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The Government has unveiled the next phase of the national Broadband plan today. A map has been published showing where high-speed internet connections will be introduced by the provate sector by the end of 2016, and also the areas that will need State intervention to reach the same standard. 500 million Euro is being invested

Derry Magistrate’s Court heard today how a young woman was found with serious internal injuries and was rushed to hospital in a ‘critical condition’ after an alleged rape at an address in the city. Appearing before the court was 20 year old Aaron Hyland  of Cranbrook Court in Belfast who is charged with rape on

Donegal County Council is to write to the minister for the environment, community and local government calling for a team of experts to visit Donegal to access the problem of crumbling breeze blocks. It’s estimated that over 2000 homes in north Donegal could be affected by the defective blocks. They cause cracking in external and

Donegal County council is to lobby the government to reverse a decision which has cut funding to the Whiteoaks Rehabilitation centre. A change of government policy means that funding given to the centre through the council to assist with homelessness has been withdrawn. The motion was brought forward by councillor Gerry McMonagle who believes the

Over 2,500 patients have been waiting a year or more to see a specilist at Letterkenny General Hospital. The figures released by the Irish Indepdendent today show that 18.6% of patients who attend Letterkenny General have been waiting a year or more. Overall 46,624 patients have been waiting a year or more across the country,

East Derry MLA Gregory Campbell has said he has received a ‘serious death threat’ following comments he made about the Irish language. It’s understood Mr Campbell is currently dealing with police after receiving a threat on his life. The death threats against Gregory Campbell comes after the DUP MP reiterated comments about the Irish language

More than 50 firefighters are battling a blaze at an industrial recycling plant in Omagh, County Tyrone. The fire at the plant on Barony Road, Mountfield, broke out at about 4:15am this morning. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has asked members of the public to avoid the area and keep roads clear for

The funerals of two Donegal men who died in a farming accident in Killygordon on Friday evening are taking place today and tomorrow. Neighbours Kevin Woods and Seamus Hegarty were killed after a tractor tyre they were changing exploded. Both men were 52 and from the Raphoe area. It brings the total to 28 farming

The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI lifeboat were launched over the weekend after reports of a surfer in difficulty at main Beach, Bundoran. The crew were paged at 4pm on Saturday evening by Malin Head Coast Guard. However, as they were approaching the scene, they were told the surfer had made his way safely to

  Maps showing where broadband is and isn’t available are to be published tomorrow. People who have no decent connection will soon know when services are likely to improve in their area. They’ll detail the locations across the country that will have access to high speed, high-quality internet connection by the end of 2016. More

  Police in Derry are continuing their investigations following reports that shots were fired  at the front door of a house in the Circular road area of the city last night. The incident is said to have taken place at approx 10 o’clock last night. There are no reports of any injuries.  

A Health and Safety Authority investigation is due to get under way today following the death of two men in a farm accident in Killygordan. Neighbours Kevin Woods and Seamus Hegarty were killed after a tractor tyre they were changing exploded – both men are 52 and from the Raphoe area. According to Gardai, the

  A 24 hour protest by Can’t Pay Won’t Pay outside Junior Minister Joe McHugh’s office has ended. The protest in Letterkenny, against water charges, began at midday yesterday and finished at midday today. The group continued with their 24 hour protest, despite a meeting proposed by Deputy McHugh to discuss their concerns. Independent Cllr

A man who was shot in a so-called punishment shooting has received a suspended sentence for a drugs offence. 31-year-old Connor Casey, of Lisfannon Park, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply. Derry Crown Court heard police searched the Lisfannon Park address acting on intelligence. A box was found on the top shelf

The Foreign Affairs Minister has described the burning of Orange halls in Donegal as an attack on the very fabric of the state. Charlie Flanagan was speaking after a meeting with Orange Order representatives from Newtowncunningham and Convoy, where local lodges are preparing to rebuild after their halls were badly damaged in arson attacks. Newtowncunningham

A Derry City Cllr has claimed that there is support in the community for punishment shootings. A 29-year-old man was shot four times in the leg in the Creggan area last evening. A baby and a five-year-old were in the house at the time, along with the man’s partner. The shooting, which is understood to

A 24 hour protest by Can’t Pay Won’t Pay is underway outside Junior Minister Joe McHugh’s office. The protest in Letterkenny, against water charges, began at midday. Independent Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easpaig is spokesperson for Cant Pay Wont Pay – he says the group has declined a meeting with Deputy McHugh to discuss

Two brothers have appeared in court in Derry today facing a number of charges relating to incidents in the Shantallow area earlier this week. One of them faces charges of rape and sexual assault. Reporter Eamon Mc Dermott spoke to us from Derry Magistrates Court within the past hour………….

A Donegal man who has been living in the US for 20 years says he’ll be first in line for a work permit following President Barack Obama’s announcement of his plan to reform immigration law. Under the plan, undocumented migrants who have been living illegally in the US for five years or more, and have

Owners of 4×4 vehicles in Donegal are being urged to be vigilant by gardai. This warning comes after the theft of a number of Toyota Land cruiser jeeps in County Monaghan and along the border with Northern Ireland in recent nights. Donegal Crime Prevention Officer Sgt Paul Wallace says well organised criminal gangs are targeting

A 22-year-old Derry man has appeared in court charged with a total of 32 charges relating to alleged incidents in the Galliagh and Shantallow areas of the city earlier this week. The charges against Christopher O’Reilly of Glenabbey Drive include possession of a firearm, attempted hijacking, aggravated burglary and theft, possession of a machete, making

The Foreign Affairs Minister has described the burning of Orange halls in Donegal as an attack on the very fabric of the state. Charlie Flanagan was speaking after a meeting with Orange Order representatives from Newtowncunningham and Convoy, where local lodges are preparing to rebuild after their halls were badly damaged in arson attacks. Mr