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The number of people on trolleys is expected to hit a thousand as winter sets in. That’s the warning from the Irish Medical Organisation which says hospitals are already over-stretched. The President of the Irish Medical Organisation Dr. Peader Gilligan’s warning that our hospitals face another chaotic winter, which will put more pressure on our

Peter Casey has said he’d set up a ‘New Fianna Fáil’ if the current political party would not accept him as a member. It comes as Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin dismissed the notion of the presidential runner-up joining their ranks on Sunday. The Irish Times reports that Mr Martin poured cold water on the

Donegal County Council has confirmed it will grit all major routes in the county this evening from 6pm. Met Eireann is forecasting temperatures tonight to fall to between minus two and plus two degree celsius, with some ice patches possible in places. Motorists are reminded to take care when driving and assume no road is

The AA is urging road users to take extra precautions since the clocks have changed. As the months get darker it’s warning cyclists and pedestrians in particular to increase their visibility. At this time of year, it’s highlighting the importance of checking your lights, wipers and being aware of weather conditions.

Detectives in Coleraine are investigating after another paramilitary style shooting in the Kurin lane area of Garvagh last night. Investigators say a 45-year-old man was shot in both arms and legs after a number of masked men broke into his home in Garvagh just before 10.30pm last night. The victim was also beaten with a

Michael D Higgins topped the poll in Donegal following the first count of ballot papers in Letterkenny’s Aura Leisure Centre today. The incumbent, who is expected to garner 58% of firsts preferences nationwide, secured 15,052 votes. He was followed by Businessman Peter Casey who secured an impressive 12,952 votes. Opinion polls had Mr Casey, who

Early indications from the count centre in the Aura Leisure centre show a tight contest between incumbent Michael D Higgins and businessman Peter Casey. A sample of boxes from both rural and urban areas of Donegal indicate Mr Casey head in Donegal on 38.7% with President Higgins sitting on 34.9%. Mr Casey had been polling

Counting has gotten underway in Letterkenny this morning in the Presidential election and blasphemy referendum. The exit polls suggest Michael D Higgins will comfortably win the election, and that blasphemy will be repealed from the constitution. It looks like a landslide victory for Michael D Higgins with two exit polls putting the current President on

Derry Magistrates Court has heard that Police believe someone could be murdered as part of an ongoing feud within a family of travellers. The Court was told that Gardai are investigating an incident in a bar in Bridgend, Co Donegal which may be linked to the feud. Eamonn Stokes, 23, of Glengalliagh Park in Derry

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the main Lifford to Ballindrait Road this morning. At around 9:45am, two articulated trucks crashed with the road closed for a period. Gardai say the driver was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution. The road has since reopened.

The family of a young Donegal boy who was left with medical debris in his throat following a surgery have received €12,500 in compensation. Jill Johnston, of Corkey, Manorcunningham, Letterkenny, told Circuit Court President, Justice Raymond Groarke that the main reason she instituted proceedings was to ensure “this does not happen again to some other

Police in Derry are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of a remand prisoner who is unlawfully at large. 30 year old James Donegan, who is awaiting sentencing for a number of serious offences including attempted hijacking, did not return to custody as required on Monday 22nd October, after being granted compassionate bail by

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a hate incident that occurred in the Ballymagroarty area of the city on Wednesday night.  Police received a report around 9.50am yesterday (Thursday, October 25) that sometime between 9.30 pm and 10.00pm on Wednesday night, a man out walking a dog in the

Letterkenny University Hospital was the third most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today with 25 people awaiting admission there this morning. Six people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 19 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded with 48 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 312 people waiting

Parents of thousands of pupils have an anxious wait over the midterm break to hear if their child’s school is safe. Over 40 schools including Letterkenny Educate Together are being examined. The Department of Education has been in contact with all schools constructed by Western Building Systems, the company at the centre of the controversy.