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Malin Head Coastguard conducted a search and rescue operation earlier today after a fishing vessel got into difficulty off the coast of Fanad Head. It’s understood the crew on board raised the alarm when their vessel started taking in water and both The Sligo 118 Helicopter and the Lough Swilly Lifeboat were launched. A pump […]

  Two men have been arrested following an aggravated burglary that occurred in the Glenabbey Street area of Derry this morning.  At approximately 5.40am, police received a report that a 25 year old man had been assaulted in his house by two other men. The 25 year old man required hospital treatment to a head

Foyle MP Mark Durkan is calling on the newly-formed Brexit select committee to visit Derry early next year. Mr Durkan is a member of the committee which was set up to scrutinise government policy on the UK’s exit from the EU, and he will attend the first meeting of the committee in London this week.

Letterkenny University Hospital was the joint second most overcrowded in the country this morning according to the INMO. There were 29 patients waiting on a bed in Letterkenny this morning, 16 of them on trolleys in the Emegency Department. There were also 29 waiting on beds in Drogheda, while University Hospital Cork was the most

A Letterkenny area councillor is calling on the road contractor working on the new road and junction at Kiltoy to liaise with local businesses in the area to ensure minimum disruption to their businesses. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle was speaking after being contacted by a number of businesses in the Kiltoy Road area who came

Nine former employees of ILEX in Derry are taking a case against Stormont over the way they lost their jobs. ILEX was set up in 2003 to regenerate the former Army bases at Fort George and Ebrington, but was shut down in March amid accusations it failed to deliver enough investment and jobs. Now, half

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Charlie McConalogue claims it is absurd that the Government has refused to initiate a review of Food Wise 2025 in the wake of Brexit. The 10-year Food Wise 2025 strategy was published in 2015 and sets out the strategic plan for the development of the agri-food sector over the next

A Donegal Deputy believes having the right to vote is one of the most important rights citizens have. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty is urging all those eligible to vote to make sure they are registered before the deadline for inclusion to the Electoral Register closes in less than two weeks on Friday November 25th. The

Missing 46 year-old Marie Doran has been found safe and well. Police in the North issued an appeal for information after Marie went missing yesterday from Derry. Police believed that she had crossed the border into the Republic of Ireland. The PSNI wish to thank everyone for their assistance.

The Children’s National Ambulance Service, BUMBLEance has announced an expansion of their service to Donegal and the North West. Since its launch in 2013, the service has been supporting sick children from the area which is now to feature a regionally-based BUMBLEette service in Donegal, due for launch in 2017. The BUMBLEette is specifically designed

Police in the North have re-issued an appeal for a missing person as they and family are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare. 46 year-old Marie Doran was last seen yesterday and Police believe that she has crossed the border into the Republic of Ireland. She is described as approximately 5’6″ tall with short blonde

There are calls for parents to be vigilant after a 10 year-old girl in Derry was contacted through an online app. Sinn Féin Councillor Colly Kelly is raising awareness after he was contacted by a concerned parent whose daughter was using the app ‘Live Me’, described as a children’s app. The child was asked to

The European Economic chief says its time to create European sovereignty. Pierre Moscovici has told the Irish Independent – tax most be decided on a European level – it’s after US President Elect Donald Trump said he would cut corporation tax to almost 15 per cent in his first 100 days in office. But a

Gerry Adams is to be honoured in New York today. The Sinn Féin president will deliver a keynote speech at a street naming event commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising. ‘Easter Rising Way’ is a previously unnamed street is in the west Queens area of New York – a traditional spot for Irish American’s. Councilwoman, Elizabeth

A new App has been launched in Donegal to aid the unemployed. HiUp, enables job seekers to connect directly with employers and allows them to identify any skills gaps they have and connect with training providers, either by taking training directly within the app or booking classroom-based training via the app. At the launch of

The latest sitting of the Glenties Municipal District has heard calls for council meetings to be streamed online. It’s hoped the move would provide the public with a better understanding of how meetings work and give more transparency as to how decisions are made. Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has made the request and

Concern has been raised over the lack of certainty surrounding the Irish Language Assistance scheme ‘Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga’ for the current school year. It’s been claimed that the Gaeltacht Minister has failed to give a commitment that additional schools which had been announced by the Government will now be covered as part of the

  There are 27 people without beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this lunchtime, 14 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department and 13 on beds in wards. That’s down just two on yesterday’s figure when The Full Capacity Protocol was implemented at the hospital with all non urgent elective procedures deferred. According to the

Concern has been raised over some schools in West Donegal not receiving  DEIS status. The aim of DEIS is to address the educational needs of children and young people from disadvantaged communities. Councillor Michael Colm MacGiolla Eaisbig says that schools who do not have the status are losing out. He has received confirmation that the

It was reported today that hard drugs are being sold openly in Letterkenny. Today’s Donegal News reports that heroin, cocaine and other drugs are openly sold from cars at various housing estates in Letterkenny. Anti-Drug Campaigner and former Town Councillor, PJ Blake believes that this is an old issue. He says that it is a

  Gardai are investigating an incident which occurred yesterday afternoon in Dunloe. At approximately 3pm a 12 year-old boy was walking home from school when he was approached by a male who is believed to be carrying a knife. Gardai are appealing to anyone that has any information to contact Dunloe or Milford Garda Station.

Increased rental returns have sparked a surge of interest by investors in buy-to-let properties in Donegal. According to Letterkenny estate agent Sherry FitzGerald Rainey the growing imbalance in supply versus demand has caused rental returns for landlords to rise by almost 7% in the third quarter of this year. The latest report from Daft.ie shows

Police in the North are appealing for information following a security alert that occurred in Westland Street area of Derry last evening. Just before 8.45pm, police received a report of a suspicious device in the area. The road was closed and a number of houses were evacuated. The object was taken away for further examination

A County Councillor wants all those with an interest to attend a meeting at Illistrin National School in Letterkenny at peak traffic time to see the dangers entering and exiting the school poses. Councillor Ciaran Brogan wants Councillors and engineers to attend with the view of impressing on the TII, which has responsibility for the

It’s been claimed that rural Donegal is being left behind due to the current constraints in the County Development Plan. It’s understood that many rural villages have been heavily affected with homes and businesses refused planning permission for extensions or single dwellings. The County Development Plan is up for review shortly and it’s hoped the