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The CEO of Aer Lingus has warned that air travel could be ‘held hostage’ during the Brexit negotiations. It comes after warnings that flights between the UK and the rest of Europe could be grounded if there’s no deal on open airspace. Ryanair has said it could mean major disruption to services to the UK

The National Bus and Rail Union say wildcat strikes by Bus Eireann workers could happen again. The NBRU insist they were not involved in yesterday’s action which shut down Irish Rail and Dublin Bus. The union also says that despite reports they haven’t received notice of legal action from those companies looking to recoup lost

A Letterkenny man has appeared at a special sitting of Omagh court. 32 year-old Sean McVeigh, of Glencar Park, Letterkenny, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a pipe bomb with intent to endanger life. The charges relate to a bomb explosion in a housing estate at Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh, on January 30th. McVeigh

Minister Joe McHugh has announced that 18 schools within Donegal are to be added to the School Meals Programme as part of €1.5million in funding announced by the Department of Social Protection. Minister Leo Varadkar has written to non- DEIS schools in the county that are at a level of disadvantage, inviting them to join

Donegal County Council has been urged to write to the Defence Minister calling on him to award the Military Medal for Gallantry to the veterans of the Siege of Jadotville. In 1961, 155 Irish soldiers – eleven from Donegal – took part in a six day siege in Jadotville and surrendered when their ammunition ran

Derry City and Strabane District Council is setting up a food and craft market in Strabane as part of a pilot scheme aimed at showcasing local food produce and craft design work. The market, which will be run by the Council, will operate on the last Friday of every month in the town centre and

People in Donegal are being encouraged to take part in the Big Donegal Clean Up which is getting underway in some towns and villages across the county today. This weekend there will be clean-ups in Rathdonnell and Trentagh, Drumoghill, Convoy, Cranford, Glenmaquin, Ballymacool in Letterkenny, Culdaff and Quigleys Point with more clean ups planned for

Detectives investigating an incident at Sallys Wood in Irvinestown in County Fermanagh on Tuesday 31st January, in which a device exploded causing damage to a vehicle, have arrested a 32 year old man. Detective Inspector Trevor Stevenson said: “The man was arrested in the Buncrana Road area of Derry yesterday evening, on suspicion of attempted

  There were three people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. All three were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded today with 33 people waiting there. Nationally there were 365 people waiting for a bed at hospitals across the country

Education Minister Richard Bruton is being urged to announce which schools are being given money under the Summer Works Scheme as quickly as possible. Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says if works are to take place in July and August, schools need confirmation now so they can organise contractors and and ensure the necessary preparatory

Businessman Denis O’Brien has lost his legal action over statements made about his banking affairs with the IBRC on the floor of the Dáil. The businessman claimed the statements effectively decided a case he was taking against RTÉ and therefore strayed into the work of the courts. Deputies Catherine Murphy and Pearse Doherty argued their

Donegal County Childcare Committee has welcomed the €4million in Capital Funding for Early Childhood Services announced by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Minister Katherine Zappone says the funding will help put the infrastructure in place to support ambitious plans to turn Ireland’s childcare system from one of the most expensive in the world

A Councillor says a review of commercial rates in Donegal could save some businesses up to 30% per year. A rates review has taken place in a number of county’s across the country in recent years but there are currently no firm plans for such a review in Donegal. Councillor Ciaran Brogan is calling for

  A Donegal County Councillor says the thousands of euro being spent on hiring portaloos in the summer months could be better spent towards permament all year around facilities. Councillor Gerry McMonagel received a breakdown of the annual costs for the hire of portaloos which is in excess of forty thousand euro per year. He

There’s an ongoing security alert in the Tamneymore Park area of Derry. Shortly before midnight, reports of a suspicious object were received, and Army Technical Officers declared the suspicious object a viable device. It has been taken away for further forensic examination. Police are continuing to conduct follow-up enquiries in the area at this time

  Concern has been raised over the cost of the proposed extension to the Glencolmcille Sewage Scheme. Irish Water has agreed to plans to include The Glencolmcille Folk Village and other excluded areas in the new sewerage system, they have quoted €222,000 to complete the work. However, there are concerns being expressed locally that the

Pressure is being put on the government to publish the MICA Expert Panel Report ahead of the Housing Minister’s visit to Donegal this Monday. The final report, detailing an investigation of the defective block issue in Donegal and Mayo has been eagerly awaited by the thousands of affected homeowners in the county with the deadline

Inland Fisheries Ireland says it remains fully committed to enforcing the rules on the Gweebarra fishery. Earlier this month the IFI withdrew 150 cases against members of the Rosses angling club for illegally fishing for Salmon on the Gweebara River thus ending a long running legal dispute. Fishermen want their traditional angling rights on the

There’s been another arrest in Derry in connection with the shooting of a 23 year old man in the Central Drive area of Creggan last Monday night. Last night, police confirmed that officers from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch arrested a 19 year old man in the city, and also conducted a number of searches

A 19 year old man has been arrested in Derry in connection with a shooting incident in the Central Drive area of the city on Monday, 27 March. Police have also conducted a number of searches in the City today as part of the investigation. A 23-year-old man was shot in the leg in the

Following discussions between staff representatives and National Ambulance Service management yesterday, it has been agreed by all parties that the industrial action in the North West, scheduled for next week, has been suspended. SIPTU Ambulance Service members in the North West were to hold a four hour work stoppage next Monday as part of an

A senior official with Derry City and Strabane District says whether or not funding is made available for the Riverine project linking Strabane and Lifford may depend on the response to a consultation survey which has been launched this week. The project has been supported by the EU up to now, and the two councils

    Caoimhe McKnight has been selected to replace Councillor Elisha McCallion on Derry and Strabane District Council. Cllr. McKnight was endorsed by her Sinn Fein party colleagues after former Mayor McCallion topped the poll in the recent Foyle Assembly election. Speaking to Highland Radio News, newly confirmed Cllr. McKnight says she is looking forward