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Letterkenny based software company Gartan Technologies has opened an office in Australia. The company develops specialised software which monitors the availability of personnel and manages their time. Now, the company has been awarded a major contract by Fire and Rescue New South Wales in Australia. Managing Director Malachi Eastwood says it’s a massive opportunity:

Farmers say they’ll blockade beef factories again next week, this time for 48 hours. Members of the IFA held 24 hour protests last week at the country’s processors and say if there isn’t a price increase agreed at the Beef Forum tomorrow, then a second protest will get underway on Monday. It’s reported a number

A Strabane man allegedly threatened to kill his ex-partner via social media. The High Court heard yesterday that the man harassed the woman sending hundreds of messages. The court heard the alleged offences began after he separated from the woman with whom he has a young child. A prosecution barrister said a “multitude” of texts

The Dail has heard claims that Malin Head has been left behind in terms of investment in order to bring it up to the standard that tourists expect. Deputy Charlie McConologue raised the matter calling for funding for plans to develop facilities at Malin Head which have been drawn up by Donegal county Council and

A member of Derry’s new super council has been jailed for six months for damaging the city walls. 43 year-old Gary Donnelly of Iniscarn Road, was convicted of criminal damage to the walls on February 1st 2014. His co-accused 56-year-old Terry Porter and 51-year-old William Anthony Liam Brogan, both of Carnhill, were also jailed for

It has emerged that a man who escaped from police custody at Altnagelvin Hospital was one of three men arrested in the North this week in connection to a spate of burglaries around Glenties and Dungloe. The PSNI says the man does not pose a risk to the public. The 40-year-old who escaped was one

A stand-off between Irish Water meter installers and locals in Crolly has ended. The stand-off was peaceful but has been described as tensious. The Irish Water engineers left the scene at 11 o’clock. Local Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher was at the scene – she says many people in the area are opposed to the installation

The search is continuing for a prisoner who escaped from police custody at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry yesterday. The man was receiving treatment at the hospital when he escaped from police officers. The Police Service of Northern Ireland have not said why the prisoner was in custody. Ch Insp Tony Callaghan said they were “currently

Two brothers from Co Donegal have been told they have 48 hours to leave the county by a dissident republican organisation. Gardai made the two men aware of the threats to shoot them last night. An organisation calling themselves the IRA are behind the threat, accusing the two brothers of being drug dealers. Donegal Deputy,

It’s been confirmed that two men arrested in the North on Monday night are being questioned about a spate of burglaries around Glenties and Dungloe. As part of their investigations into these and other incidents, gardai are appealing for information about two cars. Two men arrested in Tyrone are being questioned about break-ins in the

      Two men arrested in Tyrone are being questioned about break-ins in the Glenties area. Last night there were a number of burglaries and break-ins in the Glenties and Dungloe areas. Cross border alerts were issued, and the PSNI are now liaising with gardai about two men who were arrested near Strabane in

A security operation in the Creggan area of Derry has now ended and residents are returning home. The PSNI’s Area Commander, Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan said while police understand that residents are frustrated that the operation has taken some time to complete, this was unavoidable and an absolutely necessary precaution to ensure the safety of the

Donegal born businesswoman Moya Doherty has been appointed as the new Chairperson of RTE. Ms Doherty, one of the co-founders of Riverdance first joined RTE in the 1970s. She was a founding director of Radio Ireland, which later became Today FM. Speaking after her appointment this afternoon, Ms Doherty said RTÉ has to find structures

Concern is growing for the safety of a 33 year Derry old man who’s been missing since Tuesday of last week. Stephen McCloskey was last seen at his mother’s home at Ard Grange in Hazelbank on Tuesday night last. He is described as being approximately 6ft tall, of stocky build, with short brown hair and

The Junior Minister for the Gaeltacth has said that the Government ‘have to go back to the drawing board’ with Irish Water. Deputy Joe McHugh says that Irish Water has obviously failed, and that the Government has been over ambitious. The Fine Gael Deputy is back in the County this week, and he says after the weekends

Irish Water engineers have been blocked from installing meters in parts of West Donegal this afternoon. Contractors were due to install meters in Annagry and Loughanure today. But when they arrived in the area they were told by locals that they didnt want the meters installed. Local Cllr Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easpuig was one

Petrol bombs were thrown at police in the Creggan estate in Derry last night during a security operation. A sustained period of rioting took place as police moved in and evacuated some homes in the area in the wake of a suspected dissident republican mortar attack against them on Sunday evening. It’s estimated that at

The Derry-Coleraine rail project will cost double the cost that was estimated. Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy told the Northern Ireland Assembly yesterday that the project would cost double Translink’s original estimate of £20m. The Assembly was told that the cost has been reassessed at £40m. East Derry MLA John Dallat is hitting out at

Gardaí in the County have issued a warning to the owners of rural business premises following a burglary of a Shop & Filling Station in Letirmacaward. Business Owners are advised to check on the physical security of their premises, such as doors, windows, & roofs to ensure they are capable of withstanding robust attack. The

East Derry MLA Gregory Campbell has been criticised after comments appearing to mock the Irish language. The DUP MP came under fire for his comments during a debate on the Irish language and Ulster Scots. During a debate about the Irish and Ulster-Scots languages, Mr Campbell appeared to mock the Irish language when he attempted to

Donegal County Council is currently conducting a survey on broadband availability throughout Donegal. The Authority says it continues to lobby the government for more investment in broadband in both urban and rural areas of Donegal. Donegal County Council points out that access to quality High Speed Broadband is a known indicator of socio-economic development and

A number of high profile figures in Donegal’s tourism industry have participated in the last of Fáilte Ireland’s “Destination Ireland” workshops, which sees local businesses pitch directly to travel agents and tour organisers from overseas. After a number of European focussed events, this workshop focussed on the American market, with a number of tailor-made packages

A Midlands – North West MEP is warning that changes to the Qualified Majority Voting system which have come into effect at EU level could have a serious impact on Ireland’s agriculture industry. Sinn Fein says the changes will reduce Ireland’s voting weight at EU level by 150 percent, and significantly, will also remove Ireland’s

Gardai are appealing for information following a crash near Redcastle last night that claimed the life of a 37 year old man. John McGonagle, from Clar in Redcastle died when the car he was driving crashed on a minor road immediately off the Muff to Moville Road at Clar at 11 o’clock last night. Mr

A 26-year-old man has been shot in both legs in Derry. It happened in Liscloon Drive at about 8:30pm last night. He was taken to hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. It was the second shooting in the city in 24 hours. A 42-year-old man was injured in a paramilitary-style shooting

Police officers have been targeted in Derry which saw their vehicle damaged by an explosive device. According to the PSNI, it was “extremely fortunate” that no one was killed or badly injured in the incident in the Creggan Heights area of Derry at about 8.40pm last night. It is believed that a pipe-bomb type device