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  Islands around the country should be categorised as one region in order to qualify for funding from the EU Leader programme. That’s the recommendation from the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh ni Riada. The Leader programme is supposed to tackle rural isolation and generate employment and stimulate village and town renewal in rural parts of

Police in Derry say the warning given before a device exploded in Crawford Square on Monday night was inadequate. The device went off just before 11 o’clock outside the Probation Service Office, with no injuries reported. Local residents were evacuated from their homes, but returned yesterday afternoon. Supt Mark McEwan said the warning which was

A Donegal Councillor says there is speculation that the amount paid out by insurers following flooding at Letterkenny General Hospital could be as much as 10 million euro less than the actual costs incurred. Cllr Dessie Shiels has written a letter to the Manager of Letterkenny General Hospital outlining a number of questions which he

The owners of the Milford Inn have today taken over the operation of the businesses after the leasing company which was running it ended its association with the hotel. Martin Kelly, owner of Bluebird Care, purchased the building two years ago with the hotel being run by Neil Blaney – Mr Kelly’s wife Patricia has

Radio listening on smartphones and tablets is set to be transformed with the launch of the Irish Radioplayer, which sees every radio station in the Republic of Ireland available on a single mobile platform. The app, which is available now for free from the iTunes App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android), was

Crawford Square in Derry has now reopened following an explosion in the area last night. The blast was reported just before 11 o’clock. No-one was injured, but Probation offices in the area were damaged. Meanwhile, there are calls for a permanent Army Bomb Squad presence in the North West following the latest attack. MLA Ross Hussey now wants

The Garda Representative Association’s annual conference is to hear calls from Donegal for improved training for members of the force. It backs a recommendation in the Guerin report. Donegal GRA spokesperson Brendan O’Connor says it is essential the police service has the knowledge and skills to deal with cases correctly. Also on the agenda at

As the TTIP talks continue in a bid to secure a new international trade deal, Midlands North West MEP Matt Carthy says it’s clear that trade is being prioritised over the welfare of citizens. He was speaking after Michael Froman, the Chief Negotiator from the US expressed disappointment at the European Commission’s proposals to allow

Following yesterday’s decision by the Donegal Education and Training Board to keep Colaiste Chineal Eoghain open, Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue is calling on the government to prioritise the proposed three school campus for Buncrana. There’s been a long term plan to locate Colaiste Chineal Eoghain, the Buncrana Gaelschoil and Crana College on

As a security operation continues in Derry following an explosion outside the Probation Service office in Crawford Square last night, Foyle MLA Raymond Mc Cartney has hit out at those responsible. He says this attack is in complete contrast to the opening of a new Leisure Centre in the city yesterday afternoon. He’s also highly

The proposed North-South electricity interconnector from Tyrone to Meath is being discussed by TDs and Senators this morning. The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications is continuing a series of meetings on the development. Monaghan Anti-Pylon committee will give its views on the possible impact of those living around the path of the planned interconnector.

The Chairperson of the Donegal Education and Training Board says increased enrolment is what is required to secure the long term future Buncrana’s Gaelscoil Coláiste Chineál Eoghain. It was confirmed yesterday that the school will remain open following a campaign from parents who objected to an earlier announcement that it was to close. The Chairperson

A Strabane man who was guilty of being disorderly in the A&E department of Altnagelvin Hospital was told today that normally that sort of behaviour ended up with a prison sentence. 59 year old Patrick Kelly of Townsend Street in Strabane admitted a series of offences that occurred on February 18. The court heard that

A security operation is continuing in Derry following an explosion in Crawford Square last night. The blast was reported just before 11 o’clock. No-one was injured, and [olice and army experts remain at the scene while another suspicious object is examined. A number of residents have been moved from their homes.

It was confirmed today that Buncrana’s Gaelscoil Coláiste Chineál Eoghain will remain open. It is a u-turn on an earlier announcement from the Education and Training Board that the school was closing-a decision described as the “death knell” for the peninsula’s Irish language primary and pre-schools The news that the school will remain open was

A 54-year-old woman originally from Co Donegal who had been missing in the wake of a huge earthquake in Nepal has been located alive. Jackie Bushe, who it’s understood has been teaching in Nepal for a number of years, hadn’t been in contact with her family since April 22nd. However Highland Radio News has learned

A man in his 20s has died in a house fire in Derry. The fire broke out at a property in De Burgh Square at around 11am this morning. Residents in the area were alerted to the blaze when they spotted smoke coming from the property. The man was found in a living room of

The community in Ramelton is calling for action to remove a semi-submerged mussel dredger which has been moored at the pier there for some time. The condition of the vessl ‘Rival’ has been deteriorating after new Department of the Marine rendered it unseaworthy, and the owners could not receive further finance from AIB Bank to

The Chair of the Stormont Health Committee  says the DUP’s  JimWells has clearly been under increased pressure as a result of his wife’s serious illness and his decision to step down as Stormont Health Minister was the right thing to do. However, Foyle MLA Maeve Mc Laughlin adds that his position as Health Minister was clearly

A Donegal woman who lost her father in a fishing tragedy when she was just six weeks old is urging people to  support to Mayday, the RNLI’s national fundraising campaign. The campaign which begins this Friday and will run over the course of the weekend. Speaking to Highland Radio News, Eimear McDaid, whose father died off

DUP sources have confirmed to the BBC that Jim Wells has resigned as Northern Ireland health minister. This morning’s Belfast Telegraph is reporting that Mr Wells has left the post to care for his wife. It is believed the Police Service of Northern Ireland is trying to establish if an offence has been committed after

A native of Urris who now works as a University Professor in England has challenged Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan and other government representatives to go over Mamore gap in both directions in a 52 seater coach which is twenty years old. Jimmy Donaghy, Proffessor of Industrial Relations at the University of Warwick wrote to the

Sinn Fein has increased its support by five points to 22 per cent in the latest Red C opinion poll. Support for the party dropped to five points to 17 per cent in the last poll conducted by the Sunday Business Post. The Government parties Fine Gael and Labour both dropped two points in today’s

A large number of people turned out in Letterkenny yesterday for a protest against Irish Water. The ‘bin the bills’ demonstration took place yesterday afternoon. The protest was organised by Cant Pay Wont Pay. It’s believed people turned out in their hundreds to take part in the latest installment. Spokesperson for Can’t pat Won’t Pay,

  International volunteers and charities are on their way to Nepal following yesterday’s earthquake which has left more than 2-thousand people dead. 17 people have also been killed following a 6.7-magnitude aftershock which triggered more avalanches on Mount Everest. 50 Irish citizens are understood to have been caught up in the incident. Officials in Nepal