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Tributes continue to be paid to Martin Mc Guinness, the former Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, who died overnight in Derry. The Taoiseach says he’s deeply saddened at today’s news – he says Martin McGuinness’s passing represents a significant loss, not only to politics in Northern Ireland but to the wider political landscape on this

There has been a broad welcome to a motion passed by Sligo County Council backing a rail link from Sligo to Donegal and linking on into the north. It was also agreed that talks and meetings between the various representatives from each of the local authorities concerned so as to consider ways to advance the

The coastguard helicopter Rescue 116 may have hit rocks around Blackrock Island off the Mayo coast. In a statement overnight the Air Accident Investigation Unit says it’s recovered tail wreckage around the island’s lighthouse. It’s a week to the day since the flight came down with four crew on board – Captain Dara Fitzpatrick has

Martin McGuinness has died at the age of 66. He had stepped down as Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister in January and had been unwell for several months. He was a former member of the IRA’s army council and worked as Sinn Fein’s chief negotiator during the peace process. Paying tribute this morning, Sinn Fein

Met Eireann is forecasting cold conditions overnight and into tomorrow with some snow accumulating even at lower levels. A status yellow snow and ice warning is in place 8 o’clock this evening until noon tomorrow. Motorists are advised that some dangerous driving conditions can be expected as road temperatures are likely to be close to

Visiting at Letterkenny University Hospital has been suspended for at least 24 hours due to an outbreak of the Winter Vomitting Bug. While the bug is currently affecting only Medical 5, Medical 3 and Surgical 2 wards, visiting restrictions are in place across the whole hospital. Management say in exceptional circumstances the next of kin

A remembrance ceremony is being held in Buncrana tomorrow (Tuesday) night in honour of Danielle McLaughlin who was killed in India last week. The 28 year-old was found murdered on a beach in the Goa district last Monday. Tomorrow night at 7pm, friends and family are coming together at the Stone Jug in Buncrana to

There were 17 people awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, four of them on Emergency Department trolleys and 13 in overflow areas and on wards. Nationally, the INMO says there were 350 people awaiting admission around the country this morning.

One year on from the Buncrana Pier tragedy, a local priest says the victims’ families have been overwhelmed with support. Ahead of an anniversary mass at Holy family Church in Ballymagroarty tonight, Fr Joe Gormley says he’s kept in close contact with Louise James, who lost her partner, sons, mother and her sister in the

It’s been confirmed that Article 50 – the official process of Britain leaving the EU – will be triggered on Wednesday the 29th of March. The British Prime Minister’s official spokesperson says they want talks to “begin promptly” but also they expect “the 27 members to agree their position”. There’s supposed to be a two

East Derry MLA John Dallat is urging the Causeway Coast and Glens Council to back the Foyle Ferry Service, after a committee recommended not providing a subvention for the service. Mr Dallat, who has returned to Stomront having previously retired, says the ferry has the potential to fill many empty beds in hotels, guesthouses and

There are further calls for the Gynacology Clinic at Dungloe Community Hospital to be reinstated. In 2014 both the Gynaecology and Ante-Natal clinics were suspended after consultant posts failed to be filled. Earlier this year the Ante-Natal clinic was restored. However Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says following a number of protests and meetings

Tributes are pouring in following the death of Derry City club captain Ryan McBride. Mr McBride died suddenly at his home in the city yesterday. The League of Ireland Players Union says they’re shocked to hear of Ryan’s passing and their thoughts are with his family. The 27 year old Derry native played as a

Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the disappearance of Mary Boyle. Mary was last seen on the afternoon of March 18th, 1977 in Cashelard, Co Donegal. A special protest has been organised by the ‘Justice for Mary Boyle’ group for tomorrow which will assemble at the Garda Ombudsman’s office in Dublin at 2pm. People from

Police in the North are appealing for witnesses following a burglary of commercial premises in the Main Street area of Eglinton. It is believed that sometime between 5pm on Friday last and 12pm yesterday afternoon entry was gained to the premises and a number of items stolen including a jump pack for a car, an

8 people have been rescued after their boat overturned off the coast of County Sligo. One person has been taken to Hospital with serious injuries. The alarm was raised shortly after 11 o’clock this morning when the boat got into difficulty off Aughris Head Enniscrone. An RNLI lifeboat, which was conducting training in the area,