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The case of a man charged with killing two women in a crash in Donegal last year has been adjourned until December. Maria Wallace and Kiara Baird were passengers in a car which crashed on the Glenfin Road, Ballybofey on September 21st last year. 24 year old Dermot Dowd has been charged with dangerous driving

  Business owners in Carndonagh and the wider area are being reminded that the first Business Watch meeting is taking place in the town this evening. The meeting has been set up with a view of establishing such a scheme following the spate of break-ins in the town in recent months. The event gets underway

There were 21 people awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 12 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s up significantly on yesterday’s total of 8. The INMO says there was a total of 329 people awaiting in-patient beds this morning, 42 of them at Cork University Hospital, the highest figure in the country.

All of us at Highland Radio are dealing with mixed emotions today. While we are delighted for Shaun to have the chance to explore new opportunities, we are very saddened to be losing a friend and colleague. Shaun’s contribution to Highland Radio, and the media in general, is immeasurable. He has been with the company

It’s emerged that almost 20% of all patients referred to the symptomatic breast cancer clinic at Letterkenny University Hospital for an appointment have been waiting for more than a year to be seen. In response to Dail Questions tabled by Deputy Pearse Doherty, it’s been revealed that of 732 patients referred to the service by

The Mc Kinney family have lost an appeal over whether rights of way exist over the site of the former Oatfield Factory in Letterkenny. In 2015, the High Court ruled the estate of Ruth Mc Kinney, daughter of Oatfield founder Ira Mc Kinney, had no entitlement to rights of way across the premises. That decision

Talks aimed at restoring the north’s power-sharing government will resume at Stormont later. The five main parties are due to hold round table talks today. But the real sticking points are between the two biggest parties – the DUP and Sinn Féin. They have until Thursday to reach an agreement that would see the executive

People in Donegal are being urged to attend a public meeting to discuss the Still Waiting Campaign and the need for a National Health Campaign. The group is calling on the Government to address waiting lists, the trolley crisis and other issues within the health sector. The meeting is a follow up to a previous

An all-Ireland solution to palliative care for children could be a step closer following a ‘productive’ meeting at Stormont. Donegal parent led campaign group “Our Children’s Voice” met with Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and the party’s leader in the north Michelle O’Neill, to examine the idea of a cross border solution. Donegal families have

A Donegal hotel manager says the impact of Brexit is already being felt in Donegal and the border counties, with the political uncertainty allied with the drop in the value of sterling causing a reduction in the number of visitors from Northern Ireland and the UK. Micháel Naughten is manager of the Clanree Hotel in

Police in Strabane are appealing for information after a 65 year old woman was robbed as she made her way home in the early hours of Saturday morning. Four people were seen in a silver coloured car parked on the lay by at Bridge Street, two got out of the car and chased the victim

The local community group which spearheaded the reopening of Doe Casle to the public says they want to see it open seven days a week. Next Friday, the castle will re-open again for weekends in July and August, following an initiative to install visitor facilities and provide trained tour guides in 2015. “Moving Mevagh Forward”

Theresa May has signed a deal with Northern Ireland’s DUP to clinch a second term as Britain’s prime minister. Officials from both the DUP and the Conservative Party signed a deal this morning at Downing Street after a brief meeting. The deal includes an extra billion pounds in funding for the North, as well as

The National Youth Council of Ireland is expressing concern at the number of young people in County Donegal who are unemployed for 6 months or more. According to new data from the Department of Social Protection, there are 1,181 people under 26 in Donegal in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance or Benefit for 6 months or

The Department of the Gaeltacht is being urged to urgently review the decision not to fund any of the Donegal Islands under the Islands Capital programme for road improvements announced last week. After last week’s announcement, Chief Whip and Gaeltacht and Islands Minister Joe Mc Hugh said an application from Donegal County Council was with

A Westminster deal between the British Conservative Party and the DUP is thought to be edging closer, as efforts to restore the institutions at Stormont continue in Belfast. This morning, Ireland’s church leaders have written to all of the Northern parties, urging them to reach a deal on power sharing. Sinn Féin and the DUP

Over 400 lamb carcasses have been destroyed following an outbreak of sarcocytosis. According to The Irish Times, lambs at meat plants across the country have been destroyed after being found to contain the disease which can be transmitted to humans. Michael Chance, Chairman of the Donegal Executive of the IFA has confirmed that the outbreak

With just 17 new Gardai allocated to Donegal in the past three years there are calls for the county to be prioritised when 600 trainees graduate this year. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has described this figure of 17 as abysmal. He is now calling on Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to ensure Donegal receives an increased

The leaders of Ireland’s main churches have written a joint letter to the northern parties, urging them to reach agreement on the restoration of power sharing. The religious leaders are calling on the five main parties “to go the extra mile”. They say an agreement will be “for the common good of all in our

Detectives in Derry are investigating an assault on a teenager in the early hours of this morning in the Creggan area of the city. At approximately 4am the 19 year-old man was walking between Glenowen Park and Forrest Park when he was set upon by three males. The victim was struck a number of times