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A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Paul McCauley in Derry. Mr McCauley died nine years after he was severely beaten in a sectarian attack in the city in 2006. He died last month in a care facility. The 24-year-old man was arrested in the Fountain area of Derry yesterday. Paul McCauley […]

The owner of a proposed oyster farm on Linsfort Beach in Inishowen has defended the decision to develop the facility in Lough Swilly. Craughnagee Oyster Farm applied to the Department of the Marine for the necessary licences, and secured them last year for a 16 hectare site. They currently employ 15 people and hope that

Donegal’s golf courses could see a major influx of visitors from the US market as a result of Failte Ireland’s latest marketing strategy. On Monday next, 11 influential golf writers, broadcasters and online media with a combined audience reach of almost 90 million, will arrive from the US to play some of the key golf

Infection control measures have been put in place at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. In a statement today, the Western Health and Social Services Trust says a number of staff members and patients are being tested and treated for the bacterial infection Streptococcus Group A at the hospital. The symptoms are sore throats and minor skin

A Lough Swilly Ferry could soon be back on the water if negotiations between Donegal County Council and a potential new operator are successful. A previous round of tendering was unsuccessful, but when a second tender period expired yesterday, one proposal had been received. Discussions are now beginning, with Cllr Liam Blaney saying that while

There’s been widespread condemnation of ongoing illegal dumping near a holiday caravan park at Upper Galliagh Road in Derry. Residents in the area say they are fed up with people dumping rubbish at the roadside in the scenic rural area. Last evening, the Chair of Derry and Strabane Council’s Environment Regeneration Committee visited the area,

A Sinn Fein Derry and Strabane District Cllr has been acquitted of benefit fraud charges and the judge has said the party should consider repaying any money owed. 30-year-old Colin Kelly of Kildrum Gardens in Derry had faced four charges of failing to declare a change in circumstances and one charge of making a false

A weather warning is in place for much of the west of Ireland. Met Éireann has issued a yellow wind warning for counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo and Clare. Gusts of 90 to 110kmph are expected overnight and tomorrow morning. The warning is in place until 9 o’clock tomorrow night.

Gardaí have said the results of a post mortem examination into the death of a teenager in Letterkenny yesterday are undetermined. Toxicology tests are now being carried out in an effort to identify the exact cause of death. 17-year-old Tory Johnston died just before 7am yesterday at Letterkenny General Hospital after suffering a suspected heart

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has refused to meet with Donegal Action for Cancer Care while in the county next week. DACC had asked to minister to come to Letterkenny General Hospital while he is in Glenties next week to address the McGill Summer School. However, he’s told them he is too busy to do so.

Gardaí are awaiting the results of a post-mortem as part of an investigation into the death of a teenage girl in Letterkenny. 17-year-old Tory Johnston died just before 7am yesterday at Letterkenny General Hospital. She had been taken earlier from a local nightclub in the town after falling ill. Local Priest Fr Eamon Kelly spoke

The Donegal Airport to Dublin route saw passenger numbers grow year on year by 11.3% in June, which itself was the fifth consecutive month of growth on the route Nationally, the service which is operated by Stobart Air, recorded a four percentage point growth in passenger load factor, compared to the same period last year.

Police in Derry have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of Paul Mc Cauley. Mr McCauley, who was 38,  died last month in a care facility, nine years after he was severely beaten in a sectarian attack while attending a barbeque in the Chapel Road area. The suspect was arrested in the

There are nearly 8,000 people in Donegal with varying levels of vision impairment according to the charity Fighting Blindness. Tonight, the group is hosting a public meeting in Letterkenny, discussing visionl issues and rare genetic conditions which affect vision. Catriona Dunne of Fight ing Blindness is chairing the meeting, she says people don’t appreciate the

A Donegal County Councillor says a campaign should be launched calling on Letterkenny to be granted city status. The town is the largest and most populous urban settlement in County Donegal. With a population of just under 20,000 Letterkenny is the most populated area in the Northwest just ahead of Sligo. Cllr Dessie Shiels says

A Donegal Deputy has claimed that the State is €785 million worse off following the establishment of Irish Water. Meanwhile, Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConalogue says not an extra cent has been spent on fixing one single leak or water supply problem in Donegal despite the huge amount spent on the utility. It was revealed

Firefighters in Derry remain at the scene of last night’s fire at the Poundstretcher premises which caused extensive damage. The fire broke out shortly before 1.30 this morning, and at the height of the blaze, there were over 50 firefighters at the scene. While the premises has been extensively damaged, they managed to prevent the fire

An independent panel of experts is to be established to address the defective blocks issue in Donegal. Welcoming the announcement from Housing Minister Paudie Coffee, Mica Action Group Chair Phil Mc Daid said a number of issues need to be addressed. They include the scale of the problem, a review of the building control system,

Gardai have confirmed to Highland Radio News that they are investigating the sudden death of a 17 year old girl at Letterkenny General Hospital in the early hours of this morning. A spokesperson indicated they are now awaiting the results of a post mortem examination before determining the direction their investigation will take. It’s understood

Postmasters across the country have returned thousands of new Social Protection forms to Minister Joan Burton’s Department in protest against their usage. In a coordinated move by the Irish Postmasters Union, the forms were posted back to the Department of Social Protection. Members of the Union’s Executive, including Donegal representative Breid Gallagher, returned their forms

Five teenagers have been arrested in Derry after more disorder in the Leckey Road and Collon Lane area of the City last night. Police say they came under attack with petrol bombs and missiles when they responded to reports of young people setting pallets and rubbish on fire in the Leckey Road and Westland Street