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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.

The Manager at Letterkenny General says he was surprised to hear Urologist and surgeon Kevin Moran was resigning his position having instead been told that he retiring. Mr Moran has been 24 years in the post, but informed bosses of his decision to resign in December. He told the press the decision was taken because

A blade control system has been blamed for the destruction of a 100-metre wind turbine near Fintona in County Tyrone. The turbine collapsed during light winds on Friday 2 January, scattering debris more than 250 metres away on the Screggah windfarm on Murley mountain. People in the area said the rotor blades were spinning out

Donegal County Council is in the process of finalising its Corporate Plan for the current council term, with a public consultation process set to end next week. The council’s Communications Officer is urging community groups, organisations, businesses and members of the public to say what they believe the council’s priorities should be. Anne Marie Conlon

Nine staff at a television company in Derry have been told their jobs are gone. 360 Production, set up in 2009, makes programmes for broadcasters including the BBC, Sky and Channel 5. The company says its future is not in doubt, but a lack of new commissions has led to the job losses.

Donegal Action Against Cancer Care have said they are horrified by the resignation of a top cancer surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital. Urologist and surgeon Kevin Moran is to leave his post next month, saying he no longer has the resources to take care of his patients. He tendered his resignation to hospital authorities and

Donegal Co Council and the Derry/Strabane super council are to apply for funding for the Riverine Project. The cross border initiative is aimed at regenerating the Strabane/Lifford border riverside area. Among the proposals were a network of cycle paths and a pedestrian bridge linking Strabane and Lifford. Two years ago the project collapsed because of

Deputy Thomas Pringle has said that the recently announced Action Plan for jobs by the Government does little for Donegal. Last month the Government unveiled the €250 million five-year strategy aimed at accelerating jobs recovery in every part of the country. The plan includes up to €150 million for an IDA property investment programme to

Up to 150 people turned out in Meenreagh last night to show their opposition against a proposed Windfarm development in the area. Planree Ltd have applied to An Board Pleanala to develop Irelands biggest onshore windfarm at Carrickduff Hill and Lismullyduff. The proposed windfarm could see up to 49 wind turbines built over 20 townlands

A top cancer surgeon is to leave his post next month after claiming he no longer has the resources to take care of his patients. Kevin Moran, a Urologist and General Surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital, tendered his resignation to hospital authorities and expressed his growing fear for the future of Urology services at the hospital. Mr Moran has