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The Diocese of Clogher has released a statement in response to ongoing concerns over the spread of the Aussie Flu virus. They say they are conscious of the public health implications arising from the current outbreak and would urge people to follow advice given by public health authorities. In regards to the sign of peace the […]

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries January 9th:

Investigations are continuing after a woman’s body was found at a house in Letterkenny. The woman, aged in her 50’s body was found at her home in New Brook Court yesterday. A post mortem will be carried out by the state pathologist this evening at Letterkenny University Hospital. Gardai say investigations are ongoing.

Irish Water is little more than a PR machine issuing vague press releases. That’s according to Letterkenny Municipal District Cllr Dessie Shiels, who is seeking a detailed examination of water pipes in the town. He was told the council’s laboratory is not in a position to carry out investigations into a metallic taste which is

The Full Capacity Protocol remains in place this afternoon at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement issued on behalf of Saolta they say the hospital continues to experience high volumes of patients attending at the Emergency Department. According to the INMO, 44 patients were waiting on a bed at the hospital this morning. The Full

The Buncrana to Burnfoot road has reopened. This follows a collision earlier today at Duffy’s Garage Lisfannon. Emergency services attended the scene of the crash, involving three vehicles. The occupants of the vehicles were injured but Gardai say their injuries are not believed to be serious.

A billboard has been unveiled in Derry marking one year since Martin McGuiness resigned as Deputy First Minister. The artwork on the back of Free Derry Corner says “no return to the status quo” – his words from that day. There has been no Government in Northern Ireland for a full year now with talks

A man from County Derry’s admitted killing a member of the travelling community with a single punch. 28 year old James McDonagh, from Castledawson, died from head injuries sustained outside the Elk Bar near Toome – 2 years ago. Finbar McCoy Jr – who’s 26 and from Bellaghy’s Tamlaghduff Road will be sentenced next month.

The road from Buncrana to Burnfoot is closed due to a road traffic collision at Duffy’s Garage Lisfannon. Emergency services are currently at the scene dealing with the three vehicle collision. Local diversions are in place from Buncrana via Aghilly Road to Tullydish Road on to the Back Hill Roads to the Half Way at

A former Assistant General manager at Letterkenny University Hospital says substantial investment in staffing will be needed if the short stay ward at the hospital is to be opened. Speaking to Greg Hughes on the Nine ’til Noon Show, Paddy Rooney says the beds at the ward were not closed, but were used to facilitate

Police in Strabane are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a dark coloured Passat CC. The vehicle was travelling along the Melmount Road at approximately 2:30am yesterday morning. The male driver had stopped to assist a male taxi driver who had been assaulted whilst conveying a fare. Police are appealing to the

The sole survivor of the Kingsmill massacre has spoken out after Sinn Fein suspended Barry McElduff. The Sinn Fein MP posed with a loaf of Kingsmill bread on his head on the anniversary of the 1976 attack . The party have suspended him for three months. Survivor Alan Black says Mr McElduff needs to resign:

There were 44 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 11 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s the second highest figure in the country today, surpassed only by Cork University Hospital with 46 patients awaiting in-patient beds there. Nationally, there were 575 people awaiting admission at hospitals around the country. Today’s Letterkenny

An apology from Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff has been labelled ‘insincere’ and ‘self-serving’ by the family of a Kingsmill massacre victim. Mr McElduff posed with a loaf of Kingsmill bread on his head on the anniversary of the 1976 attack . He’s been given a three month suspension from his party. But Colin Worton’s

The second man aged in his 30s arrested as part of a Garda investigation into the murder of Denis Donaldson has been released without charge. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr. Donaldson a former Sinn Fein member, was shot dead in April 2006 in a remote cottage outside Glenties. His

Residents and business owners in Derry are urged to be on high alert following a number of break ins in the city over the weekend. Items have been stolen from a number of premises while people have also been spotted trying doors and patio doors in the Grangemore, Ardgrange and Cashlemore areas. It follows a

It’s being claimed the North has had a “wasted year”. Today marks 12 months since Martin McGuinness resigned as Deputy First Minister and called for a fresh election. Since then – powersharing talks between Sinn Fein and the DUP have failed to bring about a new Stormont Executive. Alliance Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry says there

There are calls for a meeting between elected representatives and Donegal County Council Officials in a bid to establish a means by which Swan Park, Buncrana can be repaired and restored. The local amenity was destroyed during the flash flooding that hit the Peninsula on August 22nd last year with the estimated repair cost currently at

Crockahenny Windfarm DAC, Inishowen has announced the re-launch of their Community Fund. The renewable energy project, a jointly-owned subsidiary of ESB and Enercon, offers funding for communities located in the vicinity of Crockahenny to deliver projects and initiatives Groups are now invited to apply for funding with the closing date for applications Friday 16th March.

