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The Department of Social Protection offices at High Road, Letterkenny have been closed again today, for the second time in a fortnight, over fears of asbestos in the building. Staff have been removed from the building and sent home by management following growing concerns the offices are contaminated with asbestos materials. The building was also

Bomb disposal officers are examining a suspicious object in Derry found at a housing estate in the Waterside. Police began searching the Currynierin estate yesterday, after they received phone calls claiming an explosive device had been left in a laneway. Several homes have been evacuated and some roads remain closed. Marguaritte Doherty lives in the

Prosecutors say the trial of a man accused over the Omagh bombing will go ahead. It follows a review of the evidence against Seamus Daly, who denies any involvement. 29 people died in the Real IRA attack in 1998. No-one’s ever been convicted over it.

  Pic tweeted by Deputy Thomas Pringle Over a hundred early childhood care and education workers from Donegal have joined a national rally which is taking place outside the Dail this afternoon calling for greater investment in the area. The Association of Childhood Professionals says Ireland’s spending in the area is less than the OECD

A Glenties area councillor has renewed his campaign to have the Motorised Transport Grant restored or replaced. Cllr John Shemais Ó Fearraigh says it’s two years since the grant, which was paid to people with disabilities in order to help them travel to work, was formally stopped by the HSE. He says MInister Kathleen Lynch

Solicitors acting for the family of a leading Strabane dissident republican who was found dead in Strand Road PSNI station have welcomed an adjournment in the inquest into the case and called for it to be held in the North West. 40 year old John Brady, was found dead at Strand Road PSNI Station in

A security operation is continuing this morning at Curryneirin in Derry. Police and army experts are due to carry out a further examination of a suspicious object in daylight. The object was found during searches yesterday following telephone claims a device had been left. The officer in charge of the overnight operation, Chief Inspector Andy

The Social Police Director of the money advice service MABS says in cases where people in mortgage arrears are facing potential legal proceedings, there is no waiting list. Michael Cullity was speaking as over 280 cases from banks and building societies seeking repossession orders were back before the court in Letterkenny this week. The majority

A bomb alert that has caused a number of homes in a Derry housing estate to be evacuated is likely to continue overnight. Police said they received a number of phone calls to say a bomb had been left in a laneway at the entrance to the Currynierin estate. Ch Insp Tony Callaghan said they

A man charged in connection with a cannabis find worth up to £400,000 was being used by ‘much more sinister people’ a solicitor told Derry Magistrate’s Court today. 25 year old Thomas Brolly of 26 Coolessan Walk in Limavady is charged with possessing cannabis with intent to supply, possessing the drugs, cultivating cannabis and being

People in the Curryneirin area of Derry are being advised to stay in their homes while Police investigate claims that a device has been left in the area. In their most recent statenment this evening, the PSNI say – “Police in Derry are advising residents of the Currynierin Estate to be aware of claims that

One of the country’s most prominent homelessness campaigners says he believes the 300 house repossession cases before the court in Donegal today represent the tip of a national iceberg.. The 284 cases are listed to be heard at the Registrar’s Court at Letterkenny Courthouse. The cases, taken by a number of banks and building societies, were

A local campaign group, which has been set up in Dungloe, are to meet with the management from Letterkenny General Hospital. The antenatal clinic at Dungloe Community Hospital has been temporarily closed since Christmas. At the time the HSE said a staff shortage caused by sick leave was to blame for the closure. Local Cllr

Gardai have arrested two juveniles as part of an investigation into an alleged assault on a young girl in Letterkenny on Friday night. The two youths are being questioned at Letterkenny Garda Station. The incident is believed to have taken place at around 10pm at the carpark at the back of Mr Chippie and O’Boyces

A Donegal County Cllr has said that hundreds of householders on group schemes in the county have no idea if they will or will not be paying water charges. There are some 365 privately sourced group water schemes across the State, with the majority of those in Co Donegal. Cllr Martin McDermott says he has

Police in Derry have arrested two men aged 30 and 31 and a woman aged 36 on suspicion of burglary. The arrests took place following a report that a number of people had entered a flat in the Strand Road area and removed a laptop computer at around 10pm yesterday evening. In a follow up

Detectives in Derry are investigating an armed robbery at a shop in the Park Avenue area yesterday evening. Police received a report that two males, one armed with a knife, entered the shop at around 9.30pm and threatened a female staff member. A small sum of cash was handed over and the males left the

Gardai are expected to interview more people in relation to an alleged assault on a young girl in Letterkenny on Friday night. The alleged assault took place in the rear carpark of Mr Chippie and O’Boyces Corner at the Port Roundabout. Two juvenile males arrested at the scene were yesterday released without charge. The incident happened

A new poll shows Sinn Féin is now the most popular political party in the country. The Millward Brown survey for today’s Sunday Independent has found that Gerry Adams’ party has 26 per cent support. Fine Gael is up 3 points to 25 per cent, Fianna Fáil on 19 per cent is up 1 point and

Gardai are interviewing two juveniles as part of an investigation into an alleged assault on a young girl in Letterkenny last night. The carpark at the back of Mr Chippie and O’Boyces Corner close to the Port Roundabout was sealed of as investigators carried out a search of the area. The incident is believed to

  An Inishowen man charged with murdering his parents at their Carndonagh home is to appear in court again on March 13th. Julian Cuddihy appeared at Harristown District Court yesterday where he was remanded in custody. The 42 year old is charge with killing his parents Jimmy, 77, and Kathleen, 73, last October.  

Especially for Valentine’s Day, The Yes Equality Donegal group are hosting an online fundraising event as part of their campaign for a Yes vote in the Marriage Equality referendum. The Facebook event, calls upon people to “Share The Love” this Valentine’s Day by donating to Marriage Equality. The event has reached over 3000 people. Donations

An investigation is under way to find the people responsible for significant dumping at a popular beauty-spot in Strabane. Five bin-liners containing hundreds of nappies were discarded on the Park Road. SDLP Councillor Patsy Kelly says this is a cross-border issue and it’s not the first time illegal dumping has taken place in the Strabane

  Health Minister Leo Varadkar is being urged to meet with management at Letterkenny General Hospital and the Saolta Hospitals Group in the wake of comments made by consultant urologist Kevin Moran, who confirmed this week he is stepping down from his position. Donegal North East Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the Government must address the

  Gardai are investigating an alleged assault in Letterkenny. The incident is said to have taken place last night. The scene has been preserved in an area at the back of Mr Chippie. Two juveniles have been arrested for questioning. There are no further details at this stage.