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A motion was passed this week by Derry City and Strabane District Council calling for The Sun newspaper to be banned in local newsagents within the area. The motion was put forward by independent Councillor Paul Gallagher in a stand with the families of the Hillsborough tragedy. In reply to the Councillor’s motion being passed,

The Catholic Bishop of Clogher Liam MacDaid has resigned due to ill health. Pope Francis says he’s accepted the resignation of the Bishop. The 71 year-old cleric, originally from Bundoran has held this position since 2010. The Diocese of Clogher includes the counties of Monaghan, Fermanagh and portions of Tyrone, Donegal, Louth and Cavan. A

Gardai and the local fire service are currently attending a road traffic collision in Burt this morning. No further information is known at this point but traffic delays are expected.

The Economics Editor of the Financial Times has warned local business people on both sides of the border that they will have to legislate for more stringent border controls in the wake of the UK’s exit from the EU. Chris Giles was speaking ahead of his visit to Derry to address the Derry City and

It’s been confirmed that eight houses under Local Authority Housing Construction Programme in Donegal have been given the green light. The project, located at Radharc na Trá Bréige in Malin has been allocated a budget approval of over 1.2 million euro. Minister Joe McHugh says with constraints for one off housing in rural areas its

  Police in Derry and the family of 27-year-old Sean Faulkner say they are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare. He was living at Great James Street in the city. Originally from Antrim, Mr. Faulkner was last seen in Great James Street at 7 am yesterday morning. The PSNI say Sean was wearing blue jeans,

The Chairperson of the Little Angels Housing Association has acknowledged that she and the manager of Fiona House in Letterkenny were not fully aware of safety and reporting protocols at the time of a HIQA inspection of the premises in April of this year. There are seven people with disabilities at the centre, aged from

    A man has been remanded in custody in connection with a fire in an underground car park in Letterkenny yesterday. Paul McGinley from Gortahork has been charged with a number of offences. McGinley (30) from Glen Hola appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court this morning. He is one of two men who

Gerry Adams has confirmed he going to sue the BBC The Sinn Féin president said he specifically and categorically denied allegations, made in a recent BBC Spotlight documentary, that he approved the killing of IRA double agent Denis Donaldson. The claim was made on a recent BBC Spotlight programme by an anonymous man who claimed

The North’s Infrastructure Minister has confirmed that his department is trying to secure agreement on the Waterside Transport Hub ahead of the British Chancellor’s statement in November. Cllr Martin Reilly says if approved, the hub will see increased activity on the Derry Belfast line, and a renewed focus on the need for a new railway

At least 70 new jobs are to be created at Gallagher’s bakery in Ardara over the next three years. The Donegal News is reporting this morning that the company, which employs 300 people, has secured a multi-million euro contract which will bring their gluten free breads to up to 10,000 outlets in America and Canada

A County Councillor says the local authority should take a lead role in tackling the number of deaths by suicide in Donegal. Official figures state that 26 people died by suicide last year but many experts feel the actual figure is much higher. Councillor Seamus O’Domhnaill wants the council to set up a forum to

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has called on Minister Michael Creed to extend the October deadline for slurry spreading. The Donegal Deputy says this is crucial given the severe weather experienced over the past few months, which has severely curtailed spreading activity. Farmers have until the 15th of October to spread slurry, but

A Glencar family have made legal history in Britain having taken successful legal proceedings against a newsagent after being told to leave the premises due to the presence of an autistic Service Dog. Katy Tyrrell McCafferty was on holiday in London in April 2015 with her two sons, who both suffer from forms of autism,

Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher says there are currently no plans to develop an Oyster Farm on the strand at Cruit Island. A public meeting is taking place tonight in the Viking House tonight (Thursday)at 8pm to discuss the proposed development of a 12.5 Hectare Oyster Farm on the Strand. However, Deputy Gallagher maintains there

Gardai investigating a fire in an underground car park in Letterkenny have arrested two men. The fire in Rosemount lane was discovered early this (Thursday) morning – significant damage was caused to nine cars before it was brought under control by the Fire Service. The two men were arrested this afternoon and taken to Letterkenny

Planning permission has been granted for the the upgrade of the existing Ballybofey/Stranorlar wastewater plant. Irish Water says the decision paves the way for an estimated €5.2 million spend which will see the treatment capacity of the plant treble from 4,000 population equivalent to 12,200. The contract for construction will go to tender in November

  Significant risk to patients has been found at a residential centre for people with disabilities in Letterkenny according to HIQA. The Health watchdog report has found major non-compliance at a designated centre operated by the Little Angels Association. HIQA describes the facility as a single residential community house, providing full time residential care to seven

  Calls have been made on the Garda Commissioner to ensure that the Drugs Unit at Letterkenny Garda Station is not depleted in the future. It’s understood that at one stage, the Unit consisted of only one member, however, in recent times a number of new personnel have been assigned. Former Town Councillor and anti-drugs

    A Donegal Pharmacist is calling on all the county’s TDs and Councillors to contest the possibility of a hard border between the north and south in the wake of the Brexit vote. There has been on-going concern in Donegal about the impact of Britain’s decision to leave the EU will have on border