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A former British solider, accused of killing Daniel Hegarty over 50 years ago in Derry, has died. In 2021, the Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service announced it would not be prosecuting Soldier B. But that decision was challenged by the family and it was quashed by the Court of Appeal earlier this year. Daniel Hegarty

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court, charged in connection with a hit and run in Donegal over the weekend. He was arrested on Sunday after the incident in Bundoran in which 9-year-old Ronan Wilson died. Ronan Wilson, from Tyrone, was struck by a vehicle on the Atlantic Way in Bundoran at around twenty past

It’s been a busy few days for the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit. A vehicle was seized after a disqualified driver was detected and stopped and upon investigation it emerged the tax on their vehicle had been expired for 3,500 days. Meanwhile, two motorists were arrested on suspicion of drug driving. A number of motorists were

Investigations are continuing in Derry after a car was set on fire las night. Police believe a petrol bomb was used to start the fire in the Drumleck Drive area yesterday evening between 7pm and 8:40pm. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.

Three Donegal Gardai have been praised for their actions in rescuing a young man from the water in the early hours of September 17th. They’ve been described as the ultimate team. Shortly after 3am on Sunday, September 17th Gardaí on overnight duty in Buncrana received a call from a young woman in distress. Her friend

A number of business premises were the victims of theft in Trentaboy, Drumkeen. It’s believed three men entered the buildings between the hours of 9.45pm and 11.45pm on Tuesday the 19th of September. Motor vehicle batteries were stolen as a result. Gardaí are asking that anyone who believes they witnesses suspicious activity around that time

Gardaí are investigating a burglary that occurred in Drumnahoe, Letterkenny. It took place at a business premises between 7pm on Monday the 18th of September and 4:50am the following morning. The business is situated on the outbound road along the N56  where there are ongoing roadworks between the Dry Arch and the Polestar roundabouts. The front

An investigation is underway following the smashing of a window of an occupied home in Marion Park, Buncrana on Saturday evening last. The resident of the home was upstairs watching the TV when they heard a smash shortly before 9pm. A young man then fled the scene. He is described as being tall wearing a

A man attended hospital following an alleged assault by a group of men in Letterkenny last night. The incident took place on the Port Road at around 3:10am this morning. The man’s injuries are believed to be non life threatening. Gardaí ask that anyone who travelled in the Port Road Area in the early hours

Gardaí are making an appeal to members of the public who were in the area of Oldtown Road, Letterkenny on Friday afternoon last between 12pm and 12:15pm. It related to a collision that occurred around that time. There is an interest in sightings of a dark coloured car with a possible partial registration of ‘161D’

A report setting out reform in the Defence Forces over the next 18 months will go before the Cabinet this morning. Defence Minister Micheál Martin will publish the plan in response to the Independent Review Group findings, which outlined a culture of bullying and harassment in the Defence Forces. The Independent Review Group highlighted serious

Police are urging people to review the security of their property or premises. It follows the theft of a number of vehicles in Castlederg a number of weeks ago. On September 15th, it was reported that five vehicles had been stolen from a shed at an address on Corgary Road. Detectives believe the theft took

A man arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run in Bundoran which claimed the life of a 9 year old boy on Saturday night has been charged. Ronan Wilson from Kildress, Co Tyrone died after being hit by a car on Atlantic Way at around 9pm. The man arrested is aged in his

Graffiti targeting a Derry MLA has been condemned. Police have confirmed that they are investigating a number of incidents in the Strathfoyle area over the weekend including the graffiti directed towards Mark H Durkan.. Chief Inspector Yvonne McManus says abuse or threats towards politicians is ‘unacceptable.’ Mark H Durkan says he has lived in the

A commercial net fisherman has had his licence suspended for one year after being caught illegally fishing in Donegal. The Loughs Agency says it remains dedicated to preserving the marine environment. On June 30th 2022 , fishery protection officers patrol the waters near Redcastle witnessed a small white boat near the shore. Two men were

This year’s #LoveDonegalDay reached a total of 123.9 million people. On Thursday September 14th, #LoveDonegalDay was trending across the country with people taking to social media to share their love of the county, reaching 85 million. It reached 123.9 million users by Sunday night with events showcasing the county’s strong links to the diaspora increasing

There has been a sharp rise in the number of homicide and theft offences in Ireland. In the North West region, there’s been a 31% increase in homicides. CSO figures show however there has been a significant fall in the number of fraud incidents. According to CSO figures, in the North Western Garda region, homicide

Job applications have opened for the role of PSNI Chief Constable. It follows the resignation of Simon Byrne in the wake controversies, including the major data breach in August. The job description describes the role as high-profile, demanding and often fast-paced. It goes on to say the future trust and confidence in policing will be

HIQA has today published the report of an unannounced inspection of Hillcrest Nursing Home, Long Lane, Letterkenny. The inspection was carried out on March 22nd of this year with 31 residents present. 7 non compliances were noted. These were in the areas of Staffing, Training and staff development, Records, Governance and management, Contract for the

Letterkenny University Hospital is the 3rd most overcrowded in the country today. There are 39 patients waiting for beds according to this mornings INMO figures. 12 are situated in the emergency department while 27 are elsewhere in the hospital. Cork University Hospital is the second most over crowded at 56 while University Hospital Limerick has

The Social Protection Minister has launched the National Fuel Allowance Scheme for the 2023/24 season. The allowance, which is a means-assessed payment, will be paid for 28 weeks to some 404,000 households across the country. This payment is made at the weekly rate of €33 or if preferred, by way of two instalment payments of

The NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) Mobile Training Unit is currently booked to visit Donegal. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced a record number of participants in retrofitting programmes this year. The purpose of the programmes is for further advancement training and revision. For full

Detectives in the North are appealing for information regarding an armed robbery in Belfast. Two men armed with a knife and metal bar burst into a supermarket in the Oldpark Road area earlier today. They were wearing surgical-style masks over their faces and gloves and demanded till contents from two shop workers. They left the

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Stragar, Killybegs and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 8am tomorrow. The council recommends that you allow 2-3 hours after the expected finish time for your supply to fully return