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A 30 year old man has been arrested in Derry on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving and a number of other motoring offences. It follows the theft of a delivery van from Abercorn Road in the City this morning. Shortly after 7 o’clock, it was reported that a delivery driver was making a

There were 13 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 11 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. The total is almost twice yesterday’s figure of seven. Nationally, there were 390 people waiting on in-patient beds at hospitals across the country today, the largest number, 56, at University Hospital Limerick.

Failte Ireland has withdrawn a map of Letterkenny after a picture of St Eunan’s College was used in a sidebar describing St Eunan’s Cathedral. A Failte Ireland spokesperson told donegalnow.com that the map and guide was provided through a third party publisher and distributed through its tourist office. The spokesperson said Failte Ireland has moved

Shots have been fired at a house in Derry overnight. It’s understood that the attack happened in the Racecourse Park area of the city just after 7pm. Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward. Local Councillor Sandra Duffy says a woman who was in the house at the time has been left

  The Coordinator of the Moville Family Resource Centre has moved to reassure service users that the centre is not facing closure but it does require more funding. It follows reports that the centre may in jeopardy owing to a lack of understanding of difficulties it faces by the Children’s Minister. Speaking generally on the Nine

Talks aimed at restoring powersharing in the North resume this morning. It’s after yet another deadline passed without a deal last night. The DUP and Sinn Féin have failed to reach any agreement – despite there being no Executive in place since January. SDLP Deputy Leader Nicola Mallon says both sides need to spell out

  An Inishowen Councillor is calling for money allocated to Ballyliffen under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme to be spent ahead of the Irish Open next year. The main aim of the scheme is to support the revitalisation of towns and villages in order to increase their potential to support increased economic activity into

  Foyle search and Rescue have confirmed that a body of a man was recovered from the water yesterday.  The alarm was raised yesterday morning by a member of the public and Emergency Response Teams attended the scene. A search of the river was conducted and a man’s body was recovered shortly thereafter. The body

  Irish Water is getting ready to issue refunds to one million customers who paid their bills. It was hoped refunds would be processed before Christmas, but the legislation to allow that to happen has yet to be enacted. The most a customer will be in line to receive is 325 euro. Yvonne Harris is

  Work is beginning on safety works on the Glenfin Road outside Ballybofey, with signage being erected next week, and traffic calming measures being put in place in the coming weeks. Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan says the work is taking place in the vicinity of three estates, including Blue Cedars, one of the biggest estates

  A company which is part owned by the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has begun operations in Monaghan, with work due to start on a major plant in Killybegs next year. Bio-Marine Ingredients Ireland has now commenced full commercial production at its processing facility in Lough Egish, Co Monaghan. The Killybegs facility, which will make marine

Gardai in Donegal say there is anecdotal evidence that illegal fireworks and bangers are not as prevalent as they used to be in the county. Issuing a Halloween safety message this afternoon, the Donegal Division’s Crime Prevention Officer Paul Wallace said the force locally has been proactive in intercepting such articles, which he says can

Derry City and Strabane District Council has picked up a prestigious ‘highly commended’ Council of the Year award at the Social Enterprise Awards NI 2017 in the Stormont Hotel in Belfast. Mayor of Derry and Strabane Council, Councillor Maolíosa McHugh, said it recognises the great work that is being done to promote and support social

Donegal’s Mayor has questioned GoSafe operating a speed check on the four lane road in Letterkenny on the same day new signs were erected dropping the legal speed from 100 to 80 kmp/h. The lower speed limit was passed earlier this year but only came in to force with the erection of new signage on

A Letterkenny civil servant has pleaded guilty to 12 charges related to accessing information from social welfare files, to pass on to private investigators, for which he was paid a total of over €6000, Donegal Town Circuit Court was told. 50-year-old Rory Lenihan, 2A Ballaghderg, Letterkenny pleaded guilty to a charge that while being an

  There were seven people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. 5 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 2 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded this morning with 57 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 359 people

The Agriculture Minister thinks the UK should re-run the Brexit vote because of the damage it’s likely to cause. Michael Creed says a second referendum – or viewing last year’s result as consultative – would be “ideal”. There is growing concern about the impact Britain’s exit could have on our agri-food industry. Mr Creed says

Donegal County Childcare says their figures on the average cost of childcare in Donegal for this year suggests a small increase compared with the same period last year. Figures released today from The Early Years Sector shows that the average fee in Donegal is €152.06 which DCC say is not a true reflection. DCC are

The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District is calling on the Irish Government to recognise Catalonia’s independence. It’s after the Taoiseach claimed Ireland wouldn’t recognise the result of the Catalonian referendum which voted in favour of separating from Spain. Meanwhile the region’s sacked President is due to make a public appearance in Belgium today after

  Serious concern has been raised after yet another business premises in Strabane was broken into, in what’s been described as a worrying trend of anti-social behaviour in the town. Significant damage was caused to Glen fresh Foods last night – the latest property to be targeted over the weekend. It’s believed that a gang

We’re being reminded to check in on our elderly relatives and neighbours this evening. Halloween can be particularly difficult for older people due to loud noises and constant callers. The charity Alone says parents should talk to their children about which houses to trick or treat at. CEO Sean Moynihan says it’s all about being

The deadline to restore the Northern Ireland executive has been extended again. The DUP and Sinn Fein were locked in talks yesterday in the hopes of reaching a deal before midnight last night. The Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire decided on the extension, after the parties made additional requests of the UK Government which he

  The Joint Policing Committee has confirmed that the current CCTV system in Letterkenny is to be upgraded. Contractors are currently being procured to carry out refurbishment works to the existing CCTV system in the town. An application has been put forward by Letterkenny Chamber for an extension to the existing CCTV scheme in place.

  A Donegal County Councillor has raised concern over the impact plastic bottles are having on the environment. Councillor Terence Slowey raised the issue at the recent sitting of Donegal County Council, where he urged the local authority and the Department of the Environment to reduce single-use plastic waste in the county. The majority of

A West Tyrone MLA has called for an urgent meeting with the PSNI following a spate of anti-social behaviour in Strabane last night. Across the town, three separate fires were deliberately lit, one behind Poundland in Strabane Retail Park, another at the old Adria site and the third saw a Halloween display at The Tinneys,

Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh has announced today that Extended Optical and Dental services are now available to qualified PRSI contributors. The extension of services is to include employees, the self-employed, and their dependent spouses or partners. Minister McHugh has said that it’s hoped this will encourage more working people to take better care

Two men charged in connection with ‘a paramilitary style kidnapping’ have been refused bail despite a solicitor telling the court there was ‘no evidence against them.’ Damian Donaghey, 31 of Circular Road, Derry and George McBrearty, 33 with an address at Burnfoot Co Donegal were charged with kidnapping a man in the Westway area of