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Junior Minister Joe Mc Hugh says he intends playing a role in enhancing cross border relations and promoting cross border projects during his tenure. Last week, MInister Mc Hugh was named as Minister of State with responsibility for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid. He will have responsibilities with the Departments of the Taoiseach and […]

The weekend announcement that JobBridge is to be replaced in September has been welcomed by Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle. However, the independent TD says it will not be enough to simply change the name of the scheme. He says whatever replacement is announced by Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar must respect the workers who take

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision in Co Monaghan. A Donegal man in his 50’s died yesterday in Castleblaney when his car left the road and crashed into a wooden fence. The incident happened at Drumcrew, on the N2 road at approximately 4pm. The man, who was the driver of

Police in Derry have named the 24 year old man who died following an assault in the Waterside last night as Gerard Quinn. The incident happened in the Milldale Crescent area of Derry, at around 10.30 last night. He was taken to nearby Altnagelvin Hospital, but died a short time later. A second 24-year-old man

It’s being reported today that a judicial inquiry which looked into death the Donegal based Garda Sergeant Michael Galvin has cleared the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission of wrongdoing. Sergeant Galvin took his own life at Ballyshannon Garda Station on Thursday May 28th last year. He had been the subject of a GSOC investigation, but was

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Derry last night. The 24 year old was assaulted in the Milldale Crescent area at about 10.25 last evening during what police have described as an altercation. He was rushed to hospital, where he later passed away. Another 24

Police in County Derry say a motorcyclist has been left with life changing injuries following a serious crash near Limavady. The man in his 40’s was injured in the collision with a car on Ballyquin Road just before 2.45 yesterday afternoon. He’s understood to be in a serious condition in hospital – while the driver

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