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Police appeal for information after man produces knife in bar

  Police are appealing for information following an incident that occurred in commercial premises in the Spencer Road area of Derry. The incident happened on the evening of Wednesday 16 March but details are only emerging now. At approximately 7.55pm, police received a report that a man had entered a bar and threatened another man. […]

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Man in court tomorrow charged with two counts of attempted murder of police officers

  Police have charged a 24 year old man with a total of 31 offences, including two counts of attempted murder of police officers. He is expected to appear before Derry Magistrates Court tomorrow morning, . All charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The charges are in connection with the arrest of

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Woman dies in hostpial following two car collision in Newtowncunningham yesterday

  A 30 year old woman has died following a collision in Newtowncunningham yesterday. The collision happened on the N13 at Castleforward at around 8:30am when two cars collided. The driver of one of the cars, a 30-year-old woman, was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital where she passed away a short time ago.

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Donegal Deputy refuses to partake in today’s talks between Fine Gael and Independents

  Talks are underway at Government Buildings where Fine Gael is hoping to build support for a minority government. But of the party’s negotiators Simon Coveney has again said any minority coalition will still need Fianna Fáil’s support. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says he was approached Minister Coveney to partake in today’s talks. He’s been

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Forthcoming trial for Derry man charged with involvement in Syrian civil war described as ‘show trial’

    A barrister has said the forthcoming trial of a Derry man facing charges in connection with his involvement in the Syrian civil war is ‘a show trial.’ Mr. Joe Brolly was speaking at Derry Magistrate’s Court before a preliminary enquiry for Eamon Bradley (27) of 48, Benview Estate, Coshquin in Derry who faces

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Carrickaduff Windfarm rejected by An Bord Pleanala

An Bord Pleanala has rejected a planned windfarm in Donegal, which would have been the largest on shore windfarm in the country. Cork based company Planree Limited had lodged an application the facility at Carrickaduff, which would have seen 49 turbines constructed. Carrickaduff was filed under the state’s strategic infrastructure planning process and was based on

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Road Safety Officer urges motorists to heed warnings over Easter weekend

Almost 50 percent of motorists say bad habits of other drivers cause road rage, according to a survey commissioned by Continental Tyres. The most annoying habit identified by those surveyed was mobile phone use behind the wheel. The other most annoying habits identified include dangerous or illegal overtaking; driving too slowly, not indicating or bad

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Fishermen could be forced into expensive legal challenge – Pringle

Fishermen could be forced to ermbark on a complicated and expensive legal challenge to a revised penalty points system after Minister Simon Coveney signed a revised Statutory Instrument at the beginning of the month. The document he signed on March 1st replaced a previous version which was deemed unconstitutional by the High Court, but the

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John Cleese is very unhappy about the existence of a Fawlty Towers ‘rip-off’ dining experience

John Cleese was horrified to discover what he claims is a “rip-off” of Fawlty Towers. The comedian said he had been unaware of the “astonishing financial success” of the Faulty Towers Dining Experience from Imagination Workshop. In a series of posts on Twitter, Cleese, 76, said the production had been using the classic sitcom’s concept,

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Coronation Street star Bill Roache ‘claims late co-star Anne Kirkbride was an alcoholic’

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has claimed his late co-star Anne Kirkbride was an alcoholic, according to reports. The 83-year-old said his on-screen wife, who played Deirdre Barlow for 42 years in the ITV soap, had stopped drinking before her death but had been taking anti-depressants. Bill, who has starred as Ken Barlow since Corrie’s

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Update: Woman in serious condition in hospital after early morning crash

  A woman is in a serious condition in Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon following a two car collision near Newtowncunningham shortly after 8.30 this morning. The N13 Letterkenny to Derry Road remains closed on the Derry side of Newtowncunningham as a forensic examination is currently underway to determine the cause of the crash and

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WHSST says Altnagelvin Radiotherapy Unit is on track for Autumn opening

