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Foyle MP Elisha McCallion has committed to hold a series of meetings over the coming days in a bid to ensure plans for the new Ulster University Medical School in Derry are on track. Concerns over the future of the project were raised following recent claims within the Health Department, claiming the project could be […]

Donegal County Council has successfully secured funding to establish an outside gym at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny. Healthy Ireland has sanctioned €40,000 for the project with works due to be completed by the end of March 2018. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle has welcomed the funding announcement as

Gardai in Letterkenny have launched an investigation after a mans body was found in the toilets of a fast food restaurant on the Port Road area of the town earlier today. The man, who is understood to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardai are examining CCTV of the premises as

A man charged with murdering his wife allegedly subjected her to “controlling, degrading and manipulating” treatment, Belfast High Court heard. Donegal woman Lu Na McKinney was on a boating holiday with her family in County Fermanagh in April last year when she died after entering the water at Devenish Island. Stephen McKinney, with an address at

Gardaí are currently investigating an early morning crash in Redcastle. The single vehicle collision happened at approximately 5:30 am in the Clar area. Gardai say no injuries were reported.

Main Evening News, Sport, Obituaries and Nuacht January 5th

Ongoing efforts are being made to retain the Irish language and its use in the South West Donegal Gaeltacht region. Eunan Cunningham Chairperson of the Language Planning Steering Committee in South West Donegal Gaeltacht says the language is not being used as much in the area as done so in the past. A series of

An Inishowen councillor is expressing concern about the immediate future of the Buncrana Community Nursing Unit, saying staff shortage have led to the closure of five beds already, and day services are also being seriously compromised. Cllr Rena Donaghey says the problem is being worsened because they haven’t got clearance to replace senior staff. She

There was a 3% increase in calls received by NowDoc in December 2017 compared to the same period during the previous year. 7,211 calls were received by the service December last with 4,070 of calls were dealt with between December 22nd and January 1st this year. Approximately 70% of all calls received a GP consultation

A senior member of the Regional Health Forum says various winter initiatives have not solved the overcrowding crisis in the hospital system, and what is needed is substantial investment across the health service. Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach Gerry Mc Monagle says the health minister appears to realise that previous initiatives have not worked, and he

A search has been called off in Castlefinn after the person at the centre of it was found safe and well. Concern was expressed this morning, leading to Malin Head Coastguard calling in the Rescue 118 Helicopter from Sligo. It carried out a search along the river from Castlefinn to Lifford, and was later stood

The TII has confirmed just over 40 million euro for development safety and road strenghtening works on Donegal Primary and Secondary road network for 2018. Many of the projects which are spread right around the county have previously been flagged in a series of Government accouncements. They include considerable works on various sections of the

  There were 13 awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Nine people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further four were on wards. It’s down half on yesterdays figure of 26. The INMO say that nationally, the total awaiting admission today is

Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as a deteriorating taste in the water supply in Letterkenny. The issue has led to some residents resorting to bottled water as opposed to drinking from their own supply. Local Cllr. Dessie Shiels says a detailed report must be compiled by the Council Laboratory to determine

  A major search and rescue operation is underway near the bridge at Castlefinn. The alarm was first raised at approximately 7.20 this morning after an eye witnesses saw a man walking towards the direction of the river. The Sligo 118 helicopter has been dispatched to the scene while Malin Coastguard and the local Gardai

The Council is being asked to carry out an urgent review of car parking at Larkin’s Lane in Letterkenny. It follows concern raised by proprietors in the area that some people are leaving their cars parked there for the majority of the day and this is having a detrimental effect on their business. Mayor of

The odds on Donald Trump attending the Irish Open in Donegal this year are 33/1. The tournament will be held at Ballyliffin Golf Club in July, hosted by the Rory McIlroy Foundation. 90,000 visitors are expected to descend on the region this year when the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open commences. Lawrence Lyons, Spokesperson

  Concern has been raised after Storm Eleanor caused significant damage to sand dunes in West Donegal. Works had begun at Maghery beach to protect against coastal erosion however, as strong winds and heavy rainfall battered the coast on Tuesday, a significant amount of the beach was washed away. Cathaoirleach of Glenties Municipal District Councillor

