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Details have been announced of the inaugural ‘Letterkenny Show’, which will take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The event is the brainchild of local man Ciaran Gallagher, who says he took his inspiration from the North West Garden Show in Castlefin and the Taste of Donegal Festival. He says the Letterkenny Show will […]

A verdict in the  trial of a newspaper editor over the publication of pictures of Michaela McAreavey’s body will be delivered next month. The 27-year-old County Tyrone woman was murdered at the Legends hotel, Mauritius, in January 2011. Imraan Hosany, the editor of the Mauritian Sunday Times, is charged with outrage against public and religious

Asda is recalling all corned beef from its budget range after traces of the veterinary drug bute were found in some batches. The British Food Standards Agency has confirmed that “very low levels” of the painkilling medicine have been detected in the Asda Smart Price range. The supermarket withdrew the product last month after it

  Letterkenny Town Council has published proposals to tackle a dangerous bend at Black’s Bridge in the Glencar area of Letterkenny. A safety audit was commissioned following a number of collisions in the area, with Town Engineer John Mc Carron saying that speeds in both directions were too high. The audit recommends that the nearby

A spokersperson for the A5 Alliance says he believes they are close to victory  in a case to quash the decision to upgrade the Derry to Dublin route. Earlier this week, a High Court judge in Belfast confirmed he was quashing the decision to go ahead with the dual carriageway. However, Mr Justice Stephens put

Several fire crews have this morning been fighting what’s has been described as “a massive” gorse fire in the Culacrick area of Annagry. The fire burned for several hours and threatened a number of homes for a time. 5 fire crews began to battle the  blaze 3am and brought it under control shortly after 11a,

Inland Fisheries Ireland have said there were no fish killed in the Eany River in Donegal. It was reported  that hundreds of salmon and trout had been wiped out in the incident near Frosses. But a spokesperson for Inland Fisheries Ballyshannon has told Highland Radio News that an Environmental Officer has investigated the matter, and

Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness has said people should not celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher. The former prime minister died yesterday aged 87 after suffering a stroke while staying at the Ritz hotel in central London. “Street parties” were held in Derry, West Belfast and in other parts of the UK last night. In a

A man has died following a fire in a flat in Buncrana. The body of the man, believed to be in his mid to late forties was found in the Lower Main Street area this morning. It’s thought he may have died from the effects of smoke inhalation, but that won’t be confirmed until a

Gardai in Donegal are investigating a graffiti attack on the home of County Councillor Ian Mc Garvey. Windows were also broken in the attack, which happened at the house at Moorefield,  Ramelton in the early hours of this morning. Cllr Mc Garvey has lived in the house for over 50 years, and says this is

Letterkenny Town Council is seeking meetings with various bodies to discuss the levels of service available in Letterkenny, and what plans are in place to enhance them. Last night, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh succesfully proposed that Eircom be asked back to the chamber to update members on what plans are there to improve broadband provision in

Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the Taoiseach and Tanaiste must consult with the North’s First and Deputy First Ministers as soon as possible to ensure the A5 upgrade goes ahead. Yesterday, a High Court judge in Belfast confirmed he was quashing the decision to go ahead with the dual carriageway. However, Mr

A venture could shortly be announced in Letterkenny arising from the town’s twinning arrangment with Elizabethtown in New Jersey. Town Mayor Cllr Dessie Larkin told members last night that during his visit to the town while he was in the US for St Patrick’s Day, he met with local business and education representitives. He said

Fire crews from the west of the county had yet another busy night battling gorse fires in the Gortahork and Falcarragh areas. The Dungloe fire crew attended a gorse fire between Gweedore and Gortahork before midnight. Crews from Gweedore and Falcarragh spent several hours dealing with a fire at Derryreel outside Falcarragh. The fire burned

The North’s Regional Development Minister says he will meet with executive colleagues later this week to discuss whetjher or not to appeal a High Court order quashing the decision to go ahead with the A5 dual carraigeway project. Last month, Mr Justice Stephens indicated he was minded to grant the order sought by the Alternative

A Letterkenny Town Councillor is renewing calls for repair work to be carried out on the footpath from Ballymacool Terrace towards the Aura Leisure Centre and O’Donnell Parkas a matter of urgency. The road is under county council control, and has been substantially upgraded. However, the footpath is currently in a very poor state. Cllr

Figures published today by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that between March 11th and April 5th this year, there were no incidents of overcrowding at Letterkenny General Hospital. The new ‘Ward Watch’ programme launched today by the INMO says five hospitals, Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, Tallaght Hospital, the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick,

