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  The British government is planning to force Northern Ireland to speed up abortion services. Westminster legalised pregnancy terminations in the North in October 2019, but Stormont hasn’t brought the services in. The Guardian reports the UK government will take action next week to direct the North to commission abortion services. The DUP says it’ll

Four of Donegal’s seven Local Electoral Areas had incidence rates of Covid 19 which were higher than the national average in the two weeks up to last Monday. Three of the areas recorded increases in case numbers over the period. As has been highlighted in recent days, South Inishowen had 83 cases in the 14

A search operation in the Creggan area of Derry has ended this evening. The PSNI say detectives were able to conduct a detailed forensic search and have seized a considerable amount of material for further examination. ******************** PSNI Statement in full – A search operation in the Creggan area of Derry/Londonderry, conducted by detectives from

582 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening, with no new deaths reported. There were 8 new cases in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 164.6 cases per 100,000 people, higher than the national figure of 150.8. There have now been 228,796 Covid 19 cases

Police in Derry City and Strabane are asking residents to make home security part of their daily routine as part of efforts to reduce and prevent burglaries. It comes as new figures show that there’s been a reduction in the number of burglaries in the District over the past year. In a statement Superintendent Catherine

  There’s a call for the Government to provide a clear plan for the vaccination of frontline Gardai against Covid. It follows a meeting today between the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and the Justice Minister. The AGSI General Secretary, says it is becoming clear that those policing the pandemic are not a priority.

  An online public consultation has opened for Cronalaght Windfarm Limited. The company is planning to repower the Wind Farm in Gweedore. There are currently 13 turbines on the Cronalaght Mountain, the original 8 in operation from 1997 to 2000 and 5 large turbines installed in 2019. The repowering will involve replacing the original 8

  A search and an arrest operation is underway in Derry this morning. A 52 year old man was arrested in Creggan earlier under the Terrorism Act and will be questioned in Musgrave Serious Crime Suite by detectives. A detailed forensic examination of a house is currently on-going as part of the investigation. In a

  The 2.8 million worth of cocaine discovered in a van in Milford on Tuesday night was seized following an intelligence led operation. Gardai seized 41kg of the class A drug found concealed in the panels of a van during the operation, in what’s thought to be the biggest ever drugs haul in the county.

Two males are wanted in connection with significant damage caused to a car and a property in west Tyrone.  Strabane Rural Neighbourhood Team are appealing for witnesses after damage was caused to a car and windows of a house in Millbrook Gardens in Castlederg during the early hours of this morning. It is believed two

  The European Medicines Agency will meet later to decide whether any extra precautions are needed to use the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19. A dozen countries stopped using it as a temporary precaution following a small cluster of blood clotting cases which emerged last weekend. Ireland’s vaccines board called a halt to the use of

17 more people have died with Covid 19 and there are 557 additional cases. 229 of those cases are in Dublin, with 58 in Kildare, 34 in Donegal, 31 in Meath, 24 in Tipperary, the rest are spread across all other counties. 350 patients are in hospital, of which 83 are in ICU. Ireland’s 14

The Milford District Drugs Unit, Donegal Division in an intelligence led operation seized and examined a vehicle which resulted in the seizure of 41kg of a substance believed to be cocaine with an estimated value of €2.8million. Investigating Gardaí at Milford are liaising with the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Police

Bishops in the North have announced a return to worship from March 26th, in time for Holy Week and Easter. The announcement comes after First Minister Arlene Foster confirmed there will be a relaxation of the coronavirus restrictions across the border. In a statement, the Northern Bishops say there will still be a need to

  About two million euro worth of cocaine has been seized in Donegal. The drugs was found in a van in the Milford area, after searches carried out by gardai. No arrests have been made, while the Garda investigation is ongoing. Security analyst and former Garda sergeant, Sheelagh Brady, says it’s one of the biggest

Irish Water says ten exceedances for pesticides have been found in two Donegal rivers in recent years. 2,4-D and MCPA were detected in the public drinking water supplies in the Ballyagroarty supply near Ballintra in 2020, and in the Fanad East (Shannagh) supply in 2019 and 2020. MCPA is an active substance present in many

349 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening, with 18 new deaths reported. There were 19 new cases in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 152 cases per 100,000 people, compared to the national figure of 148.3. It’s the first time in several weeks the

  Gardai in Donegal are advising people to stay home to stay safe this St Patrick’s Day and avoid large gatherings and house parties. Despite constant and consistent public health advice, Gardai are continuing to find people gathering in large groups at social occasions and at house parties. St. Patrick’s Day will once again this

The A5 improvement scheme has been delayed again after Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon said today further public consultation will be necessary to ensure it progresses. Sinn Fein have criticised the delay, but the SDLP says it’s a necessary evil to ensure the scheme progresses. It follows publication today of the Planning Appeals Commission report into

  Take your front row seat for the final day of St. Patrick’s Festival’s Dúisigh Éire! Awaken Ireland! Tomorrow on SPF TV on St. Patrick’s Day, we have a feast of Ireland, the real Ireland, for the nation to enjoy from the comfort and safety of their living rooms and kitchens from 9.30am ‘til late

  Gardai have renewed an appeal for information over a fatal crash in south Donegal last week. The two vehicle collision happened at Ballymagroarty, Ballintra on Thursday the 11th of March at approximately 8am. The male driver of one of the vehicles was removed to Sligo University Hospital with critical injuries but he later passed

  An investigation is continuing in to a burglary in west Donegal last week. Entry was gained to a shed and a number of tools were stolen in Loughanoran, Annagry between the 11th and the 13th of March. These items have since been discovered, abandoned along the roadside by a pedestrian not far from the