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  A man charged with a public order offence during a protest against Enda Kenny at the Patrick McGill Summer School said today(Wed) that he wants the Taoiseach as a defense witness. Part-time boat painter Gerry Bray said he also wants outgoing Fine Gael TD Dinny McGinley as a witness. He said he will be […]

    Donegal Cllr Frank Mc Brearty is calling on the Justice and Environment Ministers to call an independent investigation into allegations made against Cllr John O’Donnell in an RTE programme last December. At present, Donegal County Council’s Ethics Registrar is looking at the case, but Cllr Mc Brearty says he believes there may be

Transport Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced the £400million A6 Derry to Dungiven upgrade is to proceed, subject to future funding. The announcement follows public inquiries into proposals to provide around 18.6 miles of new dual carriageway from Derry to Dungiven, including a dual carriageway bypass of Dungiven. Minister Mc Ilveen says this announcement is very

There were 17 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 12 on trollies in the Emergency Department and five on chairs or trollies on the wards. The INMO figures show nationally, there are 480 patients awaiting admission to hospital today. Yesterday’s figures showed 511 people awaiting admission at hospitals across the country, 19

Claims that serial child killer Robert Black admitted several more killings in conversations with a fellow prisoner in the North are being examined by English detectives. Black, who was convicted of murdering four young girls across the UK, died in Maghaberry prison last month. The detectives were in Northern Ireland last week to question Barry

Sinn Féin is calling on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to make a further statement following his comments about the appointment of John McNulty to the board of the IMMA. The immediate aftermath of last nights debate was dominated by the Taoiseach’s apparent confirmation that HE had appointed John McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum

It has been claimed reduced funding for Donegal’s gaelscoileanna and high unemployment rates are key threats to the survival of the Irish language in Donegal. Independent General Election candidate, Thomas Pringle has published his Gaeltacht policy document and has cited ‘austerity policies’ being at the core of the issue with a 14 million euro cut

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has admitted he appointed Donegal man John McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art . During Tuesday night’s leaders debate broadcast on RTE,  Mr Kenny for the first time admitted his role in the affair and acknowledged it was a mistake. He had previously distanced himself from the

  The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today and as a result has seen an increase in the number of patients waiting for admission.  This time of year is traditionally a busy period for hospitals and brings an anticipated increase in activity in Emergency Departments around the country. Due to this

Highland Radio’s second and final pre election debate is broadcast this evening from 6pm. Taking part are Frank McBrearty Ind, Pat the Cope Gallagher FF, Paddy Harte FG, Niamh Kennedy Ind, Padraig MacLochlainn SF, Michael Mooney Ind and Tim Jackson Ind. Gary Doherty of Sinn Fein had to withdraw from the debate due to illness.

    Police made two arrests yesterday during an investigation into alleged animal cruelty. The men aged 28 and 22 were interviewed on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to animals and were later released pending further enquiries. Three dogs were also seized for specialist examination by veterinary surgeons. Searches were carried out by the Derry

    An application for a wind turbine in Kinnagoe Bay in Inishowen has been refused by Donegal County Council. It has been refused on the basis that the development is sited in an intrusive area and would consequently damage its scenic qualities. Independent Election Candidate Cllr Niamh Kennedy had campaigned for the prevention of the

  The Police Service of Northern Ireland has used new powers for the first time to forfeit money that was believed to be in the hands of violent dissident republicans. It follows the seizure of £3,500 by officers investigating suspicious activity in Derry last September. Police say that when it was seized, they believed the

Donegal’s Daniel O’Donnell has made chart history in the UK.   He’s become the first recording artist in the history of the UK Artist Albums Chart, to have had a new album enter every year since 1988 – an unbroken 29 year span. Daniel’s latest album ‘The Best of Music And Memories’ charted on the

Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that people living in Donegal have the lowest disposable income in the country. The Donegal figures is 15,558 euro per year compared to the state wide figure of over 19,309. The figures are from 2014 and shows disposal income levels in Donegal similar to that in 2006

There were 19 patients waiting on beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, two on trolleys in the Emergency Department and 17 on chairs or trolleys on the wards. Nationally, the number of patients awaiting admission at hospitals across the country this morning was 511.

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has responded to a plea from the Save our Services committee for a meeting to discuss the proposed removal of long stay beds from three community hospitals in Donegal. In an e-mail received by the committee last evening, Minister Varadkar says he is referring the letter to Junior Minister Kathleen Lynch,

Concerns have been raised in relation to the future of a childcare facility in Dungloe with a number of jobs at risk due to a lack of funding. Spraoi Le Cheile, a non-profit organisation which opened 5 years ago has recieved no additional funding and with the minimum wage increase they will face a struggle

A former DUP councillor in Derry has pleaded guilty to 23 charges of fraud by false representation. Derry Magistrates Court was told Bill Irwin had home heating oil delivered to his home, but invoiced to the local DUP office where he worked. 55 year old William Irwin from Duncastle Road in Newbuildings appeared at the

Road Safety Group PARC is calling on all General Election Candidates and parties to sign up to their road safety manifesto which proposes one database to share for all following some failing to give a response on the matter. So far, most political parties including Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail have signed the document with

Highland Radio held its first in a series of two debates ahead of the 2016 General Election. Issues discussed included health, taxation, water charged and broadband. At times there were heated exchanges most notably between Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh and Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty. You can listen back to the debate at the links below

  The pedestrian who died in a collision on Culmore Road in Derry yesterday evening has been named as 70 year old James Brendan O’Connor. Mr O’Connor was from the local area and his family have requested privacy at this difficult time. Meanwhile the Culmore road which was closed to facilitate a technical examination has

    A last minute visit by the Toaiseach to Donegal this week has been ruled out by a Fine Gael Senator. It was reported Enda Kenny may visit the county before voters go to the polls this Friday to help boost the local campaign given recent poor showings in the polls. However Director of

  Police in Derry have confirmed a 43 year old man was arrested in connection with last night’s fatal collision in Derry. A 70 year died after being struck by a car on the Culmore Road. The collision happened near the entrance to Troy Park shortly before 6.55pm. The Culmore Road remains closed this morning

The Save Our Hospitals Committee has welcomed Sinn Fein becoming the latest political party to give a written commitment to ensure the retention of long term care beds at three community hospitals in Donegal. The party’s president Gerry Adams said that if elected, the party will reverse the decision made to remove long term residential

Ahead of the 12th round of TTIP negotiations, 280 civil society organisations from across Europe have called on the European Commission and the United States Trade Representative to remove the Investor State Dispute Mechanism from the draft. The issue comes back to the negotiating table after a two-year impasse, with claims that the ISDS system

It has been claimed that despite reassurance from the HSE that they would like to keep the health centre in Dunfanaghy, its future is still very much in the balance. Last week the HSE wrote to Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill saying a number of options were now being considered in retaining the services in Dunfanaghy, on

Almost three quarters of a million euro has been allocated to Donegal County Council for the repair and development of harbours this year. The funding is part of a €4.5 million national funding package announced by Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, Simon Coveney, to carry out repair works following recent storms and severe weather.