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A powerful Westminster Committee’s criticised the British government’s role in the controversial On The Run initiative. The group of MPs conducted its own investigation to how nearly 200 republican terror suspects were told they weren’t wanted by police. The case against the Hyde park bombing suspect, Co Donegal man John Downey, collapsed when it was […]

Concerns have been raised by residents of a Co Tyrone housing estate about a recent plague of rats in the area. A number of houses in Parkside Gardens in Sion Mills have been infested by rats after works were carried out by the rivers agency. Local Cllr Patsy Kelly was in the estate yesterday, and

More details have emerged of how the government intends to recoup unpaid water charges. New laws will see Irish Water have the power to go to the District Court for an attachment order, in a process that’s expected to work more quickly than regular court proceedings. If its granted, the order would see outstanding charges

A judge at Derry Magistrate’s Court has said he will reluctantly witness summons a surgeon if he does not make contact with the PSNI. The comments by District Judge Barney McElholm came during a bail application by 21 year old Aaron Hyland, whose address was given as Cranbrook Court in Belfast and is charged with

The campaign for a replacement bridge at Mullantyboyle in Glenties is being brought to the Dail this week after confirmation that Donegal County Council has submitted a formal application for funding to the Department of the Environment. The bridge collapsed five years ago, and since then the local community has campaigned to have it repaired.

Farmers, the public, forest owners and managers are being warned to be vigilant against wildfires. Junior Agriculture Minister Tom Hayes says a number of major blazes have destroyed or damaged property in recent years, after spells of dry weather. It comes as investigations continue into a number of fires reported over a ten day period

Donegal County Council is asking the public to get involved in reviewing speed limits in housing estates throughout Donegal. In statement, the council says reviewing speed limits  is an ongoing process but all submissions to be included within the current review should be submitted by Thursday, April 2. It follows a decision by the Department

The uncle of a Derry man, who has been missing since the early hours of Saturday morning, says the family fear the worst. 31-year-old Gary Campbell, from the Creggan Estate, was last seen in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Creggan Street area. He was wearing a yellow and white checked shirt, black

Donegal County Council are to carry out a major study looking at both existing and potential flood risks in the county. Eleven areas throughout the county will come under the spotlight this week. The work will rely on the public to help determine potential hazards, so the Council can identify measures to manage the risks

Police in Strabane are investigating after a staff member had their belongings stolen at a restaurant yesterday. A handbag and a mobile phone were stolen yesterday afternoon by three boys who entered the premises. The incident happened in broad daylight. Police are appealing for anyone who was in the Branch Road area and noticed anything

The Finn Valley Wind Action group are holding a number of public information meetings in Stranorlar and Killygordon this evening. The meetings are aimed at assisting people with submissions or objections against the proposed Carrickduff Windfarm to An Bord Plenala. Planree Ltd have applied to An Board Pleanala to develop Ireland’s biggest onshore windfarm at

Irish food producers are this week showing off their produce to international food buyers. The Bord Bia run conference – Marketplace International – is the largest international food buyer event ever staged in Ireland. More than 400 buyers from Europe, Australia, China and the Middle East will visit factories and farms around from Donegal to

Police in the North are reportedly investigating six key IRA suspects who received letters telling them they were not wanted by the force. The On The Runs outside the jurisdiction received messages telling them they were not currently sought by police but not ruling out future prosecutions. The Sunday Telegraph said they were alleged to

Tens of thousands of people, including hundreds from Co Donegal, attended an anti-water charges protest in Dublin yesterday. The demonstration was organised by the Right2Water group, a coalition of community groups, political parties and trade unions. The march organisers claimed over 80,000 people took part. Three separate groups assembled at Connolly Station, Heuston Station and

Police are currently concerned about the whereabouts of 31 year old Gary Campbell from Derry. Gary Campbell, from the Creggan Estate, was last seen in the early hours of this yesterday morning in the Creggan Street area. He was wearing a yellow and white checked shirt, black jacket and jeans when last seen. Police are

The burning of a 70-foot carved wooden temple has taken place in Derry. More than 15,000 people attended the event last night as the artwork was set alight in the Waterside area. The project was the work of US artist David Best, and his aim was to offer an alternative perspective on bonfires. More than

Detectives in Limavady are appealing for information following a burglary in the Thackery Place area. It is believed three men dressed in dark clothing entered the home of a man in his 80’s between 8 pm and 8.30 pm on the evening of Thursday 19 March. Entry was gained by forcing the door. It is

  Sinn Féin Councillor Liam Doherty has announced he is to raise a motion during the next sitting of Donegal County Council calling on the local authority to recognise the tourism potential of Drumboe Woods in Stranorlar. Cllr Doherty says the forest has potential to more of a recreational site and an amenity for the

Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses following a report of criminal damage to a house in the Brookdale Park area of Shantallow in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 4.30 am a wheelie bin was pushed against the front door and set alight. The NIFRS attended the scene and extinguished the fire

A working group report commissioned to exam job creation opportunities in the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park is to be launched next Friday. Údarás na Gaeltachta announced yesterday that groups charged with exploring potential enterprise development for Gaoth Dobhair Business Park will publish its findings – six months after the report was originally expected to be

A Christmas Eve assault on the grandson of Ireland’s longest-serving politician has cost the attacker €3,000 to avoid a term in jail. Judge Kevin Kilrane described the attack on Sean McIntyre, Donegal County councillor Sean McEniff’s grandson, as “absolutely outrageous.” He said it was an aggravated attack when student Conor Gilmartin “pulverised” Mr McIntyre in

Foyle MP Mark Durkan is pressing the case for a “City Deal” for Derry, saying that this would be a way of implementing the One Plan which has been agreed at local and Stormont level. Mr Durkan had a meeting this week with Northern Secretary Theresa Villiers, and says she is supportive of the idea

Figures published this morning by the CSO show that people in Donegal had an average disposable income of 15,921 euro in 2012, down 321 euro on the previous year. In previous years, Donegal has had the lowest disposal income in the state, but this year, that mantle goes to Monaghan, with an average income of