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Submissions are invited from members of the public on proposals to vary the basic rate of Local Property Tax in Donegal in 2019. Donegal County Council is keen to hear the views and opinions on any proposal to vary the rate of Local Property Tax and in particular, on the potential effects of this on […]

A number of shots were fired at police in Derry last night. Chief Inspector Neil Beck said: “For a fourth consecutive night police officers dealt with violence and disorder. Around sixteen petrol bombs and five paint bombs were thrown from the Bogside area into the Fountain and, in what can only be described as a

The PSNI says it will be stepping up its road safety operations in the coming weeks after figures this week showed that so far this year, 25 people have been killed on roads across Northern Ireland. In a statement, police are appealing to the public to keep road safety at the forefront of their minds.

The mother of a six-year-old epileptic boy has legally brought medicinal cannabis oil into the UK. She was allowed to bring a five-month supply from Amsterdam through London City Airport earlier, after licences were granted for her son, to be treated. The UK government came under pressure last month over the issue, after a woman

A 50-year-old man is due at Derry Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with intentionally encouraging or assisting riot. The man was arrested near the scene of disorder in the city last night, however, the charge relates to an incident in Rossville Street in the city on May 28, 2018.

Ryanair has announced it will cancel up to 30 Irish flights this Thursday, during a strike by pilots. The airline says only some services between Ireland and the UK will be affected, while all Ireland to Europe flights will operate as normal. Dublin-based pilots are holding a one day stoppage in a row over working

There were 26 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 22 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded hospital in the country with 63 people waiting there. Nationally, there were

Inland Fisheries Ireland has seized 26 untagged salmon in The Glenties area in Donegal and 1,100 yards of illegal salmon drift nets off Inishbeg Island. The seizures were secured last week by Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Fisheries Officers who are based in Donegal. The first seizure took place following covert surveillance by Fisheries Officers which resulted

A woman is being treated in hospital following a crash near Dungloe this morning. The collision happened at around 6am on the Annagry Road just outside the town. Emergency services attended the scene with the road closed for a time this morning but it has since reopened. The woman, who is understood to be in

26 petrol bombs, bottles and masonry were thrown at police during the third night of disorder in Derry. A woman was injured after she was struck on the head with a stone and two police officers were injured after they were struck with bricks. A car was also set on fire in Fahan Street during

Ryanair is to start contacting passengers today, who are set to be affected by Thursday’s strike. Planes look like they’ll be grounded despite both sides in the row over seniority agreeing to enter talks tomorrow. The 24 hour work stoppage will have an impact on 7% of Ryanair’s overall schedule. The airline will contact passengers

The trial of a teenager charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in Co Donegal has heard evidence that the girl was “drunk but still herself”, and was “not falling all over the place” after the alleged incidents. The youth, now aged 19, denies raping and orally raping the girl behind a building in a town

Sinn Féin representatives in Derry are urging people to attend a community-led rally tonight to show their opposition to a recent spate of attacks in the Fountain and Bogside areas. Foyle MLA Karen Mullan says the recent spate of attacks which have seen petrol bombs thrown into the Fountain Estate and right outside the gates

Boris Johnson resigns as British Foreign Secretary: A Downing Street spokesman said: “This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. His replacement will be announced shortly. The Prime Minister thanks Boris for his work.” Meanwhile, the Tánaiste has played down the significance of the earlier resignaton of Brexit Secretary David

The Charities Regulator has today confirmed that following an inspection in June, it is satisfied that the Donegal-based charity Good and New Shop has addressed a contravention of the Charities Act and adopted the necessary of course of action, identified by the Regulator. On the 5th of February this year, the Charities Regulator issued a

78 people were killed on Irish roads in the first six months of the year, 65% of them on rural roads. The latest figures from the Gardaí and Road Safety Authority show there’s been a 3 percent increase in deaths on the same time last year. In Donegal, five people had died on the roads

There were 35 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report- the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today. Three people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 32 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded hospital today with