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Neurology Services are at Breaking Point, according to the Neurological Alliance of Ireland. The group has designated this week ‘Brain Awareness Week’, and is calling on the government to act now to improve services. Among the developments being called for is the appointment of a second neurologist at Letterkenny University Hospital. The ‘Invest in Neurology’ […]

Detectives in Coleraine are appealing for information after shots were fired at a house in the Loughanhill Park area of the town last night. Shortly after 11 o’clock, it was reported that a man had tried to force entry via the front door of the property using a hammer. It was then found that three

The number of people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital has risen again to 42, 29 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s the second highest figure in the country today, and up 11 on yesterday’s figure, according to the INMO. Only Galway, with a total of 47, had a higher number of people awaiting

People in the Bogside area of Derry are being offered free oil tank locks to counter what’s been described as a worrying increase in thefts of oil. Local Councillor Colly Kelly says there have been a number of incidents in which residents disturbed number of masked men attempting to steal oil from local homes. He

The government launches its 2018 Action Plan for Jobs today, along with an Enterprise strategy for the next 7 years. The government says it’s committed to getting an extra 100 thousand people into employment by the end of 2020, with extra training places and a special investment programme to counter the potential impact on Brexit.

Planning permission has been granted for the Dungloe Community Housing project which was announced last year by the Parents and Friends of Donegal Housing Association. The Department of Housing funded project for Community Group Houses will consist of 3 housing units of 4 individual self-contained bedrooms at Fair Hill Dungloe.

Police in Derry say there is no evidence of paramilitary involvement in the death of 35 year old Karol Kelly last weekend. As the investigation continues into Mr Kelly’s death, the PSNI is again appealing again to anyone with information to come forward, as efforts continue to piece together the sequence of events. The father

Officials of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have briefed the media concerning the Tory Ferry today, but the Island coop says there is little new in what’s on offer. The community on Tory Island, which is seeking a purpose built ferry, says it will listen to what the department has to say,

A barrister for the family of Kathleen Thompson said today that ballistic reports ‘could not exclude’ the possibility that the shot that killed her was fired from a gun pressed through a gap in a fence at almost point blank range. Karen Quinlivan QC was questioning Soldier D on the fourth day of a fresh

A Derry MLA has hit out at Northern Ireland football manager Michael O’Neill, whio has said he wanta a gentleman’s agreement with his Republic of Ireland counterpart Martin O’Neill to prevent players switching to the Republic. Players born on the island of Ireland have the right to represent either the Republic of Ireland or Northern

The Governments 2017 Annual Progress Report on Actions to Address Unfinished Housing Developments has revealed that Donegal has one of the largest number of unfinished housing developments in the country. The Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English has welcomed the reduction of 91% in the number of ‘unfinished’ developments nationwide since 2010. He

18 patients over the age of 75 were left waiting to be admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital for over 24 hours in 2017, according to new figures from the HSE. This is despite the HSE having a 24-hour target for seeing those over the age of 75. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says while it’s unacceptable

Detectives investigating the murder of Karol Kelly in Derry on Sunday last have charged a 17 year old male with murder. He is due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court today Thursday 8th March. As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

The average price of agricultural land in Donegal has fallen by 18% despite national prices being at a 3 year high. The average price of agricultural land was €6328 an acre last year, down from the 2016 figure of €7724. The biggest sale recorded last year in Ireland was in Donegal with the sale of

The community of Tory Island have reiterated that they will be rejecting the Queen of Aran ferry when it comes into service next month. The contract for the current service is due to cease on 1st April, to be replaced by the 40 year old Queen of Aran, a vessel with which Tory Island residents

Latest figures have revealed that HSE nursing homes in Co Donegal are being paid 78% more to provide care than private and voluntary homes. The figures published by the HSE show the average cost of care in public nursing homes is €1465 per person per week compared to €822 in private and voluntary homes. Private

Bus Eireann say they intend to amend existing timetables for commuter services in South Donegal to ensure alignment with its new Dublin Expressway service. The confirmation has been welcomed by Councillor Noel Jordan who says there was mounting frustration in rural communities owing to recent timetable changes which meant passengers of the Glencolmcille to Donegal Town

Irish Water say supplies in Donegal are returning to normal following Storm Emma. The utility says frequency of bursts to water mains has reduced significantly and reservoir levels are replenishing. However, customers are asked to remain vigilant and continue conserving water to ensure a continuous supply for all businesses and residents.

Police are appealing for information following the report of a laser being shone at an aircraft in Derry on Thursday last, 1st March. The incident was reported at 9:45pm as the aircraft was inbound to the City of Derry Airport from Stansted. Sergeant Nick Rainey said: “This could have had terrible consequences, and I would

There were angry scenes in court today in Derry as two brothers appeared charged with the murder of Karol Kelly. 20 year old Gary Anderson and his brother, 19-year-old Sean Anderson, with an address at Grafton Street, Derry are charged with the murder of the 35-year-old on March 4th. There were around 30 police officers

Hill Farmers in Donegal are being urged to attend a meeting in Carndonagh tomorrow night to discuss what needs to be prioritised in the new EU Common Agriculture Policy. Meetings will also take place this month in Killybegs, Falcarragh and  Brockagh. The meeting is being hosted by the INHFA, which claims the sector it represents

It’s been claimed that the livelihood of traditional seaweed harvesters in Donegal and elsewhere is under threat of impending commercialisation. A Dail motion is being introduced later today calling for the preservation of their rights in island, coastal and rural communities. Deputy Thomas Pringle believes that Donegal would be greatly affected if a number of

There were 26 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 16 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 10 were waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 49 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 613 people waiting

A significant water outage has been reported in South Inishowen once again with hundreds of people affected in the town of Muff and surrounding area. Irish Water was alerted to the suspected pipe burst earlier this morning with a crew tasked to fix it. A restoration has not yet been given but water is expected

People are being invited to have their say on the future of Europe at a special event in Letterkenny tomorrow tonight. The event, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny, will discuss Ireland post Brexit and the implications for Irish people. The Citizens’ Dialogue is one of five taking place around the country over the