Bishop of Derry and Raphoe condemns Omagh shooting


THE Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Right Reverend Andrew Forster, has condemned the attempted murder of a police officer in Omagh as “callous and evil”. The officer was gunned down as he coached young people in a sports facility in the Tyrone town at around 8pm last night. His condition has been described as critical […]

Books of condolence for earthquake victims


CATHAOIRLEACH Liam Blaney has opened books of condolence for the people of Turkey and Syria, impacted by the recent devastating earthquakes. Opening the books this afternoon Councillor Blaney said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their lives and their loved ones, those affected by the widespread devastation and all those who […]

Strabane Lifford Half Marathon to go ahead


THE annual Strabane Lifford Half Marathon will now go ahead, it has been confirmed. Sources said earlier this week that the event was to be cancelled due to budgetary pressures. But Sinn Féin MLA Michaela Boyle has just confirmed that the run will now go ahead. Advertisement “I am delighted to receive confirmation that the […]

Spiceland closed on ‘evidence of mouse infestation’


A LETTERKENNY business has been served with a Closure Order by Environmental Health Service following evidence of a mouse infestation. The closure order was served on Letterkenny Spiceland, Green Isle Park, Port Road, Ballyraine, Letterkenny on January 31. Mouse droppings were found in the in the retail, storage and delivery areas of the shop as well as evidence […]

TG4 confirms Creeslough documentary will air tonight


TG4 has confirmed the documentary Iniúchadh TG4 – An Craoslach will air on TG4 tonight. The documentary on the devastating Creeslough explosion, which killed 10 people in October 2022, is due to air on TG4 tonight (Wednesday). A number of the families objected to the documentary and said it was too soon for it to […]