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The PSNI is investigating the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer in County Fermanagh. It happened overnight in Kesh, near the Donegal border. The police officer was at home when he noticed movement outside his home at 2 am. When he opened his front door, he was confronted by a masked gunman, who then

Two men have appeared in court following an incident in Stranorlar before Christmas. A man in his 40s was assaulted by two males on December 19th at a house in the Ardmiran Park area at around 2am. He received minor facial injuries. The two men, aged in there 40s and 20s, were arrested at the

The PSNI are appealing for information following a robbery at a bookie’s premises in the Central Drive area of Derry last evening. Two men entered the premises just before quarter to six, one of the men grabbed the female member of staff by the wrist, pushed her to the ground, and restrained her, while the

  Gardai in Donegal have renewed their appeal for information over two fatal collisions which occurred during Christmas week. A man lost his life in a collision in the Lifford area on the 26th December while a woman died in an another crash in Kerrykeel the following day. Investigations are continuing into a fatal collision

  Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating a burglary at the Aura Leisure Centre on Christmas Day. The incident happened between 4.05pm and 4.15pm. A window at the side of the building was smashed and entry was gained. An attempt was made to open a safe located in the office area but this was unsuccessful. Nothing

  There were 18 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded with 63 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 547 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.

The funeral of a 26 year old Donegal woman who died in Australia before Christmas will take place in this afternoon. Mary Ellen Molloy was killed on December 20th when a tree fell on the taxi she was traveling in Melbourne. Her funeral will begin at midday today in the Church of the Holy Family,

Parking penalties and charges has generated almost 2 million euro in Donegal in 2019. Fixed Charge Notices in the county have generated over 1 million euro from January to November of last year while parking related income brought in over €900,000 over the same period. According to today’s Donegal Democrat, income from off-street parking in

    Two males, aged 16 and 30, have been charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. A 22-year-old woman has been charged with assisting offenders. All three are due to appear at Derry Magistrates’ Court later today. As

Figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation figures show over 53 thousand people were awaiting hospital beds over the course of 2020, 1,504 of them at Letterkenny University Hospital. That’s a 280% fall on the hospital’s 2019 figure. 2020 saw 1,504 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital over the course of

Gardai in Donegal have issued a warning to businesses following a rise in change scams. They say these scams are becoming very common and are advising business owners to refrain from changing denominations of notes for anyone. Gardai say in change scams, a person will usually approach the cashier and will request that a bundle

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision on the main Falcarragh to Dunfanaghy road. The one car collision occurred earlier this afternoon. The extent of injuries, if any, is not yet known. The road is currently closed but is due to reopen again shortly.

Letterkenny University Hospital is among the least overcrowded in the country today. According to the INMO there were 9 people awaiting admission to the hospital this morning. 3 people were waiting on trolleys while a further 6 were waiting on wards. A total of 557 admitted patients were waiting for beds at hospitals across the

Two Co Tyrone brothers have been charged with the robbery of ATM machines in Omagh and Irvinestown in February and March last year. Matthew and Robert McLean appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court, where Robert McLean was also charged with theft of a trailer. Neither spoke, except to confirm they understood the charges. Judge Mark McGarrity

Today, marks 60 years since the end of railways in Donegal. On December 31st 1959, the final journeys on the Co Donegal Railways network were made on lines that spread from the headquarters in Stranorlar to the likes of Ballyshannon, Killybegs, Donegal Town and Letterkenny. Some years prior to 1959, other lines to Burtonport, Buncrana,

The funerals of two Donegal women who died in separate road traffic collisions are to take place in the coming days. The funeral of 25 year old Clarice Rice, of Claggan, Portsalon, who died following a single-vehicle collision on Friday night last at Drumfad Lower, Portsalon is due to take place tomorrow. Meanwhile the funeral

The Coast Guard’s busiest inter-hospital transfer route is Letterkenny to University Hospital Galway. That’s according to the organisation’s end of year statement. Latest figures show the rescue body saved 378 lives this past year. Almost 2,500 incidents were managed from its three co-ordination centres in Donegal, Kerry and Dublin, while 770 missions were flown. The

Police in Strabane have launched an investigation after a delivery driver was assaulted in Newtownstewart earlier this month. Its reported that the delivery driver suffered a serious injury after being assaulted outside Newtownstewart Dental Practice between 2pm and 3pm on Tuesday December 10th. Details of the incident are only emerging but Police believe a number

Gardai in Donegal are urging motorists to take care on the roads this morning as temperatures plummet to -3 degrees in some places. All routes have been gritted by Donegal County Council but drivers are warned to be cautious of black ice. Dense fog is also present in areas.

  An investigation is continuing after damage was caused at a Donegal League Club at the weekend. Windows were smashed on the dressing rooms on the grounds of Glenree United FC near Carrigart. A club spokesperson is appealing for information in relation to the vandalism. They say that at least €200 worth of damage was

  Due to ongoing cases of flu, the visiting restrictions at Letterkenny University Hospital remain in place this week, including today New Year’s Eve and tomorrow New Year’s Day. The hospital is reminding members of the public not to visit the hospital. In a statement, Seán Murphy General Manager at Letterkenny University Hospital is appealing

    A Donegal teenager who was reported missing this morning has been found safe and well. 19 year old Ryan McGhee had been last seen at around 4.30am leaving a house in Carrigans. It has since been confirmed this afternoon that Ryan has been located safe. Both his family and local Gardai have thanked

    Education Minister Joe McHugh has announced plans for the development of the first, comprehensive Irish-medium education policy. The new policy will provide a framework for the delivery of high-quality Irish-medium education in schools and early-years settings outside the Gaeltacht. The policy will build on the success already achieved in implementing the wide-ranging actions