The Western Health and Social Services Trust says the development of the new Radiotherapy Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry remains on track for opening in autumn 2016. In its latest update published this morning, the trust says the main focus is now turning from construction to the design and delivery of high quality patient

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Update – N13 Derry Road closed following crash near Newtowncunningham turn off

A woman has been brought to Letterkenny University Hospital following a two car collision near Newtowncunningham shortly after 8.30 this morning. The N13 Letterkenny to Derry Road remains  closed on the Derry side of Newtowncunningham following the crash. Donegal County Council has issued the following statement –   Due to an accident on the N13

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Farmers urged to respect land burning ban as gorse fire risk increases

Farmers are being reminded that the burning of land remains unlawful until the end of August. It comes after a number of serious gorse fires in Donegal and elsewhere over recent years. The Department of Agriculture is warning farmers and land owners of the safety risks associated with uncontrolled burning. Ciarán Nugent is a spokesperson

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Maurice Devenney to run as an Independent Unionist Candidate in Foyle

Former DUP Cllr Maurice Devenney has confirmed he will stand as an Independent Unionist candidate for Foyle in the Assembly elections on May 5th. In February, Cllr Maurice Devenney resigned from the DUP, having earlier been suspended for allegedly canvassing support for the SDLP in last year’s Westminister election. That’s a claim he denied. The

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Pennyburn recycling centre set for major improvements

The Pennyburn Recycling Centre in Derry is to temporarily close for a four-week period from the beginning of April to allow for major refurbishment works that will transform it into a new multi-functional Recycling Centre. The project represents an investment of over £1.5m from Derry City and Strabane District Council, including £250,000 from Rethink Waste.

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Penalty point system for fishermen should be overturned – Doherty

There are calls for controversial legislation facilitating the current penalty points system on the fishing industry to be revoked. This allows penalty points be imposed on fishing licences even if the holder is not convicted when a case comes to court. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says a revised Statutory Instrument was signed by Minister Simon

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Lenny Henry had a very special surprise at the RTS Awards

Sir Lenny Henry has been awarded a surprise fellowship of the Royal Television Society at its Programme Awards for his work in raising awareness of diversity in the industry. The comedian and actor was also presented with the Judges’ Award in recognition of his commitment to increasing minority representation in the TV industry, with particular

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Dublin hotel owner with Donegal connections seeks permission for legal proceedings after shooting

  The owner of a Dublin hotel where David Byrne was murdered says it has suffered  devastating financial losses because of what happened. The High Court heard last month s shooting has directly resulted in the cancellation of a number of events. In a sworn affidavit, the owner James McGettigan who has Donegal connections

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Government not living up to promises on Post Offices – Pringle

The government is being accused of paying lip service to the post office network, while simultaneously urging job seekers to use banks and other financial institutions. Deputy Pringle claims the government is adopting a two faced approach, saying he’s been told by the Irish Postmasters’ Union that jobseekers who are being paid their social welfare

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North West MEP’s son passed through Brussels metro station just minutes before bomb blast

The Taoiseach says ‘once again Europe is under attack’. His comments follow the deaths of at least 26 people in three separate explosions in the Belgian capital. 11 died this morning in two rush hour blasts at the Zavantem airport, while another 15 were killed at the Maelbeek metro station in Brussels city centre near

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“Everyone in Derry is affected by Buncrana pier tragedy” – Duffy

The five victims of Sunday’s family drowning in Buncrana will be buried together following a service in Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty on Thursday afternoon. The three children and two adults died when their Audi SUV slipped on algae and entered the water from the slipway at Buncrana pier. A four month old baby was taken

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Books of condolence opened for families of Buncrana pier tragedy victims

A book of condolence has been opened at the Council Offices in Buncrana following the tragic accident which claimed the lives of five extended family members at Buncrana pier on Sunday evening. Books of condolence are also open at  St Joseph’s Galliagh and Holy Family Church, Ballymagroarty  in Derry In a statement last night, the Mc Grotty

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