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  House prices nationally over the last year have risen by more than €2,000 a month, according to the latest House Price Report released by Daft.ie. In Donegal, prices in the second quarter of 2017 were 5% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 12% seen a year ago. The average house […]

  Concern has been raised after a number of used syringes and an unknown substance were found in a residential area in Derry. Yesterday a teenager came upon the items which included a number of used syringes, small clear plastic bags with a white unkown substance in Cromore Gardens in the Creggan area of the

  A Donegal Deputy is warning that any form of customs controls on the island of Ireland will create additional costs for export and import companies here in Ireland and abroad. Deputy Charlie McConalogue’s comments come following confirmation from the UK Brexit Secretary David Davis that the British Government is working towards implementing an ‘invisible

  Health Minister Simon Harris has committed to progress Type 1 diabetes services and care in Donegal. At a meeting with Minister Harris and local elected representatives, the Donegal Diabetes Committe heard promises that approval has been given to appoint a paediatric consultant and a second endocrinologist at Letterkenny University Hospital. Minister Harris has also proposed

Another Stormont deadline has passed without agreement. Politicians have failed to appoint a First and Deputy First minister to the power-sharing government by a 4pm deadline. The DUP and Sinn are at loggerheads over the issue of an Irish Language Act. Earlier Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said he was not giving up hope:

A 29 year old man has been arrested in Derry in connection with a major investigation into organised crime, including the supply of drugs and money laundering. Detectives from the PSNI’s Reactive and Organised Crime Branch arrested the male in the city today on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A and B controlled drugs

Gardai in Milford have seized a vehicle with the motorist found to have no NCT, tax or insurance. The driver was also found to be holding a mobile phone. Court proceedings are to follow. This follows a similar event yesterday when Gardai in Letterkenny seized a  vehicle after stopping the car at a routine checkpoint with

Police in Derry are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing man, Patrick Pearce Deery. The 42 year old was last seen on Saturday and is believed to have travelled to the Sligo area. He is described as 5’8 in height of a medium build. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the PSNI

The Jobstown Six have all been acquitted of the false imprisonment of former Tánaiste Joan Burton and her adviser Karen O’Connell. The jury cleared all of the accused, including Solidarity TD Paul Murphy, after three hours of deliberations. They’d been accused of trapping the women inside two Garda vehicles during a water charge protest in

  A proposal to postpone the Stormont assembly sitting until this afternoon has been shot down by the DUP. Politicians were due to convene at noon to begin appointing ministers however the SDLP suggested an extension. All other parties agreed to except the DUP. Party whips are due to meet again around now to make

Homeowners in Donegal have called for a Mica Redress Scheme to be set up and implemented ‘straight away’, to compensate those affected by defective concrete blocks. The call was made at a special Seminar in the An Grianán Hotel, in Burt last night. Around 300 homeowners attended the seminar organised by the Mica Action Group,

There were 22 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according the latest trolley watch report. 3 were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 19 were waiting on wards. The number waiting is down significantly from yesterday’s figure of 35. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded

  It’s looking unlikely that a deal will be reached to restore power-sharing at Stormont by this afternoon’s deadline. If there’s no First Minister in Northern Ireland by 4pm, then some form of direct rule from Westminster will return. Yesterday the Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Coveney, backed Sinn Féin’s stance on the importance of the

  Irish Water has started work on replacing a troublesome’ section of water main between Convoy and Raphoe in Co Donegal which has been subject to a high burst frequency and poor water quality. The project represents an investment of €1.1 million by Irish Water for the benefit of over 1,700 customers. Over six kilometres

A Donegal TD says proposals for Town Councils to be re-established do not go far enough. Town Councils were eradicated three years ago but the Dail this week heard calls for Fianna Fail for them to be returned to towns above a certain population. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle backed the calls but believes more could

There has been outrage in Letterkenny after an iconic statue was vandalised in the town centre. The statue was one of a number situated together at the Market Square depicting local children at hiring fair day in the town. It was discovered knocked over and damaged nearby where it originally stood at some stage this

The Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard yesterday evening after a fishing vessel got into difficulty. The alarm was raised by a member of the public after they spotted a fisherman waving a red flag some distance out from Mountcharles Pier. Both the boat and shore team were called to the

