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Police say three men, aged 54, 32 and 29, arrested by detectives investigating an attempted hijacking in the Hollymount Park area of  the city at approximately 9.35pm on Friday morning, and the subsequent discovery of a suspicious device in the Corrody Road area on Saturday 18th, have been released following questioning. The investigation continues. A fourth […]

The government has this morning announced a round of once-off funding for voluntary and community providers. The Health Minister today announced €81 million will be shared by 1,450 voluntary and community health and social providers, with a minimum payment of 1 thousand euro each. The money has been allocated from the Governments Inflation fund which

An East Derry MLA has spoken following the brutal shooting of a man in Coleraine this weekend. The incident occurred in the Richmond Drive area where a man was forced into a car and shot four times. SDLP MLA Cara Hunter said that the local community has been left shocked and that the presence of

  The suspicious object at the centre of a security alert in Derry has been declared as viable Police remain at the scene in the Corrody Road area this afternoon, following the discovery of the device yesterday, just metres away from homes and sports area were children were playing. The device now been taken away

A total of 4 men have been arrested after a security alert in the Corrody Road area of Derry yesterday. The arrests come following a report of an attempted hijacking in the Hollymount Park area on Friday night and the subsequent discovery of a suspicious device yesterday. A number of properties were also searched. The

  Donegal County Council have passed a motion to extend the funding application for the Buncrana Shore Front development to include funding for a new leisure centre. Cllr Jack Murray says that after a tough few years, if the application is successful, the development ‘will be a hugely positive boost that can be enjoyed by

Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Corrody Road area of Derry Members of the public are asked to avoid the area. Diversions are in place.

A Donegal car dealership has won the ulster regional title for 2023 ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards McGinley Motors from the Pearse Road received their award at the Irish Motor Industry Awards dinner last night. The competition was evaluated a variation of criteria including showroom visibility of EVs, salesperson knowledge of EVs,

The Londonderry and Letterkenny Chambers of Commerce are appealing businesses based in the North West who wish to see the A5 Western Transport Corridor Road Scheme get underway for signatures on an open letter. This letter will be addressed to the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland ahead of the 3rd March consultation deadline before

Two Donegal bus routes are set to benefit from an ambitious rural bus plan from this year. The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan and the National Transport Authority today launched the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan for 2023. The Moville to Malin Head Tower route and Carndonagh to Buncrana route are included in the plan

The Government’s next cost-of-living support package will be tilted towards lower income families, with the 9 percent hospitality VAT rate being axed. The reduction in excise on fuel is also due to expire, which could see prices at the pump rise once again. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this week revealed the measures will be signed off

  It was announced yesterday that Donegal has the lowest disposable income in the state. The county was 22% below the national average. Grow Remote have responded to these figures questioning why income in equality is allowed to continue when there is a clear solution. In a statement the organisation says remote working could be

A ‘Green Hub’ initiative is set to be launched in Donegal Town later this month. Donegal Town has been selected as one of six pilots nationally for the campaign in partnership with Donegal County Council and My Waste. The Green Hub initiative will provide resources and support to businesses looking to adopt more sustainable practices,

Gardaí investigated 106 spiking incidents in 2022 – twice as many as the year before. 62 incidents were probed in 2021, while 12 were investigated in 2020. The true figure is believed to be even higher, as many people don’t report drinks tampering.

It’s believed the 9% hospitality VAT rate will not be in the next cost-of-living support package. Coalition leaders and senior ministers had what is being described as a “good discussion” yesterday in relation to the next round of measures. The focus is said to be tilted towards lower income families. The Government has four days

The 2023 Policing Plan for the Milford District is to be discussed at a meeting next week. A Community Engagement meeting will be held at Loreto Community School, Milford On Monday at 7:30pm. Superintendent David Kelly will be in attendance to outline plans for the area while cyber crime and internet safety for children will

A new Patient Advice and Liaison Service Coordinator has been appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital. Angela McCloskey who is from Letterkenny and spent 19 years working as a radiographer at the hospital has taken up the role. The Patient Advice and Liaison Service Coordinator acts as a visible focal point for patients, families and carers

Over €24 million is to be spent on national roads in Donegal this year. Over half a billion euro has been allocated nationally with €63 million to be invested in Greenways across the country. The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed that €554 million is being allocated to local authorities through Transport Infrastructure Ireland.