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Independent Newspapers Security Correspondent Jim Cusack says while a man was detained last week by gardai investigating the disappearance in 1977 of six year old Mary Boyle from Kincasslagh at Cashelard, Ballyshannon, the prime suspect remains convicted killer Robert Black. Black, a van driver, was a frequent visitor to Donegal, and it’s believed he may

A Stranorlar Area Councillor says pressure must be put on government to provide a new bridge over the River Finn linking Donegal and Castlederg. Cllr Gary Doherty was speaking after work began last week to widen the approach to Castlefinn Bridge after a lengthy local campaign. The works were formally approved at last month’s meeting

The funeral of Jimmy and Kathleen Cuddihy, will take place at Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today. The bodies of the couple, both in their 70s, were found at their home in Churchtown, Carndonagh on Thursday morning. On Friday night, at a special sitting of Ballyshannon court, Julian Cuddihy was charged with the murder of

Gardai are warning of surface water on many Donegal roads following severe rain overnight, with minor flooding reported in some areas. No major road closures have been reported across the county or the North West region, but caution is being advised. There is some flooding reported in Tyrone and Derry, particularly in Magheramason and on

Ryanair has announced it is scrapping its Derry – Birmingham route in four weeks time. The airport has confirmed that he route is being shelved because the airline could not secure sufficient passenger numbers to make it viable. The route was to have continued until March next year, but it’s now been confirmed the service

 Donegal farmers are currently taking part in a 24-hour country-wide protest outside meat factories. The protests are in response to the loss-making prices and specification cuts which have affected the income of many farmers in the North-West. There is currently a 350 euro per head price difference between cattle sold in Donegal compared to those in

The funeral of Carndonagh pensioners Kathleen and Jimmy Cuddihy who were found dead in their home in Churchtown on Thursday will take place tomorrow. On Friday night, at a special sitting of Ballyshannon court, Julian Cuddihy was charged with the murder of his parents. The 42-year-old was remanded in custody and Judge Kevin Kilraine directed

A 42 year-old county Donegal man was charged with murdering his elderly parents, at special sitting of Ballyshannon district court last night. Julian Cuddihy, Churchtown, Carndonagh was charged with murdering Jimmy Cuddihy (77) and Kathleen Cuddihy (73) at their home in Churchtown Carndonagh on or about October 22. The couple was found dead at their

Two suspect devices have been found by police following searches in the Ballycolman Estate. The alert was raised this morning following reports of a suspect device being thrown at a patrol car. A number of homes have been evacuated as a result. Earlier it was decided to evacuate 150 staff and children from the Gaelschoil

The new “supercouncil” which will take responsibility for the Derry and Strabane area from next April is to be formally known as Derry City and Strabane District Council. The decision was taken at a meeting yesterday with support from Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Independents. Unionists opposed the name, with some suggesting that Foyle should

A new report has found that Letterkenny Institute of Technology has the biggest economic impact of all third level colleges in Ireland. Essentially, every euro invested in LYIT creates an economic boost to the economy worth more than four euro. Despite significant cuts in third-level education funding in recent years LYIT has increased student numbers and

The EU can’t do much to help reduce the high road tax costs that Irish hauliers have been protesting against. That’s according to the Midlands Northwest MEP Marian Harkin who was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ms Harkin says that Ireland, like the UK, has full control of its tax systems and the

A group that works with young people in care says it is concerned with the findings of a HIQA report into Child Weldare and Protection Services in County Donegal. An inspection by HIQA found non-compliance with 22 standards in areas including the protection of children who are at risk of harm or neglect. HIQA’s report found

  The North’s new Health Minster has again insisted money is in place to complete the new Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital and that the project is on track to be finished by mid 2016. There were suggestions last month that budgetary problems may hamper plans for staff training, and that could push back the

The 64 year old man arrested on Tuesday  by Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Mary Boyle in March 1977 has been released from Garda custody without charge. Pending further investigation a file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The man had been detained at Mullingar Garda Station under Section 4 of the

Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has been suspended from the Dail having refused to take his seat during a row over speaking rights for the Technical Group in the Dail. A total of three Independent Deputies were order from the Dáil. As Deputy Pringle continued to try and make his point the Ceann Comhairle ordered Deputy

An action plan has been put in place to address deficits in the Child Welfare and Protection Services in County Donegal identified in a HIQA report. The report identified a number of issues in the services including a delay in children and families in accessing a number of child protection and welfare services. The report

The Taoiseach has asked the Sinn Fein leader if he is aware of IRA members, found by the organisation to be guilty of sexual abuse in Northern Ireland, being moved to safe houses in Donegal. Enda Kenny raised the matter in the Dáil this afternoon following a meeting with Mairia Cahill in Dublin this morning.