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A former mayor of Buncrana and his family have been rescued from their Texas home, which was engulfed by flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey. Lee Tedstone has been living and working in Houston, Texas since July 2015. His family home in Houston has been engulfed by floods in the same week his property in […]

Gardai in Letterkenny have seized a vehicle which was discovered in an unroadworthy state. Letterkenny Traffic Corp seized the defective car which was found to have no windows and a seat belt holding both doors on the drivers side shut. Gardai say summons and fines are to follow.  

There is anger among the community in Stranorlar as it has emerged that the Church of Ireland facility at St Joseph’s Hospital is to be removed. It is understood the HSE’s decision to transform the Church facility into a day room was done without any form of consultation and plans reveal that there has been

  Teagasc has been authorised to assess flood damage suffered by Inishowen farmers. A substantial amount of livestock was lost to the torrential rain while fields and fencing have been destroyed. While the authority has already contacted its own clients, all non-members are also entitled to an assessment. The Donegal Chairmen of the Irish Natura

The Bredagh River in the Moville – Donagh catchment has been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as one of the most polluted rivers in the country. The EPA has today published a comprehensive review of water quality for the six year period between 2010 and 2016. Senior scientific officer Matthew Craig says while there

Just over 73% of working commuters in Donegal travel by car, according to figures published this morning by the CSO. The figures reflect the limited public transport options in the county, and also the distances travelled by people to get to work. The census showed 39,275 people living and working in County Donegal travelling to

  As the clean-up continues following the Inishowen floods, its emerged that 20 primary school pupils may not be able to get to school tomorrow. The children, who attend Muff National School travel to school by bus on a road which is currently closed because of a bridge collapse. Donegal Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn is

12 people are awaiting admission today at Letterkenny University Hospital. According to the INMO, 10 patients are on trolleys in the Emergency Department with a further 2 waiting on wards or overflow areas. Nationally, 317 people are waiting on a bed with University Hospital Galway the most overcrowded.

An Inishowen councillor says Donegal County Council has been given an impossible task to administer an LIS scheme before the end of the year while also dealing with the aftermath of last week’s floods. Cllr Rena Donaghey says there’s a nine day window for applications to be made to the council, and then the authority

Serious concern has been raised over a lack of safety measures in place outside Maherabeg School on the Letterkenny to Derry road. It’s understood that reduced variable speed limits where to be situated on either side of the school during the summer however, no progress has been made. Local Cllr Paul Canning has been expressing

A Security Alert in the Oeghill Park area of Derry has ended with nothing being found. The PSNI say information was received by police that suggested a device may have been left in the area, and it was necessary to carry out a thorough search and clearance operation. Nothing was found during these searches and

Police in Derry are warning of a telephone scam centred on bogus tax demands. There have been several reports of fraudsters claiming to represent HMRC demanding payments. It is understood that older people are being targetted, and threatened with arrest if money is not paid. The PSNI say this is an ongoing scam that has

  Applications are being sought for the Local Improvement Scheme 2017. It was announced yesterday that the scheme is to be reinstated after being withdrawn in 2011. The Department of Rural and Community Development says the scheme will be dependent on the level of demand, the resources available, and the capacity of the Local Authorities

Donegal County Council has revealed details of the Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Support Scheme with €2million of funding being made available. The scheme will aid small businesses of up to 20 employees, community, voluntary and sporting bodies in repairing damage caused when torrential rain destroyed the Inishowen peninsula last Tuesday. The total amount of support

It’s hoped there will be an increase in US visitors to Donegal next year following what’s been described as a very successful trade mission to three US centres. Donegal Tourism was represented on the tour, which took in New York, Chicago and Milkaukee, the scene of Tradfest, the world’s largest Irish festival. Donegal County Council’s

The former mayor of Buncrana Lee Tedstone and his family have been rescued from their Houston home which was engulfed by flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey. Lee has been living and working in Houstan, Texas with his wife Shannon and children Shea, George, Rory and Amy Rose since July of 2015. He is the Director

A motorist was caught travelling at 137 kmph on the N13, Letterkenny. 3 other motorists were observed speeding by Letterkenny Traffic Unit during a checkpoint. A fixed charged penalty notice was issued to each motorist caught driving over the speed limit.

