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  Two Derry men have been sentenced to a total of 40 months for having a handwritten note which they attempted to smuggle into the dissident republican wing of a top security prison. Both defendants had previously pleaded guilty to possessing a “handwritten note in circumstances which gave rise to a reasonable suspicion that its

Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a serious one-vehicle collision on the main Moville – Derry Road. The crash occurred at approximately 12.30 this morning. The driver, a man in his 20s, is said to be in a serious condition. He was initially treated in Altnagelvin hospital but has been since transferred to the Royal Victoria

Residents and business owners in Culmore to be on the alert following a number of break-ins in the area over the past 48 Hours . Police are investigating a series of incidents which happened across a wide area with homes and vehicles being targeted in what is just the latest crime spree. Local Councillor Tony

The Health Minsiter is being called on to make money available to forfill staffing and services promised for Letterkenny General Hospital. A number of services, including Rheumatology and Neurology have been downgraded at the hospital as the money is not available to recruit staff to replace consultants who have left. It is further claimed that

Families of some victims of the Omagh bombing are outraged that a group of politicians are calling for the early release of Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt. The 65-year-old is serving a 20-year sentence after he was convicted in 2003 for directing terrorism. Five TDs, including Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle want him released on compassionate

The family of the late Eddie Fullerton is calling on the Tanaiste to meet with them in Co Donegal later this month. Former Sinn Fein Cllr Eddie Fullerton was murdered by the UVF at his Buncrana home in 1991 and new evidence of collusion was presented in an RTE documentary recently. Joan Burton who told

Gardai are investigating after a number of cars were destroyed in a fire in Letterkenny last night. It’s understood that up to four cars were significantly damaged in the blaze at Donegal Car Breakers in Bonagee. The fire happened at approximatley 430am, and the fire service were quickly on the scene. Garda forensics are currently

A number of leading politicians will address the 35th annual MacGill Summer School in Glenties later this month. The programme will be officially opened on Sunday, July 19th by Mr Kevin O’Malley, US Ambassador to Ireland. The theme of this year’s summer school is “2015 – Ireland at the crosswords.” Among the well known figures

A fresh planning application for a new hotel in Lifford has been given the green light by Donegal County Council. It’s hope the development could create dozens of new jobs in the area: Last November, Daly Bros Ltd were refused permission for a 21-bedroom hotel which was to include a restaurant, bars, function room, conference

Members of the Co Donegal Orange Lodge have expressed their disappointment after it was confirmed that the President can not attend next weeks Orange parade in Rossnowlagh. The parade, which will take place on Saturday 11th July, is the Republic of Irelands only orange parade. Last year an open invitation was extended to President Michael

Families of victims of the Omagh bombing are outraged that a group of politicians are calling for the early release of Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt. The 65-year-old is serving a 20-year sentence after he was convicted in 2003 for directing terrorism but is recovering from cancer. Five TDs, including Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle want

Gardai are investigating after there was an attempted robbery in the post office in St. Johnston yesterday. A man entered the premises and demanded money from the cashier. When refused, he tried to break into behind the counter area. He was unsuccessful in his attempts and fled on foot. The post office has been the

Nearly €300,000 has been allocated to Fanad Lighthouse. The funding has been given the go-ahead by the Fáilte Ireland Capital Programme to develop a new visitor facility beside the lighthouse. The project will include a new car park as well as facilities for visitors and a ticket desk. Minister Joe McHugh says it’s a further boost

A Donegal Deputy, along with four other TD’s, is supporting the early release of of jailed dissident republican leader Michael McKevitt. The five who have lobbied Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald include Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle, along with Independents Clare Daly, Mick Wallace, Maureen O’Sullivan and Fianna Fails Eamon O’Cuiv. Michael McKevitt, one of four

  An agri-food strategy for the next ten years has been unveiled, called Food Wise 2025. The plans, drawn up by 35 experts in the field, could lead to 23,000 new jobs and an increase in exports of 85 percent. Donegal IFA Chairman, Michael Chance has been giving his reaction to Highland Radio News:

  Police have seized controlled drugs with a total value of about £30,000  in Derry. The drugs, which include suspected cocaine, were found during the search of residential property in the Waterside last night. A number of people were arrested at the scene and are continuing to assist police with their enquiries. Chief Inspector Alan