Derry and Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership has launched a campaign urging householders to secure their homes and valuables over the coming months. The Close it, Lock it, Check it campaign is warning the public to remain vigilant and alert particularly when holidaying over the summer. The PCSP has revealed that the number of

A Donegal Senator says the rights of local and visitor’s to access natural amenities must be defended. It follows a protest held last weekend at the Pollet Great Arch in Fanad after an access turnstile to the path being blocked and ‘no trespassing’ signs erected. A petition calling for access to the iconic landmark be

  It’s deadline day for the main political parties at Stormont to get a new power – sharing executive up and running. If there’s no First and Deputy First Minister’s by this afternoon – Northern Ireland could be headed for Direct rule from Westminster.

Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has expressed his disappointment as the Constitunecy Commission recommends that Donegal remain unchanged. Previous calls were made for the county to be reunited as one single Dail Constituency. The Constituency Commission has proposed that the Donegal constituency remain unchanged with South Donegal forming part of the Sligo-Leitrim constituency. The Leas-Cheainn

A major investment of €26.5 million of EU funding has been announced for a number of cross-border health and social care projects. The funding will enable further progress and expansion of cross border health services along border regions with the recruitment of over 100 staff. The funding has been made available through the Special Eu

The Taoiseach’s tax cutting proposals have received much criticism this afternoon. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty challenged Leo Varadkar on his plans to cut income tax for those earning above €70,000 which will come at a cost of €441 million. The Taoiseach has said that he will find money no matter what next year’s budget may

A memorial service will be held this week to remember four young boys who drowned in the River Foyle 100 years ago. Arthur James Dowds, James Orr, George Quigley and Patrick O’Donnell drowned on 30th June 1917. The service will begin at 6.30pm near St Johnston Cricket Club on Railway Road, St Johnston on Friday.

The number of people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital has soared with 35 people waiting for a bed this morning – the third highest figure recorded today.  According to the INMO, 15 were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 20 were waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital is the most

  An appeal’s been launched to help former members of the Defence Forces who have become homeless. Veterans’ support group O.N.E. is currently providing accommodation for more than 40 former members of the defence forces at centres in Dublin, Athlone and Letterkenny. The organisation says some veterans find adjusting to civilian life difficult, leading to

A special meeting has heard that business owners in Carndonagh are living in constant fear of a potential break-in. Up to 60 business owners were present at the first Business Watch meeting in the Colgan Hall last night with Crime Prevention Officer Sgt. Paul Wallace and local representatives also in attendance. It was proposed that

  The Donegal Road Safety Officer is warning motorists in Donegal to adhere to the basic rules and regulations of the road. It’s after Gardai in Letterkenny stopped a car at a routine checkpoint yesterday with the motorist found to have no driving licence or insurance. The vehicle has been seized with court proceedings to

Serious concern has been raised over the level of flood protection measures in Donegal after a number of premises were hit by flash flooding in Fintown last night. The flooding occurred at approximately 8pm last night with the fire service working tirelessly to relieve the area from excess water. The incident has led to questions

Victoria Road Derry has reopened following last night’s collision. A 67 year old woman remains in a critical condition in hospital following the crash which happened at around 7.30pm. Police are appealing for witnesses.  

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams will officially open the Letterkenny Republican Centre tomorrow. The Sands/Fullerton Republican Centre situated on the High Road area of the town will act as a hub for party members in the county. The centre has been described as the conclusion of the current phase of Sinn Feins development in Donegal.

A 67 year old woman is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision on Victoria Road in Derry last night. The two vehicle crash happened at around 7.30pm. The woman is believed to have been the driver of one of the cars. Her passenger, a 35 year old man was taken to hospital

  Four candidates have been confirmed to contest for the co-opted seat on Donegal County Council. The seat was vacated after the late Cllr Sean McEniff died earlier this year. Elizabeth McIntyre, a daughter of the late Cllr. McEniff, Roger Meehan from Dunkineely, Micheál Naughton who lives in Laghey and former Ballyshannon Town Councillor Billy

A Donegal Deputy is calling on the HSE and the Department of Health to immediately fund the repair and restoration of cardiac rehabilitation services at Letterkenny University Hospital. The service had been provided to patients in Donegal for the past number of years however due to equipment breakdowns the service is no longer available. Deputy