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  The Irish Coast Guard is urging people not put themselves at risk by diving or swimming in places that are not recognised recreational areas. With the warmer weather over the last few days many people are taking to the water and enjoying outdoor activities. Last year saw an increase in incidents, and figures are

A protest in support of the people of Gaza and against Israel’s on the region will be held against this Monday’s meeting of Donegal County Council. UNICEF says at least 192 children have been killed in Gaza in the last 18 days increasing pressure on the international community to intervene in the crisis. Councillor Gary

  Fianna Fail representatives have met with senior Gardai in Donegal to press for extra resources particularly in the border regions. A delegation led by Deputy Charlie McConalogue met with Superintendent Michael Finnan and Inspector David Kelly in Letterkenny to highlight community concern about crime and policing. Deputy McConalogue says border areas have suffered particularly

A tourist has been attacked by dogs in Malin Head. It is understood the injuries sustained are not serious. It is the latest in a series of similar dog attacks over the last year with the coastguard urging people to be careful in the area.

A 25-year-old man has been charged with a number of motoring offences following a collision involving police vehicles and a suspected stolen car near Maghera early this morning (Friday July 25). The accused, who is from Derry, faces 10 charges, including aggravated vehicle taking, burglary, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through alcohol or drugs

A 25-year-old man has appeared in court in Strabane charged in relation to two armed robberies in the town in the past month. Another 25-year-old man was charged for handling stolen goods. 25-year-old Ciaran McConnell of Lisnafin Park, Strabane appeared at Strabane Magistrates Court this morning. He’s charged on two counts on armed robbery. The

Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty has accused the government and Fianna Fail of an ostrich mentality that is responsible for Ireland’s tax reputation being damaged. Pearse Doherty was speaking after the American President singled out US companies who he said became ‘magically Irish’ in order to cut their tax bills. Barack Obama – in

Today is likely to be the last of the very hot days across the country. Met Eireann says temperatures are expected to reach the mid-to-high twenties later, warmer than parts of the Mediterranean. It’s already 20 degrees in parts of Donegal this morning. Joanna Donnelly is from Met Eireann.

The Chairperson of the Letterkenny Municipal District says it’s regrettable but understandable that the council did not buy Rockhill House and its lands. The former country manor estate and Irish Defence Force Barracks will be sold at public auction next month with a guide price of 260 thousand euro. It and the former Lifford Barracks were offered to the council

It’s emerged that the Minister for Environment may overturn a decision by Donegal County Council to impose new conditions on wind-farm developments. At the end of last month County Cllrs voted to vary the County Development Plan in favour of restricting windfarms. They voted 18-11, to create a set back distance ten times the tip

A man is due to appear in court in Strabane today in relation to two armed robberies in the town in the past month. Another man will also appear in court charged with offences connected to yesterday’s robbery. A 25-year-old man will appear in Strabane Magistrates Court today charged in connection with two armed robberies

A new survey shows 7% of people would choose Donegal as there favourite ‘Staycation’ destination. More than 1,700 people took part in the survey which was carried out by property website MyHome.ie. The site currently has over 4,000 Irish holiday homes available for rent. Donegal was the 5th most popular destination behind Wexford and just

The MacGill Summer School has heard how young people are bored with politics because of too many broken promises. The summer school’s heard that many young people who voted in 2011 are unlikely to do so again because of the current government’s actions. The school’s been discussing the apathy of young people in current affairs.

