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A Midlands North West MEP has hit out at Environment Minister Alan Kelly after he contacted Donegal County Council expressing concern about recent moves to introduce set back distances and other restrictions on windfarm developments in the county. Minister Kelly made similar comments in a letter to Roscommon County Council, with speculation that the minister

There has been an arson attack on Sinn Féin’s main office in Derry. It happened at Eastway Road in the Creggan area just before midnight last night. It’s understood a rear window was broken and a flammable liquid poured in. The fire was brought under control quickly and damage was confined to one part of

Up to a dozen councils around the country could cut property tax rates next year, but Donegal County Council is unlikely to be among them. Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has confirmed the approximate number of areas in comments to the Irish Independent today. Rules surrounding the property tax say that local authorities which have

A member of the HSE West Regional Forum has been paying tribute to staff at Letterkenny General Hospital, 12 months after a major flood caused millions of euro worth of damage and put several services out of commission. While most key services, including the Emergency Department, have been restored, there is still some outstanding work

Nearly 60 per cent of rental properties inspected by local authorities last year failed to make the grade, with Donegal County Council one of four local authorities to return a 100% failure rate The others were Louth, Offaly and Limerick City. Figures from the Department of the Environment show nearly 17 thousand 9 hundred inspections

Three police officers and a woman have been discharged from hospital after they were involved in a collision in Coleraine last evening. The three police officers were in a police car responding to a call and the woman was driving another car when both of them crashed into a wall on the Wheatsheaf Road at

It’s emerged that investigators believe that child killer Robert Black may have intended to murder a girl near Ballyshannon in 1978, a year after the death of Mary Boyle, whose body has never been found. Black, who is currently serving 12 life sentences for the kidnap and murder of four girls has long been suspected

  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