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Emergency services are searching for a person reported missing on Achill Island. The alert was raised last night. Malin Head Coast Guard and Gardaí are among those involved in the operation, along with the Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter R118, Achill RNLI and the Achill Coast Guard unit. A Coastguard spokesperson says there has been no

Letterkenny native Ciara Doherty has cut ties with the Noel Kelly Management amid the on going payment scandal at RTÉ. The presenter of The Tonight Show on Virgin Media told the Irish Independent that it’s important for her to be able to cover news stories while remaining totally impartial and that viewers can trust her.

It’s believed there are talks between an Inishowen business man and the Rural Independent Group with the intent to form a new political movement. Deputy Mattie McGrath confirmed to the Irish Independent that he did have a meeting with Former Presidential Candidate Peter Casey and others. It was the second meeting they had. Deputy McGrath

Met Eireann have issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal and a large part of the country tomorrow. They say unseasonably strong southeasterly winds are to take place from 6am, particularly in coastal areas and on high ground. Damage may be caused to tents and other temporary structures and there is an increased risk

There’s a renewed Garda appeal over the death of a man in Milford ten years ago. Gardaí believe 50 year old Kieran Callaghan was unlawfully killed at his home in Roshine, Churchill between the 5th and 7th July 2013. He was was last seen in the vicinity of Churchill at around 6pm on Friday 5th

Four degree courses will be introduced in the North West and West under a new access route to third-level education. They are apart of 23 new courses across Ireland which will be available to students from this September. It will allow undergraduate students to obtain a university degree outside the CAO points-based system. The Atlantic

Residents and businesses in Killybegs and the surrounding areas are warned of water supply disruptions due to a burst water main. Repairs are scheduled to take place until 5:30pm this evening. Uisce Eireann are recommending an allowance of 2-3 hours be made to allow supplies to fully return.

There’s been a 10% year on year increase in the numbers signing on the Live Register in Donegal. There were 9,578 people on the register at the end of June, compared to 8,725 the previous year. The highest percentage increase was recorded in Ballyshannon with 1,167 people signing on, a rise of 32%. There were

Concern’s been expressed at the presence of potentially toxic algae on beaches in Derry, with swimming bans in place at Castlerock and Portstewart. East Derry MLA Caoimhe Archibald is urging people to follow the guidance of the RNLI and stay out of the water. She’s written to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Uisce Eireann is to begin work next week on a project to replace 4.3km of old water mains in the Liscooley and Castlefinn areas. The utility says almost 3.4 kilometres of new mains will be laid along the N15 from Liscooley to Castlefinn, including new pipework for Grahamsland Estate. The work is set to be

Donegal writer, journalist and historian Pádraig Ó Baoighill has been honoured by Donegal County Council in recognition of his outstanding achievements. The 90 year old is best known for his work with Gael Linn organisation throughout Ireland and in in Scotland. He also contributed to regular articles in Gaelic Magazines, the Irish Press newspaper and

Police investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh in February have charged three men in connection with the claim of responsibility made following the attack. The men, aged 23, 25 and 36 have been charged with possessing articles for use in terrorism. All three are expected to appear before Derry

A man has been arrested after a stabbing at an under 16’s GAA match in Co. Tyrone. It happened last night in Cookstown as teenage players were on the field. The alleged stabbing happened during an under-16 Championship semi-final between Cookstown Fr Rocks and Fintona Pearses. Its understood one man attacked another with a knife…

Gardai in Donegal have issued crime prevention advice for anyone heading on holidays. They say cash and jewellery remains the most sought-after items for burglars. Gardai are urging holiday makers to ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property and if possible leave a car in the driveway to give the impression

Police in Derry are on the hunt for two men who fled the scene of a crash involving a stolen vehicle today. A grey Volvo XC90 which was stolen from the Belmont Park area of Derry on Monday has been recovered from the Creggan Road area this morning. This morning, a police patrol located the

A scam asking people to explain their involvement in alleged child pornography offences is doing the rounds. It’s accompanied by a PDF attachment which says the receiver has 72 hours to respond. The advice is to not open the attachment, flag the message as spam, delete it, and do not respond.

Three men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer in Northern Ireland. Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot multiple times in Omagh in February. The men arrested in Derry this morning are aged 23, 25 and 36, and are being questioned in Belfast.

St. Angela’s College in Sligo is set to officially become part of the Atlantic Technological University. It’s after the Higher Education Minister signed the Statutory Order this morning. Simon Harris says it’s a landmark moment in the development of higher education in the West and North West. The incorporation is effective from November 1st. Meanwhile,

Donegal County Council has today acknowledged the announcement this week of the Enhanced Defective Block Redress Grant Scheme. The council says its role is changed significantly and involves the administration of the scheme, including the validation of applications and the issuing of payments. The Council is stressing it does not have any engineering role within

A man in his 20s has been shot in the leg in Derry. Police say at round 11.05 last night, they received a report that a number of masked men entered a flat in the Drumcliff Avenue area of the city and shot a man once in the leg. Police and Ambulance Service personnel went

Three men have been charged in relation to assaults and a number of public order incidents at a pub in Co Sligo. It happened in the early hours of Monday, July 3rd. Three men in their 20s were taken to Sligo University Hospital to be treated for injuries, which are believed to be non-life threatening.

The GSOC investigation into the death of Rebecca Browne in Buncrana in May has been re-designated. The 21 year old from Derry died after being struck by a Garda car in the early hours of Sunday, May 21st. In a statement issued today by Madden & Finucane solicitors, it was confirmed that the death of