A protest will take place at Glenburnie Beach in Moville this afternoon to highlight the possible implications of the proposed Movile Greencastle Sewerage Scheme for the beach. The Campaign for a Clean Community says for the past number of days, the beach has been a hive of activity, and it has focussed the minds of

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following an incident at a supermarket in Strabane this morning. Just before 8am, when the shop was due to open, a masked man carrying a knife went into the store in the toen centre. The man went to the cigarette counter in the Supervalu store

Met Eireann recorded the highest temperatures of the year at Ireland’s most northerly point yesterday – and there could be more of the same today. Temperatures peaked at Malin Head yesterday at an incredible 25.7C! And Met Eireann says today and tomorrow will be a repeat of the glorious weather of yesterday. But forecaster Jean

A Donegal Councillor says Dungloe is now effectively without a library as a result of the public service moratorium. The library had been staffed by two people, one of whom has retired. That person was not replaced, and now the library only has one staff member, which means whenever she is ill or on holiday,

A dolphin which was spotted in the Foyle on Sunday last has died. Earlier in the week, large crowds came out in the vicinity of the Bog Road to see the dolphin, who was nicknamed “Flipper” by some local people. However, it became clear on Tuesday evening that something was wrong, and yesterday it was

The jury in the trial of John Brown, the brother of Eurovision winner Dana, will resume its deliberations this morning. The 60 year old is accused of five counts of indecent assault against two underage girls in the 1970s. The jury of six men and six women were sent out to consider a verdict yesterday

A former Chair of the Chamber of Commerce in Strabane has questioned claims that the Three Rivers Project, which got planning permission yesterday, will provide a major boost for the town. Backers of the 50 million pounds project say it could create up to 1,700 jobs. The Three Rivers Project includes a 90-bed hotel. a garden centre,

The £50 Million Strabane Three Rivers Project which has the potential to create up to 1,700 jobs has today been given the green light by the SDLP Minister for the Environment, Mark H Durkan. The project includes a 90-bed hotel, a retail food store, a garden centre, petrol filling station, a children’s play area, a

A man’s guilty plea to causing the deaths of eight men in a road crash has spared their families further trauma, a local priest has said. Shaun Kelly, of Hill Road in Buncrana, pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving yesterday. The crash at Meenaduff, between Buncrana and Clonmany in July 2010 was Ireland’s worst

A 32-year-old man has been shot in both legs in an attack in Derry. The incident happened in the Lincoln Courts area at around 11.30pm last night. The man was taken to hospital for his injuries which police described as not life-threatening. Police have appealed for information and can be contacted on the non-emergency number

Bus Eireann has extended the deadline for applying for the school transport scheme and set up an emergency number for people experiencing difficulties. Initially, applications were only being accepted online, but Fianna Fail transport spokesperson Charlie Mc Conalogue says that was excluding a number of eligible people, particularly in remote areas such as Donegal. He’s

A loophole in enforcement of the law that allows convicted motorists to escape penalty points will be closed by the end of the year, the head of the Courts Service has promised. new figures reveal just a third of the 31,664 drivers convicted of the motoring offences in court since the beginning of 2013 had

Sinn Féin’s deputy leader says Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael should go into government together. Mary Lou McDonald says the two parties have a lot in common – and the things that divide them are no longer relevant. She was speaking after both Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar ruled out going into power with Sinn

A Fine Gael minister says Sinn Féin can’t be part of a government until Gerry Adams admits his role in the Troubles. Speaking at the MacGill Summer School in Glenties, Leo Varadkar says Sinn Fein mustn’t trust the public if it refuses to discuss Mr Adams’ alleged role within the IRA. The Sinn Fein president

The acting Garda Commissioner has suggested the number of Gardaí within the force is too low. Noirin O’Sullivan says it’s “challenging” to maintain a full policing operation with the current numbers within the force. The overall number of Gardaí is now under 13,000 – down from over 15,000 in previous years. And Noirin O’Sullivan told

A Inishowen man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people in Inishowen in 2010 has pleaded guilty. 25 year old Shaun Kelly, of Hill Head, Buncrana, initially pleaded not guilty this morning but then changed his plea, as his trial was about to start. Mr Kelly has been released on his bail

Sinn Féin’s upping the pressure on Fine Gael over the nomination of Phil Hogan as EU Commissioner. The party says the former Environment Minister is among the worst possible nominees to take the job in Brussels. Deputy Hogan’s likely to be officially confirmed by MEP’s in September, and is tipped to take the Agriculture job.