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An explosive device found at a Derry hotel ‘contained a low explosive mixture of fireworks’ a solicitor told the local Magistrate’s Court. Solicitor Mr. Ciaran Shiels revealed that the two men accused of conspiracy to cause an explosion at the Waterfoot Hotel are to apply for bail. 41 year old Darren Poleon and 34-year-old Brian […]

It’s emerged that the OPW and Donegal County Council have not yet finalised a funding application for flood mitigation works in South Donegal, because an ecologist has not yet been appointed. The council has given a commitment that once an ecologist has been appointed to prepare an environmental impact assessment screening report, then an application

Following the arrest of fourteen men after a paramilitary style funeral in Strabane Superintendent Mark McEwan of the PSNI said their response was ‘appropriate and proportionate.’ They were arrested after a police operation following the funeral of Michael Barr in Strabane who was shot dead in Dublin on April 25. Speaking at a press conference

    One of the three men allegedly caught with €380,000 worth of cannabis in County Armagh last month is the number one drugs supplier in Donegal, it was claimed at a recent court appearance. This claim was made during a bail application by Seamus Boyce, Glenwood Park, Letterkenny, who appeared by way of video

    Police have arrested 14 men in Strabane following a major policing operation during the aftermath of Micheal Barr’s funeral. They were  arrested under the Terrorism Act and it’s understood a number of cars have also been seized during the operation. It’s believed the situation is continuing. Mr. Barr, a member of the ‘New

Almost nine out of ten health professionals have clean hands. Irish hand hygiene compliance rates are at the highest ever levels. Figures released today from national audits show hand hygiene compliance rates in Irish hospitals now stand at 89.2%, marginally below the HSE target of 90%. The most recent figures for Letterkenny University Hospital show

Over 300 councillors from around the country are due in Buncrana this evening for the third annual conference of the Association of Irish Local Government. Cllr Nicholas Crossan, a former Vice Chairperson of Donegal County Council, is a member of the AILG executive. He says it was a coup to secure the conference for Buncrana,

The Canadian Ambassador to Ireland is in Donegal today for a conference exploring the links between Canada and the North West of ireland. The “Northwest by Northeast – Bridging the Atlantic” conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny is part of a series of events commemorating the Laurentic, a Canadian troop carrier that sank

The funeral of Strabane man Micheal Barr who was shot dead in Dublin last month is to take place this morning with his family advising the media not to attend the proceedings. The family believe that some media outlets may have contributed to this death. In a statement, Micheal Barr’s father said that his family

A public meeting of the Saolta Hospital Group will take place Wedneday next at 12.30pm in the Conference Room in Letterkenny University Hospital. The agenda will include an update on the Letterkenny University Hospital rebuild project which will be presented by the Hospital General Manager Sean Murphy. Members of the public are welcome to attend the

    A man has appeared at Derry Magistrates court charged with withholding information about the murder of Derry man, Paul McCauley. 61-year-old Charles Buckingham from Kent, is charged with offences relating to withholding information told to him by Matthew Gillen, who has been charged with Mr McCauley’s murder. The offences are alleged to have

  It has been claimed that the new National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older people published today will have a positive impact on the provision of residential care in Donegal. The new settings will allow for the maximum of four residents per room in long term nursing care as opposed to the old

  Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage at Strawletterdallon Orange Hall, Plumbridge Road, Newtownstewart overnight. Shortly after 7am this morning it was reported that a number of windows and the door of the hall had been damaged. Police are treating this incident as a hate crime and police are appealing for anyone with

A former Deputy Speaker in the Stormont Assembly is urging people to ensure they come out and vote in tomorrow’s Assembly Elections in Northern Ireland. John Dallat, who will not be contesting the election after stepping down as an MLA in East Derry, says its also important that people think about the fact that unlikely

During the month of April, there were 41 patients awaiting admission in the Emergency Department or on the wards at Letterkenny University Hospital, down from 299 in 2015, a fall of 86%. In the first four months of the year, the Letterkenny figure was 496, compared to 1,544 in 2015, a fall of 68%. These

  A protest will take place in Moville this morning as the first of the turbines bound for a major windfarm on Crockbrack Hill passes through the town. Already this week, there’s been controversry when it emerged Donegal County Council had goven permission for the removal of street furniture and bollards at Bonnars Corner to

SIPO, The Standards in Public Office Commission will sit on Monday the 9th of May to investigate the alleged duplication of expenses claims by Fianna Fail Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. The allegations relate to when Senator O’Domhnaill was a member of Donegal County Council. The Commission was due to begin a public session concerning the

A 34 year old County Derry man man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his mother at their home in Portstewart. In June 2014, 69 year old retired hairdresser Margo Evans was found dead at the house she shared with her son at Knockancor Drive . Alun Kinney Evans had previously denied a charge

  A new initiative is to be set up in Carndonagh Hospital to certify the standards of end of live care in the hospice ward of the hospital. The ‘Hospice Friendly Hospitals’ programme is an initiative of the Irish Hospice Foundation which seeks to prioritise palliative and bereavement care within hospitals for both patients and

  An Post has issued a statement today regarding the sorting office in Derrybeg amid speculation that it is to close within weeks to be centralised in a new facility in Falcarragh. An Post say there are no immediate plans to move its postal staff from Dunfanaghy, Gortahork and Derrybeg to Falcarragh. The company is,

    Recycling facilities in Buncranna will be temporarily moved to accommodate resurfacing works being carried out in the Super-valu Car-Park. From this Friday until Thursday May 12th members of the public are being asked to use the alternative recycling facilities in Buncrana located at the Tourist Office or at Clarkes Service Station Slavery in the mean-time. The Recycling

  Calls have been made by residents in the Enagh/Strathfoyle, Eglinton, and Culmore areas of Derry to publish a Health Impact Study which was completed in March of last year. The study was commissioned by Derry City Council to determine whether or not there is any evidence that the community’s health and well being is

  Detectives are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in the Fyfin Road area of Strabane over the weekend.  At approximately 8.00am on Saturday  the occupant of the house heard a banging noise and opened his front door. Three men then forced their way in and assaulted him. The first male is described as

  Concern has been raised over the temporary removal of a number of roadside bollards and street lighting in Moville. Planning permission for their removal at Bonnars Corner in the town was granted by Donegal County Council to facilitate transporting wind turbine blades to the windfarm at Crockbrack Hill. There has also been an agreement

    It has been confirmed to the Post Master in Derrybeg that the sorting office there is to close with speculation it could be within weeks. The move will mean the consolidation of mail operations at offices in Derrybeg, Dunfanaghy and Gortahork moved to a new delivery service unit in Falcarragh. Concern has been