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  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

People in the wider Finn Valley area are being warned to be on the lookout for a number of vehicles acting suspiciously. A white Toyota Hiace van with a partial registration SK and ECO written on the side has been sighted in Killygordon in recent days. Meanwhile a dark Peugeot car has been also reported

Pope Francis is considering letting married men enter the priesthood. A shortage of clerics in Brazil means that pagans are taking over from Catholics and he wants to get people back to the church. Bishops in South America will be asked to vote on the issue before a final decision is made. Father Tony Flannery

A man who was killed in a quad bike incident in Plumbridge in Tyrone has been named locally as well-known business man Nishi Ward. The incident happened at around 5pm yesterday evening. Emergency services including an air ambulance attended the scene and he was pronounced dead a short time later. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan

The Garda Traffic Unit in Buncrana have clocked a vehicle travelling at 155km/hr in an 80km zone. Gardai were conducting a routine speed check in the Lisfannon area overnight when the motorist was caught driving almost twice over the speed limit. A FCPN has been issued to the motorist in question.

There were nine people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. Seven people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further two were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded this morning with 55 people waiting there. Nationally there were 361 people waiting

  The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District is encouraging young people in Donegal to register to vote. The closing date for the electoral register this year is November 25th. Cllr Jack Murray says voting is a hugely important aspect of life and everyone should be in a position to make a difference to Irish

  People in Donegal are being reminded that applications are being received for the grant scheme to conserve traditional farm buildings in the county. The aim of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme is to conserve traditional farm buildings including roofs, walls, structural repairs, windows and doors. Funds are available for the conservation of County

The Taoiseach has met with the heads of the biggest tech companies in the world and been promised hundreds of Irish jobs next year. Leo Varadkar is on a trade visit to the US West Coast where he’s sat down with Apple’s Tim Cook and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg who confirmed they’ll boost numbers at their

  A Donegal County Councillor is calling for tourism potential in East Donegal to be maximised in order to boost the economy of the area and attract visitors. Councillor Gary Doherty says the area has plenty to offer visitors. A Donegal East Tourism Group has been set up to work with different sectors throughout the

  Irish Water have confirmed upgrading works in Churchill have been completed. As part of the €750,000 project 5km of new water main was constructed as well as an upgrade of the pumping station in Gartan to facilitate the connection of customers on the Churchill water supply to Goaldrum Water Treatment Plant, Letterkenny. Local Councillor

The latest census report has revealed that there are double the amount of people with disabilities unemployed compared to the rest of the population. Disability and Equality Trainer, Frank Larkin says the Census 2016 report is disappointing but not surprising. The unemployment rate amongst persons with a disability was 26.3% according to Census 2016, more

There are calls for the HSE and the Minister for Health to urgently approve a funding request from Letterkenny University Hospital to reopen a short stay ward. The ward which was closed during the summer would increase bed capacity at the hospital by 20. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says management at the hospital are seeking

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed is urging Donegal farmers who have been accepted onto the GLAS scheme to submit their Nutrient Management Plans as quickly as possible. Mr Creed was speaking to Chris Ashmore in an interview to be broadcast on Highland Radio’s Farming News and Views Programme tonight. He says the GLAS scheme has been

Evening News, Sport and Obituaries November 2nd

Gardai in Letterkenny are advising that the Business Park Road is currently closed after a lorry caught fire. Diversions are in place.

  It’s envisaged that up to 400 jobs will be created in the county over the next number of years. That’s according to the Head of Enterprise in Donegal Michael Tunney who was speaking ahead of the launch of the new Local Enterprise Development Plan 2017-2020. The plan is due to be launched in Letterkenny

  There were 20 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. 7 people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 13 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded this morning with 51 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 362

Over 7,200 people identified as carers in Donegal in Census 2016, while almost 23,000 people in the county said they had at least one disability. While over 86% of people in the county reported their health as very good or good in 2016, 2,874 people, representing 1.8% of the population, stated their health was “bad”

Fears among farmers about the length of this winter and the shortage of feed supplies are continuing to escalate. According to a report in the Irish Farmers Journal the issue of fodder shortage in the northwest has intensified, with some stock now housed for two months. For farmers in the worst affected areas which includes

  Serious concern has been raised over the impact a new penalty points system will have on Donegal fishermen. It follows confirmation from Minister Michael Creed that he is to sign a new Statutory Instrument introducing a penalty points system for fishing offences to replace the existing system. A Points Determination Panel will also be

  A Donegal County Councillor is calling for more Garda resources to be deployed to Donegal in light of a number of serious incidents on Halloween night. A Garda patrol car was set alight outside Carndonagh Garda Station on Tuesday night while in Killygordon, fire personal were attacked with bricks and had fireworks pointed at

  38 properties in Gaoth Dobhair have signed up to be part of the initial pilot phase of the long awaited sewerage scheme there. It follows a recent meeting between Irish Water and local residents in which the utility agreed to waive the previously proposed connection fee for all those participating in the pilot project.

The Taoiseach says he and Theresa May agree it’s still possible to form an Executive in the North. Leo Varadkar spoke with the British Prime Minister yesterday – adding that provisions of the Good Friday Agreement must be honoured. As power-sharing talks stall again, Deputy Stephen Donnelly says a Westminster Budget will not have the

A man with 102 previous convictions, who rammed a garda car twice during a high- speed chase as he fled towards Northern Ireland in April of last year, has been jailed for two years at Donegal Town Circuit Court. 42-year-old Jonathon Ayton of The Close, Raphoe was driving at speeds in excess of 170 kph

  The issue of oil spills on the roads of West Donegal is back on the agenda, with the Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District asking gardai for a breakdown of all accident reports involving oil spills. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says this will complement work already being done by Cllr John Sheamais

Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has expressed his concern at the standard of existing apprenticeship programmes in Ireland. He believes the scale and diversity of programmes available in the UK in comparison will leave Ireland unable to compete with a post-Brexit Britain. He’s calling on the Minister for Training and Skills