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  Tributes are being paid to the late Dessie Larkin, who died suddenly yesterday. Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin said, “I would like to extend my sympathies and those of the entire Fianna Fáil Party to the family and friends of Dessie Larkin on his untimely passing. This is an extremely difficult time for Dessie’s

Gardaí in Donegal are repeating their warning to motorists never to driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The warning comes in the wake of a significant number of arrests over St. Patricks weekend. As of 5am yesterday morning, Gardaí in Donegal alone had arrested a total number of 11 motorists on suspicion of

Local communities in Letterkenny are paying tribute following the sudden death of well known public representative Dessie Larkin. He is understood to have died at his home in New Mills this morning. Mr. Larkin served as a member of Donegal County Council for many years as well as Mayor of Letterkenny and Cathaoirleach of the

A third young person has died after a suspected crush at a St Patrick’s Day party in County Tyrone. A 17-year-old girl, a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy died following reports of a crush outside the Greenvale Hotel on Sunday night. A lot of young people are believed to have been at the event

St Patrick’s Day celebrations have been taking place this afternoon across the North West, with Donegal’s biggest parade in Letterkenny. The prizewinners in the parade were – Business – Letterkenny Shopping Centre Community – Letterkenny CDP Individual – Biddy Friels Carnival – Pinehill Studios Youth – ZoNa Dance Company Sport – Letterkenny Gaels Environment –

The UK Labour leader believes Brexit issues can be completed by the end of June, in the event of an extension to the UK’s departure from the EU. It’s believed it’s highly unlikely to happen on schedule on March 29th, due to Prime Minister Theresa May’s inability to pass the withdrawl deal in parliament. Her

Detectives investigating a robbery at a filling station and shop in Greysteel yesterday afternoon have made two arrests, and issued a fresh appeal for information. Urging witnesses to come forward, detectives said when the suspects approached two guards from a cash in transit van, it was a busy time of the day, with customers at

Police in Derry are investigating a major fire at the site of the old St Mary’s Youth Club in Creggan Derry last night which its believed was started deliberately. Local Councillor Kevin Campbell, who visited the site last night, says he’s been raising concerns about security around this entire site since the demolition started. That concern

A cash in transit van driver has been robbed in Greysteel, County Derry today. Police received reports at midday of the van being robbed at gunpoint outside a shop and filling station on the Clooney Road by two men, one aparently armed with a handgun. They fled on foot towards St Columba’s Walk. The driver

A man has appeared at a special court in Omagh charged with the robbery of an ATM at Fintona, Co Tyrone, in December last. Thirty-two year old Eugene Tomany of Glen Road, Keady, Co Armagh, was charged with the theft of £13,000 belonging to Danske Bank. A digger was used to take the ATM from

The Department of Education has approved a grant of €23,700 for the provision of a canopy/ shelter at the entrance to St Crona’s NS Dungloe, with tenders to be invited in the coming weeks. Welcoming the announcement, local Deputy Pat the Cope said it will benefit students being dropped off from Buses or awaiting pickup,

Cavan TD and former Minister Brendan Smith has been selected by Fianna Fail to contest the Europe Parliament election in Midlands North West. Following what was described as a “competitive” campaign, with nine candidates initially in the race, delegates chose Deputy Smith at a convention in the Longford Arms Hotel in Longford Town. One of

The number of planning permissions granted for homes across the country increased by 41 per cent in 2018, but in Donegal, it fell by almost 12%. The total number of planning permissions granted for all developments increased by 6 per cent on the 2017. In Donegal, there were 894 permissions granted last year, that’s down