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Police in Strabane have thanked the Northern Ireland Fire Service for their quick actions after a car ignited in the car park of a local supermarket. An electrical fault caused the car to catch fire in the car park of Asda. Store staff have also been praised for escorting members of the public from the

Three people are being questioned by police following a stabbing in the Dungiven Road area of Derry last night. Two males, aged 31 and 32, and a 32 year old woman were detained following a report that a 47 year old man had been stabbed a number of times to the back of the head

Thousands of motorists are expected to be on the roads this Bank Holiday weekend. The AA is warning drivers to be aware of driver fatigue. Barry Aldworth from the AA is urging drivers not to take any chances if they’re feeling tired:

Leo Varadkar is today beginning discussions with party colleagues, as he prepares to take over from Enda Kenny as Taoiseach. The new Fine Gael leader is expected to contact Simon Coveney who he beat by a margin of 60-40 in yesterday’s count. He’s also due to reach out to Fianna Fail to reaffirm the “confidence

Seamus Coleman was last evening honoured with the Freedom of Donegal. At a civic reception hosted in Lifford by the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Terence Slowey and elected members of the council, the Killybegs man received the honour in recognition of his footballing achievements including the captaincy of the Republic of Ireland. Seamus

Donegal County Council is urging community groups in disadvantaged urban and rural areas to apply for funding under the Communities Facilities Scheme. The Department of Housing, Planning Community and Local Government Scheme, which has a national allocation of €2 million for 2017, have granted Donegal Local Community Development Committee a fund of €64,500 from which

Residents in Gamble Park in Castlederg are said to be left reeling following the removal of old street lighting to the rear of premises on the estate. According to Transport NI, a new street lighting scheme means that while old lights have been removed only some have been replaced. Local Councillor Ruairi Mc Hugh says

  Leo Varadkar has become the 11th leader of Fine Gael. He has been deemed elected the Fine Gael party leader – and Taoiseach elect – in the past few minutes – having secured 60 percent of the total votes.    

  Two Donegal shops have been shortlisted as the luckiest places to play the National Lottery.  The list is based on data collected from National lottery games over the past three decades. O’Neills Newsagents in Bridgend, Lifford has been named as the second luckiest retailer, with 12 Jackpot winners totaling €4,993,195. McKenna’s Texaco in Muff

An Inishowen Councillor has confirmed that the majority of the culprits involved in a spate of thefts and break-ins in Carndonagh have been apprehended. Cllr. Albert Doherty was speaking on the Shaun Doherty Show after yet another premises in the town was targeted with windows and doors of Five Keys Kitchen smashed in the early

Protesters have gathered this afternoon at the Free Derry Museum in Derry’s Bogside. They say they’re angry at the inclusion of RUC and British Army dead, in a list of victims of the Troubles. Management say the video reel in the exhibition is purely a factual listing and not a commemoration. However the demonstrators don’t agree

There were 13 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, none of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That follows Wednesday, when there were 46 people awaiting in patient beds, the highest in the country. Yesterday, the figure was 21. Nationally, the INMO says there were 357 patients awaiting admission across the country this

Derry City Council is to consider a special CCTV camera in the Lower Strand Road area of the city to tackle the issue of boy racers. Councillor Mickey Cooper says the proposal has been made following discussions with police, and it follows efforts to deal with what has been an issue for some time. He

There’s been a 14% drop in the numbers on the Live Register in Donegal, with 13,333 people signing on last month compared to 15,536 in May 2016. All eight local offices in Donegal recorded falls in the numbers signing on, with 1,361 people on the register in Dungloe, a fall of 21%. There were 4,031

People are being urged to be vigilant and take care in and on the water or along the coastline this Bank Holiday weekend. With the summer holidays approaching, the Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI are reminding everyone planning a trip to the coast or going out on the water to be mindful. Shane Smyth

The HSE in Donegal has come in for heavy criticism in the Dail over its handling of the Seaview Respite Home in Mountcharles. Deputy Thomas Pringle says despite numerous emails and calls to the HSE in Donegal, he was unable to get an answer as to the level of service and future services at the

Another business has been targeted by criminals in Carndonagh. Windows and doors of Five Keys Kitchen were smashed in the early hours of Thursday morning. It is just the latest in a sting of attacks on businesses, last month Carolina’s Hair and Make Up was broken into and money stolen prompting calls for the establishment

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says the public could do more to pressure the HSE and government to increase investment at Letterkenny University Hospital. Yesterday saw record numbers awaiting admission in its Emergency Department with 46 people waiting for a bed. The INMO says says nurses are concerned for the health and safety of

As the Fine Gael leadership race nears its end, Midlands North-West MEP, Mairead McGuinness says Simon Coveney shows clear determination, vision and leadership. The Midlands North-West MEP says the Housing Minister has shown his interest in both fishing and agriculture, two poignant sectors in which the economy in Donegal thrives. Having declared for Simon Coveney

  Police received a report of shots being fired in the Old School Lane area of Dery last night. A number of members of the public reported hearing the sound of 3 shots in the area shortly before 11.40pm. There were no reports of anyone being injured or any damage having been caused to properties.

  Gardai in Letterkenny have launched an investigation after a man was attacked in the town in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened on the Ramelton Road area of Letterkenny at approximately 4am following an altercation between a number of people. It’s understood that the man who is in 20s suffered a

It’s been confirmed that the existing courthouse in Letterkenny will not be sold. The historic building will be retained in public ownership with Donegal County Council overseeing its future use. There were fears locally that the building may be put on the market due to its prime location in the town. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan moved

Lotto chiefs have confirmed that last nights winning lotto ticket was sold in the North West. Last nights jackpot was a cool €2 million. The winning numbers were 15, 31,33,34,36,43, with the bonus number 39.

A Donegal County Councillor who spent a short time in a wheelchair in Donegal yesterday has described the experience as ‘an eye opener’. As part of world MS day Councillor John Campbell spent a time in a wheelchair to better understand the challenges faced by wheelchair users. He says even small imperfections in pavements and

  There was a slight increase in the numbers of babies born in Donegal last year. 1,900 were born last year just four more than 2015. Of those born in Donegal 986 were male and 914 were female. The majority of their mothers were in their 30s. 38 babies were borne to mothers under 20