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The Detective Inspector who led the investigation into the 2013 murder of 41 year old Bogdan Michalkiewicz in Letterkenny has paid tribute to the Polish community for their help in bringing the case to a conclusion. Yesterday, 22 year old Krzystof Grzegorski was convicted of murder in the Central Criminal Court after a three week […]

A Donegal native who became one of the first sex offenders jailed in the UK for Internet child grooming is renewing his bid to be deported back to Ireland. 58 year old James Brennan, originally from Manorcunningham, wants to serve the remainder of his jail term in an Irish prison. However, he is serving a

The North’s Deputy First Minister has conceded that a hard border between the Republic and Northern Ireland will be hard to avoid. Martin McGuinness’ comments come as the British Irish Chamber of Commerce says we need to start thinking about how we’ll continue trading with the UK – in the wake of the BREXIT vote.

University Hospital Limerick and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda are the most overcrowded in the country today according to nurses. The latest trolleywatch report from the INMO shows 302 people on trolleys in emergency departments and overflow areas of wards. At Letterkenny University Hospital, there were 12 patients awaiting admission, 8 on trolleys

  Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher will find out this evening if he is to become Leas Cheann Comhairle in the Dail. On June 2nd, Deputy Gallagher contested the position with Sinn Fein’s Sean Crowe and Independent Mattie Mc Grath. he received the highest number of votes, but did not secure the overall majority

A Donegal Deputy believes the expert group on water charges is facing a crisis following the resignation of chairman Joe O’Toole last evening. The former senator stepped down following widespread criticism of his comments in favour of water charges. He has been under fire after suggesting the purpose of the commission was to find the

People in Donegal are being urged to attend a public meeting about the rising cost of motor insurance. There have been on-going concerns that it isn’t feasible for many people to get motor insurance because of the huge prices hikes. The meeting is taking place on Monday next at 7.30 in in Letterkenny’s Station House

A group which supports former members of the defence forces who are homeless – says all of its units are currently full. Army Chief of Staff  Mark Mellet and Junior Defence Minister Paul Kehoe will today launch a special fundraising drive in Dublin in a bid to help the Organisation of National Ex-Service men and women to

  A Polish man who came to Ireland to find a better life instead met a tragic death, his brother said on Tuesday after his killer was found guilty of murder. Krzystof Grzegorski (22), was found guilty today of murdering fellow Polish man Bogdan Michalkiewicz (41), at the victim’s home in Westside Apartments, Letterkenny, Co

Tributes have been paid to Séamus Mac Géidigh who passed away suddenly, aged just 54. The broadcaster and Manager of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s service in Donegal died on Monday evening. Séamus was very involved in the community, and was the Secretary of the Gort an Choirce Committee for many years. He is survived by

  The Donegal County Museum in Letterkenny has retained Full Accreditation in the Museum Standards Programme of Ireland (MSPI), which is run by the Heritage Council The Donegal County Museum was one of seven of Ireland’s museums to be awarded the top standard of Full Accreditation, which requires complying with all 34 designated standards under

Gardaí are to mount checkpoints in Churchill this evening and again on Friday on the third anniversary of the unlawful killing of Kieran Callaghan. Mr Callaghan was last seen on Friday July 5th 2013, and his body was found at by a family member in his own residence at Roshine, Churchill two days later. An

This is Farm Safety Week, with farmers in Donegal being urged to improve their farm safety and focus on the potential dangers on their farms. One particular initiative introduced this year is a special deal arranged by IFA to allow farmers replace worn or damaged PTO shafts, which can cause serious death or injury. Michael

There has been a spike in the number of sick patients without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. Figures from the INMO show this morning there were 6 patients on trolleys and 5 on wards awaiting a bed. Nationally 344 patients are waiting for hospital beds today. The INMO has also released trolley watch figures

The chair of the commission set up to examine water charges has issued a statement reassuring the public he is ‘completely impartial’. Joe O’Toole says he will keep an ‘open mind’ and ‘listen to all interested parties during the course of the Commission’s work’. Mr O’Toole has been accused of bias after saying the group

Serious concerns have been raised over the lack of facilities in Donegal which would provide a sanctuary for dogs. Yesterday it was revealed that 533 dogs were impounded in Donegal last year with 341 voluntarily left into the pound by their owner. Founding member of Donegal Pet Rescue Gary Cooney says while there is a

A Donegal Deputy is calling for assurances that CAP funding will continue in light of political speculation over its future following the Brexit referendum. The funding secures the livelihoods of farmers across Europe, including 130,000 family farms in Ireland by ensuring a safe and secure supply of food. Deputy Charlie McConalogue, the Fianna Fail Agriculture Spokesperson,

The recession has pushed 100,000 more people into poverty here according Social Justice Ireland. A new report being released by the group today has found three quarters of a million people in the Republic are now living below the poverty line. The report will be closely studied in Donegal, where average income levels are consistently

  It’s been revealed that a significant amount of dogs in Donegal ended up in the Letterkenny pound last year. Figures released by the Department of the Environment show that out of a total of 533 dogs that ended up in the Letterkenny Pound, 341 of these were left their by their owners, by their

A Donegal Senator is urging the Goverment to make up for lost time and prioritise the three school campus in Buncrana. It was confirmed over the weekend that a site has been selected for the development, 11 years since the selection process began. Donegal Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn says he will asking the Education Minister,

People in the Letterkenny and Milford areas are being urged to attend this afternoon’s briefing on proposed speed limit changes at the Public Services Centre in Letterkenny. Cllr Liam Blaney says there are some very important issues up for discussion, particularly around local schools, and it’s important that the council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland are

The Fire Service in Donegal was called to a blaze at the old Milford Bakery last night. The call was received at 10.23 last night. The fire was in one of two derelict buildings at the site, which has been disused for many years. Because of the unsafe nature of the building, the Milford fire

A documentary which makes claims about what happened to Mary Boyle will be posted online this evening. Mary Boyle went missing at Cashelard, Ballyshannon in 1977 and has not been seen since. It’s assumed she was murdered, and her body buried in an unmarked grave that has never been found. Journalist Gemma O’Doherty, who has

Randox, whose facility in Dungloe is one of West Donegal’s biggest employers, have passed a major milestone. Dr Peter Fitzgerald told a company sales conference today that since its inception in 1982, Randox has now surpassed £1 billion of total sales in medical diagnostic products. Dr. FitzGerald, who founded the company outside Crumlin in Co Antrim

New figures published by the Department of the Environment show four out of five dog owners failed to pay on the spot fines last year. Only 858 of the 4,849 penalties handed out were paid in 2015. They were issued to those without a dog licence or who failed to clean up after their pets.

The Taoiseach says he’s developing the concept of an all-island forum following the decision by the UK to leave the European Union. Enda Kenny will discuss the idea with the North’s First Minister, Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Martin Mc Guinness at the North South Ministerial Council in Dublin castle today – it’s the

Donegal Minister, Joe McHugh TD is speaking at the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, in Dublin tomorrow where devolved assemblies from across the UK and Ireland will meet to discuss their concerns following Britain’s vote to leave the EU. There has been much debate and concern raised by politicians and members of the public since last

A House Price Report issued by Daft.ie today shows that house prices in Donegal have rose by 12% in the past year. Ireland’s largest property website, has reported that the average house price is now just over €138,000, 22% above its lowest point. Dublin’s house prices remain stable but outside the capital, the average house