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Police in Derry investigating anti-social behaviour at Guildhall Square

Police are investigating an incident of anti-social behaviour in Derry yesterday evening. They received a report at approximately 8.15 pm of a large crowd of young people gathered in the Guildhall Square area. Police attended and patrolled the area to attempt to locate those involved, however, the group had mainly dispersed prior to arrival. No […]

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Leaving, Cert, Results

Strike fears as secondary school teachers express concern over Leaving Cert reforms

Strike fears are growing for secondary schools around the country. ASTI members have voted in favour of industrial action, if needed, against Leaving Cert reforms. The union’s concerned about the proposed changes – and the support measures offered by the Department of Education. ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie says they’re disappointed the Education Minister hasn’t

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2025 Earagail Arts Festival Programme officially launched in Gaoth Dobhair

The 2025 Earagail Arts Festival Programme has officially been launched. The launch took place in Gaoth Dobhair yesterday and was performed by Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher. The festival features an expanded programme of circus, street arts performances and camps as part of its annual Wild Atlantic Weekends, returning to Castlefinn, as well as a

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Two men jailed for role in operation of large scale illegal dump in Derry

The North’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has described the illegal dumping of waste at a landfill site in Derry as a ‘deliberate and sophisticated operation.’ Two company directors have been jailed for their role in the illegal dumping at Mobouy. 67 year old Paul Doherty, of Culmore Road, Derry, a director of

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Emeis Ireland to conduct review of all facilities, including three in Donegal

Emeis Ireland says it’s cooperating fully with all regulatory and statutory bodies. It’s confirmed that HIQA and the HSE have visited Beneavin Manor and The Residence Portlaoise, and it’s engaging with these agencies. It’s describing the footage which aired on the RTE Investigates programme as both shocking and unacceptable. It says a series of measures

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Man in critical condition after being found with serious head injuries in Dungiven

A man remains in a critical condition after being found with serious head injuries at a house in Dungiven last month. Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help determine the movements of a man in his 40s between 1.30am and 3am, on Monday, May 26th. He’s believed to have been wearing a white T-shirt

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BOI see spike in customers targeted by ‘safe account’ scam

There’s been a tenfold increase in fraudsters targeting Bank of Ireland customers with a sophisticated scam. It aims to trick people into transferring their money into bogus so-called “safe accounts”, with convincing fake texts and calls. Bank of Ireland says there’s been a dramatic spike in the number of customers targeted by this scam in

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Workload pressures pushing Derry GPs into Donegal – Dr Black

A top doctor in County Derry, with a career spanning over three decades, says workload pressures are turning GPs away from Northern Ireland, and creating problems in recruitment. Dr Tom Black’s comments come as new figures show there are now 45 fewer practices in Northern Ireland than just over a decade ago. The former chair

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The HSE broke their commitment to review the surgical hub decision – Deputy MacLochlainn

There have been claims that a commitment made during a meeting with HSE officials and public representatives regarding Letterkenny’s exclusion from a decision surrounding the location of a new surgical hub has been broken. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says he and others were told that the decision to build the hub in Sligo would be

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Diversity in Decision Making project is one of many to bolster inclusivity in Donegal- Cllr Canning

A ‘Diversity in Decision Making’ Project has been launched in Donegal. The cross-border project aims to support inclusive leadership, cross-community engagement, and cultural understanding in the county. Supported by PEACEPLUS and funded through Donegal County Council’s PEACEPLUS Local Co-Designed Action Plan, the initiative seeks to build a more peaceful and cohesive society by enhancing the

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14,000 children face potential surgery delays at hand of CHI funding suspension

Nearly 14,000 children could face surgery delays of up to 10 months after funding for operations at Children’s Health Ireland was suspended. According to the Irish Independent, the National Treatment Purchase Fund had been covering around 480 procedures weekly. However, support was pulled last week amid serious concerns about CHI’s internal practices, including reports of

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131 houses to be developed on former Tillie & Henderson shirt factory site in Derry

The sod has officially been turned on a major housing development on the former Tillie & Henderson shirt factory site in Derry. 131 social homes are being delivered as part of a £244 million investment to bring the site back into use. The Tillie & Henderson factory, the largest manufacturing unit in Derry closed in

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Man who previously raped student in Donegal jailed for harassment of three journalists

A convicted rapist who previously resided in Donegal has been jailed today for 11 years for threatening and harassing three female Sunday World journalists. 53-year-old Mark McAnaw, previously of Letterkenny, refused to enter a bond before a sitting of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court which would have suspended the final 12 months of the sentence imposed

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Company that owns nursing homes in RTE Investigates programme also has Donegal facilities

It has emerged that the company that owns the two nursing homes that were the subject of an RTÉ Investigates programme also has three facilities in Donegal. A programme showed multiple examples of care failings and neglect of vulnerable older residents in two settings operated by Emeis Ireland The company owns three facilities in Donegal.

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Bail application for Donegal priest on child sex charges unable to go ahead

Derry Magistrate’s Court heard today that no address has yet been obtained for a priest to mount a bail application. Edward Gallagher, aged 58 of Orchard Park in Lifford, is charged with attempted sexual communication with a child on dates between April 2 and April 17 2025. At today’s sitting of the court, defence barrister

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HIQA publishes report on Donegal centre for adults with disabilities

The results of a HIQA inspection at Radharc Na Cé have been published today. One non-compliance was noted at the designated centre for adults with disabilities in the area of notification of incidents. The complaints procedure was found to be substantially compliant, and the remaining nine regulations were totally compliant. There were four residents present

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Donegal awarded €1.3m under Community Recognition Fund

Seventeen Donegal projects have been allocated a total of €1.3 million under the 2025 Community Recognition Fund. The largest allocation in the county is to Letterkenny Youth & Community Centre with almost €150,000 for the upgrade of its existing building on Lower Main Street. This is followed by Carrick Regeneration Group, who have been awarded

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Health Minister must intervene amidst surgical hub developments – Deputy MacLochlainn

It has been confirmed to a Donegal Deputy by the Regional Executive Officer for the HSE West and North West that the proposal to develop a surgical hub in the northwest has now been considered by the HSE Board and was approved last week. It comes after 171 doctors from Donegal demanded an urgent meeting

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Government must provide money to DCC to enable testing of concrete in social houses – Cllr Carr

Social housing tenants are living in limbo because there is no funding to carry out widespread testing for defective concrete. That’s according to Cllr Brian Carr, who said there are some people who are looking to buy their home from the council and cannot do so until testing is carried out. He was told that

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Children’s Health Ireland report being referred to gardaí

A report into concerns at a hospital run by Children’s Health Ireland is to be referred to the gardaí. The unpublished report has caused shock in the Government over concerns about waiting list irregularities. This report, which has yet to be published, concluded that a root and branch review is needed of the National Treatment

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500 content creators to descend on Donegal as part of major travel blog event

500 content creators are set to descend on Donegal later this year as part of a major travel blog event. TBEX – Europe will take place in Letterkenny in September. Donegal Tourism is set to host TBEX – Europe (Travel Blog Exchange), the largest conference and networking event in the world, designed for travel bloggers,

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