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Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating the death of 19 year old Jordan McConomy in Derry during the early hours of yesterday morning have been granted an additional 36 hours to question an 18 year old male. The 19 year old from Rossnagalliagh was seriously injured following an altercation in the William Street area of

Buncrana has been awarded the regional Tidy Towns Local Authority Pollinator Award for the North West & West Region in the Large Town Category. The pollinator project aims to promote biodiversity and the crucial role bees play in the pollination of plants, trees and vegetables. In a bid for the award the community in Buncrana

€431,000 of funding has been announced for community groups in Donegal. The funding is part of a national €6.35m equipment fund to enable local clubs purchase valuable equipment to support their work with young people. Local youth clubs in the county are advised to apply directly to the Donegal ETB to avail of the funding.

A new Prior has been announced for Lough Derg. In the 2017 clerical changes for the Diocese of Clogher, the Diocesan Administrator, Monsignor Joseph McGuinness has announced the appointment of Fr Laurence (La) Flynn as the new Prior of Lough Derg and Parish Administrator of Pettigo. Fr Owen J McEneaney will now move to Tullycorbet

A rescue operation is currently underway at Slieve League. It is believed that a member of the public has been injured. The Coastguard has confirmed that the Sligo based 118 helicopter is in attendance. No further details are known at this stage.  

A Donegal Garda Inspector has denied forcing a witness to make a statement against her partner, Garda whistelblower, Keith Harrison. As the Charleton Tribunal continues, Inspector Goretti Sheridan faced cross-examination today. In a statement made by Keith Harrsion’s partner, Marisa Simms on 6th October 2013, she outlined her relationship with the Garda whistleblower. The statement

Cllr. John Seamus O’Fearraigh has been nominated as a member of the board of Udaras na Gaeltachta after much drama within the Council chamber. Cllr. O’Fearraigh won the Council vote by just one – 12 votes to 11 with Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill losing out. The nomination has led to Fianna Fail Councillors calling for a

An East Derry MLA is calling for action to prevent the use of illegal fireworks in Limavady, saying that lives are being made a living hell for families with young children, and those who are profiting from selling these illegal and highly dangerous items need to be reported to the police and the local council.

Donegal County Council is being urged to send an all party deputation to Leinster House to highlight Donegal’s unique position in Brexit negotiations. The issue was raised at today’s sitting of Donegal County Council, with Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill saying Donegal needs a competitive edge. He says it’s vital that Donegals special case is brought to

There were 32 people awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 19 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department. Nationally, there were 425 people awaiting in-patient beds around the country, according to the INMO. Of those, 46, the higherst number, were in Cork University Hospital.

There’s been a break-in at Bradley’s Supermarket in Crossroads, Killygordon. We understand the break-in was discovered when the owners arrived to open the premises this morning. Gardai says scenes of crime officers are still at the scene, and it’s too early to make any comment about the nature of the break in or what, if

The Northern Secretary is being urged to release more money for farmers hit bny flooding last month, particularly in Tyrone and Derry. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has written to James Brokenshire saying farmers, especially in the North West, have suffered severe loss and damage, and they still have not been provided with the necessary

Longford still has the cheapest three bedroom semis in the country, at an average of €90,000, with Donegal second at €93,750, up 5.6% since June. That’s according to the latest report published this morning by Real Estate Alliance. That’s against a national average of just under €200,000, although that average falls to €173,000 when Dublin

Gardai have confirmed that Donegal man, Jerry O’Donnell who was reported missing last week has been found safe and well. The alarm was raised when the 46 year old was reported to have been last seen on September 13th in the Churchill area of Donegal.  

Police have renewed their appeal for information in connection to a collision on the Glenshane Road in which a woman died. The 48 year old pedestrian was killed when she was struck by a car on the Glenshane Road outside Derry in the early hours of Monday last. Inspector Gregory Smyth is appealing to anyone

The EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs has said EU custom checks on Irish ports and airports may be necessary after Brexit. Pierre Moscovici says the EU doesn’t want to see a hard border return to Ireland but does need to protect its customs area. The Commissioner said it’s up to the UK to come

Over €38,000 in funding has been announced for Coiste Forbartha Chnoc Fola, Donegal. The grant of €38, 760 approved today by Government Chief Whip, Minister Joe McHugh as part of the 20 Year Strategy for Irish Language 2010-2030, will be used to renovate the car park at Ionad Pobail Chnoc Fola. Minister McHugh said he was pleased

An 18 year old Derry man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 19 year old in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 2am Jordan McConomy from the Rossnagalliagh area of the city was in an altercation with an other male in the William Street area and died

A 19 year old man has died following an assault in Derry city centre. Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident on William Street at around 2.15 this morning. They say the victim was involved in an altercation with another man, but died a short time after arriving in hospital. Foyle MLA Mark H.Durkan said