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Police in Derry are appealing for information in tracing the driver and occupants of a Donegal registered silver VW Golf. The car is reported to have been driven erratically and dangerously in the Westland Street and Cable Street areas of the Bogside yesterday morning between 5:50am and 06:10am. At 6:35am its believed the vehicle struck

There were 17 people awaiting in patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, three of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s three down on yesterday’s figure. The INMO say nationally, there were 386 people awaiting admission at hospitals across the country, the largest number, 54, in University Hospital Limerick.

Irish Water says that it’s currently examining options for completing the majority of planned works in Letterkenny at night. Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council are carrying out upgrade works to the existing sewer network on the High Road in the town. In order to carry out these works Cleantech Group have

The MS Queen Elizabeth is making a surprise return to Killybegs this morning. The luxury liner docked for the first time ever in Killybegs on 20 July 2018 to a great welcome from all and the many people who made their way to see the largest cruise ship the Killybegs port has ever seen. The

The funeral of one of the victims in the Bundoran crash is taking place today. Shiva Devine, who was in her early 20s, was one of two people who died in the collision in Bundoran on Sunday morning. Conall McAleer – who was also in his 20s – and is from the Fermanagh/Donegal border, also

A campaign aimed at targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs has been launched across Derry and Strabane. The ‘Silent Guardian’ initiative is supported by Crimestoppers and the Policing and Community Safety Partnership, it’s encouraging people to speak up if they suspect any illicit selling or supplying of drugs. Chief Inspector Jonathan Hunter says; speaking

A 25 year old man arrested in Derry earlier today is due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court next month charged with possession of and throwing a petrol bomb, resisting arrests and criminal damage. The charges relate to incidents at a bonfire in the city last week on August 15th in which the names of

Businesses in Donegal are being warned they cannot become complacent in preparation for Brexit. The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index for the second quarter of 2018 has revealed that 58% of SMEs in Ireland believe Britain’s departure from the EU will have a negative impact on future business while only 6% have a formal Brexit business

There’s been a 7% increase in the number of passengers flying to Donegal from Dublin on the Aer Lingus Regional route over the past six months. Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has also announced a 12% increase in passengers availing of the Dublin-Kerry route since the PSO renewal on 1 February, compared to

The new Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan comes into effect today Monday 20th August. The Plan was adopted by the elected members of Donegal County Council on 23rd July and is the first consolidated local area plan for An Clochán Liath/Dungloe, Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Ballyshannon, Bridgend, Carndonagh, Donegal Town and Killybegs for the period 2018 to

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following an incident in the Stradowen Drive area of Strathyfoyle, Derry yesterday. Police received a report at 7:05pm that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a house in the area during the early hours of yesterday, at approximately 1:30am. Scorch damage was caused to the back wall

There were 20 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Four people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 16 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded hospital there today with 43 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 367

Post mortems will be carried out today on the bodies of a man and a woman in their twenties, who died in a tragic single-car collision in Bundoran early yesterday morning. Two men in their 20s who were seriously injured in the crash are continuing to receive treatment at Sligo University Hospital, while a woman

Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked yesterday afternoon to a male tourist who had fallen at Teelin Pier. The male was assisted to by a local boat owner and a doctor who is on holidays in the area. Killybegs Coastguard arrived on scene and secured a landing site for Rescue 118. The casualty was transported from

Homes in Donegal have some of the lowest value contents in the State, according to an AA Home Insurance analysis of the value of contents insured in houses across Ireland. The survey found that this year, the contents of homes in Donegal were insured for slightly less then they were in 2017. AA Home Insurance

A man in his 20s arrested by Gardaí investigating a fatal traffic collision in Bundoran in the early hours of Sunday morning has been released without charge, a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Two men in their 20s seriously injured in the collision are continuing to receive treatment at Sligo

In Tyrone, hundreds of people have attended a memorial service for the victims of the Ballygawley bus bombing, marking 30 years since the attack on an unmarked bus full of soldiers which was travelling towards Omagh. Eight people died and 28 were injured when the Provisional IRA detonated the bomb shortly after midnight on August

Tech giants, global banks, drug companies and an online retailer are among the Irish based companies to recieve subsidies for job creation. The Sunday Business Post are reporting that up to €100 millon was given out by the IDA to bring new jobs to Ireland. The figures have been released under new EU rules that