Author name: oisinkelly

  Police in Derry are investigating reports of a number of incidents in the Talbot Park area yesterday. It is believed that sometime overnight between Monday and yesterday morning, unknown persons worked their way along the street checking houses and car doors. At least two vehicles were entered and items taken. A house was also

  It’s been confirmed that the Finn Valley area is to receive an additional €70,000 in funding to carry out repair works to local roads. The funding comes from the second Tranche of monies from the Local Authority’s ‘Severe Weather Allocation’. The money will be used to provide advanced drainage and resurfacing works at Meengorry,

The Motor Tax Office at Carndonagh Public Service Centre is now up and running again. Earlier, Donegal County Council said due to a fault with a telecommunications line into the Carndonagh Public Service Centre, the Motor Tax service was temporarily unavailable at the centre. It has now been resolved.

A 26 year old man has been arrested in Derry as part of an investigation into violent dissident republican activity. Police say the man, who was detained this morning, is currently in custody assisting officers with their enquiries. Detectives from Serious Crime Branch conducted searches in Derry this morning as part of the ongoing investigation.

A Donegal councillor says the authority previously contributed money for infrastructural improvements at City of Derry Airport, and is considering doing so again in the countext of the North West Region Group. Cllr Paul Canning was responding to Derry and Strabane representative Patsy Kelly, who said this week its unfair that ratepayers in Derry and

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy says it’s alarming that EU leaders are endorsing closer ties with NATO. Mr Carthy was speaking as today’s EU summit was is expected to endorse “accelerated and practical” ties with the military bloc despite Irish neutrality. Matt Carthy believes that what he terms further EU entanglement with NATO will happen

  Donegal County Council is undertaking a review of speed limits in the county. They are inviting the public to assist them in the process by hosting a number of drop-in events across Donegal. These events will set out details of proposed changes to current speed limit bylaws within the county and a team will

A 29-year-old garda who suffers from tinnitus since he was hit on the head five years ago with a stone “the size of a melon” has been awarded €30,000 damages in the High Court. Garda John O’Connor told the court that when the incident happened in August 2011, he was attached to Buncrana Garda station

It has been confirmed that the HSE has not yet granted formal approval to begin the recruitment process for a Senior Dietitian Post in Donegal. This is despite the position having been sanctioned as part of the HSE Service Plan for 2016 which began late last year. It’s estimated that there are more than 8,300

  A Derry and Strabane Councillor is seeking clarity on whether or not Donegal County Council provides funding to the City of Derry Airport. Cllr. Patsy Kelly has called for a report on the matter to be brought before the committee in the coming months. He says if the findings into the report suggest Donegal

    A Buncranna woman who suffers from Sarcoma has warned lives will be put at risk following the decision not to renew the contract of a specialist in Dublin who deals with the rare form of cancer. 250 people in Ireland each year are affected by the disease but despite this, Dr. Alexia Bertuzzi’s

The Anti-Austerity Alliance says the Government is rowing in behind ‘EU diktats to trample on the democratic will of the Irish people’ in relation to water charges. Yesterday the European Commission said Ireland can’t legally abolish its system of water charges under a EU directive.   However, Anti Austerity Alliance TD Paul Murphy says the

The European Parliament has heard the last thing Ireland needs is an EU border. Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has told an emergency gathering in Brussels this morning that her party will defend the vote of the people of the North to remain IN the European Union. The Parliament has been debating the BREXIT vote

Transport Infrastructure Ireland have confirmed that safety works are to be carried out on the N56 at Killut, between Falcarragh and Gortahork. Cllr John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh says he’s been told that new road markings, including a continuous white line from Bowan Bridge to the townland of Killult, are to be installed in the coming

The North’s Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced a £10million investment to improve the condition of rural roads. Mr Hazzard said today the money will go to the areas of greatest need. The Western area, which includes most of Derry, Tyrone and Fermanagh has almost 8,000km of rural roads, and will receive £3.8million, the highest regional

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit the north coast today day as part of their two-day visit to Northern Ireland. They will visit the Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills and Portrush, before travelling by steam train to the newly re-opened Bellarena station on the Coleraine to Derry line.

A Donegal Senator says a proper debate is now necessary on the potential for a United Ireland following the result of last week’s Brexit referendum. 56 per cent of voters in the North voted to remain the EU – leading to calls for a Border Poll. Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan says the two issues

A man who caused a gas explosion resulting in damage to a house estimated at around £50,000 and left himself in intensive care has been jailed at Derry Crown Court. 42 year old Trevor McNeill of Ardnabrocky, Drumahoe admitted a charge of arson which occurred on October 14 2013. The court was told that around

  The Taoiseach says work has already begun to make sure the border with Northern Ireland stays open. Enda Kenny says it’s the goal of the governments in Dublin, Belfast and Westminster to make sure a hard border does not return. The European Commission said today that the future of the border would have to

  Gardai are appealing for information following an overnight burglary in Drumkeen in which a variety of valuable gardening equipment was stolen. It’s believed the shed, located at the back of a premises on the Convoy Road was broken into in the early hours of this morning. Anyone with information or who may have seen

A Dublin based Garda who harassed his Sergeant through emails and Facebook has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital. Donal Maguire, who’s from Bundoran in Co. Donegal, was found NOT guilty by reason of insanity earlier this month. Our Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney reports: The harassment began in February 2012 when Donal Maguire sent

The European Commission has stated there is no way for Ireland to legally abolish its system of water charges. Authorities in Brussels say it is now clearly Ireland’s “established practice” to impose domestic water charges. In a reply to a written question from MEP Marian Harkin, it said Ireland made a clear commitment to implement

Donegal County Council has received a formal letter of offer for €400,000 to allow the second phase of works at Malin head go to tender. This will see the road widened, car parking improved and toilets provided, with work due to be finished by the end of this year. However, with the Star Wars Episode 8

The Dail will sit later today to discuss the UK’s decision to leave the EU – and its implications for Ireland. It comes as a FG MEP has warned that any attempt by the EU to raise Ireland’s corporate tax rate will result in us leaving the union – as well. Brian Hayes says corporate

Donegal County Council will today launch its Strategic Plan for Cultural Services. The “Cultúr” document, which covers the period from now to 2020, was drawn up following widespread public consultation. The launch will be performed by Cathaoirleach Cllr Terence Slowey, who says the protection and promotion of culture, language, arts, libraries and heritage in Donegal