  Brexit is threatening the performance of the Irish property sector. A new report by Property Industry Ireland warns weaker sterling could affect exports here. The group is also encouraging companies to diversify into new markets beyond the UK. David Duffy is the Director of Property Industry Ireland:

The Irish Medical Organisation says our hospitals are ‘a system in meltdown’ due to overcrowding. The IMO says the Taoiseach and the Finance minister must commit the necessary funding to end the trolley crisis. Health Minister Simon Harris said yesterday he’s committed to opening more beds and reforming the system. But IMO President Dr Ann

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 4th January

It’s emerged that shots were fired at a car parked in the Ballymagroarty area of Derry last night. Police say they’ve received a report this afternoon that an incident occurred in the O’Casey Court area at around 10:30pm last night. The vehicle was parked outside a property. No one was in the car at the

A court has been told that threats have been made against a Derry man charged with the murder of civil servant Paul McCauley.   Mr McCauley was left in a vegetative state after being beaten by up to 15 people in a sectarian attack at Chapel Road in the Waterside in 2006. He never regained

The Commission on the Future of Policing will host an open evening for people in the North West a week from today, with anyone interested in the future of policing in Ireland invited to attend. The event will take place in Letterkenny Public Services Centre on Neil T Blaney Road between 6pm and 8pm. Professor

There were 26 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, the same figure as yesterday. 13 of those weaiting for in-patient beds were on trolleys in the hospitals’ Emergency Department. Nationally, there were 592 people waiting for in patient beds this morning, the largest number, 52, at University Hospital, Limerick .

  Police in Omagh are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a rock hammer digger attachkent from a business premises on the Corradinna Road sometime between 8.30am and 4pm yesterday. The rock hammer is a JCB 20800 and is painted black. Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity around the area is being

  There were almost 400 dwellings added to the Donegal Residential Building Stock in 2017. According to figures revealed in the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report, the level of demand is still far greater than supply.  The report finds that in Donegal, 393 new dwellings were added to the total residential stock in 2017. The database

  Huge concern still remains over Donegal Gardaí’s ability to cope with severe flooding emergencies. The entire Donegal Garda Division has no access to a 4×4 vehicle with the majority of their cars unsuitable to pass through high flood water. The Donegal GRAs Spokesperson is Brendan O’Connor. He says Gardai have a responsibilty to attend

The Lough Swilly Lifeboat was tasked overnight to assist in landing a fishing vessel at Rathmullen pier after it got into difficulty off the coast of Fanad Head. The alarm was raised at 2.50am this morning after reports of the vessel, which was carrying six crewmen, suffered mechanical failure. The lifeboat was dispatched at 3am

Met Eireann has published its review of the weather in 2017, which shows that Malin Head was the country’s windiest weather station over the course of the year. The highest gust of 84 knots was reported at Roche’s Point, in County Cork during Storm Ophelia. On August 22nd, Malin Head also recorded the highest rainfall

Two Donegal schools are among 40 post-primary schools across Ireland that will begin studying Computer Science as a Leaving Cert subject this September. Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town and Saint Eunan’s College, Letterkenny will be among the first to offer the subject with pupils sitting an exam in 2020. The introduction of Computer Science as

  As the Health Service Executive plans to hold a media briefing today to discuss the current situation at the country’s Emergency Departments, a Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Government. The INMO confirmed numbers waiting to be admitted to hospitals across the country reached a new national record high yesterday with 677 people

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 3rd January

Police in Fermanagh are appealing to members of the public living in or travelling through the Garrison and Belcoo areas, close to the Donegal border to be vigilant and not to touch any suspicious objects. The warning follows reports that some type of explosive device has been left in a wooded area between Cashel Cross

      ESB Networks say there are still over 400 homes and businesses without power in East Donegal. Earlier problems which saw over 2,000 outages in Creeslough, Glenties and Kilcar have been resolved. Now, there are 409 outages in the Cullion area of Letterkenny, it’s anticipated power should be restored there by 4 o’clock

A Donegal man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm to former Derry City footballer Barry Molloy. 39 year-old Martin Cheung of Ardban, Muff appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate’s Court today. He is charged with wounding Mr Molloy with intent

A Donegal student is undertaking a major study to look at what impact, if any, drinking two pints has on a person’s ability to drive. In what is thought to be a first, over 100 participants in the experiment will drive a simulator without alcohol and again with alcohol and then analysed for any changes.