A number of homes have been evacuated in the Carnhill area of Derry as a result of a bomb alert.
Army technical experts weere sent to the scene after reports were received of a suspicious object.
Motorists have been advised to avoid the Collon Lane and Carnhill areas.
Detectives investigating the murder of PSNI officer Ronan Kerr in Omagh on April 2nd have searched a house in County Monaghan.
A number of items were seized and have been taken away for forensic examination.
No arrests were made.
A post mortem examination is taking place of the Donegal woman who drowned off the Queensland coast on Monday.
23 year old Science Graduate Elaine Morrow was from Ballintra.
She’d been in Australia for almost a year when she drowned, during a three-day introductory diving course.
It’s thought it will take up to a fortnight to get Elaine’s body home.
Former Ballyshannon Mayor Cllr Phonsie Travers has been speaking with the family. He says a number of people from the locality are helping the family in Australia.
He met with the family yesterday…………
Fine Gael has confirmed that the party’s Disciplinary Committeeis considering whether or not Donegal Councillor Terence Slowey should be reprimanded for his double expenses claim.
During the same weekend in October 2008, Cllr Terence attended a local authority conference in Cork and a cross border conference in Kerry. However, he submitted two seperate travel expenses claims, and was overpaid almost a thousand euro. When what happened came to light, he immediately repaid the money, acknowledged his mistake and apologised.
However, after he appeared at a Standards in Public Office commission hearing last month, Cllr Slowey’s actions were described as “reckless” in the subsequent report. He was deemed to have breached ethical guidelines, and the case was described as a serious matter.
The commission has now referred the issue to the Ministers for the Finance and the Environment, and also to Donegal County Council.
Donegal County Council’s April meeting takes place next Tuesday, with the commission’s report up for consideration on the agenda. What format that discussion takes remains to be seen.
Last night, Cllr Slowey appeared before a Fine Gael Disciplinary Committee hearing. In a statement today, the party would only say that the outcome of the meeting is being considered, and decisions will be taken later.
Road safety campaigners are are again warning that the new Road Traffic Bill – due to be discussed by the Dáil again today – could mean drivers involved in fatal collisions could escape being breathalysed.
Up to now, Gardai could only test a driver for alcohol at the scene of a crash if they believed that drink had been taken.
Under the new rules, testing at the scene of collisions is mandatory, but gardai can decide NOT to carry out a breath test if the surviving driver is a state of shock, trauma, or unconsciousness.
Susan Gray, the Donegal based founder and Chairperson of PARC, wants the Transport Minister to close this loophole…………
Authorities in Australia have confirmed the identity of the Donegal woman who drowned off the Queensland coast on Monday.
23 year old Science Graduate Elaine Morrow was from Ballintra.
She’d been in Australia for almost a year when she drowned, during a three-day introductory diving course.
Ms Morrow was scuba-diving with a group at Langford Island at the Whitsundays in Queensland on Monday afternoon when she failed to resurface.
Her body was recovered by police a short time later.
Attempts to resuscitate the woman failed and she was pronouced dead at the scene.
Ms Morrow was on the second day of a three day boating trip aboard the Summertime vessel, operated by Whitsunday sailing adventures.
Queensland Police have said that the woman was on an introductory dive, but got separated from the team, which consisted of three divers and the instructor.
Mackay police sergeant Leigh Turner said officers were investigating the incident.
The campaign group Donegal Action for Cancer Care is urging women aged between 50 and 64 to ensure they are on the Breast Check register if they haven’t yet been called for a mammogram.
DACC say this can be checked online at www.breastcheck.ie, or by calling Freephone 1800 45 45 55.
A 23-year-old Donegal woman has died in a diving tragedy off the coast of North Australia.
The woman was scuba diving with a group at Langford Island in Queensland yesterday afternoon when she failed to resurface.
The 23-year-old woman, who was scuba-diving with a group at Langford Island at the Whitsundays in Queensland yesterday at 415pm local time, failed to resurface.
Queensland newspaper the Daily Mercury reports that her body was recovered by police a short time later.
Attempts to resuscitate the woman failed and she was pronouced dead at the scene.
The Brsibane Times reports that she was on the second day of a three day boating trip abroard the Summertime vessel, operated by Whitsunday sailing adventures.
Queensland Police have said that the woman was on an introductory dive, but got separated from the team, which consisted of three divers and the instructor.
Mackay police sergeant Leigh Turner said officers were investigating the incident.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that consular assisstance is being provided to the womans family.
An Irish woman has died in a diving incident in Australia.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it is providing consular assistance to the young woman’s family.
Her name has not been released but it’s understood she is from Donegal.
She died after getting into difficulty in a diving incident in Queensland.
Police in Strabane are appearing for information about the whereabouts of a Strabane woman in her thirties who has been missing since Sunday.
33 year old Claire Roulston from the St Johns Place area was last seen at her home around 7pm on Sunday evening 17 April.
She is described as 5’6″ tall, slight build, and long brown hair. When last seen she was wearing blue jeans and a blue Adiddas top with stripes on sleeves.
Police are asking Claire to contact them or her family to let them know she is safe and well. Anyone who knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact police at Strabane on 0845 600 8000.
