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Recent figures have revealed that people living in deprived parts of Derry City, Strabane and Belfast are more likely to die prematurely than in any other part of Northern Ireland or Britain. The North’s Sinn Fein Health Spokesperson, Councillor Patricia Logue says this calls for a united, concerted approach to tackling health inequalities within the […]

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 19th July:

There are calls for immediate road improvements around Crossroads, Killygordon, following confirmation that the Creamery is to benefit from a €7 million upgrade as part of Aurivo’s new five year expansion plan. Today’s announcement has focused attention on an ongoing attempt to have road improvements carried out in the vicinity of the Creamery at Crossroads,

A meeting is to take place in Dungloe on Saturday week next July 28th to discuss a memorial to men from Donegal who died on tunneling jobs in Scotland, London and elsewhere. The meeting is at 4pm at the Old Chapel, with former tunnelers and their families anxious that something be done to mark what

Aurivo has announced a €48m investment plan for the five years, which will grow production and employment across its dairy ingredients, consumer foods and agri businesses between now and the end of 2022. The expansion will include an upgrade to the milk production facility in Killygordon. In 2012, Aurivo, under its previous name of Connaught

The British Prime Minister has been described as a friend of Northern Ireland – but there are calls for her to go there more often. Theresa May arrives in the north for a two day trip today. It’s expected to include her first visit to the Irish border since the Brexit vote. She’s expected to

Serious concern has been raised after a number of caravans were spotted parked near a west Donegal beach in recent weeks. Up to 16 caravans have been parked beside Port Arthur beach despite there being no designated area for them to stay and various signs prohibiting them from doing so. The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County

A new initiative by Donegal County Councils Litter Management team to tackle dog fouling in public places has received a very positive response from members of the public. As part of the new initiative colourful paw prints are stencilled on footpaths, indicating dog litter should be disposed of. Martin Roarty, Litter Warden for Letterkenny Municipal

It’s emerged that the father of one of the men who died in the tragedy off Malin Head also drowned in the same area 40 years ago. Gerry Doherty died after the boat he was on capsized on Tuesday. A 16 year old boy named locally as Thomas Weir from Scotland also lost his life.

Residents in South Inishowen are being urged to be on the alert following a number of attempted break-ins. Houses in Burt, Carrigans, Killea and Newtowncunningham have been targeted in recent weeks by two men said to be driving a silver Volvo. The car has been sighted driving back in the direction of Derry. Gardai have

A meeting to discuss funding for road improvement works on Arranmore and Tory Island has been described as shockingly disappointing. The meeting involving all stakeholders was called as its claimed that no specific agency will provide the much needed funding for the roads. Member of the Islands Committee, Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says they

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 18th July:

Two separate investigations are underway into a double drowning off the Donegal coast. A 16 year old boy and a man in his 60’s died while a man in his 40’s survived. Gerry Doherty set off for a fishing trip along with 16 year old Thomas Weir and another man shortly after 9 yesterday morning.

The Northern Secretary has accused dissidents of pressuring children into taking part in violence on the streets of Derry. Karen Bradley has been addressing last week’s attacks in the city. They included petrol bombs being thrown and a shooting attack against the PSNI. She says those behind the attacks have nothing constructive to offer:

€166,000 has been allocated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland for road improvement works to be carried out on the main Castlefin Road. It’s hoped works will begin this coming Autumn. Local Councillor, Gary Doherty has welcomed today’s funding announcement and says it is something he has been campaigning for for sometime given the poor state of

A Consultant Breast Surgeon at Letterkenny University Hospital has moved to reassure people that the average wait time for a breast referral to the hospital is 13 days, and waiting lists have fallen substantially since a second surgeon joined the team. Speaking on the Nine til Noon Show today, Mr Michael Sugrue said Donegal and

A West Tyrone MLA has launched a campaign to have a rail link between Strabane and Derry, with a long term plan to extend it to Omagh and further afield. Daniel Mc Crossan says there are already plans to extend services to Dungannon, Castledawson, Magherafelt and Armagh, and he wants to see similar plans put

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has criticised Sinn Fein over their abstentionist policy in the British Parliament. It comes following a key vote in Westminster yesterday where an attempt to block a change to Prime Minister Therea May’s trade bill was voted down. It called for the government to sign up to a customs union