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HIQA has published reports on two unannounced inspections carried out at centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. Four non-compliances were noted in the case of Dunshenney House in Carndonagh, in the areas of notification, risk management, behavioural support and protection. You can read the full Dunshenney House report HERE In the case of the

A 27-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences following a serious assault at a house in the Garvagh Road area of Kilrea County Derry on Monday. He has been charged with attempted murder, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, threats to kill and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. He is expected to

A Derry MLA says children in his area should not be subjected to having to attend schools where there is black mould growing on the ceilings. Sinn Feins Padraig Delargy held up photographs in the NI assembly yesterday to show the poor conditions of some schools which he visited in Derry. He says it’s unacceptable,

Aer Lingus pilots are to carry out indefinite work to rule starting Wednesday June 26th. The notice was served by the pilots union IALPA just before 5pm this evening. It’s in a row over pay, with pilots looking for a nearly 24% pay rise.

The deputy leader of the Green Party has ruled herself out of the upcoming leadership contest. Catherine Martin has posted on Instagram, saying she will not contest, and will also step back as deputy leader. It comes after Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan, announced he was stepping down from the role and will not run

400 additional staff are being allocated to the International Protection System here over the next 12 months. Justice Minister Helen McEntee also received Cabinet approval today to bring forward proposals to increase fines for airlines which do not ensure passengers have the correct documentation. Plans to revoke certificates of citizenship for in very limited circumstances

Minister Joe O’Brien has announced €268,200 of funding to create 10 new community services programme positions across 7 organisations in Donegal. The CSP supports community-based organisations to provide local social, economic and environmental services through a social enterprise model. It aims to tackle disadvantage by providing a co-funding contribution towards the cost of employing a

Four people have been arrested after a man was attacked with weapons in his home in Co Derry. The man was also attacked earlier in the day. Shortly before 9:30pm last night, two men forced their wat into a property in the Garvagh Road area of Kilrea before attacking the occupant. The householder sustained extensive

Eamon Ryan is stepping down as leader of the Green Party. He will make a formal announcement shortly. This news just broke in the past hour and Eamon Ryan is to give a press conference following this morning’s Cabinet meeting. It’s understood he has informed the parliamentary party and Government leaders that he will resign

A dog has been seized after a man was seriously injured in an attack in Inishowen on Sunday morning. The man in his 20s was rushed to hospital after being bitten by what is believed to be a Rottweiler while running on the Muff to Quigley’s Point Greenway. The dog was seized by Gardai with

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to burglaries at vacant properties in Letterkenny and Carrigart. On Friday last,June 14th,  a man entered a vacant property in Meadowbank Park, Letterkenny between 4pm and 4.20pm and stole a gas cylinder. Gardai in Letterkenny are appealing to anybody who may have travelled in the area around that

Investigations are ongoing after a car was set on fire in Killybegs in the early hours of yesterday morning. Between 1:30am and 3am, a car parked at Meengilcarry was smashed and set alight. Gardai are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and who has dashcam footage to contact them. Meanwhile,

Police in Strabane are encouraging farmers to review their security to minimise their risk of becoming a victim of crime. They’re also urging anyone who notices any suspicious activity in their area, especially in rural communities, to report it immediately. Police have issued an appeal for vigilance following recent reports of the theft of sheep

Gardai are currently at the scene of an incident on the main Letterkenny to Lifford Road. It’s understood a lorry has gone off the road at the turn off for Drumoghill. Motorists are advised to allow additional time for their journeys as delays are expected.

A 50 year old man is due in court today charged in connection with the discovery of a suspected firearm and large quantity of drugs in Derry and Antrim. Searches were carried out in both areas yesterday as part of the operation. The man is charged with possessing ammunition and a firearm in suspicious circumstances,

A former Donegal local election candidate has been released from prison after failing to pay a Covid fine. 67 year old, Dr Anne McCloskey from Chapel Road, Derry was jailed last Wednesday for the unpaid £255 fine. According to BBC News NI, having spent two days in Hydebank Prison, Dr McCloskey who is running in

Women’s Aid has recorded the highest level of disclosures of domestic abuse in its 50-year history. The organisation’s Annual Report for 2023 outlines over 40,000 disclosures – up 18% on the previous year. Women’s Aid CEO Sarah Benson says it’s utterly appalling – and it’s just the tip of the iceberg:

A man has been charged in connection with an arson attack at a house in Derry during which three dogs died. The 36 year old is due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court this morning charged with three counts of criminal damage, three counts of assault on police, burglary and arson endangering life with intent.

The Taoiseach and the US President discussed the situation in Gaza, by phone last night. It was the first call between the two leaders, and started with Joe Biden congratulating Simon Harris on his new position. The pair discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the need for aid to flow freely, and

The number of learner drivers involved in fatal road crashes has trebled over four years. 11 learner drivers were involved in collisions in which someone died last year, compared to 3 in 2019. The figures are contained in a briefing document by the Road Safety Authority which has been seen by the Irish Independent. It’s

Ministers are to hear an update on a number of immigration policies as the Cabinet meets this morning. Government will also be asked for approval to rollout an RSV vaccine for infants later this year and to hire therapists for schools on a permanent basis. The Justice Minister Helen McEntee will update Cabinet on the

Detectives have recovered a suspected firearm and large quantity of suspected Class B drugs as part of an operation in which a number of searches were conducted in Derry and Antrim. The operation involved three searches at addresses in Derry, during which the drugs with an estimated street value of £17,000 were found, and one

Pilots in Aer Lingus have once again voted overwhelmingly for industrial action up to and including strike action in a dispute over pay. Members of the IALPA union voted 99 per cent in favour in a second ballot. The union says the result is an incredible re-affirmation of the mandate for industrial action. A second

A new information booklet and YouTube video has been launched for gyms and sports clubs to provide information for all those seeking to put on muscle mass safely whilst working out. The booklet and video, which were launched in Bundoran at the weekend, were developed as a collaboration between BMS Gym and the Northwest Regional

ATU Donegal has been announced as one of four locations to partner with private nursing homes to deliver a Postgraduate Gerontological Nursing Diploma. The €3.2 million package, announced last February, will support 205 registered nurses over two years and will fund places during the academic years of 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. The Royal College of Surgeons

Three dogs have been killed in fire at a home in Derry. Yesterdays blaze in the Meadow View Crescent area is being treated as arson. Police received the report shortly before  6:35pm and a 36 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life with intent and two counts of assault on