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Gardai in Letterkenny are searching for a weapon that may have been used in the murder of a man in the town. The 36 year old died from injuries he sustained at a house in Sylvan Park last week and following the results of a post mortem the investigation has been upgraded to murder. Detective

There were 34 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning – the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today. 21 people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 13 were waiting on wards. St. Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny was the most overcrowded today with 36 people

Concern has been raised over inadequate ATM services in Glenties. The only ATM in the village is out of service on a regular basis, leaving residents and tourists having to travel to other towns to access money. Chair of the Glenties Community Development Group is Brian Carr, he says the issue is causing a major

  A Detective Inspector investigating the murder of a man in Letterkenny believes there are people out there that could assist Gardai with their inquiries. The 36 year old died from injuries he sustained at a house in Sylvan Park last week and following the results of a post mortem the investigation has been upgraded

A Donegal County Councillor has criticised a decision by a popular British talent show to hold auditions in Letterkenny. ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ is due to hold auditions in the town this week but Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig is strongly opposed to the move. Speaking on the 9 till Noon show earlier, Cllr Mac

There are renewed calls for the Garda station in Kilmacrennan to be manned on a 24/7 basis. It follows confirmation from Garda officials that the station does not have a Garda presence around the clock after concerns were raised by local Cllr Michael McBride. Officials previously stated that the station was manned continuously but according

  The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has described a weekend robbery at St. Conals Hospital in Letterkenny as a shocking act. Extensive damage has been caused to the hospital after windows were smashed in the Occupational Therapy Unit, Finance Department and the Eye Clinic in the early hours of Saturday morning. It’s also thought

  Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating a single vehicle collision involving a quad bike. The crash happened on the main Carndonagh to Buncrana Road near Drumfries shortly after 5pm yesterday evening. A 16 year old male was brought to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The road was closed for a short time but

Extensive damage was caused to St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny during a robbery over the weekend. It is understood that during the early hours of Saturday morning, an individual or individuals gained access to the building smashing windows in the Occupational Therapy Unit, Finance Department and the Eye Clinic. It is also thought access was

Gardaí in Letterkenny have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 36 year old man. Gardaí were called to an incident at Sylvan Park, Letterkenny at approximately 4.49pm on Wednesday November 1st 2017. A 36 year old man had received serious injuries following an assault. He was removed by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital. The

MEP and first Vice-President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness has warned that Ireland must not become fixated on Brexit. Speaking on Saturday at a regional meeting of the Eisenhower Fellowship of Ireland in Dundalk, McGuiness said that the departure of the UK from the European Union cant dictate the future. She said Donegal’s concerns

There’s a warning over ongoing scam emails doing the rounds in Tyrone. The emails have reportedly appeared as legitimate from organisations such as the TV license service, NatWest and the HMRC. Police in Strabane have encouraged people to spread the word and not to engage with potential scammers, a sentiment echoed, by West Tyrone MLA

A delegation is to meet with Post Office services after concerns have been raised over the future of a number of Post Offices in Derry. The post offices on Park Avenue, Bishop Street and the General office on Custom House Street are all said to have uncertain futures. Its reported that Foyle MP Elisha McCallion

The real benefits of tackling climate change now will come to future generations. The Climate Change advisory council says it’s hard to get people to engage with initiatives that have little reward in the short term. The Citizens Assembly has heard over two weekends that the world faces major problems. Professor John Fitzgerald, Chair of

Gardaí are investigating the theft of a motor engine in Bruckless. The theft occurred sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

A motorist has been arrested in Letterkenny after being found drink-driving. Letterkenny traffic corp also seized the vehicle, a van which had no number plate or tax. Court proceedings are to follow.

  Kilross junction has been reopened to traffic following a crash there this morning. Gardai attended the scene, involving one vehicle, which blocked the road on the Convoy side of the junction. Diversions were put in place by Donegal County Council before the scene was cleared. It’s understood that the driver was taken to Letterkenny

Police in Derry are appealing for information following an assault in the Waterloo Street area of the city in the early hours of Friday morning. It’s understood A man in his 30s was chased up Waterloo Street and assaulted by four people. He suffered a broken rib, ankle and a cut above his eye as

The Tenant Purchase Scheme has come under scrutiny. Leas Cheann Comhairle and Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has branded the scheme a total failure. It has been revealed that since January 2016, only 11 homes nationally have been transferred into the tenant’s ownership, none of which in Donegal Deputy Gallagher is calling on the

There are calls for more investment in Donegal’s islands. Works have begun this week to connect East and West town on Tory Island as part of a €250,000 project. However, Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says while he has welcomed the commencement of these works, more investment is needed.

The Irish National Flood Forum have reached out to communities in Donegal affected by flooding. The move from the voluntary organisation founded by flood victims, for flood victims comes ahead of a major conference in Athlone on November 25th. The organisation says it wants to build a community of resilience for those affected by flooding

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Friday 3rd November

A man has died following a crash in Sion Mills last week. Stephen McElwee of Garvan Park, Glebe, Sion Mills died yesterday in hospital. The two-vehicle collision happened at around 11:10pm on the Peacock Road on Thursday last. A black Volkswagen Passat and a blue Vauxhall Astra collided with the two passengers in the Astra

There’s been a 13.5% drop in the number of people on the live register in Donegal compared to the same period last year, down 2% on last months figures. In Letterkenny, 3,678 are on the live register, the highest figure across the county, down 14% on the 2016 figure. There are 12,120 people on the