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Public sector pay talks resume at the Workplace Relations Commission today after falling apart earlier in the summer. At that stage unions rejected a 5% wage hike, saying it would not combat the extra food, fuel and housing prices caused by the cost-of-living crisis. The Government’s indicated it is prepared to increase its wage offer […]

A government pledge to end Direct Provision by 2024 is now a major doubt. Minister Roderic O’Gorman says the arrival of Ukrainian refugees to Ireland along with a doubling of the numbers seeking refugee status from other counties, has prompted a re-think from Government. The Minister has told the Irish Independent that ending Direct Provision

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue is to lead the first part of an agri-food trade mission to Japan and Singapore this week. The launch of Bord Bia’s new three-year regional strategy will be the focus of its part of the trade mission to South East Asia. Its new regional strategy outlines a target of €800

Police in the North are appealing for information following the death of a man after a boat sank in waters off Carrickfergus yesterday. 94 year old Jim Allen from Belfast died after what’s being treated as a tragic drowning incident. It’s believed that Mr Allen and another man in his 70s were on board the

Detectives investigating a report of shots being fired at a pub in Ballygawley in County Tyrone, have arrested a 20-year-old man. Witnesses reported two shots had been fired in the Main Street area – one in the air and one at the pub window. Police are also investigating reports of an assault and attempted arson

Police say they’ve arrested a 43 year old man in relation to an assault that happened in the early hours of this morning in County Tyrone Detectives say that a man in his thirties was assaulted at his home in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry at approximately 5 o’clock this morning. The man was

The Minister for Further Education Simon Harris is being urged to take a more flexible approach when it comes to pensioners renting a room to students. Some are concerned that they may lose their medical card if they pass the income threshold when they receive rental payments. The weekly gross medical card income threshold for

Police have warned of potential traffic disruption in Derry and Sion Mills today as a number of public events are taking place. The Foyle Pride parade takes place in Derry today, leaving Waterside Train Station at 2pm. The parade’s schedule moves towards Duke Street, along Craigavon Bridge and onto Carlisle Road, through Ferryquay Gate and

New figures released by the Department of Housing have revealed an increase in the number of people in homeless accommodation in the North West as the figure now stands at 84, a rise of five people since the end of June. In Donegal and Leitrim, the figure rose by four to 33 at the end

A 36 year old man arrested under the Terrorism Act in Strabane yesterday was rearrested under PACE legislation. He has been released after questioning as part of an investigation into New IRA activity in the Strabane area. However, the rearrest is on foot of suspicion of possession of extreme pornography and possession of prohibited images

A man accused of murdering Lyra McKee has had his bail conditions changed to allow him holiday in Donegal. BBC News NI is reporting that 21 year old Jordan Devine of Elmwood Terrace, Derry, was granted permission by a judge to travel to Bundoran, County Donegal, for a two day break with his partner and

A record number of people are in homeless accommodation in Ireland. It stands at 10,568 people, who are living in hotels and B&Bs. The previous peak in the state was in October 2019, however with the Covid-19 pandemic extra supports and beds were put in place to ensure that people were taken out of emergency

A man has been arrested following an incident near Buncrana last evening. Gardaí attended the scene and as a result, the man was arrested and is currently being detained under the Mental Health Act. They say no further comment is available at this time.

SSE Airtricity has announced a massive price hike, with electricity bills rising by over 35 per cent and gas bills by 39 per cent. The changes will come into effect from October 1st. The company attributes the rise to the international energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. The provider’s pledged a customer support

A Boil Water Notice remains in place on the Lettermacaward Public Water Supply. Around 2,200 households on the supply are affected. Irish Water are reminding people served by the Lettermacaward Public Water Supply that a Boil Water Notice remains in place. The notice, arising out of operational difficulties at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant, is