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The Ulster Farmers’ Union, deputy president, Victor Chestnutt, has stressed the importance of cross border trade for cattle and sheep. Victor Chestnutt was speaking during a visit to the National Ploughing Championships in County Offaly, where he said this trade must be protected in the Brexit negotiations. UFU Deputy President Victor Chestnutt warned this week […]

A Donegal Deputy says delays in completing the MICA expert panel report are totally unacceptable. Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the Government is allowing the MICA issue to drag out longer than necessary, and a number of deadlines have not been met. Last December, the then Housing Minister Paudie Coffey promised a report bythe end

Derry has been placed second in the Foodie Destinations 2016 competition, the second time in two years it has taken the runner up slot. This year’s winner is Boyne Valley, with last year’s winner The Burren, placed third. The results were announced last night by the Restaurants Association, with the results based on an internet

    The road between Glenfinn and Ballybofey has reopened following yesterday’s fatal road traffic collision on the outskirts of Ballybofey which left two women, aged 19 and 38, dead. The single vehicle collision happened at 4.30 just outside Ballybofey. The women have been named locally as 19 year old Ciara Baird, originally from County

A Donegal County Councillor is calling for an increase in Community Garda foot patrols in the Letterkenny area. The call comes following a spate of anti-social behaviour in some estates which has left some elderly residents frightened. Local Councillor Gerry McMonagle says particularly coming into the dark evenings, elderly residents will feel more vulnerable. He

  Gardaí are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the R252, Glenfin Road, Ballybofey, County Donegal this afternoon, Wednesday 21st September 2016 at approximately 4.15pm. Two women, aged 19 and 38 years, were fatally injured when the car they were travelling in left the road, collided with a pole and came

  A number of people have been taken to hospital following a serious road traffic collision just outside Ballybofey.  It’s understood the one-vehicle crash occurred on the road between Glenfinn and Ballybofey within the last hour. Details of injuries have not yet been released but Gardai are describing it as a serious collision. They are also

  Letterkenny University Hospital is asking people to only attend its emergency department this evening only in the case of real emergencies. According to figures from the INMO today there were a total of 21 people awaiting admission to the hospital this morning however that figure has risen dramatically over the course of the day.

    There were 21 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital’s Emergency Department this morning according to the latest figures from the INMO. 14 of those people are waiting on trolleys while the other 7 are waiting on wards. Nationally there are a total of 357 people waiting admission to hospitals around the country.

Derry Councillor Christopher Jackson has slammed those responsible for a sectarian attack on young people attending a youth club in the Dungiven Road area of the Waterside. It’s understood the attack happened when a group of young people were attending the club last night. In a statement Cllr Jackson said he was contacted by a

Today is ‘European Day Without A Road Death’. Known as ‘Project EDWARD’ the joint initiative of safety and police authorities aims to ensure no-one dies on any road across Europe today. On average, 70 people die – and a further 370 are seriously injured – every day on EU roads. Dr Gerry Lane is consultant

Gardaí are being urged to investigate BBC claims that Gerry Adams may have ordered the murder of an IRA informer. Their Spotlight programme last night suggested Mr Adams may have given the go-ahead to kill Denis Donaldson 10 years ago, because Republican Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy wanted him dead. Sinn Féin has dismissed the allegations about

  The North’s Deputy First Minister has welcomed confirmation that the British Government is prepared to fund a public service obligation air link between City of Derry Airport and London. Martin Mc Guinness met with Northern Secretary James Brokenshire yesterday, and impressed on him the importance of a PSO in terms of economic development and

Donegal-based Sergeant Paul Wallace has been appointed Vice-President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. The AGSI represent 2,000 members in 31 branches nationwide. The appointment was announced at the September National Executive meeting in Dublin. Paul has been a member of the Donegal Branch Committee since his promotion as Sergeant in 1993 and

The Sinn Féin leader and Louth TD Gerry Adams has rejected claims that he sanctioned the murder of IRA informer, Denis Donaldson at his home near Glenties ten years ago. BBC’s Spotlight programme last night suggested that Mr Adams gave the go-ahead to kill IRA informer Denis Donaldson in 2006, because Republican Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy

Sinn Fein has reiterated its call for the police station in Castlederg to be removed after it emerged almost 850 thousand pounds has been spent in maintaining the empty station over the past 5 years. Making the call MLA Michaela Boyle said the site could be better utilised by the local community of Castlederg. This

A group of body boarders who rescued four teenage girls off the Donegal coast at the weekend have been identified and tracked down. The girls had hoped to find them to say thanks after they helped bring them to safety on Saturday evening. They had been swimming at Main Beach in Bundoran when they got

The Fianna Fáil leader has denied claims of a u-turn over Irish Water. Micheal Martin says it was always his party’s position that charges should be scrapped entirely. It comes after the party was accused of abandoning its election stance and calling for charges to be scrapped, not merely suspended. Micheal Martin says the Fianna

There will be no reprieve for the eight Bank of Ireland branches facing closure in Northern Ireland, including the branches in Castlederg and Belleek. Yesterday, the bank’s Chief Executive briefed assembley members at Stormont, including West Tyrone MLA Daniel Mc Crossan. He says the bank is putting profit before people, and going back on previous

It’s emerged a site still hasn’t been secured for the three school campus in Buncrana, despite the fact that it was announced at the beginning of July that a site had been selected. The new campus will accomodate Crana College, Gaelcholáiste Chineál Eoghain and Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha, and the selection process has been ongoing for

The Irish Postmasters Union says people in Northern Ireland can still use the Passport Express facility in post offices in the Republic, and new guidelines have been issued to clarify the situation. Specific forms are needed because of differing witnessing arrangements, and ther had been some issues reported recently with people from Derry, Tyrone and

Donegal County Council has launched its Road Safety Plan 2016 – 2021, with the aim of achieving substantial reductions in the numbers of deaths and injuries on the county’s roads. The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Terence Slowey, says the plan focuses on the efforts of all involved in road safety and highlighting the need for community support

It’s been reported this morning that rainfall in Co Donegal this year is more than 10% above average, with the rainfall at Met Éireann’s Finner station 110% of the norm, while at Malin, the figure 113% for the year to date. Met Eireann has told the Farming Independent that the cause of the serious problems

Saolta University Health Care Group has issued a statement welcomed the latest HIQA Infection Control report which was published yesterday. An unannounced inspection was carried out at the hospital last June. The areas assessed were Medical 3 Ward, the Renal Dialysis Unit and the Orthopaedic Ward and Medical 2 Ward were revisited. In a statement,

A Donegal Senator is calling on the Irish Government to support efforts to reinstate an air route between City of Derry Airport and London. Last week it was announced Ryanair is to pull its flight from Derry to London Standsted as of April next year. The news has also prompted calls from Donegal TDs to

  It’s been confirmed that a Centre Manager has been identified to take charge of the Knocknamona Child and Adolescent Residential Care facility in Letterkenny. The Centre, which was closed by the Child and Family Agency TUSLA owing to service quality issues identified following a HIQA inspection last May, is now expected to open once

The Donegal Road Safety Working group is launching its latest five year plan this afternoon in Lifford. The new document covers the period from 2016 to 2021, with input from Donegal County Council, and other agencies including Gardai, the Road Safety Authority, Donegal Youth Service, and the HSE Ambulance Service. The plan envisages more cross