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  Residents in Derry’s Moss Park say they are sickened after another night of vandalism in the area. Street lights were smashed, lights on the main Glengalliagh Road were damaged, and fires were started on a number of green areas last night. Speaking to Highland Radio News from Moss Park this afternoon, Councillor Sandra Duffy

Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a sexual assault in the St Columbs Park area of Derry on Friday night, 24 July. It was reported that a 17 year old girl was in the area of the park around midnight when she was approached by an unknown male and assaulted.  He is

Two men have appeared in court following a garda seizure of cannabis plants and cannabis herb worth €2 million. The men, both Chinese nationals aged 41 and 40, were charged at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court last night with possession for sale and supply and cultivation of the drugs. The offences were said to have been committed

An All-Day auction hosted by Galway company O’Donnellan and Joyce yesterday saw €5m raised on property sales in the West and North West, including three Donegal properties. A two bedroomed cottage at Glengesh, close to Ardara was secured or €35,000. In Stranorlar, a two bedroomed apartment at Castle Place sold for €25,000 while a five

Sinn Fein has rejected the Taoiseach’s comments labelling a possible Sinn Fein and Independents government as a ‘political freak show’. Enda Kenny made the remark at the McGill Summer School in Co. Donegal last night, during a discussion on the next General Election. Responding to the comments, Sinn Fein’s Enterprise Spokesperson Peadar Toibin says he

88 Irish athletes and their 40 coaches are preparing for the opening of the 2015 Special Olympic World Games in Los Angeles at 1 o’clock tomorrow morning Irish time. Irish athletes will be competing in 12 different sports – among seven thousand athletes from around the world. Two Donegal athletes are particiating – Buncrana golfer

A man who caused almost £1,000 worth of damage to James McClean’s Maserati car has received a suspended sentence. Aaron Sean Dalton assaulted the premiership footballer’s father outside his Creggan home during the incident. Dalton, of Moss Park, pleaded guilty to criminal damage and common assault on January 10. Derry Magistrates Court heard the 28-year-old

  Taoiseach Enda Kenny was greeted by anti-water charge protesters in Co Donegal yesterday evening. There was a heavy Garda presence around the village of Glenties as the protesters gathered around the Highlands Hotel. Crash barriers were erected and the garda helicopter hovered overhead. Speaking after he addressed the MacGill Summer School, Enda Kenny says

The Taoiseach has agreed to meet representatives of those who died in the Omagh bombing. Enda Kenny was asked for the meeting during his address to the MacGill Summer School in Glenties. Michael Gallagher, who lost his son in the Omagh bombing, had previously said Enda Kenny’s refusal to meet the Omagh bomb families as

A group of anti-water charge protesters have gathered in Glenties this evening ahead of An Taoiseach’s appearance at the MacGill Summer School. Barriers have been erected to keep protesters a distance from Enda Kenny as he arrives. There is a significant garda presence. Protesters have roared “shame on you Dinny” as Donegal Fine Gael Deputy

Drugs worth at least 2 million euro have been seized by gardai in Ballyshannon. They seized 1,800 cannabis plants worth €1.4 million and 30 kilos of cannabis herb worth another €600,000 in a raid on a warehouse at Carrickboy, Ballyshannon. The drugs gang was growing the plants about 400 metres from the local garda station.

Jason Black’s attempt to climb K2 has been set back by an avalanche. While no members of the Donegal mountaineers team were injured, much of the team’s equipment has been lost. The team has now stepped down from its summit push to re-evaluate the situation. Jason Black spoke to Highland Radio News from the mountain

A proposal by Sinn Féin to change the official name of Londonderry to Derry has been described as “sectarian” by unionists. A motion supporting the name change was passed at a meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council yesterday. Council will now write to the Environment Minister to seek clarification on how to go

The HSE has spent almost €1.5 million on private ambulances in Co Donegal. €1.47 million has been spent on operating these vehicles from Letterkenny General Hospital since the start of 2013. This is the despite the Saolta group establishing a hospital transport service for patients two years ago which was meant to see costs decrease.

A 36 year old man arrested in Coleraine yesterday as part of the investigation into the murder of Paul McCauley in Derry in 2006 has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. A 28 year old man remains in custody. A 27 year old woman arrested on Thursday night in Derry on suspicion of

Jackson’s Hotel has been put up for sale. In January this year a receiver was appointed to run the day-to-day affairs of the hotel. Now the 138 bedroom facility has been put on the market. The four star hotel boasts full leisure centre facilities, including a gym and spa facilities, 3 large functions suites, as

Police investigating a crash which claimed the life of a Castlederg businessman last month have said they believe a cyclist may have vital information about the collision. 51-year-old John Forsythe died after two cars collided on the Manoo Road, Kesh at around 6pm on Wednesday June 10 2015. One other woman was taken to hospital

A successful meeting was held yesterday between the Minister for State for Primary Care and delegates from the Cleary Centre of Donegal Town. The meeting was organised by Thomas Pringle TD after a successful protest outside Leinster House arranged by the Parents and Friends Association of the Cleary Centre and its service users. The group were

The Health Minister has said that current cancer services in Co Donegal will remain and be strengthened. Earlier this year concerns were raised that the breast service at Letterkenny would be closed down and centralised to Galway. But health bosses denied any such threats despite the claims locally they would close at the time. Speaking to

The Health Minister has pledged to extend free GP care to all children under the age of 18. Speaking to Highland Radio News ahead of the announcement at the MacGill Summer School in Co Donegal; Leo Varadkar said the extension would be brought in if the Government is re-elected – and would first apply to

  A 27 year old woman arrested last night in Derry on suspicion of withholding information connected to the murder of Paul McCauley, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

A man who was ‘aggressive and violent’ in Derry’s Altnagelvin Hospital has been jailed at the local Magistrate’s Court. 52 year old Jospeh Harkin of 41, Altcar park in Derry admitted being disorderly in the hospital, assaulting police, resisting police and criminal damage that occurred on May 30 this year. The court was told that

Donegal is to receive an extra €2.4 million for social housing projects in the county. Two projects, in Carndonagh and Dunfanaghy have received approval for funding to proceed with their submission to construct housing units. The government has also approved 15 additional housing units, five acquisitions for the County Donegal Parents and Friends Housing Association,

Police investigating the murder of Paul McCauley in Derry in 2006 have arrested three people. Two men, aged 28 and 36, were arrested in Derry and Coleraine this morning on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. A 27 year old woman was arrested last night in Derry on suspicion of withholding information. They have all