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A man has been rescued from the River Foyle, Derry. Shortly before half past 4 this morning, Foyle Search and Rescue were tasked by the PSNI to reports of a person seen entereing the water. The Emergency Response Team Mobile Unit along with two boat crews arrived on the scene within minutes to commence the

The Central Statistics Office latest report from Census 2016 shows that Donegal and the wider North West region has the lowest rate of homelessness in Ireland. According to the CSO nationally, there is an increase on the number of people sleeping rough or in homeless accommodation. In the North West 40 people were homeless last

The state of the Irish health sector means patients are dying unnecessarily. That’s the stark warning from the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine. It follows revelations this week that a record almost 58 thousand were on trolleys in the first seven months of the year – thousands over the age of 75 for longer than

The Co-Ordinator of the Derry bands forum says more young people need to be engaged in their culture. Derek Moore was speaking ahead of today’s Apprentice Boys Parade in the city. Thousands are due to take part. But, Mr.Moore says several reasons could be adding to a decline in numbers:

Police have issued information for motorists ahead of the Apprentice Boys of Derry Parade later today. They have advised that a number of road closures will be in place with the main parade commencing at 12:30pm and due to return to the city at approximately 5pm. Motorists are advised to allow extra time for their

Police along with Foyle Search & Rescue are continuing to conduct searches for a 33 year-old man who is believed to have entered the River Foyle on Tuesday evening. The family of the man are grateful for the support they are getting from the wider community but continue to ask that all search efforts are

Concern has been raised by residents in the Killea area over general appearance of the local Cemetery. It’s understood that the upkeep of the graveyard is not on a regular basis while the lack of car parking facilities is also a worry as it leads onto one of the main routes from Donegal to Derry.

  A West Tyone MLA has completely condemned the the abduction of a 22-year-old man late last night in Strabane. Police say the man was walking in the Carlton Drive area at around 11 o’clock last night when a grey van pulled up alongside him. He was pulled inside the vehicle, where his abductors placed

An Orthopeadic Surgeon at Letterkenny University Hospital has spoken of the frustration he feels at the number of times procedures are cancelled, and claims his patients are being left to suffer. Peter O’Rourke says while the number of surgeons at the hospital has increased, waiting lists continue to grow, and he and his colleagues cannot

A Dublin registered Hyundai Coupe that was being sought following a burglary at the Ballyliffin Townhouse on Wednesday night has been located. The car was found intact by the PSNI on the outskirts of Derry, and is being technically examined. Gardai say they are working closely with the PSNI as the investigation progresses. Inspector David

A man’s been abducted and assaulted in Strabane. Police say the man’s injuries are not life threatening, but he was subjected to a horrific attack which has left him with suspected broken bones. Police say the 22 year old was walking in the Carlton Drive area at around 11 o’clock last night when a grey

A protest against so called punishment attacks will take place this evening at 5pm at the Peace Park in Derry’s Foyle Street. The organisers Over the last number of weeks there as been a huge increase in such attacks, culminating in the disgusting shooting of a young man in the legs and stomach on Tuesday

The Cathoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District is warning that the future of the Foyle Ferry service relies heavily on co-operation from all local representatives both sides of the border. It’s understood that this year, Donegal County Council provided subvention for the ferry without any funding contributed by the Causeway Coast and Glens Council. Cllr.

An oyster exhibition has been officailly launched at the Doagh Famine Museum as part of the ‘Taste the Atlantic- a Seafood Journey’ trail. The industry in Donegal is now valued at over €11 million, currently employing 317 people and producing 2,475 tonnes of Irish rock and native oysters each year. The exhibition has been developed

The search has begun to find Ireland’s National Enterprising Town 2017. Letterkenny and Donegal Town are both competing in the Bank of Ireland National Enterprising Town Competition, with a total prize fund of €110,000 The judging panel will visit each of the local organising committees from late August through to mid-October with the winners announced

  Irish Water are to fund a new water main near Ballindrait. The proposed works will see 1.6km of piping replaced on the Regional Road R264 between Ballindrait village and the Murlog Junction with the N14. The works are scheduled to be completed by mid-October, and will be followed by road re-surfacing. Local Cllr Gary

The Chair of the Glenties Municipal District is urging people to take more care while parking in the vicinity of beaches and piers. Speaking today on the Ten to One Show, Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig said a Coastguard launch at Bunbeg was delayed by 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon because access was blocked…………..

Relatives of the Omagh bomb victims are to sue Northern Ireland’s police chief for investigative failings they believe let the killers escape justice. The Real IRA outrage claimed the lives of 29 people on 15 August 1998. Families say they “need answers” – and claim the attack could have been prevented.

A Strabane man who appeared in court over alleged links to a gangland shooting has died. Kevin Murray had been diagnosed with terminal motor neurone disease. He’d been accused of involvement in the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in Dublin in February 2016. The 46 year old was released from custody earlier this

The family of a County Derry born teacher who was found dead in China say they’re struggling to come to terms with the loss. Craig Church, who was in his 20’s and from Portstewart, was found dead on Tuesday after an apparent accidental fall. The Kevin Bell Repatriation trust are working with Chinese authorities to try and

One in five agriculture related jobs in Donegal could go after a hard Brexit, and livestock farmers could see their income drop by nearly 10%, if barriers are erected to trade with the UK. That’s according to IBEC’s latest economic outlook, which forecasts losses of €415m in total to 140,000 farmers in Ireland, or €3,000

Gardai are trying to trace the movements of a Dublin registered Hyundai Coupe, following a burglary at the Ballyliffin Townhouse last night. Two men in their late twenties / early thirties and not believed to be Irish nationals escaped towards the border with a sum of cash. Gardai are trying to trace the movements of

Inland Fisheries Ireland is inviting applications from Donegal and nationwide for funding for projects across a number of areas. A total of 2 million euro is being made available nationally. Applications are invited from groups, associations, clubs, local authorities or other appropriate bodies looking to improve Ireland’s fisheries resource. Dr Ciaran Byrne is CEO of

Police in Derry are investigating an incident of criminal damage to a taxi after a man jumped on the vehicle in the Northland Road area of the city on Saturday last. The taxi, a silver coloured Citroen Xsara, was travelling along the Northland Road at around half past 11 on Saturday night last when it

More volunteers are being sought to ensure no townland or estate is left uncovered as the Text Alert Scheme progresses in Ballybofey and Stranorlar. A public meeting will take place this evening at the Finn Valley Centre at 8pm. Local Councillor Patrick McGowan says in order for the scheme to be rolled out fully, more

The latest Trolley and Ward Watch Figures show that at Letterkenny University Hospital, there were 237 patients waiting on a bed last month, up 90 from July 2016. Since January 2813 people admitted for care at the hospital were waiting on trolleys or in overflow areas was 2,813, up over 2,000 on the same period