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Last night, Kerrykeel man, Davitt Walsh received a People of the Year Award for the bravery he showed rescuing a young baby from the Buncrana pier tragedy in March this year. Four-month old, Rioghnach-Ann was rescued when Davitt entered the water in a bid to save the family. The family’s car submerged after slipping off […]

The UK’s Attorney General says the judges who ruled against ministers over leaving the EU should not “relegate the outcome of the referendum.” A British Supreme Court hearing starts next week to decide whether the Prime Minister can begin the exit process – or whether Parliament has to back it first. Jeremy Wright, the UK

An urgent warning has been issued to business owners in Letterkenny after a number of businesses have been scammed with stolen, false or forged credit cards. Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Paul Wallace received reports yesterday evening. He believes retailers were targeted by a Dublin based criminal gang. The gang targeted shops selling high value items

A proposal aimed at resolving the secondary school teachers dispute will be discussed by the ASTI today. The union’s Central Executive Committee will meet in Dublin to consider whether to accept or reject a deal put forward. The proposal is similar to that already accepted by the TUI and INTO unions.

There’s an urgent need for full inclusion of people with disabilities in society. That’s according to Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Disability, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony also says that Ireland must urgently ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities. Today is International Day for People with Disabilities, which aims to promote an understanding

We’re being encouraged to shop local – in a bid to save jobs. Today is Small Business Saturday – an initiative aimed at supporting the 280-thousand people who work in retail across the country. It’s been backed by the Taoiseach, the Jobs Minister and Retail Excellence Ireland. The organisation’s Chief Executive is David Fitzsimons:

TDs will be asked to vote on restoring a weekly payment for people who are too old to work, but too young to claim a pension. Sinn Féin is to table a Dáil motion calling for the return of the State Transitory Pension. The payment was previously given to people who were forced to retire

A County Derry farmer has been convicted for making a polluting discharge to a waterway. Mr William Steele from Liswatty Road, Coleraine pleaded guilty to the charge at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court. A County Derry farmer has been convicted for making a polluting discharge to a waterway. Mr William Steele from Liswatty Road, Coleraine pleaded guilty

Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue Fianna Fáil believes Failte Ireland must build on Donegal’s increasing profile and invest in tourism initiatives in the county. It comes after Donegal topped National Geographic Traveller’s Cool List for 2017. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue Fianna Fáil believes Failte Ireland must build on Donegal’s increasing profile and invest in tourism initiatives

  Donegal County Councillor Ciaran Brogan has been convicted of drink driving. The Donegal Democrat is reporting that the Fianna Fáil Councillor was convicted at Letterkenny District Court yesterday after he denied being in charge of a vehicle while exceeding the alcohol limit on June 22nd, 2015 at Ballymacool, Letterkenny. Garda Stephen Moyles told the

  The Full Capacity Protocol remains in place today at Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital with 14 people waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department. It comes as figures also published today by the INMO show that last month was the worst November for overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital since records began. The Emergency Department at Letterkenny

Prominent Anti-Drugs campaigner PJ Blake says he has been assured by the Chief Superintendent in Donegal that there are no plans to change the Drugs Unit in the county. Mr Blake, a former Town Councillor had been concerned that the unit would be downgraded, but Chief Superintendent Terry Mc Ginn has said that is not

It’s emerged that during the first week of the annual Christmas drink Driving campaign in the North, 72 people have been arrested for suspected drink driving. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says he’s shocked by the early statistics, and is calling for more “Designated Driver” schemes, whereby people driving are given free soft drinks in

The importance of the A5 and link roads in the Republic were emphasised last evening when the Chief Executives and Mayors of four cross border councils addressed a meeting of the Good Friday Agreement Implementation Committee in Leinster House. The delegation included representatives from the councils in Donegal, Derry and Strabane, Omagh and Enniskillen and