A Donegal Deputy is calling for cross-party backing as the Heritage Licence Bill is due before the Dail next week. The legislation aims to ensure that island based fishing communities have their rights to practice long established traditional fishing methods and practices protected and recognised in law. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty visited Tory Island yesterday

The Donegal National Roads Design Office is due to carry out a Ground Penetration Radar Survey to locate service utilities on the Four Lane Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. These works are due to start today, 8th January 2018 and will be carried out at night starting from 8pm onwards. The duration of the works

Karen Bradley has been appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary. She replaces James Brokenshire who resigned earlier today to undergo surgery for a lesion on his lung. Mr Brokenshire says he hopes to make a full recovery in a number of weeks. He says resigning was the right thing to do:

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries January 8th

Two people have had a lucky escape after a small fire started at their home in Letterkenny during the early hours of this morning. Letterkenny Fire Service were alerted to the blaze in the Rosemount area, shortly after 2:15am this morning. Upon arrival at the scene the fire service found one of the occupants outside

Derry City and Strabane District Councillor Gary Donnelly has been released without charge, as the investigation into the murder of Denis Donaldson continues. A second man in his 30s remains in Garda custody. Councillor Donnelly was arrested while attending a commemoration in Donegal yesterday and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station for questioning. Former Sinn Fein

West Tyrone Sinn Fein MP Barry McElduff has been suspended from party activity for three months. It’s after a storm of controversy over a tweet, which families of the Kingsmill massacre found offensive. In a statement this afternoon , Mr Mc Elduff apologised unreservedly for his actions. He acknowledged it was il-judged and caused deep

There are calls for the Minister for Health and the HSE to urgently step up efforts to recruit a number of vacancies at Letterkenny University Hospital’s Radiology Department. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says he has received confirmation from management at the hospital that the department currently only has 5.1 Whole Time Equivalent Posts filled on

The Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented at Letterkenny University Hospital. Management at the hospital apologise to patients and their families for delays as the Emergency Department remains extremely busy today. According to the latest trolley and ward watch figures there were 40 people awaiting admission at the hospital this morning, 16 of those on

Former Donegal TD and Minister of State Paddy Harte has died. He was 86. Mr Harte was first elected to Dáil Eireann to represent Donegal North East in 1961, and was returned at at eleven further general elections. He lost his seat to Independent Fianna Fail’s Harry Blaney in 1997, and retired from active politics,

Up to seven witnesses in a sex abuse trial endured by Derry native John Brown could face prosecution for giving false evidence. The Metropolitan police have sent a file to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the evidence given by the seven in 2014 when Mr Brown, a brother of Eurovision winner Dana, was unanimously cleared

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has resigned for health reasons The BBC is reporting that Mr Brokenshire requires surgery for a lung condition. Mr Brokenshire took the role in July 2016, replacing Theresa Villiers. It’s now thought that Prime Minister Theresa May will implement a cabinet reshuffle  

There were 40 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 16 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s the third highest figure in the country, surpassed only by Limerick with 55 and Cork with 45. Nationally, there were 555 people awaiting in-patient beds at hospitals around the country.

  It’s been confirmed that two men are now being questioned by garda about the murder of Dennis Donaldson near Glenties in 2006. One of them is Independent Derry City and Strabane district councillor Gary Donnelly. Cllr Donnelly, who is 46, was attending a commemoration in Meenbanad yesterday when he was arrested and taken to

Concern is being expressed after it emerged that a number of cut backs are being proposed at the new Omagh Hospital, just six months after it opened. It’s reported that as part of a cost cutting drive, the Western Health and Social Care Trust plans to shelve expansion plans, redeploy staff, and step down the

Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has hit out at the HSE for failing to replace nursing staff at Buncrana Nursing Unit, leading to the closure of 5 beds there. There are now fears that unless staff shotages at the facility are addressed, some of its day services may also be affected. Deputy McConalogue says services are

Sinn Féin’s leadership will meet with West Tyrone MP Barry McElduff today over a controversial social media post which showed him with a loaf of Kingsmill bread on his head on the anniversary of the Kingsmills massacre. Mr McElduff posted the video on Twitter on Friday, the 42nd anniversary of the atrocity in which ten