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A survey across Highland Radio’s social media shows the majority of people are opposed to the holding of a snap General Election before Christmas. In an effort to avoid going to the polls, The Taoiseach is meeting Micheál Martin again in Dublin tonight. It comes as the Department of Justice confirms that one of its

The PSNI are appealing for information following two burglaries at properties in the Waterside area of Derry early yesterday evening. Detective Sergeant Ray Phelan said: “In the first incident, which was reported to police at around 7.40pm, two men entered a house but left empty-handed.  “The second burglary was reported just before midnight. This house

Half of Irish drivers support the use of speed cameras on our country’s roads. A recent survey shows most motorists believe speed cameras improve road safety. Research carried out by the AA also shows 7 in 10 motorists know at least one location where they would like to see a speed camera installed. There are

The UK International Trade Secretary says the issues of the border with the North can’t be settled until there are talks on a post-Brexit trade deal. EU commissioner Phil Hogan says Ireland may threaten to use its EU veto to prevent Brexit talks from moving on – because of the issues. Politics professor Dr Matthew

There’s a proposal for the Revenue to take over collecting the TV licence fee from An Post. It’s part of an Oireachtas report which aims to tackle evasion and raise an additional 30 million euro a year. Earlier this week, the Communications Minister Denis Naughten ruled out introducing a laptop levy instead of the licence

Talks between the Taoiseach and the Fianna Fail leader are said to be at a sensitive stage as they continue to discuss the political deadlock. Micheal Martin is examining documents from the Department of Justice – given to him by Leo Varakdar who ordered a new trawl of the documents last week. Meanwhile it’s emerged

  The Taoiseach has said if there’s a snap election – it should be before Christmas. Leo Varadkar says he won’t be seeking Frances Fitzgerald’s resignation despite Fianna Fail tabling a motion of no confidence in the Tanaiste, over her handling of the Maurice McCabe controversy. Michéal Martin and Leo Varadkar are due to meet

There are reports of an accident at Cockhill, Buncrana. It’s understood that the traffic lights coming into the area from the Clonmany side are out of action and that sand is being spread by the county council to deal with an oil spill there. Motorists are urged to expect delays or divert their route if

SDLP Leader and Foyle MLA Colum Eastwood has spoken out in condemnation of an attack on a Derry Councillor. Fellow SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney’s car was set on fire outside his home late last night. It’s reported that Mr. Tierney’s wife and children were at home at the time of the attack and have been

The DUP leader insists her party’s not dictating the UK Government’s position on the border with the North in Brexit negotiations. Arlene Foster’s rejecting any suggestion she’s holding the British Prime Minister to ransom in Brussels talks, as a result of the DUP’s deal with the Tories at Westminster. She’s also critical of the Irish

Derry and Strabane District Council have launched a campaign to tackle an ongoing issue of Blue Recycling Bin contamination. The Council say letters will be issued to householders across the district in the coming week with inspection teams from the Council’s Environment section due to carry out inspections of blue bins in a bid to

Detectives from PSNI’s Cyber-Crime Centre are advising businesses across Northern Ireland to be on the alert for an email phishing scam. Police say people should be cautious when opening email attachments in general, but specifically if they are sent a document entitled, ‘Payment_Secure_Doc.pdf’. Detective Cheif Inspector Michael Harvey says “if business owners or staff are

Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 24th November

The Taoiseach and the Fianna Fail leader are due to meet again tomorrow in a bid to avert a Christmas election. Leo Varadkar met with Micheal Martin earlier to discuss the crisis after Fianna Fail called a motion of no confidence in the Tanaiste. Fine Gael has said this breaches the confidence and supply arrangement

Donegal is to receive €2.5 million in extra funding for the Local Improvement Scheme. Minister Michael Ring has this evening announced a national fund of €7.5million for LIS, with Donegal securing one third of the total funding. There was much disappointment across the county after it was revealed a total of €884,000 in funding was

Police are advising that the Ligford Road between Plumbridge and Strabane has now reopened following an earlier single-vehicle road traffic collision. The road was blocked earlier due to an electricity pole lying across the road near the junction with Meenagorp Road. Motorists are urged to exercise extreme care due to treacherous driving conditions with snow

The Ligford Road from Plumbridge to Strabane is currently blocked following a single-vehicle road traffic collision today. Police are advising an electricity pole is lying across the road near the junction with Meenagorp Road. Motorists are urged to exercise extreme care due to treacherous driving conditions with snow falling and ice on the road.  

There were 22 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to the INMO 9 people were on trolleys in the hospitals Emergency Department with a further 13 on wards. There were 373 people waiting admission to hospitals across the country today with University Hospital Limerick the most overcrowded.

There are urgent calls for road safety measures to be implemented outside St Paul’s Primary School in Derry following a number of collisions outside the school. Concerns have been raised by parents after two cars collided outside the school yesterday. Foyle MLA Karen Mullan says she has met with the road service and the education