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  Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, has said that a new bus service for North Leitrim and South Donegal will help to further connect rural communities in the region and is another welcome development. Local Link has launched the new six-day-per-week service linking Kinlough to Ballyshannon via Bundoran with seven return journeys per […]

A man reported missing earlier today has been found safe and well. Police in Strabane had issued an appeal highlighting their concern for the safety of 38 year old male Gerard Brown from the Claudy /Park area. However it’s been reported this afternoon that Mr. Brown has been located. Police wish to thank everyone who assisted

A company based at the Industrial Park in Derrybeg says it has had to turn away contracts because it is struggling to find employees. Irish Pressings exports 99% of it’s products, supplying parts to the automotive industry, with customers including BMW, Rolls Royce, Honda and many others. Spokesperson Karen Campbell says finding employees is difficult,

  Strabane police are concerned for the safety of missing 38 year old male Gerard Brown from the Claudy /Park area. Gerard has left his home in the early hours of this morning and has not returned home. If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Gerard, or seen anyone matching his description, please

There were 26 patient awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, six of them on Emergency Department trolleys, and 20 in overflow areas and on wards. That’s the third highest figure in the country today, berhind Galway on 36 and Cork on 31. Nationally, there were 392 patients awaiting admission at hospitals across the

A Donegal Deputy says no Post Office closures should be tolerated, and weekend suggestions that up to 200 post offices should close must be resisted. Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the government must intervene to ensure that An Post is offering services that meet local need. He’s also calling for the implementation of the recommendations

The brother of missing Derry man John Concannon says the family is convinced remains found in the Lenamore area on Saturday are those of the 71 year old. John was last seen getting off a bus close to where the remains were found in November 2015. A Post Mortem examination is taking place at the

Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill has rejected a Sinn Fein claim that Fianna Fail in Donegal is sending out “mixed messages” on Brexit, saying Fianna Fail will not be found wanting in terms of campaigning on and preparing for Brexit. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says on the one hand, Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue is criticising

A Donegal Senator has claimed that Fianna Fail in Donegal are sending out mixed messages on Brexit. It follows accusations made last week by Cllr. Seamus O’Domhnaill that the Donegal County Council Executive was too focused on Brexit instead of addressing other issues in Donegal. At the same timem Sentor Padraig Mac Lochlainn says Donegal

Plans for a referendum to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in Presidential elections have been welcomed by Diaspora Minister Joe Mc Hugh. Minister McHugh says it is a historic recognistion of the strong and enduring links between Ireland and its citizens across the world. Speaking from Philadelphia, he added that the announcement gives rise

Following the recent Assembly Election, the Derry University campaign group U4D, has called on the newly elected representatives at Stormont to make the expansion of Ulster University’s Magee campus a key priority. The group says Magee, working closely with Letterkenny Institute of Technology on a cross-border basis, is at the helm of providing the neccessary

The Taoiseach’s confirmed plans for a referendum to give Irish citizens abroad a vote in presidential elections. Enda Kenny’s made the announcement as he attends St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Philadelphia. Four years ago the Constitutional Convention recommended that all Irish citizens, whether inside the State or not, should have the right to vote in

Tests are being carried out to determine if human remains found yesterday in Derry are those of missing man John Concannon. John was last seen on November 10th 2015. Police have confirmed the discovery of human remains in the Lenamore Road area of Derry. Family members of missing man John Concannon feel they may be

Police in Derry have issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenager. 18 year-old Dean Millar from the Creggan area of the city was last seen in the Brandywell area in the early hours of this morning. It is believed that he informed his friends that he would be heading home

Junior Minister Joe McHugh has met with representatives of the SOS Community Hospital Group to assure them of his continued support for the retention and upgrade of the services at Ramelton, Lifford and Stranorlar Community Hospitals. Minister McHugh has revealed that he has submitted a funding request to retain the services at the three community

One of the country’s largest insurers has said it is investigating “organised rings” of people staging car crashes in Donegal and Galway with potential claims of more than €3m in just two counties. Axa Insurance is investigating 19 accidents suspected of having been staged in Donegal and a further 36 allegedly staged accidents in Co

The Council is being urged to take the lead in developing a ‘Blueway’ kayaking trail between the islands off Donegal’s west coast. Blueways have been a huge success in Cork and others areas and set out recreational water trail for kayaking, canoeing, and other small vessels. Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has proposed a

Further calls have been made on both the Minister for Health and the HSE to urgently approve a number of key Consultant and nursing posts to support diabetes services provided at both Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals. It follows confirmation from the HSE that approval has yet to be granted for the recruitment of a

There are demands on Donegal County Council to explain the delay in providing public toilets and changing facilities in Rathmullan. Despite commitments being given that the facilities would be in place this year, its now expected to be 2018 before they are provided. Councillor Liam Blaney says he has constantly been given conflicting information on

People in Donegal have been asked to participate in a special protest, marking the 40th anniversary of Mary Boyle’s disappearance. Mary was last seen alive in the afternoon of March 18th, 1977 in Cashelard, Co Donegal. The protest is taking place Monday March 20th in Dublin and will assemble at the Garda Ombudsman’s office at