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with supplying Dreamboxes in connection with a fraud. Kieran Daniel McCartney, 47 of Ederowen Park, Derry faces a total of three charges. He was charged with supplying Dreamboxes knowing they were designed or adapted for the use in a fraud on dates between June 17 and

  Donegal is becoming a more expensive holiday destination. That’s according to Donegal Hotelier Paul Diver who was responding to news that there’s been an over six percent drop in the number of British tourists since the start of the year. There has however been an overall increase of three per cent in the first

The Ulster Farmer’s Union and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs are holding a number of advice clinics across Tyrone and Derry following last week’s flooding. Practical help will be available to anyone affected by the flash flooding at 3 clinics over the coming days from 9am to 5pm. Beginning today, at Glenelly

Following the announcement of the new flood relief scheme for small businesses and sporting organisations, Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the government must ensure that the new scheme can be applied for from today. He’s also demanding that clarity is provided on supports available to businesses and farmers, as well as sporting groups. He says

  The trial of a man from Derry accused of attending a terrorist training camp in Syria has been postponed until next week. Jurors have already been sworn in at Omagh Crown Court. 28-year-old Eamon Bradley who lives on the Creggan Estate in Derry denies all the charges against him.

  The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is reminding motorists, cyclists and children to take extra care on our roads around the county as schools return once again after the summer holidays. People are being warned that traffic will increase while there will also be more pedestrians to watch out for. Road Safety Officer with

Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as the Governments lack of strategic vision to regenerate the North West. Deputy Marc Mac Sharry believes that the region is suffering as a result of the Government’s repeated failures in rural policy, and claims this is preventing the North West from reaching its full potential.

  A man has been jailed for four years in Romania after blackmailing a Co. Tyrone teenager who later took his own life. 17 year old Ronan Hughes died by suicide in June 2015 after being tricked into posting images of himself on-line. 31 year old Yulian Enache pleaded guilty to blackmail and making indecent

It’s emerged the latest round of flood relief for small business and sporting organisations does not cover sports pitches, with Donegal Deputy and Government Chief Whip Joe Mc Hugh saying the Sports Minister is looking at how that can be addressed. Meanwhile, the Dapartment of Social Protection and Donegal County Council are moving to clarify

The Chair of the Inishowen Municipal District has made and urgent appeal for any rental properties available on the peninsula which could house families displaced by the disastrous flooding. It’s understood that one week on, eight families are still living in hotels due to a shortage of available housing. Cllr Jack Murray says with a

It’s been confirmed that Local Improvement Schemes are to be reinstated. LIS provides funding for the upkeep of small private and access roads which are not maintained by local authorities but are important for access. The scheme was withdrawn in 2011, with councillors and local communities calling for its urgent restoration ever since. Cllr Micheal

The trial is due to begin this morning of a Derry man accused of attending a terrorist training camp in Syria Eamon Bradley from the Creggan is also facing weapons and explosives charges dating back to the alleged incident in 2014. The 28-year-old denies the charges. A jury of six women and six men have

Two million euro has been set aside for businesses and organisations affected by last week’s flooding in Donegal. The Minister with Responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe says the emergency humanitarian assistance will be provided to those who were unable to secure flood insurance. A similar measure was introduced as a result of Storm Desmond, which

  It has been another busy day for Donegal County Council and communities across Inishowen as they continue to recover from the devastating floods from Tuesday last. Roads Update Donegal County Council can confirm that a bailey bridge has been secured from the Defence Forces as a temporary bridge structure for use on the R240

  The Deputy Leader of Sinn Fein says much uncertainty still surrounds what supports are available to businesses, community centres, sports clubs and farmers following last week’s flooding. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald is in Inishowen today visiting flood hit communities across the peninsula. Describing the scale of damage there as devastating and unprecedented, Deputy McDonald

  Two people have been rescued after getting into difficulty in the water in Rathmullen. The alarm was raised at approximately 1.20 yesterday afternoon with the two casualties assisted by the Lough Swilly RNLI and two Rathmullen lifeguards. They were then recovered from the water by the Lough Swilly ferry. The crew of the Lough

  Despite the Council currently having already recorded 300 sections of the Inishowen Roads Network as damaged, it’s anticipated that the figure will rise significantly in the coming days. The Director of Emergency Services and Finances with Donegal County Council is Gary Martin, he says there is still a great deal of assessment work to

It’s reported that Donegal Airport wants to see more “through connections” with flights linking Dublin with airports in the UK and mainland Europe. This would allow people buy a single ticket from Donegal to those airports via the airport’s Dublin service, and make the transfer at Dublin far more smooth. According to fora.ie, the dossier