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The day police found cannabis in a Derry man’s residence was ‘the worst day of his life and also the best day of his life’ the local Magistrate’s Court heard on Friday. Gavin Collins (29) of 39, Leenan Gardens in Derry admitted possessing cannabis and possessing the drug with intent to supply on November 30 […]

Investigations are continuing into the discovery of a viable pipe bomb in Downings this morning at a house owned by local businessman and councillor John O’Donnell. Cllr O’Donnell has not made a statement on the matter, but sources close to him told Highland Radio News this evening that he and his family are shocked and

The army has confirmed that a viable explosive device was found in the Downings/Carrigart area this morning. The alarm was raised in the early hours of this morning after the pipe-bomb type device was found close to a residential property. The property is owned by a high profile businessman. Army bomb disposal have now left

The North’s Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has agreed to accept the business case for the expansion of Magee College in Derry after saying on radio last week that the expansion of the campus was off the agenda. There was a special strategy meeting in Derry yesterday, and following that, an all party deputation

A local residents group has critisised an An Bord Pleanala decision to give permission for the increase in height of two wind-turbines in one of the most scenic parts of the county. Declan Clarke successfully appealed to the planning authority to increase the height of the turbines to be located at Crockbrack Hill overlooking Kinnego

Today marks 16 years since a bomb detonated in Omagh killing 29 people, including a pregnant women with twins. Around 220 people were also injured in the attack. The Real IRA planted the bomb in a parked car on Market Street in 1998, detonating at around 3.10pm. Though many men have faced charges over the

There is security operation ongoing in Downings  following the discovery of a suspect device. The alarm was raised in Downings in the early hours of this morning after what’s thought to be a pipe-bomb type device was found close to a residential property. The property belongs to a well known family in the business community.

A Monaghan caravan owner in Bunbeg who has been ordered to leave by the Council has said she will never set foot in Donegal again. Agnes Murphy, who has had a caravan close to Port Arthur beach for almost 40 years, has been served an eviction notice from the Council after complaints from locals. Locals

The HSE says there are no confirmed, or suspected, cases of Ebola in Ireland. It was reported the isolation unit at the Mater was being prepared for the arrival of a patient suspected to have the disease. However in a statement this morning the HSE says the unit is used for a variety of infectious

An Bord Pleanala has given permission for the increase in height of two windturbines close to Moville despite permission being refused by Donegal County Council. Declan Clarke succesfully appealed to the planning authority to increase the height of the turbines located at Crockbrack Hill. Crockbrack Hill is 1 kilometre from the northern coast of the

Donegal County Council is to examine the possibility of twinning a number of towns in the county with towns in Palestine. The issue was raised by Palestinian Ambassador Ahmad Abdel-Razek, who was accorded a civic reception at County House in Lifford yesterday afternoon. Last night, the ambassador addressed a public meeting in Gweedore in protest

David Sciascia, Dearbhla Hillick and Eoghan Shanley with Alison Johnston, Clinical Research Nurse (standing). Three medical students who are carrying out research through Letterkenny General Hospital have undertaken work to identify new potential techniques to reduce the volume of breast removed during conservative breast cancer surgery. Under the supervision of Clinical Research Nurse Alison Johnston

A group of Donegal Councillors and TDs have today met with the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland to convey their support for the people of Gaza. Ahmad Abdel-razek received a civic reception at the council offices in Lifford. Later he will address a public meeting in Gweedore. Last month the Council supported a call for the

IMPACT Trade Union has revealed that Letterkenny hospital workers have still yet to be paid compensation for the loss of personal items destroyed in the massive flood of the hospital in July 2013. The union has said that many workers suffered damages to personal clothing and shoes as they attempted to save patients and relocate

Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Tyrone teenager Arlene Arkinson today made a specific appeal about two mystery women on the 20th anniversary of Arlene’s murder. 15-year-old Arlene was last seen in the early hours of 14 August 1994. She disappeared after a night out in Bundoran. In 2005 a 61 year

An Bord Pleanala has dismissed an objection to a private members casino club on the Ramelton Road in Letterkenny. The board said the objection was without Substance or Foundation. Majestic Casino Limited was granted permission to operate a bingo hall on the Ramelton Road in Letterkenny by the council but it had been operating as

