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Gardai investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Gortahork last night are appealing to members of the public for help in tracing the movements of the vehicle prior to the collision. The occupants of the 01 silver Toyota Corolla Hatchback, four men in their 20s were pronounced dead at the scene last night. Emergency

A nationwide status yellow snow-ice warning has been issued for the rest of this week. Met Eireann says it will be very cold this week with scattered wintry showers – the worst of which could fall on Thursday. The warning will be in effect from tomorrow morning until Saturday evening. Meteorologist Matthew Martin says the

Today’s sitting of Donegal County Council was adjourned for an hour in honour of the late Councillor JJ Reid and as a mark of respect for the passing of the four men involved in last night’s fatal crash. Fine Gael Councillor and former colleague Councillor Bernard McGuinness paid tribute to the late Councillor today in

There are fears small businesses in Donegal will be forced to close as a result of crippling insurance costs. Donegal County Councillor and local business owner, Councillor Martin Harley is bringing a motion before today’s full council meeting calling on the Government to bring forward legislation to crackdown on fraudulent or exaggerated claims. Councillor Harley

A senior consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital has lent his support to nurses striking on Wednesday. During the first of six 24-hour nationwide work stoppages, more than 35,000 nurses will engage in industrial action. Seaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon Dr Peter O’Rourke says nursing is a profession that deserves to

While some residents in Donegal still wait for flood defence measures to be constructed around their homes, there’s pressure on the local authority to carry out some interim measures. Some homeowners in Inishowen who were devastated by floods in August 2017 have reportedly been flooded since then and are now said to be living in

Questions have been raised over a lack of progress on the implementation of the CFRAMS project for the Finn Valley. Funding for flood relief schemes in Lifford, Castlefin and the Twin Towns was announced last year. Councillor Gary Doherty says to date, no work to mitigate against flooding has been carried out despite money being

  There are urgent calls on Donegal County Council to install a pedestrian crossing at a thriving area of Letterkenny. Home to the new courthouse along with a number of businesses, the High Road has been described as a now busy thoroughfare with the need for a safe crossing highlighted as a necessary addition. Cllr.

A delegation from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is heading to London today to argue that a deal on Brexit is essential for everyone. ICTU represents 800,000 workers North and South of the border. Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy says they’ve lined up a series of meetings with British Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn,

With the CAO deadline fast approaching, Leaving Cert students in Donegal are being encouraged to consider a career in the tourism and hospitality sector. Every year, the hospitality and tourism businesses around the country recruit over 6,000 entry-level employees across all areas of their operations. The deadline for CAO applications is this Friday February 1st

Four men in their 20s have died following a single vehicle crash in West Donegal last night. Gardai and emergency services were called to the scene of the collision near Magheraroarty in Gortahork just before 9pm. The four occupants of the car were pronounced dead at the scene. It’s not known at this stage how

Police have reissued their appeal for information over the Derry car bomb explosion. One week on from the New IRA bombing outside the courthouse in the city, Detectives have carried out a reconstruction of last Saturday’s attack. Meanwhile a suspected handgun has been recovered in the Viola Court area of the city which police believe

  A pragmatic solution to avoiding a hard border has not been suggested by opponents of the Brexit backstop. That’s the view of the Tanaiste, who insists the Irish government’s position on it hasn’t changed. The UK parliament will once again vote on the withdrawal plan this week. Speaking to the BBC, Foreign Affairs Minister,

A funding package worth more than €5 million has been announced for major works at Killybegs Harbour. The funding will go towards the extensive Smooth Point Phase 2 development to extend the quayside and harbour facilities. Money will also be spent on safety and maintenance at the harbour and on disabled access. Minister Joe McHugh