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Tests are being carried out for Ebola on a deceased man in Letterkenny General Hospital. Isolation procedures have been put in place at the hospital after a death in the southwest of the county. It is understood the deceased had been working in Sierra Leone and that a number of colleagues had contracted the virus there. […]

The Department of Transport has confirmed that the cliff rescue service in Bunbeg has been stood down, pending the completion of a review. A spokesperson for the Department has said that review has commenced and will be completed in October. The Bunbeg Unit, which comprises of 23 volunteers, covers much of the countries northwestern coastline.

The Donegal Youth Service Cross Border Connections project will host a ‘Party in the Car Park’ in Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon. The project, which takes place in ‘The Grill’ car park on Port Road is supported by the EU and Donegal County Council. The event will feature a gig rig, as well as a number

The rail lobby Into The West says that Derry is still discriminated against when it comes to development of the rail service. It gfollows the announcement that upgrade works are to proceed on the Belfast Dublin line, while the upgrade of the Derry line and of the historic Waterside Station lags far behind. The lobby

Gerry Anderson, one of Northern Ireland’s best-known radio presenters, has died aged 69 following a long illness. In a 30 year career, the Derry born presenter hosted radio and TV programmes for BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle. He also presented a number of shows on Radio 4. He has been

It’s emerged that Donegal coastguard’s cliff rescue service, based in Bunbeg, may be scrapped. The Bunbeg Unit, which comprises of 23 volunteers, covers much of the countries northwestern coastline. It’s understood the change to the unit is being considered because the cliff rescue element is rarely used. Local Cllr Michael Cholm Mac GiollaEasbuig says that

Four people have been arrested as part of an investigation into attempted letter bomb attacks in Northern Ireland and England earlier this year. Two men and two women were detained in Derry this morning. A number of the devices were mailed to Army recruitment offices.

The Rainbow Project project has officially opened the new Foyle LGBT Centre on Derry’s Strand Road. The Centre will be a hub for LGBT organisations, groups and individuals in the North West as well as the centre for delivering The Rainbow Project’s support and development groups, counselling and sexual health testing services. The facility at

Midlands North West MEP Matt Carthy will travel to the Palestinian Territories next week as part of a deputation led by Derry based Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson. Ms Anderson is to take up a position as Chairperson of the European Parliament’s Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council. She says this hugely significant

The number of people taking part in the Donegal Marathon has far exceeded the organisers goal of 500 with 650 participants now registered for the event taking place this Sunday. Meanwhile plans are in place to minimise traffic disruption in and around Letterkenny for the event Organisers says Gardai and Marshals will be working together

Farmers’ children are three times more likely to go to college than others, according to a new report exposing the education divide in Ireland. The research from the Higher Education Authority – due out later today – suggests that Donegal has some of the state’s lowest participaton in third level education. More Irish people go

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a crash yesterday which claimed the life of an 82-year-old woman. It happened at The Ross in Bundoran at about 10 to 4 yesterday (Sunday) afternoon when a car collided with a fence. She was taken from the scene by ambulance to Sligo Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead

New figures from Daft.ie show that Donegal was the only county in Ireland not to record an increase in rents over the last year. And the study shows that Donegal students heading back to college are finding it difficult to find affordable properties due to a shortage of homes for rent and a lack of

Repair works have gotten under-way at walking trails at Sliabh Liag in South Donegal. Over 500 tonnes of stone are being carried up the hillside by helicopter. The work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on weather conditions. Some restrictions are in place on certain walking routes, but the main carpark and viewing platform

Fourteen same sex couples have entered civil unions in Donegal in the first six months of the year. Donegal is the most popular area in Ulster by some way, only one couple celebrated a civil partnership in Derry, while none where recorded in Tyrone. The figures were released by the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network

  The Mayor of Derry has called on the city’s politicians and partners to present a united front in the campaign for the expansion of Magee College in Derry. It follows indications 10 days ago that the Minster for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, was shelving for the foreseeable future proposed plans to develop the local

Rents have increased by over ten percent nationally in the last year with rents rose in every county, bar Donegal. The latest DAFT.IE rental survey shows that In the three Ulster counties, rents rose by an average of 1% in the year to June 2014. In Donegal, rents are largely stable, falling by just 0.2%

A pensioner suffering from prostrate cancer has been refused bail at Derry Magistrate’s Court. 69 year old William Duncan of 35, Moore Street in Derry is accused of possessing drugs with intent to supply, and other drug related charges that are said to have occurred on February 20th. The charges relate to the finding of

The Director of the National Biodiversity Data Centre will be in Donegal for the next three days as part of his ‘Wild Ireland’ cycle tour to celebrate Ireland’s wildlife. Dr Liam Lysaght will cycle from Sligo to Glencolmcille today, travel from Glencolmcille to Falcarragh tomorrow, Falcarragh to Buncrana on Thursday and then travel to Derry

The Fire Service in Derry has revealed it came under attack in the Bogside area on Friday night during an operation to bring an August 15th bonfire under control. The service spent three hours in a bid to pevent damage to flats, commercial premises and an NIE substation which it says was under threat.

A Derry man has been charged with robbing two service stations in Donegal last week. Filling stations in Muff and Quigley’s Point were robbed during the attacks on Tuesday. During the Muff robbery, the robber threated a member of staff with a large knife before making off in a van, which was later found abandoned

A Donegal Co Cllr has expressed concern about the condition of Ards Forest Park. Independent County Councillor Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig said there appears to be a general lack of maintenance in a number of areas of the park. He says many areas are in need of repair and upgrade and he says there

Muff is to get a new bus link with Derry city centre. It’s been confirmed today that Translink’s Culmore service from Foyle Street will be extended cross the border into Muff village. Welcoming the news, Derry Councillor Tony Hassan said the current service goes from Foyle Street along Strand Road, O’Donovan Road and Elmvale to

Ferry services have resumed on Arranmore Island this morning after over a hundred people where left stranded there last night due to adverse weather conditions. Gale force winds heavy rain lashed the Donegal coast last night, making the ferry crossing from Arranmore to Burtonport too dangerous to undertake. The decision left over 100 hundred people

  A new rural urban divide is emerging as Ireland’s towns are getting cleaner while our cities are getting dirtier. That’s according to the group Irish Business against Litter which found that parts of Dublin, Cork and Limerick are at the bottom of the table of cleanliness, while three quarters of towns and cities were

  Over 50-thousand third level applicants across Ireland will receive their first round CAO offers this morning – the highest number ever. Demand for science and technology courses is expected to have grown considerably this year. A record number of Leaving Cert students got 25 bonus points for passing higher level maths and this is