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  Gardai in Letterkenny have launched an investigation after a significant number of cars were burnt out last night. Emergency services were called to the scene in Rosemount lane just before 2am this morning and the fires were brought under control at approximately 4am. It’s understood up to nine cars were badly damaged during the

  Seamus Heaney’s life and work is being celebrated in a new cultural centre in Derry. The permanent exhibition called “HomePlace” is located in Bellaghy – his homeland which he often wrote about and returned to. The centre features a replica of his Dublin attic study, a performance area and library space. Actor Stephen Rea

    The Government has been urged to consider the livelihood of Donegal seasonal workers in the upcoming budget. It has been claimed that employers now can’t access a readily available workforce in the county with people migrating elsewhere due to the cuts. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says while seasonal workers in the county would

  It’s been revealed that there is a major gap in funding between Specialist Palliative Care for In-Patient and Hospice services for adults and those available to children in this region. Figures from the HSE show that the services provided to adults have been allocated over €202M between 2013 and 2016 to date, while similar

Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following an incident in the Sperrin Park area of the City on Monday 26 September. It was reported that at around 11pm a pipe bomb detonated outside a house in the area. There were no reports of anyone being injured as a result of the incident.

  Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch have charged a 22-year-old man with cultivating cannabis, possessing Class B controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of a Class B controlled drug. He is expected to appear before Derry Magistrates Court on Wednesday 19 October. As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed

  The Government has been urged to provide funding for City of Derry Airport during the Commencement Debate in the Seanad this afternoon. Minister for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan was responding to the issue raised by Senator Padraig MacLochlainn. Senator MacLochlainn is also calling for the Government to support a Public Service Obligation subsidy

30mph road traffic signs have now been installed on the Coshquin Road in Derry, following a public campaign in the area. The road, close to the Donegal border at Coshquin, has always been a busy one, particularly in the vicinity of Groarty Primary School, where concern has been expressed for the safety of children and

IBEC is calling for more investment in the North West region, with the need for improvements in road infrastructure, energy provision and broadband being highlighted. It follows a special meeting of the business group’s North West Executive which was attended by a number of North West TDs, including Joe Mc Hugh. IBEC North West Regional

Transport Minster Shane Ross will be asked this afternoon to provide funding for City of Derry Airport, and in particular, to support a Public Service Obligation subsidy to restore a service between Derry and Dublin. The issue is being raised on the Commencement Debate by Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn………

Rank and file Gardaí say no deal has been done on their pay, yet. Executives from the GRA union will meet in Tullamore later to discuss a proposal from the Department of Justice. But it’s still unclear whether the offer, which includes a return to increments, will be enough to stave off industrial action. Brendan

Donegal Tourism will have a stand today at what’s been billed as the largest business tourism showcase to ever take place under one roof in Ireland. 70 meeting planners from around the world have been touring the country over the past few days to see the very best that Ireland has to offer as a

Revenue has published its latest Defaulters List which contains settlements completed by Revenue in the period 1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016. There are six cases from Donegal listed in the latest report, with one settlement in the county for almost half a million euro. O’Dochartaigh Hardware Teo in Bunbeg Gweedore which is now

The government is being urged to provide a Catheterisation Laboratory to Letterkenny University Hospital. Currently no such a facility exists in the North West part of the Republic, with the nearest Catheterisation Laboratory located at Galway University Hospital. However there is a facility at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. Despite this Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope

Donegal County Council is warning motorists of the risk of collisions with deer, as the mornings and evenings get darker. Autumn is the rutting season and this is a dangerous period for motorists, where the number of deer and car collisions is increasing. Car accidents involving deer peak at this time of year and with

    A Donegal County Councillor has questioned a decision by the local authority to not increase the number of fire service personnel in Bundoran. There are currently 7 fire service personnel at the single pump station which would normally have 9. Responding to concerns raised by Councillor John Campbell, the Council Chief Executive Seamus Neely said

  Police in Derry are making a fresh appeal for information in a bid to find a local woman who has been missing for nearly a week. They have released a new photograph of Louise Pewtner who was last seen in the Shipquay Street area of the city on Wednesday last, 21st September. Police believe

There were 26 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 18 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department. That’s up on yesterday, when there were 21 people waiting, 13 of them on trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says, there were 417 people waiting in hospitals across the country, 313 of them on trolleys.

