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  A tribute from Pope Francis has been read out at the funeral of former Bishop Edward Daly. Hundreds of mourners of all faiths have gathered at St. Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry for the funeral. Bishop Daly came to international attention when he was photographed waving a bloodied handkerchief as he tended to a dying

  The funeral of the former Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly is getting underway around now. Dr Daly was featured in the iconic photo from the Bogside in 1972 as he ran to help victims of the Bloody Sunday shootings – waving a blood stained handkerchief. President Michael D Higgins will join the hundreds

A Kerry TD says he believes a teenage girl who’s been missing for over a week may be in Donegal. 16-year-old Chloe Palmer hasn’t been seen since she left her family home in Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry on Wednesday morning last. Deputy Michael Healy Rae who has been working with the family says it is possible

Planning permission has been granted for the new Letterkenny Educate Together School at Kiltoy. The new school will be built on part of the former Unifi site, and allow the school expand its numbers, which in turn will mean more jobs for teachers, SNAs and support staff. At present, the school is limited by the

Local Authorities in areas affected by flooding are being urged to apply for the OPW’s flood relief scheme. Councils can apply for funding for projects of up to half a million euro. The scheme aimed is at projects that mitigate and relieve the effects of future flooding. The Minister of State for the OPW and

As final preparations are made in advance of today’s funeral mass for former Bishop of Derry Dr Edward Daly, members of the public are being advised of traffic restrictions will be in place. Large numbers are expected to attend the service which will take place at this afternoon 3.30pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, including

Donegal County council has said a wider ‘more in-depth’ study of pier safety will take place across the county following the recent Buncrana tragedy. The Council says it has completed its internal investigation into the drowning of five people in Buncrana in March, and is now commissioning a wider study of piers across the county.

Donegal scientists at Randox Teoranta in Dungloe have developed a faster, more affordable method of identifying patients at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The test can conduct multiple diagnostic tests on a single blood sample, which has both cost and time-saving benefits. It can also lead to a rapid diagnosis for the patient. Doctor Tara

The cause of a fire at the Good Shepherd Primary School and Nursery School on Dungiven Road in Derry last night is under investigation. Waterside Councillor Christopher Jackson, who visited the scene last night, says it’s very worrying that this fire has taken place just a few weeks before the new school term starts. He’s

  The head of Tourism Ireland says they’re continuing to monitor the possible impacts of BREXIT on our tourism industry. 16 per cent more British visitors came to Ireland in the first half of this year when compared to the first six months of 2015. The latest statistics show an overall increase of 13 per

  Police have confirmed that two women have been arrested after being taken from a plane at City of Derry Airport. Four officers boarded the 6.55am flight from London’s Stansted Airport when it touched down at Eglinton. A police spokesperson said the women, both in their 30s, were being questioned on suspicion of “endangering an

The search for missing Stephen Martin is being stepped up in the vicinity of Fanad Lighthouse, with Mulroy Bay Coastguard and gardai involved. 29 year old Mr Martin is a singer, who performs under the name Rainy Boy Sleep Because of the terrain involved, and the dangers posed by the coastline, members of the public

A Donegal Deputy is urging the Government to increase the hours of Home Help Service which is provided to elderly and vulnerable people. Currently the time allocated to Home Helpers to carry out various work is 30 minutes a day. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says the number of people aged over 65 next will

A man’s been shot a number of times in the legs in the Creggan area of Derry. Police say the shooting happened in the Rinmore Drive area at about 10.30 last night. The victim, who is in his thirties, was shot in each ankle and once in the thigh. He is currently recovering in hospital.

Donegal Road Safety Group Parc has expressed concern over an alleged new driving craze which is said to be widespread across the county. Drivers are taking part in a daring game in which they drive at speed towards each other before one swerves to one side moments before they are set to collide. The one

A Donegal County Councillor has raised concern over the amount of money allocated to Donegal under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme for Rural Ireland. A total of €380,000 will be available to Donegal County Council as part of 10 million euro project which aims to regenerate places with populations of less than 5-thousand-people. However

  Police and the family of missing person, 29 year old Stephen Martin, are becoming increasingly concerned for his well-being. Stephen was last seen in the Derry area approximately 3 weeks ago. He is described as being 6’ tall, of slim build, with brown coloured shaven hair and facial stubble. It is believed that Stephen has

  A 40 year old man arrested earlier by detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating violent dissident republican terrorist activity in the Derry area has been released unconditionally. In a statement this morning, the PSNI sais the man had been arrested and taken to Musgrave police station for questioning.

  A Donegal Senator has claimed that there are more than 15,000 Donegal people on hospital waiting lists. Out of the 15,000, almost 4,500 of whom have been waiting for more than 9 months Senator Padraig MacLochlainn says it has been well documented that Letterkenny University Hospital has been seriously neglected through the years. He

  Three people have been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon following a crash at Cloughwally near Lettermacaward. A motorbike and a van have collided on the main N56 road. The main N56 road at Cloughwally is closed and motorists are asked to divert via Doochary village on the R252 on then to Ballinacarrick

  The Health watchdog is highlighting a failure to ensure a safe and good quality service for residents at a number of residential centres for people with disabilities. HIQA has issued 20 reports today from facilities across the country with one issued following an inspection in Ballytrim House in Raphoe. It found that there the

  Co-founder of Clannad Pádraig Duggan  has died in Dublin at the age of 67. Following a recurring illness, Duggan passed away in hospital and survived by his wife Jan. Pádraig along with his twin brother, Noel, were the youngest of six children of Aodh and Máire Duggan. They grew up in the Gaoth Dobhair Gaeltacht

Donegal had the second lowest housing turnover rate in the country over the last 12 months according to figures published today by GeoDirectory. The county returned a turnover rate of 1.5%, against a national average of 2.1%, with only Monaghan returning a lower rate at 1.3%. Nationally, the average house price for the year was

A man’s been arrested in Derry as part of an ongoing investigation into violent dissident republican activity in the city. in a statement, the PSNI confirmed detectives from Serious Crime Branch arrested the 40 year old this morning. He has been taken to Musgrave police station for questioning.

The Irish Government is coming under pressure from Europe to maintain water charges. The EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella has warned our housing Minister not to violate international water laws. According to the Irish Daily Mail Simon Coveney has asked for ‘time and space’ to find an ‘enduring’ funding model for water. In December 2012