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A lorry driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash in County Tyrone. The two vehicle collision happened on the Melmount Road between Sion Mills and Victoria Bridge just after 10pm on Saturday night. Albertas Daskevicius, from Ballykelly, County Derry, was charged over the death of Sean McIlwee on

  A new tourism survey finds that 44% of visitors to Ireland reported that their trip exceeded their expectations, while 55% had their expectations met. The list of reasons for exceeding expectations was topped by the friendliness of the people, followed by irish people, Scenery, hiostory and culture, and the weather being better than anticipated.

A Donegal County Councillor has called for a freeze on granting planning permissions on windfarms until new guidlines are adopted. Cllr Gary Doherty says the increasing size of turbines being proposed means the guidlines in exsistence are not fit for purpose. The Council passed a motion today calling on the Environment Minister to introduce a

Foyle MP Mark Durkan says there will be ‘consternation and frustration’ in the North West after it emerged today that work on a second major upgrade of the Derry to Coleraine railway line has been delayed by a further four months. Mr Durkan expressed concerned that once again, key months are being lost on a

Right2Water Donegal staged a protest at this mornings adjourned meeting of Donegal County Council. The group were protesting at the handing over of County Council housing tenants details to Irish Water, despite a motion from councillors urging him not to do so. One member of the group, Margo Mc Grory, handed a letter of objection

A 49 year old man charged with dangerous driving causing death after a fatal road collision just outside Sion Mills is due to appear before Enniskillen Magistrates court later today. The two vehicle collision involving a lorry and a van happened just after 10pm on Saturday night close to the turn off to Bellspark Road

  Sinn Féin Councillor John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh has described plans to force local authorities to hand over development levy funds to Irish Water as scandalous. The levy which in recent years was charged on new developments by local authorities throughout the country is now to be transferred to Irish Water because of a vesting

As two one teacher schools in Donegal face an uncertain future, Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says this is the legacy of a government which has seen the number of one teacher schools quadruple. He was speaking after it emerged in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post that Doaghbeg National School in Fanad and Leabgarrow

  An investigation is under way following an incident on Aranmore Island. A woman has been taken to Letterkenny General Hospital for treatment. She is believed to be in her 30s. Gardai were called to the island in the early hours of this morning. Gardai say are investigating the incident. There are no further details

  A body has been recovered from the River Foyle in Co. Donegal  earlier this afternoon. Gardai were alerted to the scene when a passer-by discovered the body at the banks of the River Foyle in Co. Donegal at approximately 12 noon this afternoon. Gardai say they are liaising with the PSNI in their inquiries.

The 49 year man arrested following a fatal RTC on the Melmount Road, Victoria Bridge, Strabane last night, has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, causing death by driving whilst uninsured, no insurance and failing to have recording equipment fitted to his vehicle. The man has been charged to appear at Enniskillen Magistrates Court

  Detectives from Public Protection Branch have charged an 18 year man with rape and attempted rape. The charges  relate to two incidents in the Strabane area. The incidents are said to have taken place on 22 March 2015 and 7 April 2015. He is due to appear at Enniskillen Magistrates Court tomorrow.

A man in his 40s has died following a road traffic accident just outside Sion Mills. The two vehicle collision happened on the Melmount Road between Sion Mills and Victoria Bridge. The RTC involving a lorry and a van happened just after 10pm close to the turn off to Bellspark Road. The road at the

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in the Gleneagles area of Derry.  At approximately 5 am, this morning two men entered the house and when confronted by the occupant left.  It is thought they took the keys of a blue Octavia Skoda and returned later and made off in the

One person has died following a  road crash in County Tyrone. The incident  happened on the Gortagammon Road, near Cookstown between midnight and one o’ clock this morning. A pedestrian and a vehicle were involved. The Gortagammon Road remains closed at this time. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

Three people have been arrested in Derry over past two nights in connection with anti-social behaviour. Two were under the age of 18. The arrests come following a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in the city by the PSNI. They say they have been working closely with residents in affected areas and are appealing to parents

The annual MacGill Summer School has announced its theme for this years event. The renowned event which takes place in Glenties every year will begin on Sunday July 19th until Friday July 24th this year. The theme for MacGill Summer School this year will be ‘ 2016 – Ireland at the Crossroads’. The event, now

  One man has been arrested and a second man is on the run after a man in his eighties was the victim of an attempted car-jacking in Buncrana. The incident happened at around 530 on Thursday evening. One man was arrested however the second man escaped on foot. Gardai know his identity having interviewed

Irish Water have confirmed that documents are being prepared for a contract signing for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in St Johnston. A bond will now be sought from the contractor and it’s hoped that a contract will be signed next month. It’s hoped construction work, which would take 52 weeks, will begin

People renting out rooms or homes on Air BnB could be liable to pay income tax of up to 50 per cent on the profits. Around 4 and a half thousand Irish properties are listed on the website, 79 of those in Co Donegal. Air BnB allows people to rent out rooms or entire houses

A Letterkenny Area Councillor is calling for a time frame to be set out for works at the pier in Rathmullan. Cllr Dessie Shiels says improvements to the structure are at the heart of a plan to improve the seaside village for tourists and local people. He says progress is being made on other projects,