A Networking Donegal event takes place tomorrow evening in Letterkenny, the third in what Letterkenny Chamber says is proving to be a very successful way of introducing business people in the county to potential partners, clients and customers. The event has been compared to speed dating, with participants encouraged to meeting and exchange details with

There needs to be improved services and facilities for tourists visiting Donegal. That’s according to Councillor Niamh Kennedy who says there are deficiencies in the provision of a number of services including public toilets, beach management, parking facilities and waste disposal. Responding to her concerns, the council says a communication forum is to be established

Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Stena Line to promote autumn holidays and short breaks in Ireland, with Slieve League one of the cornerstones of the campaign. The joint, month-long campaign – is targeting what Tourism Ireland says is a very important ‘culturally curious’ audience. The campaign will reach about 20 million potential British holidaymakers,

Tidy Towns Committees are today assessing their performances and studying the adjudicators’ reports. Letterkenny was the highest placed town in Donegal, with a final mark of 323, four behind national winners Skerries. Glenties was in second place with 319 points, closely followed by Malin on 318 points. Letterkenny and Glenties were awarded Gold Medals, as

Donegal County Council has slashed the contribution levy for people building homes and has added a levy for those developing windfarms. The measures were adopted this week, and will see those building a home paying a levy of as low as 1,500 euro, which is half of the previous rate. The move will leave the

A motion to allowing the public attend meetings at which decisions are made on applictions under the Development Fund Initiative has been defeated in the Donegal council chamber. The move would have allowed the public see how funding is being allocated, and on what basis decisions are being made to accept or reject applications. Cllr

Police in Derry City and Strabane are urging everyone to switch onto road safety during the autumn months. There will be an increase in policing activity in the areas this Thursday in a bid to clamp down on speeding and paying particular attention to driving behaviour around schools. In a statement, Superintendent Mark McEwan says

    The Agriculture Minister has been visiting Donegal today for the official opening of the newly redeveloped United Fish Industries Processing Plant Killybegs. It’s understood Minister Creed will also be meeting several agricultural groups to discuss a wide range of topics affecting Donegal farmers. These include the recent affects on lands by the adverse

  Donegal County Councillors have voted against Sinn Fein proposals to cut the Local Property Tax by 15% for next year. The council had three options, to raise or reduce the rate by up to 15% or leave it unchanged. Sinn Fein wanted it cut arguing against the tax altogether but a cut was opposed

  Letterkenny remains one of Ireland’s top performing towns in the country this year, retaining its prestigious gold medal awards at this years Tidy Towns Competition. This years overall winner was Skerries, Co Dublin – Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2016. Chairperson of Letterkenny Tidy Towns is Ann McGowan:

    The Fire Service in Derry is urging people not to leave chip pans unattended after a fire at a house in the Creggan on Saturday evening. Three units were called to the house at Westway after the fire was detected at ten to six. Neighbours called the fire service when they heard a

    Letterkenny University Hostpital is one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country today with 21 people awaiting admission to its Emergency Department. The INMO trolley watch report shows University Hospital Limerick and Dublin’s St. Vincent’s hospital are the most overcrowded – with 24 people in need of beds. 323 people are waiting

Local Gardai asd Muinter na Tire will host a Community Alert / Text Alert Awareness seminar tomorrow night in Letterkenny. This comes following the announcement by Justice Minister and Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald that funding for Community Text Alert schemes is to double to €350,000, including a €100,000 rebate scheme.   *************** Garda statement –  

It’s emerged that long awaited road improvement projects in Donegal have been delayed for so long that studies and plans now have to be redone. Cllr Liam Blaney says new studies are being demanded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, formerly the National Roads Authority, on three projects ; the Manorcunningham Roundabout to Lifford Road, the Twin

The average price of a three bed semi has risen to 200 thousand euro for the first time since the property crash. However, Donegal is the only county to record a fall in house prices. Data from Real Estate Alliance shows prices in Dublin have jumped by almost three percent since June to 373 thousand