A Mitsubishi L200 Crewcab which was stolen from DMG motors in Donegal town on Wednesday morning has been located. The vehicle was found in the Letterkenny area. It had earlier been spotted in the Drumkeen and Burt. There were fears the jeep would be taken across the border but that has proven not to be

The owner of a petrol station in Muff which was robbed by a man wielding a knife this week is offering a reward of £1,000 to anyone who may have any information leading to his arrest and conviction. At around 530pm on Tuesday, a man described as around 6 ft tall, threatened a forecourt attendant

Two men aged 33 and 31 have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 32-year-old man in Derry last month. The victim was shot in both legs in a playpark in Lincoln Courts area of the Waterside on 22 July. He was treated for non life-threatening injuries. The pair were arrested in the

A campaigner for the location of the National Disapora Centre at Rockhill House in Letterkenny has said putting the facility up for auction is not in the best interests of the public. Adrian Gallagher says last month, Donegal County Council made a submission to Bord Failte to have the centre located in Co. Donegal with

A Muff service station owner is offering a reward after his premises was robbed yesterday evening. A forecourt attendent was left badly shaken following the incident, during which he was threatened with a knife and robbed of £1000. The Derry Journal is reporting this evening owner of the Texaco Service Station Colm McKenna, has now

The Irish United Nations Veterans Secretary has defended the removal of a war memorial from Bernrad McGlinchy Park in Letterkenny. A new war memorial to commemorate members of the armed forces who have died overseas is to be erected in Conwal Cemetery. Some members of the public in Letterkenny have said that the current memorial

Gardai are are investigating after two valuable vehicles where stolen in the Donegal Town area overnight. The cars taken were an Audi A6 and a Mitsubishi L200 Crewcab. This Mitsubishi L200 crewcab, is navy blue in colour hand has an A-bar with spots on the front, 18′ alloys, its Reg number 12-d-41370. The jeep, which

Donegal recorded the largest number of corncrakes in Ireland in 2014. Overall the State has recorded a massive surge in the number of the birds for the second year running. The Department of Arts and Heritage confirmed that there were 230 calling corncrake males recorded in the country this Summer – a 24% increase on

Mark English is through to this evenings semi finals of the 800m at the European Championships in Zurich. The Letterkenny man storming into the lead with 150 metres remaining and comfortably controlled from the front down the finishing straight to record the fastest time from the four heats. The semi final starts at 7pm Irish

Donegal Pet Rescue have said  it can’t take in anymore abandoned dogs as they are full to capacity at present. The animal welfare groups seven foster homes are currently full with a long waiting list of dogs still to come in. The group currently has 22 abandoned dogs in their care, with another 38 on

Residents near Port Arthur beach in Gweedore have said they want caravan owners off an area of land near the beach once and for all. Sixty six caravan owners where served eviction notices on Friday, and as of this morning there were only thirteen caravans at the beach. Locals had expressed concerns last month that

Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says cutbacks to guidance counsellors must be reversed after an ESRI report highlighted their importance to working class students. The study says students in less well-off schools are more reliant on advice from guidance services than better off schools, where pupils are more likely to have advice from

Over 2,200 students in Donegal will be receiving their Leaving Cert results this morning, the vast majority of them school leavers, but several of whom are adults who returned to education, some after many years. 2,106 students sat the Leaving Certificate in Donegal in June, with an exact 50/50 split – 1053 of them were

Donegal defender Karl Lacey is receiving treatment on the hamstring injury he picked up in the All Ireland quarter final win over Armagh last Saturday. The Four Masters man suffered the injury early in the game but played to the finish. The 2012 Player of the Year looked to be struggling at times in the

The Apple brand specialist iConnect is to open its first Northern Ireland store in Derry with the creation of ten Retail jobs. The store will be located at Foyleside Shopping Centre, will open on Saturday, 20th September. The company, which already has stores in Dublin and Kildare is owned by the Qatari- based Al Mana

A Donegal North East TD has written to Health Minister Leo Varadkar setting out proposed terms of reference for an independent enquiry into flooding at Letterkenny General Hospital. In his letter to the minister, Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn says the confidence of the people of Donegal in the location, planning and design of the new

The number of vacant commercial premises in County Donegal has increased by almost half of percent over the course of the last year. 13.2% or 1,218 where lying empty in the second quarter of this year up 0.4% on the same period last year. The Northwest dominated the top three counties in the country with