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Gardaí have seized a car on a country lane in Buncrana. The car was seized after it was found to have no insurance. Gardaí shared a picture of the vehicle via social media with the message “‘Nice and remote here!’ We’ll still find you.”

Derry City and Strabane District Council has announced plans to relocate the monthly Strabane Market. The move marks the first anniversary of the food and craft market’s establishment in the Courtyard of the Alley Theatre. The monthly market in Strabane is to be relocated to Butcher Street Car park and the Mayor of Derry City

Police in Strabane are investigating the report of a serious assault in the Market Street area of the town. A man in his 40s sustained facial injuries after he was attacked by a man armed with a glass at around 2.30pm this afternoon. The injured man is currently in hospital receiving treatment for his injuries. The

A farmer who found the body of Donegal woman, Danielle McLaughlin gave evidence today at the Sessions Court of Margao, South Goa. Today was the second evidentiary hearing in the trial of Vikat Bhagat, who has been charged with murdering and raping the Buncrana woman while she visited the country last year. The farmer who

An area of Market Street in Strabane remains cordoned off this afternoon. It is believed an incident occurred in the area earlier today with the PSNI and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attending the scene. The PSNI have yet to release a formal statement regarding the incident.

A new initiative that will allow members of the public to access the toilet facilities in local businesses has been launched by the Mayor of Derry and Strabane. The Community Toilet Scheme permits members of the public to use the facilities for free during normal opening hours, without having to make a purchase. In return,

Business leaders in Donegal were told today to capitalise on opportunities being thrown up by Brexit rather than let it define their success. Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh was speaking at a Brexit conference in Solis Lough Eske, Donegal Town today where he said that Britain’s split from Europe will open new markets for

There were 22 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to latest figures from the INMO, 5 people were on trolleys in the hospital’s Emergency Department with a further 17 on wards or in overflow areas. There were 505 people waiting on a bed at hospitals across the country today with University

Police in Derry are appealing for information after a car was driven into the garage of a house in Clonmeen Drive area of Strathfoyle before being set alight in the early hours of Monday morning. Constable Alan Fenton said; “A white Citroen Saxo car was driven into the door of a detached garage at the

The Tánaiste is to address business leaders at the annual Derry Chamber of Commerce President’s Lunch later this month. It is anticipated Minister Simon Coveney will make reference to cross-border trade and other issues surrounding Brexit. Chamber President Jennifer McKeever says “Local business leaders who trade cross-border, within the EU or have specific interests in

It’s hoped that talks will take place tomorrow to address an issue with three staff members at St Joseph’s Hospital. The HSE has confirmed that a small number of male staff employed as Multi Task Attendants at the hospital have recently expressed objections to carrying out the full range of duties as set out in

There were 21 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital today, up 9 on yesterday’s figure. According to the INMO, 14 people were on trolleys in the hospital’s Emergency Department with a further 7 on wards. Nationally, 548 people are awaiting admission to hospitals across the country, an increase of 59% on the