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Councillors in Inishowen have been told that progress is being made in the development of new walking routes on the peninsula. New trail map boards have been put up on the Inishowen Head Loop and Buncrana Shore Path walking roots, and way marking on both paths will also be constructed. An application has also been

The inclusion of a proposed Heart Failure Integrated Service for Donegal in projects set to benefit from the €20m Sláintecare Integration Fund has been welcomed by Saolta. The new service will focus on community care and integrating the services at Letterkenny University Hospital with services provided by CHO1 in Donegal in line with the Sláintecare

Four people were honoured at the 2019 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards at a gala ceremony in Buncrana which was hosted by Donegal County Council. Author Frank McGuinness, developer Pat Doherty, lawyer Patrick Dunican and businessman Daniel Hilferty were honoured for their outstanding achievements in their chosen fields. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Nicholas

Met Eireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for five counties throughout the country. Heavy rain will begin to fall on Donegal from 8 o’clock tonight and will remain valid for around 6 hours. Meanwhile, the warning will come in to effect for Wexford, Cork, Kerry and Waterford from 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. It

Crime statistics published this morning by the Central Statistics Office show a year on year rise in a number of areas between the beginning of April and the end of June this year. There were increases in the areas of theft, drug possession and sexual offences. The number of drink driving cases was down slightly,

  Gardai in Donegal have conducted an intelligence led operation targeting the Purchase of Sexual Services. As part of the operation, almost 40 people nationally have been stopped and spoken to by Gardai. Between 16th – 21st September An Garda Síochána conducted intelligence led operations across nine Garda Divisions, including Donegal in both rural and

    Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of an aggravated burglary in the Bloomfield Park area of Derry overnight. Police a report, just before 10.45pm last night, that three masked men had forced their way into a house in the area. It’s reported that two of the men assaulted the

There were 27 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, five of them on Emergency Department trolleys. The figure is unchanged from yesterday. The INMO say nationally, there were 485 admitted patients awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning, the highest number, 67, at University Hospital Limerick.

  Eight new Community Plans have been launched in the Derry City and Strabane District Council Area, with people being invited to view them online. The council is describing the documents as “strategies for positive development across Derry and Strabane”. The Local Community Plans follow what the council says was an extensive public engagement, and

Gardai in Donegal are warning motorists to exercise caution as a yellow weather warning is in place from this afternoon. The warning will remain in place until 9am tomorrow morning with heavy downpours expected this evening and tonight with a risk of flooding. Gardai are advising drivers to drive slowly, use dipped headlights and be

  A man has been shot in both legs in a paramilitary style shooting in Derry. Police received a report of the shooting, that took place in the Galliagh estate, at about 8pm last night. The man who is in his 30s was found in Leafair Gardens and was taken to hospital for treatment. Anyone

    51 delegates from the German town of Rudolstadt will visit Letterkenny this weekend marking one year since the official signing of the Twinning Agreement between both towns. The delegation is to be welcomed at a special reception on Friday night in the Radisson Hotel The delegation will have an opportunity to participate in

  There were 27 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning with seven on trolleys in its Emergency Department. The number is down 12 on yesterdays figure of 39. University Hospital Limerick was once again worst affected today with 76 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 504 people waiting at hospitals across

There’s been a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Letterkenny this morning.  The single vehicle crash happened on the Letterkenny to Newmills Road just past O’Donnell Park at around 7.30am. Emergency services are attending the scene. Motorists are being advised to expect delays and to approach the area with caution as the car is understood

  Police in Strabane are for witnesses to an alleged assault which occurred in the town yesterday morning. Its believed the incident, involving 3 women, one with a pram and a small child occurred sometime between 9:20am and 9:45am on Market Street. Police say they are particularly eager to speak to a young male driver