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There were 30 people awaiting in patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, six of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s an increase of eight on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says 458 people were awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning, the largest number, 48, at Cork University Hospital.

It’s emerged that the driver suspected of injuring a garda and killing an innocent man in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, was wanted in relation to another hit-and-run charge. 47 year old father-of-two Stephen Marron was killed, and 31 year old Garda Michael Devlin, who is from Letterkenny, was treated in hospital for injuries sustained in the

The parents of a baby boy paid tribute to their ‘wee fighter’ who offered them ‘so much hope’ during his short lifetime after an inquest into his death. Cormac Lafferty from Castlefin was born prematurely with a congenital heart condition in June 2016 and was three months old when he died. Speaking after the inquest

Detectives investigating the murder of Edward Meenan in Derry last Sunday last evening arrested a 17 year old male on suspicion of murder. A 35 year old woman arrested earlier this week has been released on bail, pending further enquiries. Three men aged 19, 26 and 31 remain in police custody.

A man and woman have been taken to hospital following a crash just outside Letterkenny. The multi-vehicle collision occurred a short time ago at Drumkeen. The pair’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The road remains open at this stage but Gardai are advising motorists to expect delays.

GSOC are investigating after last night’s incident in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan in which a man was killed and a Garda injured. Gardaí have named the man who died as 47 year old Stephen Marron from Castleblayney. Mr Marron died after his parked Skoda car was hit by a silver Audi A6 at around 11.30 last

Four men have been arrested in connection with an assault on a football referee earlier this month in Horseleap in Co Offaly. Gardai say a man in his forties, a teenager and two men in their twenties were detained this morning. They’re all being questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Mullingar,

Detectives are investigating a report of sexual assault in Derry during the early hours of Sunday November 18th. Its believed a woman in her late 20s was approached and sexually assaulted by an unknown male in the Great James Street area of the city shortly before 2am. The suspect is described as having a shaved

Aspiration of milk was a factor in the death of a three-month-old baby from Donegal who became ‘inconsolable’ following a feed. Baby Cormac Lafferty was born with a congenital heart condition in June 2016 and received open-heart surgery a month after his birth, placing a shunt to direct blood from the heart to the lungs.

2018 has been the worst year ever for hospital overcrowding. Figures published this afternoon by the INMO show that the number of people awaiting in-patient beds in Irish hospitals has exceeded 100,000 this year – the first time that has happened since their records began. In Letterkenny University Hospital, 4,779 people were left waiting for

Police have been granted a further 36 hours to question a 19 year old man arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in the Creggan Street area of Derry at the weekend. A 35 year old woman and two men aged 31 and 26 who were arrested on suspicion of murder,

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was killed and a Garda injured in a crash in Monaghan last night. A silver Audi A6 failed to stop for Gardaí near Castleblaney Garda Station at around 11:30. The car drove off and a Garda, who’s in his late 20s and from Letterkenny, was dragged for

Today the Cabinet has agreed to establish a new relief fund on a permanent basis to aid communities, voluntary groups, sports clubs and businesses deal with the impact of major flooding events. The relief fund will mean automatic payments of between €5,000 and €15,000 for businesses and organisations that have been refused insurance and have

Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of a 52 year old man in the Creggan Street area of Derry in the early hours of Sunday morning have been granted an additional 36 hours to question two men aged 26 and 31 who were arrested on suspicion of murder. A 35 year

Shots were fired at a van in Derry’s Waterside last night. Police say shortly after 8pm, they received reports that a masked man had fired a shotgun at a van in Clooneyville Avenue, breaking the window and lodging pellets in the passenger head rest. The 37 year old male driver, who was alone in the

There were 43 people awaiting in patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 17 more than yesterday, and the third highest figure in the country. Of those waiting today, 10 were on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says 492 people were awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning, the largest number,

  The Cabinet’s today considering a plan to create a permanent flood relief scheme for small businesses and community organisations. It would see automatic payments of up to 5 thousand euro for uninsured premises damaged by flood waters. Previously, flood relief schemes after events such as the August 2017 storms in Donegal operated on an

A serving member of the Defence Forces has appeared in Court, charged with stealing €3000 from a bar in Donegal Town. 22-year-old Francis Mongan of Cullionboy, Barnesmore, Donegal Town is also charged with possession of 72 rounds of 5.56mm calibre of blank cartridges without a firearms certificate under the Firearms Act on February 28 last.

The Donegal County Development Plan will be varied in the new year to take into account a settlement reached with Planree Ltd in the High Court. It’s after Planree challenged elements of the plan earlier this year. Donegal County Council has published a notice confirming the deletion of elements of the County Development Plan Following

Gardaí in Ballybofey are investigating a collision between a car and a van which occurred on the N15 at Carricknamanna on Monday evening. The crash, involving a car and a van, blocked the Ballybofey to Killygordan road for a time but it has since reopened. The are no reports of an serious injuries and enquiries