Figures published this morning by the organisation show there were 481 patients waiting on Emergency Department trolleys or overflow areas of wards at some point during November. That compares to 184 in November last year. The next highest figure was 308, recorded in 2006. Over the course of the first 11 months of the year,

The North West Region’s response to the challenges and opportunities of a Brexit will be explored at a conference taking place next week in Inishowen. This event hosted by Donegal and Derry City and Strabane District Councils will be the first in a series of events led by the two authorities in the context of

A Donegal County Councillor has welcomed a judge’s dismissal of a second legal challenge to halt the construction of the A5 Derry to Dublin dual carriageway. A group known as The Alternative A5 Alliance argued that an on-going public inquiry into the need for the scheme was flawed however the High Court in Belfast has

The Government has been criticised over its decision to rule out crisis funding for tillage farmers. The issue was raised in the Dail by Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue with Minister Michael Creed, with the Minister defending the government’s response to the crisis. That’s a stance described by Deputy Mc Conalogue, the Fianna Fail agriculture spokesperson

The PSNI has said there will be temporary road closures to facilitate the annual Lundy’s Day parade in Derry city centre tomorrow. The annual Shutting of the Gates commemorations will take place between 11.30am and 4.45pm. At 11:30 am tomorrow morning 29 Bands will depart from Duke Street, Craigavon Bridge, Carlisle Road, Hawkin Street, London

  Donegal has been named the ‘coolest’ place to visit next year. It’s the only Irish destination mentioned in the National Geographic Traveller’s ‘Cool List’ for 2017. The list captures the top culture capitals, hipster hotspots and wild escapes. Other countries making the list are Santiago, Helsinki, Greenland, Peru, Canada, India and South Africa.

  Denis O’Brien has accused Deputies Catherine Murphy and Pearse Doherty of disrespecting the High Court by “unraveling” a court imposed injunction. He made the comment while giving evidence at his legal action against the Dáil over comments they made in the chamber last year. Denis O’Brien claims comments made by Deputies Murphy and Doherty

The family of Arlene Arkinson is “deeply frustrated” at delays in concluding an inquest into her death, a coroner’s court has heard. The 15 year old from Castlederg disappeared in 1994 after attending a disco in Bundoran. She had last been seen in the company of convicted child killer Robert Howard, who died in prison

    The Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented at Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital this afternoon due to the significant numbers of patients awaiting admission to the hospital. The latest figures from the INMO have revealed that there were 28 people awaiting admission to its Emergency Department this morning. The Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA, today announced the award of two significant contracts for further investment at Altnagelvin – a new North Wing Ward Block to replace the ageing tower block wards and major upgrade works to Day Surgery Theatres. The Minister confirmed the appointment of Northstone (NI) Ltd as the contractor to build the

There were 28 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest figures from the INMO. 16 of those are on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 12 are in overflow areas or wards. University Hospital Galway is the most overcrowded with 34 people in need of a bed

The average rent across all Residential Tenancies Board properties in Donegal was €487 between July and September, up €13 when compared to the previous three months and up €30 compared to Quarter Three in 2015. The data, published this morning by the RTB is based on the actual rents paid by new tenants. Meanwhile, it’s

It’s anticipated that the Pieta House facility in Letterkenny will be open by April next year, the 11th across the country. Last week, officials from Pieta House visited Letterkenny amd met with the Action for Hope group which is working on the project on the ground. It’s co-ordinator Danny Devlin says a premises has been

Planning permission has been granted for new office development at Ebrington. The permission covers consent for refurbishment and extension of a listed building. Building 104, a former barracks building, will be converted to 19 new offices. Members of the Planning Committee were informed at the meeting that there were no representations received. The applications were

A post mortem examination is taking place today at Letterkenny University Hospital on the body of a woman recovered from Lough Barrow near Doochary last evening. It’s understood the woman’s car went into the water from a pier. Gardai have confirmed they do not believe the death is suspicious, and they are treating it as