The case against a Derry man charged in connection with weapon and explosive training in Syria is still waiting for a file from the e-crime unit of the PSNI Derry Magistrate’s Court was told today. Eamonn Bradley (26) of Benview Estate in Derry faces two charges of providing weapon and explosive training and possessing explosives

A US-based IT company are to create 289 new jobs in Derry. The new jobs will be created by the Texas-based OneSource Virtual setting up a HR Outsourcing Centre in Derry by 2017. The jobs are being created with the assistance of a £2.9m grant from Invest NI. The announcement was made at the Guildhall

The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes is inviting people connected to the institutions which it is investigating to contact them. The Commission want to hear from anyone who was resident in or who worked in any of the Mother and Baby Homes or County Homes which are being investigated. They also want

Police investigating an assault on a man in the Waterloo Street area of Derry on Sunday have made five arrests in relation to the incident. The five were detained in a flat in the Kilfennan area last night on suspicion of GBH and affray. Three other people in the property at the time were arrested

Detectives investigating a murder bid on a police officers home in Eglinton have returned to the scene. A bomb was left under the family car outside their home in Glenrandel two weeks ago. Both husband and wife are serving police officers. Police have arrested a number of people in Counties Donegal and Derry, seized various

The family of Eddie Fullerton have said they are appalled that the Tanaiste has refused to meet with them. Former Sinn Fein Cllr Eddie Fullerton was murdered by the UVF at his Buncrana home in 1991 and new evidence of collusion was presented in an RTE documentary recently. Donegal Deputy MacLochlainn had written to the

A Donegal County Cllr has claimed that it could be years before the Letterkenny area has a clean drinking water supply. Irish Water have said it will be 2018 before any resolution is met in relation to drinking water quality issues on the main Letterkenny supply. The supply serves almost 20 thousand people. Cllr Dessie

A teenager has lost a Supreme Court fight over the police’s use of images of children suspected of being involved in riots in Derry. Supreme Court justices considered whether police should be allowed to publish such images at a hearing in London in November and yesterday published a ruling. Lawyers representing the teenager said he

EU funding of almost 15 million euro has been secured for the Derry-Coleraine railway line. In April, work on a major update to the Derry-Coleraine line was delayed for four months. It’s been said that competition for the funding was unprecedented, with 700 applications submitted, totalling 36 billion euro of requested funding, three times more

US philanthropist Loretta Brennan Glucksman has been named the recipient of the annual Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award for 2015. The announcement was made at a special reception which was held in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana today Wednesday. The actual presentation of this year’s award will take place at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana

Donegal County Council have launched their ‘Here Comes the Summer’ campaign, which aims to keep the county clean and tidy. Thousands more visitors are expected in Donegal this year as the Wild Atlantic Way becomes more and more popular. The initiative is backing locals and visitors to team up over the holiday season and ensure

A motor-cyclist speeding at 215 kilometres per hour was banned from driving for a year today. Donegal District Court heard that Zilvinas Jawkuskas was detected by a covert Garda speed detection unit on the N15 at Keadue, Barnesmore, outside Donegal town. When Judge Kevin Kilrane was told the driver was apprehended later he asked: “Did

A Co Donegal man has launched a social media campaign called ‘Clean up Politics’. The campaign is calling on candidates in the next General Election to vouch to cut their salaries in half, and not to claim unaccountable expenses. The campaign is also calling for an end of taxpayers funding political parties and a reduction

The family of a man left disabled by a one-punch attack in Derry have said they are “very unhappy” with the sentence imposed on the man responsible. 38-year-old Peter Morrison suffered a fractured skull, bleeding and bruising of the brain and a stroke. Mr Morrison was punched once by 30-year-old Teddy Roulston from Ballycolman estate

The weekly cost of private nursing home care is cheapest in Co Donegal. According to a new survey the average cost here is €748, while the highest cost is in Dublin at €1,100. Nationally the average cost of a nursing home last year was €896 a week, leaving Co Donegal still somewhat lower than the

The Free GP care scheme for children under six comes into force today. 2,324 children have been registered for the new service and 98 per cent of GPs have signed up to provide the service in Co Donegal. Meanwhile, Under 18s who’ve been diagnosed with cancer are to be given medical cards for five years.

The latest crime stats from the CSO show a progressive fall in the detection of burglaries in the Donegal division. There has also been a continuing decline in the last 16 months in public order offences. In the first quarter of this year there were 79 recorded burglary’s a fall on 42 on the same