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A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, with the last 12 months suspended, for the manslaughter of his on-and-off partner in Co. Donegal in 2019. Richard Burke of Killygordon was found guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in March of this year. 28 year old Jasmine McMonagle was strangled […]

Police are appealing for information after four people were hospitalised following a crash in Castlederg in the early hours of yesterday morning. At around 3:30am, Police received a report of a single vehicle collision in the Strabane Road area. Four people were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries sustained. Anyone who witnessed the crash

  A post mortem is being be carried out today on the body of a young woman who died after she was hit by a Garda car outside Buncrana at the weekend. 21 year old Rebecca Brown from Derry was struck by the patrol car as she was walking close to Ludden Beach at around

The 21 year old pedestrian who died following a road traffic accident in Buncrana has been named locally as Rebecca Browne Ms Browne who was from Derry was struck by Garda Patrol car at around 3:15 am on Sunday Morning. The area where the accident occurred near the entrance for Ludden Beach is not covered

The National Famine Commemoration will take place in County Donegal this afternoon. President Michael D. Higgins, members of the Oireachtas, and diplomats will attend the ceremony in Milford at 2 o’clock. Over a million people died and a further two million emigrated from Ireland during the famine years of 1845 to 1852. Minister of State

Patrick Kielty has been officially named as the new host of ‘The Late Late Show’. The County Down man will take over from Ryan Tubridy, as the iconic show enters its 61st season in September. Starting out as a stand-up comedian in Belfast, Patrick has since made a name for himself as a TV and

Police in Derry are investigating the report of a serious assault on a man in the Fern Park area on Friday 19th May. It was reported shortly before 11.30pm, that the man, aged in his 60’s, had driven into Fern Park where a number of masked men, armed with a hammer and a screwdriver, attacked

Road closures and traffic delays can be expected in the vicinity of Milford tomorrow as a result of the National Famine Commemoration. President Michael D Higgins and Junior Minister Jack Chambers will be there to officiate at commemoration and lay wreaths during the event. As a result of the commemoration, number of roads will be

A man has been charged to court following a proactive policing operation in Derry on Wednesday which saw suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £50,000 and £20,000 in cash seized by Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force and Organised Crime Branch. The man, aged 36, has been charged with being concerned in

The national Blue Flag Awards have been announced today, with Donegal retaining 12 Blue Flags, four Green Coast Flags, and two Blue Flag Marina designations. The 12 beaches to retain their Blue Flags are Culdaff, Bundoran, Carrickfinn, Downings, Fintra, Killahoey, Marble Hill, Murvagh, Narin Beach, Portsalon, Rossknowlagh and Shroove Four beaches retain their Green Coast

Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of a police officer in Tyrone. Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot in February as he coached a youth football team in Omagh. This morning a 28-year-old man was arrested following the search of a house in the Omagh area. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old

Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór has made a social media appeal to respect public facilities and leave them in the condition they were found. The committee were announcing news they had received regarding €50,000 of funding approved to further develop the community garden, however they say it was disappointing to receive calls from locals about litter

A man is due before Derry Magistrates Court charged in connection with a fire in the city this week. The 73-year-old has been charged with arson, and arson endangering life with intent. The fire was reported in a house on Chamberlin Street at around 10.20pm. There were no injuries, and the fire did not spread

Two men in Derry have been charged to court following a seizure of suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £50,000 and £20,000 in cash on Wednesday last. The men aged 36 and 38 have been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent

The counting of votes is starting around now in Northern Ireland’s council elections. The ballots cast yesterday will elect 462 councillors across 11 areas. It is the first test at the polls for the parties since last year’s Assembly elections. The DUP is still boycotting power-sharing at Stormont over post-Brexit trading arrangements. It’s thought Sinn

The Marine Casualty Incident Board have published a report into an incident involving kayakers on Mulroy Bay last year. The report finds that safety protocols were overlooked resulting in the Kayaks capsizing, posing a threat of death or serious injury. On Saturday 19 March 2022 a group of six kayakers set out on a commercial

A candlelit vigil is being held tonight in Kilmacrennan as part of a campaign to retain Fr Paddy Dunne in the Parish of Kilmacrenan. Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian has confirmed that Fr Dunne, who is the current Parish Priest of Kilmacrennan is to take up role of Parish Priest of Kilbarron as of June

Inland Fisheries Ireland has issued an alert over Pacific pink salmon in Irish rivers. Anglers and members of the public are being urged to report any sightings of the species over the coming months. In 2017, 2019 and 2021 the non-native Pacific pink salmon unexpectedly appeared in unprecedented numbers in multiple river systems in the

Four people have been arrested and £50,000 worth of suspected cannabis along with £20,000 in cash has been seized in Derry. Searches were carried out in the city yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation into criminality linked to the INLA. Two men, both aged 36-years-old, and a 38-year-old man remain in custody at this

The PSNI has spoken to 342 witnesses and made 15 arrests in relation to the attempted murder of John Caldwell. Detective Chief Inspector Caldwell was shot by two gunmen on February 22nd in Omagh. He was targeted as he packed up after coaching a youth football team. A reward of €172,000 is in place for

The new County Donegal Heritage Plan has been placed on public review. The plan which is available for viewing until Monday June 5th will cover from 2023 to 2030. The new County Donegal Heritage Plan has been prepared by the County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council and the County Donegal Heritage Forum following a

The HSE says it will take three years for it’s planned decongregation of Ard Greine Court to be completed. The issue was raised in the Dail this week, with Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte saying she’s not satisfied with the level of communication on the move, and confirming a safe guarding assurance exercise is due to

27 areas of Donegal are to share just over €3.1 million euro under the government’s Community Recognition Fund. The fund is designed to acknowledge the contribution being made by communities across the country in welcoming and hosting significant numbers of arrivals from Ukraine and other countries. €421,000 euro goes to projects in Letterkenny, €345,000 to

A 73 year old man has been arrested following a house fire in Derry at around 10.20 last night. The PSNI say based on their enquiries so far, they believe a bin was set on fire at the back of the property on Chamberlain Street, with the blaze spreading to the house which was empty

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Meenglass, Goland and the surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 1pm this afternoon It is recommended that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time