Digger and trailer stolen from Donegal County Council yard

An investigation is underway following the theft of a digger and trailer from the Donegal County Council yard in St Johnston at the weekend.

The digger and trailer - worth a combined total of around 30,000 euro - are understood to be the property of a Letterkenny tool hire firm.

The lock on the gates of the yard was busted by the thieves before they made off with the digger and trailer on Friday night.