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A Coleraine based councillor is calling for the closure of City of Derry Airport, saying the money spent on keeping the airport open should instead be invested in road and rail improvements between the North West and Belfast International Airport. David Harding, a Conservative member of the Causeway Coast and Glens Council, says there isn’t […]

A 27-year-old man has died after he got into difficulty in a Co Fermanagh river yesterday evening. The alarm was raised after he got into difficulty in the River Erne not far from the Glen Eden Hotel in Belleek. A major operation was launched with the rescue 118 helicopter, two ambulances and fire brigade personnel

Police in the North have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in County Derry. The victim’s been named as Piotr Krowka – who the PSNI say was a vulnerable homeless man. He was in his late thirties and originally from Poland. His body was found at a derelict property in Maghera

Emergency services were called to the scene of an incident in the village of Belleck last evening. The alarm was raised after a young man reportedly got into difficulty in the River Erne. A major operation was launched with the rescue 118 helicopter, two ambulances and fire brigade personnel all dispatched. The man was consequently

The N15 Donegal/ Sligo road has reopened following a fatal overnight collision. A 53-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a car at approximately 11:05pm last night in the townland of Lisalurg. The man was removed to Sligo University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Investigations are ongoing and Gardaí are appealing

€109,000 in funding has been allocated to Donegal to support local heritage projects. The funding was announced today by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan as part of a €3.3 million national investment for heritage projects. Donegal will receive €59,000 in funding through the Structures at Risk Fund which includes €30,000

Gardaí in Sligo are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N15 main Sligo to Donegal Road. The crash happened in the townland of Lisalurg at approximately 11.05pm last night. A 53-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a car and was removed to Sligo University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a

Irish Water has been fined €6,000 for delays in carrying out vitally needed work to improve drinking water and reduce levels of an environmental pollutant linked to cancer. The company was prosecuted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for breaking the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014 requiring remedial action at six water treatment plants

Five men aged 29,31,42,45 and 50 have each been charged with taking part in an unnotified public procession. All men are expected to appear at Derry Magistrates Court on 25 April. As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS. The charges follow an illegal parade in Derry on Easter Monday.

Applications for the Student Grant Scheme open today. It’s hoped the earlier opening date will allow for the quicker acceptance of applications and lead to faster decisions and greater certainty for students. An extra 4 million euro has also been allocated to support the most vulnerable groups wishing to access higher education. SUSI processed 103

The PSNI have seized a Donegal registered van in Derry this evening. Police have confirmed that they received reports of the van being spotted in the Strabane and Derry areas with images of the vehicle circulated locally on social media in recent days. Police say the occupants of the vehicle, two men, told Police they

A Donegal-based Chinese take-away owner who challenged the legality of his detention has been released from Castlerea Prison, Co Roscommon. The challenge was brought by 36 year old Chinese national, Yuntao Yu who had been detained at the prison since March 25th last on foot of a deportation order issued in 2009. The High Court

Five men have been arrested and a number of items seized by police investigating an illegal parade and violent disorder in the Creggan area of Derry on Easter Monday. The males aged 29,31,42,45 and 50 were detained following a search at premises in Chamberlain Street in the city earlier today. Approximately seven petrol bombs were

Gardai have confirmed that a man has died following an incident in Raphoe on Monday night. Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire at a house in the town in the early hours of yesterday morning. The man who was in his late 60s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital but passed

  The High Court has ordered an inquiry into the legality of the detention of a Chinese take-away owner who has lived and worked in Ireland for the past 16 years. According to the Independent, the application has been brought on behalf of Mr Yuntao Yu who had been living in Letterkenny and was detained

Department of Agriculture officials are meeting with the main farmers co-ops later today to discuss the ongoing fodder crisis. Yesterday, Agriculture Minister Michael Creed announced a national review of fodder supplies. It follows months of wet weather, that have left animals in many areas low on feed. Minister Creed says the department may consider importing

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry says Brexit remains the dominant factor affecting new car registrations. Official statistics released today by the SIMI show that new car registrations are down almost 10% in Donegal last month compared to last years March figure. 1529 new car registrations were recorded during March 2018 compared to 1698

Police have re-issued an appeal for information regarding a teenager who has been missing from the Omagh area for over two weeks. 15 year old John Crumlish was last seen in the Omagh area on St Patrick’s Day. The PSNI are appealing to anyone who may have any information on his current whereabouts or anything