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26 people presented as homeless in Donegal last month, down 1 on last years February figure. Latest figures published by The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government show that during the week of 19th – 25th February 53 adults were recorded as homeless in the North West region. The report shows 53 adults homeless

All 4 defendants have been acquitted in the Belfast Rape Trial. Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been found not guilty of rape, while Mr. Jackson has also been found not guilty of sexual assault. The Ireland and Ulster rugby players had denied raping a 19-year-old student at a party in Jackson’s south Belfast home

Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of an assault in the Barr’s Lane area of the city during the early hours of this morning. Police received a report at around 12:10am of a group of males fighting outside a property with what was described as baseball bats. A 19-year-old

It has been revealed that the second ambulance servicing the Killybegs area has been lying idle for over a year due to the withdrawal of a back-up crew. The Killybegs Ambulance base is usually supplied with two ambulances and two crews as well as a back-up crew to ensure response is facilitated. However, Councillor Barry

26 Church leaders in Donegal evangelical church leaders have issued a statement under the heading “Abortion is not the answer”. The joint document calls for compassion for the unborn child, and better help for women rather than repealing the 8th Amendment. ********************** Statement in full –  Donegal Church Leaders: Abortion Not the Answer A statement

The North’s Department for Instructure has published a multi-agency review of August’s unprecedented flooding in Derry and Tyrone. The Review, which was jointly led by the Department for Infrastructure, the Executive Office and Derry City and Strabane District Council, gathered evidence from emergency responders, the voluntary sector, government organisations and others. The Review found that

Police in Strabane say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenager missing since St Patrick’s Day. 15 year old John Crumlish has been missing from the Omagh area since Saturday 17th March. Anyone with information on his current whereabouts or information which may assist in the investigation is asked to contact

There were 12 people awaiting in patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, four of them on Emergency Department. That’s two up on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says there were 547 people awaiting admission at hospitals around the country today. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded, with 59 patients waiting there.

Donegal County Council has revealed that last year, the collection of commercial rates increased to 74% up from 68% in 2016. Director of Finance Garry Martin acknowledged this increase, saying the increase significantly over the last number of years despite the less favourable economic climate for small businesses in the county He noted that while

The former Bishop of Raphoe has been appointed Apolostic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Dromore. The diocese covers parts of Antrim, Armagh and Down. Bishop Philip Boyce was appointed to the post today after Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop John McAreavey. Bishop Mc Areavey resigned at the beginning of March after it

Artist and former RTÉ star Kevin Sharkey has thrown his hat into the ring for the next presidential election bid as he hopes to be Ireland’s first black president. Sharkey, who grew up in Killybegs, intends to speak to local representatives across the country to seek their support. He spoke on today’s Nine Till Noon

A man who has reportedly been forced out of his home in Kilcar by immigration officials has been released on bail. Vikram Sharma, known also as Ricky, had become an active member of the community of Kilcar having got involved in local festivals, Tidy Towns and many community events. He has been released into the

Detectives at Strand Road are appealing for information after shots were fired at a car in the Marianus Park area of Derry yesterday evening. It was reported that shortly after 10:20 pm shots were fired through a vehicle which was unoccupied and parked in the area at this time. It was later confirmed that there

The price of the average three-bed semi in Donegal rose by 8.6% to €95,000 in the last 12 months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Prices remained static in the first quarter of this year, with no change between December 2017 and March 2018 according to local agents. Donegal comes

A man who has reportedly been forced out of his home in Kilcar by immigration officials will know his fate later this morning. Vikram Sharma, known also as Ricky, had become an active member of the community of Kilcar having got involved in local festivals, Tidy Towns and many community events. Over 1400 people have

Donegal County Council is being urged to write to the Transport Minister requesting additional funding to deal with the condition of some of the roads in Donegal. It follows reports that many of the county’s roads have deteriorated significantly after the cold snap, with some now deemed in a treacherous state. The issue is to

Fianna Fail is to introduce a Bill to prevent Jobpath, from denying participants from taking up a place on a Community Employment Scheme, the Rural Social Scheme or the Tús Scheme. The aim of the legislation is to give a legal entitlement to a person taking part in the programme to opt out of it,