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Investigators who discovered an illegal dumping ground in Galbally, Dungannon have described it as a significant find and believe that Co Tyrone is being used by unscrupulous criminals to get rid of waste. Over 30,000 tonnes of waste was found at the illegal dump and has brought the total of illegal dumps in county to

Gardaí killed in the line of duty will be remembered at a service in Dublin today. The annual memorial day for an Garda Síochána will see the family of the late officer Tony Golden receive a medal in his honour. Garda Golden was shot dead while responding to a domestic dispute in county Louth last

A Ballyshannon man, who admitted having £2,500 of heroin for sale in Enniskillen, has been jailed for nine months, at Dungannon Crown Court. 28-year-old Stephen Heraty, Finner, Ballyshannon was jailed for a total of 18 months, with nine to be spent in custody and the remaining nine on licence. Judge Melody McReynolds gave the defendant

A former Donegal County Councillor is backing calls from the community on Arranmore  for a respite care unit to be set up on the island. There have been on-going concerns that elderly people from the island who require respite care are transferred to facilities that can be up to 50 miles away. Consequently, patients feel

  412 gay couples have gotten married in Ireland since the Marriage Equality referendum was passed last year. Dublin led the way with over 200 weddings, while there were 17 in Donegal. Gay rights campaigners are urging the public to keep fighting for equality, one year on from the referendum. Dylan McEvoy says young LGBT

An appeal has been made for a 21 year-old Castlederg man who went missing last night. Stiofan Hoynes was last seen in Aughnacloy after 11pm yesterday evening. He was driving a navy Corsa with the registration MLZ 7751. If anyone has any information on his whereabouts please contact the PSNI or the Gardai. Stiofan’s mother,

    Two men accused of robbery and criminal damage to a filling station in Killybegs were today ordered in a District Court to stand trial at higher court. Ivan Crawford, 24, and Gavin Harte, 22, were remanded on bail at Ballyshannon District Court to stand trial at Donegal town Circuit Court on June 7th.

The IT gap between North and South is set to widen even more according to Midlands North West MEP Marian Harkin. She was speaking afteer confirmation this week that the UK government is to give all people a legal right to broadband. She says this will mean that small towns in the West and North

The government is being urged to actively support and invest in Gaeltacht areas and Gaeltacht communities. Speaking during a Dail debate on the Irish language last night, Donegal Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher challenged the new Government to prioritise funding for Udaras na Gaeltachta, and restore a number of key schemes which have been abolished.

The new appointed Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid says he is reading his briefs at the moment, and the more he does so, the more he believes it is a significant appointment. Minister Mc Hugh’s brief brief encompasses the departments of the Taoiseach, Foreign Affairs and Trade. He says a lot

Police are appealing for information following a report of a break in at a commercial premises in an industrial estate in the Campsie area of Derry. Sometime between 7.30pm on Tuesday last and 9.00am on Wednesday morning, the premises at Courtauld Way were broken into. A number of items including vacuums, pressure washers, tool chests

Up to 50 new jobs are to be created in Letterkenny with a new bar and restaurant set to open at Gallaghers Hotel on the Main Street of the town. The McGettigan’s Group are launching their Warehouse bar and Kitchen next month and will be holding open days for potential job candidates on Tuesday May

A Donegal councillor says despite the Millennium Falcon structure in Malin Head being dismantled in the coming days, fans will continue to flock to the area. The structure was erected for the filming of Star Wars and the idea of retaining the film set and turning it into a tourist attraction was being explored. However

  Donegal Deputy Joe Hugh has been appointed the new Junior Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid. Deputy McHugh leaves his former brief of the Arts Culture and Gaeltacht affairs behind. The Taoiseach has made his formal announcement of his Junior Ministers in the Dail a short time ago.

    Killybegs is set to suffer a significant loss in tourism income next month following the shock cancellation of a major powerboat racing event. The Venture Offshore Cup which was due to take place in June was called off this week due to one of the funders pulling out, with in-depth planning and preparations by the

Planning permission has been granted for a new 24 bed boutique hotel with bar and restaurant facilities at the junction of Foyle Street and Shipquay Place in Derry. The permission was granted to the Elm Village Company. The application is for the refurbishment and extension of the buildings at 1-4 Shipquay Place and 7-17 Foyle

Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle is backing calls for an inquest to be held in the case of Mary Boyle, who’s been missing, presumed dead, since 1977. Earlier this week, responding to a Dail question from the Independent Deputy, Tanaiste and Justice MInister Frances Fitzgerald said it is not her place to call for an inquest

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is expected to name his 12 Ministers of State today. Ten of the jobs will go to Fine Gael TDs, with two being given to independents. It’s not yet clear whether outgoing Junior Minister Joe Mc Hugh will be reappointed. he previously held the Arts Culture and Gaeltacht brief, but there’s been

The government is being urged to provide more funding to improve the Home Help service and allow more time to be given to the elderly. At present, the maximum time Home Helpers are paid for is 30 minutes per day, during which they must carry out various duties. Former Donegal councillor and union official Seamus

Today sees the opening of a two day conference in Letterkenny on 1916, it’s legacy, and it’s impact on the Diaspora. Now in it’s fifth year, the Donegal Irish Diaspora Conference is hosted by Donegal County Council in association with the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Centre for Irish Partnerships. Donegal County Council says this conference

A Garda investigation is underway following the discovery of a cardboard box containing 17 abandoned kittens outside a Killybegs butchers shop yesterday morning. The kittens are only 2-4 weeks old, ten of them are sick with serious eye infections. Gardai say that during an inspection of CCTV in the area, a man can be seen arriving

Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has been appointed as the new Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, leaving his former position as Education Spokesperson for the party. The announcement was made by Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin earlier today during his declaration of his front bench team for the 32nd Dáil. Speaking to Highland Radio

  Fishermen in Donegal are being invited to share their views on how fisheries management can be improved in Ireland. The ERSI is conducting new research in the field and areas of interest include angler facilities, greater catch sizes, the economic benefits of fisheries in the local economy and the benefits of tourist anglers. Head