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It’s claimed explosive devices have been thrown at the homes of two prominent members of Sinn Fein in the north. The party says those of former leader Gerry Adams and ex IRA prisoner Bobby Storey were targeted in “cowardly attacks”. They claim grandchildren were in the driveway of Adams’ home minutes beforehand. Sky’s senior correspondent

Donegal County Council has endeavoured to resurface a treacherous footpath at the Glenveagh Junction in Termon after it being deemed a serious health and safety hazard by a number of residents. Currently, only kerbs are installed there with the footpath left in an unfinished state. The Roads Department say while funding requests to the TII

Organisers of the Stendhal Festival in Limavady and the Earagail Arts Festival in Donegal have announced that they are coming together this summer to help cross promote the arts across the Irish Border. Multi-award winning Stendhal Festival, now in its eighth year and the Earagail Arts Festival in its 30th, have agreed a programming partnership

The Dail has been told that there is an onus on the government and Failte Ireland to build on the legacy of last weekend’s Irish Open at Ballyliffin Gold Club. Speaking in the Dail last evenining, Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue told Tanaiste Simon Coveney that the event created a huge momentum across the whole of

  Three men aged 18, 22 and 50 have been arrested following a sixth night of violence in Derry, the 22 year old on suspicion of attempted murder. Police fired four baton rounds in the Bogside, after coming under what is described as a prolonged and sustained attack. It’s claimed children as young as eight

The Marine Minister says he is taking legal advice to determine his next move on the issue of penalty points for fishermen after his previous statutory instrument imposing points was annulled by the Dail in May. In the meantime, Michael Creed told the Dail that infringement proceedings against Ireland for non-implementation of the EU points

Donegal County Council has been asked to widen its approach in the cleaning of water tables in areas which are susceptible to flooding. In its response, the local authority say that it’s continuing work in this regard while also installing drainage improvements at various locations across the county. However, Cllr Adrian Glackin believes time is

A Donegal County Councillor has expressed his frustration over what he claims is the council’s refusal to consider zebra crossings for a number of areas in and around Letterkenny. On numerous occasions, Cllr Gerry McMonagle says he has proposed zebra crossings for a number of areas – the latest at Oldtown – but the Council

The Dail has heard another call for emergeny funding to open the Short Stay Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital. Before the Dail rose for the summer recess last evening, Deputy Pearse Doherty urged Tanaiste Simon Coveney to impress on ther Health Minister Simon Harris and the HSE the importance of securing €1.8 million to allow

The DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson says his party is prepared to share power with Sinn Fein without any pre conditions. The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended for the past 18 months and several attempts to restore power have failed. Jeffrey Donaldson says his party is ready to go back to Stormont………….

A Donegal Deputy is today moving the final stage of an amended bill which would divest public money from fossil fuel companies through its final stages in the Dáil, with Government and cross party support. The bill will then have to go through the Seanad in the new term. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, which

12th of July parades in the North have passed off peacefully so far – despite five nights of violence. Incidents in Derry, Belfast and Down saw vehicles hijacked and torched, petrol bombs thrown at police and the discovery of a suspected pipe bomb. Tens of thousands of people have been attending today’s parades across the

The Education Minister has acknowledged the frustration felt by those waiting on the long anticipated three school campus in Buncrana but he’s confident that a positive outcome from current negotiations is possible. The proposed multi campus facility which would house three local schools has been over a decade in the pipeline but Minister Richard Bruton says

All businesses in the Twin Towns are being urged to attend a meeting to discuss and agree traffic management options for the area from now until December. The meeting is taking place on Monday next at 2pm in the BASE. Later in the week, the Council’s Director of Roads and transportation John McLaughlin will meet

It’s been confirmed that traffic calming measures are to be implemented at a Falcarragh housing estate. Following a number of speeding complaints, Donegal County Council installed traffic counters at the main entrance of Ballina housing estate which found some motorists were notably breaking the 30kph speed limit excessively. It’s envisaged that works, including advanced warning