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  The family of an elderly man have appealed for witnesses to come forward after he was allegedly assaulted on the Port Road in Letterkenny. It’s understood the incident happened at 3pm on Saturday afternoon when the 77 year old was stopped in traffic near the polestar roundabout and another motorist began sounding his horn.

  The Taoiseach’s warned of a possible return to cross border criminality and even armed conflict if Brexit negotiations fail to take account of the island of Ireland. Enda Kenny says while the UK is opting for a hard Brexit, many of their intentions remain unclear until after article 50 is triggered next month. He

  Letterkenny University Hospital General Manager, Mr Seán Murphy, has confirmed that the replacement Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist is on track to take up post on the 6th March and the normal medical oncology service at LUH will resume when the new Locum Consultant starts on that date. Mr Murphy stated, “Letterkenny University Hospital provides

  A man who was caught with 1.6kg of high grade explosives and three detonators on a bus bound for Derry has been jailed for seven years. Patrick Brennan, 53, of Lindisfarne Avenue, Clondalkin in Dublin, was arrested in June last year. RTE is reporting that The Special Criminal Court offered to suspend the final

The Dail has been told that a number of appeals have lodged in relation to the decision to grant licences for oyster farms in West Donegal. The issue was raised by Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan, who criticised what he termed the lack of community consultation and the failure to carry out an Environmental Impact

There were 22 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, six of them on Emwergency Department trolleys and 16 in treatment rooms, ward chairs and overflow areas across the hospital. Nationally, the INMO says there are 461 patients waiting on trolleys at hospitals around the country today. Meanwhile, nursing unions will meet with

A Letterkenny Councillor is urging motorists to be patient in the vicinity of the traffic lights close to the former Unifi site in the town. Cll Gerry Mc Monagle says some motorists have been jumping the lights at Ballyraine, and that’s causing bigger tailbacks and longer delays. He’s urging people to obey the lights, which

As the search continues in the Foyle for for 23 year old Jack Glenn, Foyle Search and Rescue saved a man’s life yesterday. At ten to three, as a team was on the river searching for Jack, the PSNI reported a man being seen entering the water. The search and rescue boat was diverted to

Brexit is the subject of separate dialogues in Cavan and Roscommon today. Communications Minister Denis Naughten is hosting an All-Island Brexit civic dialogue on energy – in Boyle, County Roscommon – while Arts Minister Heather Humphrey’s will be in Cavan to host a dialogue on the impact of Brexit on rural communities. These are the

Mobile network Three has been asked to explain what’s been described as a deterioration in their service within Donegal, since they replaced O2. Donegal Deputy and Junior Minister Joe McHugh has written to the company to express his concerns, and is urging customers who are experiencing problems to log their complaints with Three. He says

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed announced today that Killybegs Harbour is to receive €6.2 million for upgrade works. As part of the 2017 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Programme, €28 million has been made available nationwide for Ireland’s Local Authority owned small harbour network. €5 million of the funding

Gardai in Ballyshannon are investigating an incident in the Market Street area of the town in which a woman was discovered with injuries. The incident which happened at approximately 2:30am this morning when Gardai discovered the woman who is believed to be in her 20’s. The woman was taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment to

Searches are continuing around the River Foyle in Derry for missing man, Jack Glenn. The 23-year-old was seen entering the water on Thursday. Searches are being carried out each hour leaving from the Peace Bridge in the city. The PSNI have warned those searching to take care and consider their own safety along the river

The Minister for Finance says Ireland is heading towards full employment. Michael Noonan says unemployment is at just over 7%, a drop of 9% from five years ago when it was at 16%. Despite the economic upturn, Mr Noonan said some people are still struggling to buy a home and send their children to school.

A local Councillor is praising building merchants who have donated materials for a new footpath in Gaoth Dobhair. Councillor Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig felt that a footpath was needed on the industrial estate road in light of the renovation work at the Amharclann Theatre in the area. Materials have been kindly donated to facilitate

The death has been announced of former Donegal person of the year Hugh Gallagher. The 92 year-old from Carrigart was the winner of more than one hundred and fifty All Ireland track and field athletic gold medals. Donegal County Council held a civic reception for the Mr Gallagher in 2015. Born in Creevy, Carrigart in

Almost 93 surgeries were cancelled each day during the month of January. That’s according to Sinn Fein which also says hospitals across the country currently face up to 100 percent occupancy each week. The party says that patients’ health is being severely undermined by underinvestment in the Public Health Service. Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Louise

Smoking is the cause of almost 3000 cancer deaths in Ireland each year. Today marks World Cancer Day and the Irish Cancer Society is urging the Government to follow Australia and make a bold pledge on tobacco. Cigarettes cost over 17 euro per packet in Australia with plans to increase it to 28 euro by

Donegal County Council are receiving applications for the Structures at Risk Fund on behalf of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs. The total national fund available of €824,000. The purpose of the Structures at Risk Fund is to assist with works to safeguard structures protected under the Planning and Development Act

The sister of a missing Derry man is pleading with people in the North West to assist them in their search for him. Jack Glenn is understood to have entered the River Foyle on Wednesday sparking a major search and rescue operation in a bid to locate him. That search is continuing today with groups