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A man has been arrested in Derry as part of an investigation into the firing of shots by three masked men over a coffin. Searches were carried out at addresses in the city today, resulting in the arrest of the man in his 60s. He has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite to assist […]

There were calls for order in the Dáil this afternoon following yet another clash between Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty and Tánaiste Micheal Martin. Things got heated during the oppositions questions about housing. Deputy Doherty claims the ‘dogs in the streets’ know that housing targets are too low. Meanwhile the Tánaiste says last year there were

Derry City and Strabane district ranked highest in the percentage of people who agreed that asylum seekers should be allowed to stay in Northern Ireland at 75%, while Fermanagh and Omagh topped both the percentage of those who felt indifferent at 23% and disagreed at 14%. The findings are from data that was recorded over

Roads were closed this morning in the area around Abercorn Square as the Northern Irish Fire Service and PSNI responded to reports of a gas leak. Officials say the roads are now re-opened. A spokesperson from Evolve stated that the incident is completely unrelated to their network. They clarified, “Following a site visit undertaken by

Health Officials are urging the public to consider all care options this October Bank Holiday Weekend before presenting at Letterkenny Hospital Emergency Department. LUH’s Emergency Department has been the topic of discussion, with over 80 healthcare professionals writing to the Health Minister regarding concerns over timely access to care. The HSE is asking people to

The Northern Irish Fire Service and PSNI are currently at Abercorn Square in Strabane responding to reports of a gas leak. Roads are closed and traffic management is in place. The public are being urged to avoid the area until further notice.

There should be some respite for homeowners today. The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates on hold at its monthly meeting which is taking place in Athens. There have been 10 rate rises since July of last year as it tried to bring inflation in the Eurozone under control. Its thought the

Donegal communities are benefiting from highest ever level of investment in wastewater infrastructure. Last year, Uisce Éireann invested over €450m in wastewater. In Donegal, Uisce Éireann’s investment has led to improved wastewater treatment in a number of communities, including Gweedore, Letterkenny, Kilcar, and Kerrykeel. Carrigans, Killea and Lifford have also benefitted from the delivery of

Investigations are continuing into a public order incident this week in Letterkenny. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene at around 5pm on Monday. Gardai say there are no reports of any injuries.

Over 4,500 people were admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital without a bed this year. According to latest figures from the INMO, of the 4,571 people without a bed, 1,785 patients had to wait in the Emergency Department while 2,786 were waiting on a bed in wards elsewhere in the hospital. The INMO says safe staffing

A 12 week public consultation has been launched on Loughs Agency’s draft Climate Action Plan. It looks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030 and to be a net zero carbon and climate-resilient Agency by 2050. An information session is taking place on the 8th of November at Loughs Agency HQ, Prehen from

Two Donegal organisations have been awarded funding from the Vhi Health and Wellbeing Fund. It’s part of a total of €100,000 for non-profit organisations who work with young people in Donegal, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny and Limerick. Donegal Youth Service and Spraoi agus Spórt are among the 13 awardees. The funding will be used for

It has been revealed that a number of ambulances in Derry could not reach the scene of the emergency in Creeslough last year because of a rule pertaining to visas. Paramedics born in a different country could not travel across the border because their visa prohibited in. Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie told the British-Irish

Members of the Jury for Letterkenny Courthouse have been told they are no longer required to be in attendance. The notice stands for today and the rest of the week. The Courthouse has apologised for any inconvenience caused.  

There is a yellow fog warning in place for Donegal until 11am this morning. Met Eireann warn the dense fog could lead to impaired visibility in places.

It’s been a busy period for the all weather Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew as they have responded to three medical evacuations since Friday evening. On Friday, Monday and just yesterday patients requiring medical assessment were transported by lifeboat to Burtonport where they are met by ambulance for further transfer to Letterkenny University Hospital. In a

Donegal has been ranked as the 4th best region to visit in the world. The accolade from travel guide Lonely Planet cites the counties 100 plus beaches, wild landscapes, ancient forts, vibrant musical traditions and friendly atmosphere as being among the reasons to visit Donegal. The top three attractions cited are Sliabh Sliag, Maghera Strand

The Health Minister says he is concerned at the high volume of people presenting at Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department. The HSE’s Performance Management and Improvement Unit is to travel to the hospital this week. Minister Stephen Donnelly says the specialist team will work closely with Letterkenny University Hospital management to focus on measures to

Gardai are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing Letterkenny teenager. 14-year-old Joseph Armlich, is missing from his home in the town since Friday last. He is described as being 5 foot 7 inches in height, with short brown hair and green eyes. When last seen, Joseph was wearing a black jacket, grey

There’s hope an extension to Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department can be advanced. The planned extension will consist of a 2 storey modular unit to provide over 450sqm of additional patient treatment space. Paediatric treatment spaces; additional ED single treatment rooms and a minor injuries clinic will also be delivered. The extension will be connected

Two men have been arrested in Donegal as part of an international investigation into human trafficking and labour exploitation. The men aged 35 and 28 were arrested this morning for Organised Crime related offences and are currently being detained at Garda Stations in the county. Investigating Gardaí, with International colleagues are investigating the alleged trafficking

7,006 Ukrainian refugees are now living in Donegal. Figures from the CSO show the Donegal local electoral area is housing the largest number of people in the county fleeing Ukraine at 2,052. That’s followed by 1,386 people in Glenties and 1,265 in Letterkenny. Meanwhile, 801 people have arrived in the Milford local electoral area from

A missing Donegal teenager has been located. Gardai say 14 year old Steven Boyle who was reported missing on Tuesday August 22nd has been located safe. They have thanked the public and the media for their assistance.

Investigations are ongoing in Derry into a sectarian hate crime in which a woman was assaulted by two men. The woman aged in her 60s was assaulted by two men in the Society Street area of the City at around 1am on Sunday. She was spat on and hit in the face. Inspector Farren has