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A number of homes have been evacuated in Derry this evening following the discovery of a suspicious object. Police have closed a section of Bann Drive in the city after the object was found at a house in the area. No further details are currently known.

The HSE says it is commencing a €4 million upgrading and refurbishment programme at St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar. The HSE says in the short term, work will begin next week to deal with HIQA compliance issues, including the provision of extra bathroom and ensuite facilities. The planning and implementation works will continue into 2020

E coli was found in 62 private water supplies in Ireland last year. A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency found more than 1,000 people got a serious infection as a result. In Donegal, there are six Public Group Water Schemes, four Private Group Schemes and 29 Small Private Supplies, one of which is

There were nine people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, down seven on yesterday’s figure. Four of them were on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says 527 admitted patients were awaiting beds across the country, the highest number, 63, at University Hospital Galway.

    It’s been confirmed that the body found during last nights searches of the Foyle is that of Derry woman Helena McElhennon. The 42 year old from Draperstown has been missing since late November. Ms. McElhennons car was found after witnesses reported her pulling into a layby near the Foyle Bridge in Derry. A

  Donegal had the highest number of passenger deaths in the country in 2019. Figures from the RSA show that three passengers in the county died as a result of a road traffic crash last year. The provisional road collision statistics show road deaths increased in 2019. A total of 148 people lost their lives

  Met Eireann is warning of gusts of up to 100 kilometres an hour on the north west coast today. A yellow wind warning is in place for Donegal, Galway and Mayo until six o’clock this evening. It’s in the aftermath of Storm Brendan, which hit Ireland on Monday.

  It’s been revealed that almost 6600 calls were made to NowDoc in Donegal last month with Christmas week the busiest period. The service, which is a partnership between the GP members of Caredoc and the HSE, provides an urgent GP family Doctor service to patients of GP members in Donegal and south Leitrim. On

  A man has been charged with a serious assault on a taxi driver at Glebe, Sion Mills, in the early hours of Monday morning. Dylan Mc Grinder (18) of Glebe Gardens, Sion Mills, appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm, damaging a wing mirror and making off without paying.

  A former priest has appeared at a court in County Donegal on a charge of indecent assault. The defendant appeared at yesterday’s sitting of Dungloe District Court. Garda McHugh gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on the accused at the district court. The defendant made no reply, the court heard. Inspector Seamus

  The Education Minister has announced a major building project for Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana. The school has been approved for three science labs with prep areas, two mainstream classrooms, two special education teaching rooms, a three class base for children with special education needs, a home economics room and a room for design and

The Burnfoot to Muff road has reopened following a multi-vehicle collision this morning. It happened at Sappagh just before 8 o’clock. No serious injuries have been reported, but there was significant traffic disruption with the  road closed for some time.

There were 17 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, up six in yesterday’s figure. Two of them were on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says 579 admitted patients were awaiting beds across the country, the highest number, 51, at University Hospital Limerick.

Four people have escaped serious injury after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned in Carrigans in the early hours of this morning. Gardai attended the scene of the crash on the village’s main street and say the driver and three passengers were not badly injured. Motorists are again reminded to drive with caution particularly

An 18 year old is due to appear before Omagh Magistrates Court today in connection with an attack on a taxi driver in Strabane in the early hours of yesterday morning. The man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, making off without payment and criminal damage. At around 1am yesterday morning the

Update – The road has reopened The Burnfoot to Muff road is currently closed following a multi-vehicle crash this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene at Sappagh shortly before 8am. Gardai are urging motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

A review of Gynaecological Clinical Services at Letterkenny University Hospital is to take place in the coming weeks. Bristol based hospital consultant Dr Margaret MacMahon, a Letterkenny native called on the Health Minister in September last to order an immediate review into the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancers at the hospital. Its after her

What’s widely expected to be the final cabinet meeting of this current government will be held this morning. Leo Varadkar has said he wants to speak to his Ministers before announcing plans for a general election. Cabinet Ministers will arrive at government buildings this morning for an earlier than usual meeting, with it being brought