neill’s […]
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- oceanfm.ie06:03
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the Creeslough disaster in Co. Donegal. 10 people were killed in the explosion which ripped through a shop and petrol station...
Fri, 9 October 2026
2 reports- highlandradio.com10:24
Today we kick off the weekend with The Friday Panel debating national spending priorities, RTÉ funding models, and public sector industrial action, alongside law events examining high-profile legal defenses, medical charity updates, and a preview of The Greg Hughes Podcast. Inside Today’s Episode: 💬 The Friday Panel: Ben Harkin, Paddy Rooney, and Senator Eileen Flynn […]
- highlandradio.com11:25
No injuries have been reported following two separate fires in Letterkenny yesterday. Gardaí alongside the Fire Service responded to a report of a fire at a residential building on the Pearse Road at around 5:30pm. Later Gardaí responded to a report of a fire at a residential property on Canal Road. A spokesperson for Gardaí […]
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com21:24Gardaí assessing threatening emails sent to schools - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport
The Department of Education and Youth says schools can continue to operate as normal unless otherwise advised by Gardaí, following threatening emails sent to a number of schools today. The communications, which contain threats against school premises, are understood to have been received while schools were closed. Questions have arisen over the content and timing […]
Fri, 16 October 2026
6 reports- highlandradio.com07:21
A report of a warning call to Finner Camp ahead of the Omagh bombing has been published as evidence at the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. The handwritten document, dated August 27th, 1998, is marked confidential. It details a call received by the barracks orderly sergeant, whose name has been redacted. The caller was described as a […]
- highlandradio.com07:42
Two disabled parking spaces at Letterkenny’s Market Square will be retained following the completion of works at the square. Donegal County Council confirmed the spaces will remain after construction. This follows a question from Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh at a recent meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District.
- highlandradio.com07:54
Women’s role in building and sustaining peace is the focus of an event taking place at Thornhill College in Derry this morning. The John and Pat Hume Foundation is partnering with the college for the discussion, which forms part of Good Relations Week. Speakers include Monica McWilliams, a founding member of the Northern Ireland Women’s […]
- highlandradio.com08:19
ATU Donegal’s Letterkenny campus is closed until further notice following a burst water pipe on Ballyraine Road. The loss of the main water supply has also affected the CoLab, An Dánlann and the Annex building. The Drumnahoagh Apprenticeship Skills Building remains open and is operating as normal.
- highlandradio.com08:32
An elderly woman has been forced to shower at her sister’s house while waiting for an assessment under the Housing Aid for Older People Grant Scheme. Cllr Declan Meehan says the 72-year-old has been waiting since May for a council engineer to assess her eligibility for a level-access shower. The scheme helps older people remain […]
- highlandradio.com08:38
People in Letterkenny have been left without water this morning. It follows a major burst on a water main in Ballyraine. Uisce Éireann repair crews are on site, with repairs expected to be completed by around 2 o’clock this afternoon. However, it could take a further two to three hours for normal supplies to be […]
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- oceanfm.ie13:02
An investigation is continuing into an attempted weekend break-in in Donegal Town. The incident happened at Westpoint at around 10.20pm on Friday night last. A...
Wed, 21 October 2026
3 reports- oceanfm.ie08:53
Gardai in the North West are urging home and business owners to ensure their property is secure heading into the winter months. With the clocks set to go back t...
- highlandradio.com17:57
The Defence Minister says the Triple Lock is broken. The Dáil is debating lifting the UN oversight of the placement of Irish troops on missions abroad. It’s been described as a betrayal of Irish neutrality by the opposition. But Defence Minister Helen McEntee disagrees…………… However, Donegal TD Padraig MacLochlainn says the Triple Lock is […]
- highlandradio.com18:11
Gardaí are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 62-year-old James “Paddy” Kildea, who has been missing from Letterkenny since yesterday. James is described as approximately 5 feet 1 inches tall, with grey hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and navy runners. Both Gardaí and James’s family […]