A northwest MEP has welcomed a new multi-million Euro Youth Employment Initiative for BMW Region but is seeking more detail on how jobs will actually be created. The Youth Employment Initiative could translate to as much as €20 million for the BMW region with largest proportions of the funding being directed to areas with over

Its emerged that safety equipment was stolen from the Fire Service as crews battled wildfires in the west of the county on Sunday. Safety lights, which had been put in place by the Dungloe Fire Brigade were taken – gardai have been informed. Acting Chief Fire Officer Joe McTaggart has also confirmed that 57 wildfires

The Can’t Pay Won’t Pay group says the Council would be better served pursuing developers for the millions of euro in outstanding development charges rather than the public who haven’t paid the household charge. The group was responding to calls from the Council’s Finance Director for people you have yet to pay the Household Charge

The Crolly area fire burned across the hill at Bunawack above the townland of Meenaweal and across the hill towards Loughanure before it was brought under control. Fire crews from Dungloe and Gweedore together with many locals battled to bring it under control. Gardai were also on the scene and -roads in the immediate area

A Ballybofey shop has sold the winning ticket of the €5 million lotto jackpot. As of yet the idenity of the new millionaire is unknown. The winning ticket was a €4 ticket using the winner’s own numbers and the ticket was done on Saturday last. The win is the shop’s first jackpot win. Owner of

The Norths Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has met farmers in the Sperrin mountains following concerns over the aid package for those affected by recent snowfall. She said she wanted to reassure them that they will be included in the hardship payments. Yesterday West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne said more clarity was needed, particularly on the

March saw another fall in the amount of people signing on in County Donegal. 20,864 people signed on in the county last month which represents a month on month drop and a decrease on the same period last year. But the figures again point to emigration, particularly those under25, as a significant cause of the

Donegal County Council has issued a further appeal over gorse fires this, as fire services continue to tackle blazes in the west of the county this evening. The Council has appealed to land owners and members of the public to exercise caution and to take all necessary measures to prevent gorse, heather, forestry and similar

Derry Magistrates Court has today heard how a woman fraudulently claimed over £15,000 in benefits while employed by two government departments 53 year-old Kathleen Murray is formerly of Virginia Court in the city but now lives in Donegal. She admitted claiming housing benefits and jobseekers allowance between October 2005 and October 2010. At the time,

Former Derry footballer Anthony Tohill is said to be comfortable as he recovers from injuries sustained in an accident at his home. It’s believed the 41-year-old was working with a chainsaw in his garden when the incident happened earlier this week. He was rushed to hospital for treatment, but has since returned home. There were

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the north has indicated that farmers fromm Tyrone and Derry will be included in the compensation package for those who suffered losses in the recent old snap, however, there’s been no official statement from Minister Michelle O’Neill. West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne says more clarity is needed,

A man in his 30s will appear before Derry Magistrates Court later today charged with Possessing an Offensive Weapon in a Public Place and two counts of Common Assault. The charges relate to an incident in the city centre on April 3rd. Police in Derry arrested a man who was allegedly seen wielding a knife

A Donegal County Council spokesperson has said that people will invevitabily have to pay the Household Charge and should do so now to avoid further penalties and charges. The Council revealed yesterday that over 61% of people liable for the charge in Donegal have now paid – but those opposed to the charge reject those

Two Donegal men are undertaking a unique challenge on Saturday to raise much needed funds for the RNLI. Niall Clancy is going to run from Bundoran to Arranmore Island ( including a spell on the ferry on a treadmill) while James McIntyre is going to run, cycle and Kayak a different route between Bundoran and

Figures from the newly launched Child Care Law Reporting project show that Letterkenny District Court was one of the busiest in the country when it comes to child care applications granted. The latest figures, which relate to 2011, show that over 200 care orders were granted to the HSE, Donegal District Court awarded 24. The

Fianna Fail has described as a ‘disgrace’ figures which show there are still nearly 1,000 farmers in Donegal  who have yet to receive their Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment. The party obtained figures which show that 8,483 Donegal farmers applied under DAS. 7,500 of these have received payments, while 983 farmers have still not received the

The North’s Environment Minister has given the green light to a £4.5million plan to regenerate Omagh town centre regeneration project OASIS, Omagh Accessible Shared Inclusive Space, is intended to open up a part of Omagh that was previously segregated and inaccessible. Last October, Omagh District Council submitted planning application for the project, and today, Environment

Fire crews from Gweedore and Dungloe have spent the past few hours battling a gorse fire on a hill in Gweedore. The fire broke out near a quarry at the bottom of the hill of the Gweedore wind farm. The farm has eight wind turbines and also several communications masts. Fire officers are trying the