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The sister of a man killed on Bloody Sunday has condemned Sinn Féin’s decision to take part in events to mark Prince Charles’ visit to Ireland this week. Sinn Féin insists the visit is an opportunity to promote reconciliation. Kate Nash, however, says the prince, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment – the regiment responsible […]

A Derry PSNI policewoman has shot herself in the leg. The incident happened at Strand Road Police Station this morning, Monday 18th May. A spokesperson for the PSNI said, “A police officer has been taken to hospital following the accidental discharge of a firearm at Strand Road police station. “The incident occurred shortly before 8am.

Co Donegal has one of the lowest registration rates for water charges in the country. To date the county has the fifth lowest registration rate in Ireland. A breakdown of how many households in each county have so far registered for charges shows that out of the 58,099 househlds in Co Donegal, 69% has registered.

It’s been confirmed that there’s been a ninefold improvement in air quality in Letterkenny since a ban was introduced on smoky coal a year ago. At a recent meeting of the Letterkenny Municipal District, members were presented with a figures collated by the HSE which show the effect the ban has had. Cllr Dessie Shiels

A Derry and Strabane District Councillor is due in court this week charged with Benefit Fraud. Sinn Fein Cllr Collie Kelly is accused of making a false representation in order to obtain Jobseekers Allowance, and today’s Derry News reports he will appear in court later this week to answer five charges. It’s claimed he failed

Local community organisations in Derry and Strabane are being invited to take part in a new scheme aimed at tackling issues surrounding bonfires, and the associated problems affecting communities. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Good Relations Team is offering training events centrrd on fire safety, as well as discussions on finding positive alternatives to

The North’s Environment and Justice Ministers have launched a safety campaign aimed at preventing loss of life in disused quarries. The campaign follows an extensive audit of disused quarries by district councils which helped identify the highest risk sites and the features within each site which make them so dangerous, with a particular emphasis on

More families in Donegal have received water bills addressed to deceased family members. Bills were received by one family whose relative passed away recently, as well as the family of a late prominent Gaoth Dobhair businessman who died 15 years ago. The families have been in touch with Cllr Michéal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig who says

Sinn Féin has announced it will participate in events around the visit of Prince Charles to Ireland. The Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall are to make an historic visit to Mullaghmore this week where his Great Uncle Lord Mountbatten was killed in an IRA bombing. Sinn Féin says the visit

Two teenagers were rescued off the coast of Donegal in Bundoran after they got into trouble while swimming. The emergency call was received by Malin Head Coast Guard just after 7.40pm by a member of the public at the nearby golf course who spotted the pair in trouble. They immediately requested the launch of the

Gardai are investigating a motor-cycle accident this morning(Sat) outside Bundoran on the N17. The rider, a man aged 35, is said to be in a serious condition in Sligo Regional Hospital. The accident happened at around 7.30 this morning when the motorcycle was in a single vehicle collision with the roundabout south of Bundoran on

Calls have been made to challenge the Department of Regional Development following the news that ratepayers could foot the bill of  ₤6.4 million pounds for the restoration of Derry’s Queen’s Quay. Due to the formation of the new Derry and Strabane Super Council, ratepayers from both areas are being expected to pay for maintenance and

Donegal’s first Creative Strategy is to be launched by the county’s Local Enterprise Office on Monday next, with the LEO hoping that the strategy can prove as successful for the creative sector, as the Food Coast has for food in Donegal. Michael Tunney, who heads up the Local Enterprise Office says the core purpose is

The Loughs Agency says it does not believe the discovery of rotting pig carcasses on the banks of the Foyle this week poses a pollution risk to the river, but it could have implications for farming. Heads and body parts from at least three pigs were found on the river bank and in the water

There’s been a mixed reaction to a statement from singer Daniel O’Donnell that he intends voting yes in next Friday’s marriage referendum. The Donegal born entertainer’s intervention has been welcomed by Yes equality Donegal, but challenged by the Iona Institute. Speaking on RTE radio yesterday, Daniel O’Donnell said he couldn’t see what a Yes vote

The Loughs Agency is warning that the discovery of rotting pig carcasses on the banks of the Foyle this week could pose a health risk. A pig’s head and body parts were found on the river bank and in the water were found by a Fisheries Officer on Monday. The Department of Agriculture has been

A police investigation has been launched in Derry after an incident last night in which a number of men forced their way into a house in the Galliagh area. Just before 11 o’clock last night, five masked men, one of whom is believed have been armed with a gun, forced their way into a house

A kangaroo or wallaby is reportedly on the loose in Co Tyrone. PSNI officers posted to the Dungannon and South Tyrone Facebook page: “Last night we received a report of a ‘small kangaroo’ on the road between Moy and Dungannon. “We weren’t able to locate anything that resembled a kangaroo so just wondered if anyone

Police in Derry are investigating after a number of masked men forced there way into a house in the Galliagh area last night. Just before 11 pm five masked men, one of whom is believed have been armed with a gun, forced their way into the house at Bloomfield Park. A woman in her 20a

Inishowen Right2Water have condemned reports that an Irish Water worker was surrounded by up to 15 protesters in Moville yesterday. It’s being claimed that the worker was stopped, surrounded, and held for up for up to 40 minutes by the protestors. They demanded that he hand over his Identity card which was photographed on both

A Donegal Deputy has expressed his concern at the rise in waiting lists at Letterkenny General Hospital. In the month of April alone, the waiting list grew by 233 to 16,221. Deputy Padraig MacLochalain says he is extremely concerned at the increasing waiting times at the hospital – a hospital which he says is in

A Fianna Fail Cllr in Co Donegal has confirmed that he will be voting No in the marriage equality referendum. Polling on the same sex marriage referendum will take place next Friday with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm. The Fianna Fail party have been advocating a Yes vote in the referendum. But despite

The number of people treated at Letterkenny General Hospital increased, particularly in the Emergency Department in 2014. When inpatients, day case patients and people passing through A&E are combined, over 62,000 people were treated at Letterkenny General Hospital last year. Letterkenny General Hospital treated 21,161 people on an inpatient basis last year, a 6.4% increase

Details of the counting process for the forthcoming referendums have been revealed. Polling on the same sex marraige and the minimum age for presidential candidates will take place on Friday the 22nd of May with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm. As is the norm, those living on the islands will vote a day

Transport Minister Paschal Donahoe has confirmed he intends giving gardai the power to arrest any person they detect driving while disqualified. The announcemret has been welcomed by the Donegal based Road Safety Campaign group PARC, which has been campaigning for some time for such a power to given to gardai. They’ve been highlighting the fact

The Government will today launch a new 10 million euro initiative to support more start-up businesses in every county of the country. The initiative comprises of two funds, which go live today, with the closing date in mid July. A 5 million euro fund will be open to groups of Local Enterprise Offices and another