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Detectives in Derry are investigating an assault on a man in Carnhill last night, during which the victim was reportedly beaten with iron bars. The 35-year-old is reported to have been attacked just off Racecourse Road, at around 9.30pm. It’s reported up to seven men may have been involved in the attack, which has left

Rishi Sunak has formally become British Prime Minister. He’s spent time with King Charles this morning where – as is tradition – he was invited to form a government, following the formal acceptance of Liz Truss’ resignation. This afternoon, Mr Sunak’s expected to appoint ministers to his top team. Earlier, Liz Truss formally tendered her

Elective procedures have been cancelled at Letterkenny University Hospital as it faces significant pressure. 145 people attended the hospital’s ED yesterday. Three wards have been impacted by Covid outbreaks. The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. Yesterday 145 people attended the ED. In

550 eligible projects from second level schools across Ireland have been selected for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition from January 11th -14th next year. 24% of the projects look at health, 20% concentrate on the environment, while new technologies and sports are also prominent. 10 schools in Donegal will have student projects at

A draft budget of €180,000 has been passed for the Inishowen Municipal District. The funding from the Development Fund Initiative has been allocated as €20,000 per Councillor in the MD. A plenary budget meeting will be held on November 21st which will set out where further monies will be spent on roads and other projects

Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating an incident on High Road at lunchtime yesterday, in which a woman was knocked down by a vehicle. The incident, which happened at 1.25, saw the woman brought to Letterkenny University Hospital to be treated for non life threatening injuries. Any witnesses, or anyone who has dash cam or other

The Community Pharmacy NI is warning that prescription medications could run out ‘within weeks’. The organisation has issued the stark warning due to shortages and skyrocketing prices. If left to deteriorate without Department of Health intervention, community pharmacists in the North have said they will not be able to afford to pay for commonly prescribed

People will be able to party until 6am in nightclubs from next year under new Government plans. Justice Minister Helen McEntee is bringing reforms to licencing laws to Cabinet this morning. If you’ve ever been partying into the wee hours in Berlin or other European cities, that’s the model the Cabinet wants to adopt. Nightclubs

The Government is to step up its plans to house more refugees from Ukraine. A meeting of the Government sub-committee addressing the issue has drawn up a programme of initiatives to tackle the problem. There are currently 58,000 refugees in the Country compared to 7,250 this time last year. The scenes of Ukrainian refugees sleeping

The UK government has confirmed it’s going to provide abortion services in Northern Ireland. Terminations have been legal in the North since 2019, but Stormont has not yet established the service, and some women and girls have had to travel to other parts of the UK to get an abortion. Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

The Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District has agreed to its draft budget for the upcoming year at a meeting earlier today. A budget of €120,000 was allocated to the district, with the standard of €20,000 per elected councillor. The money is from the Development Fund Initiative, and is often given out to community groups as it

The boil notice that has been in place for several months for homes on the Lettermacaward public water supply has now been lifted after repairs to the system were completed. In a statement, Irish Water say that water supply is now back to normal for residents in Lettermacaward, Portnoo, Rossbeg, Cleangort, Doochary, Meenacross, Dooey, Glenties

A minute’s silence has been held at today’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District in memory of the late Councillor Jim Lynch. He passed away at the end of last month. Jim Lynch served as a Councillor for 29 years, holding the role of Chair of Letterkenny Town Council during his tenure. Tributes were

Rishi Sunak will be the new British Prime Minister. He was elected un-opposed as Conservative leader this afternoon. Chairman of the 1922 Committee Graham Brady confirmed there was just one nomination. UK Home Secretary Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the race just moments before the 2pm deadline. Mr Sunak will make make his first public

A pro-life meeting organised will take place this evening, October 24th, in Letterkenny and it will hear from a historian who has written a book on the Irish pro-life movement and who says that the fall of Roe v Wade shows that change on abortion is possible. The event, organized as part of the pro-life

A draft budget of €200,000 has been passed for the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. The budget is made up of €20,000 per elected member of the MD from the Development Fund Initiative. It was proposed by Councillor Donal Coyle and seconded by Councillor Ciaran Brogan. Donegal County Council’s Head of Finance, Richard Gibson says it

Derry’s City Centre will be buzzing next week as the portal to the other world is thrown open, and ghosts and ghouls of all shapes and sizes take to the streets for Europe’s biggest Halloween Festival.   With over 100,000 people expected to attend the four-day extravaganza, which runs from Friday October 28th to Monday October

Draft proposals for the Ballyshannon Town Centre Regeneration Project have now entered public consultation. Members of the public can share their views on the proposals with Donegal County Council from tomorrow until the 8th of November. The project plans to revitalise several areas of the town. Donegal County Council say that regeneration works would include

A report due to be published today has revealed a 30% increase in the number of patients who attended Donegal Sexual Assault Treatment Unit. In 2021, 101 patients attended the unit in 2021 compared to around 70 in 2020. This was an increase of 30% on patient attendances compared to 2020. 92% identified as female,