Category: Old Donegal

The daughter of Eddie Fullerton says for their belief that there was collusion in his murder to be officially recognised is to be welcomed.

Donegal County Councillor Eddie Fullerton was shot dead at his home in Buncrana in 1991.

The Police Ombudsman’s report published today revealed that Eddie Fullerton was not notified that personal information relating to him had been found in a loyalist intelligence ‘cache’ in Derry in November 1989, almost two years before his death.

Mrs Marie Anderson also found that there was no record that intelligence requests from Gardai between June 1991 and January 1993 were responded to by RUC Special Branch in the case of Mr Fullerton.

She says concerns of collusive behaviours raised by the Fullerton family were legitimate and justified.

Amanda Fullerton says the report raises concerns that now need to be addressed:

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A number of vigils are being held in Donegal today in memory of Ashling Murphy.

A teacher, Ms Murphy was out for a run when she was attacked along the banks of the Grand Canal at around 4pm on Wednesday afternoon.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 23 year old was a member of Tyrone-Based, The Blackwater Céilí Band, in her memory, a vigil has been organised by the Irish Music Organisation in Omagh this evening at the Dún Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre at 6pm.

Vigils are taking place also outside the Dail in Dublin and in Tullamore.

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42 people are waiting on a trolley at Letterkenny University Hospital today.

According to the INMOs Trolley Watch report, it’s the joint third most overcrowded hospital in the country.

10 people are on a trolley in the hospital’s Emergency Department while a further 32 are on wards elsewhere in the hospital.

A total of 407 patients are on trolleys in hospitals across the country.

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The wife of Gerard Casey who now lives in Donegal, says the Police Ombudsman’s report is vindication for them.

Gerard Casey was murdered by the UDA/UFF on April 4th 1989 at his home in Rasharkin.

Two gunmen forced open the front door of the address with a sledgehammer before shooting Mr Casey a number of times in front of his wife and infant daughter.

The Greenwich report highlighted that despite some evidence, a number of people were never arrested or not arrested until sometime later.

Gerard’s wife, Una Casey Egan says the report is another step in their campaign for justice:

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The Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland, Mrs Marie Anderson has identified collusive behaviours in 19 murders and multiple attempted murders in the North West between 1989 and 1993.

One of those is the killing of 33 year old Patrick Shanagan from Aghyaran, Co Tyrone who was shot dead while travelling to work in Castlederg in 1991.

Among a number of failings, the Greenwich report found that police failed to allow a doctor examine the body of Mr Shanaghan at the scene.

His brother in law, Martin Bogues says for the family, that is one of the most disturbing findings:

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Enquiries are continuing into the death of Ashling Murphy, with Gardaí shifting their attention to a bicycle believed to be linked to the incident.

A man who was arrested yesterday and questioned about the fatal attack on the 23-year-old has been eliminated as a suspect.

Ashling’s death has brought women’s safety to the fore again.

Dr Marie Hainsworth, Manager Donegal Domestic Violence Centre told the Nine til Noon Show that a balanced discussion with men and women needs to be had:

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1,011 people in hospital are receiving treatment for Covid-19.

Latest figures show a total of 92 in ICU are being treated for the virus.

Letterkenny University Hospital is dealing with 56 cases of the virus, 2 in ICU.

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45 new jobs are being created in Donegal by Aldi.

It’s part of a nationwide recruitment drive which will see the recruitment of 600 new store staff in 2022.

The roles include Store Assistants, Assistant Store Managers and Store Manager levels across the county.

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A man who had been arrested by Gardai investigating the murder of school teacher Ashling Murphy has been released without charge.

The 23 year was killed on Wednesday afternoon while out jogging along the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

In a statement issued late night Gardai confirmed that the man who’d been arrested and detained for questioning had been released without charge.

They say he’s been eliminated from their enquiries and is no longer a suspect.

Gardai have renewed their appeal for any information on a Falcon Storm mountain bike with straight handlebars and distinctive yellow/ green front forks.

The force also appealed for any person with any information on the fatal assault, who may not already have spoken to investigators, to come forward with that information.

A series of vigils to remember Ashling will be held across the country today.

One takes place outside Leinster House at 4 o’clock this afternoon. It’s being organised by The National Women’s Council which says “women must be safe in their homes and their communities.

A major vigil the teacher has also been organised by Irish Music Organisation – Comhaltas and will be held in Omagh this evening at 6pm at the Dún Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre.

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Donegal’s second game in the Dr McKenna Cup is this Saturday afternoon with Declan Bonner’s side facing Antrim in Portglenone.

There will be full match commentary with Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh from the 1.30pm throw in – online on our website – right here on highlandradio.com

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Coverage is in association with Highland Motors…

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