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Investigations are underway after five people, including two children, were brought to hospital following a road crash in County Sligo. The two-car collision occurred yesterday on the N59 in Ballysadare at around 2:30pm. Two women, aged in their 20s and 40s, along with a 9-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, were hospitalised with serious injuries.

Police were attacked with petrol bombs and fireworks after a dissident republican parade in Derry yesterday. Violence broke out during the annual march to mark the 1916 Easter Rising in the Creggan and Bogside areas. Disorder broke out in the Nailors Row area of the city at around 2:50pm as masked individuals paraded towards Lecky

Community groups in Donegal are being urged to apply for digital literacy fund for older adults. Rethink Ireland and Vodafone Foundation have launched €540,000 in funding to help bridge the digital divide for older adults in Ireland. This two-year fund will support five innovative organisations that are providing services for older adults aged 65 and

Over 50 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol on Easter Sunday. Gardai are into day five of their Easter Bank Holiday road safety campaign as they urge drivers to slow down and take care when driving over the weekend. Yesterday, over 550 drivers were detected exceeding the speed limit

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Dublin. A man in his teens was killed when scrambler bike he was driving collided with a car on Citywest Avenue at about 8 o’clock last night. No other injuries were reported. Anyone who was travelling in the area at the time, especially those with

Over 350 drivers were detected exceeding the speed limit yesterday as Gardaí continue their road-safety campaign across the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. One of the top speeds detected was a motorist travelling at 110km per hour in a 50km per hour zone in Dublin. Another 24 drivers were arrested in this same period for driving

Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 116 has joined a search operation for a man reported missing ‘overboard’ from a yacht off the Waterford Coast. RNLI lifeboats from Dunmore East, Ballycotton and Kilmore Quay are also assisting. The rescue began last night when the alert was raised by a 2nd person who was still on board the

Due to a large crowd expected at the Buncrana Hearts Final League Match tomorrow, motorists are being told to expect delays on Castle Park Road between 13:30pm and 16:30pm.

Essential repair works have commenced at Austins Department store in Derry. The iconic building was acquired by the Inner City Trust in March. The Trust is now considering future uses of the building. The Inner City Trust has confirmed that contractors have commenced a program of minor, but urgent, work at the former store to

Motorists are being advised of possible traffic disruption in Derry tomorrow due to a number of planned parades. The first one will leave Cromore Gardens at 1pm, towards Linsfort Drive, Iniscarn Road, Eastway Road, Elmwood Terrace to Westland Street. Meanwhile, at 2pm, a parade will leave from Lecky Road towards Westland Street, Elmwood Terrace, Eastway

Investigations are underway following the theft of a large quantity of vehicle parts from a business in Strabane in the early hours of this morning. The theft occurred on the Lifford Road at around 2:35am. Police say they are particularly keen for information on a white Citroen Berlingo van, acting suspiciously in the area, between

Several sets of traffic lights are out of action in Letterkenny. The lights at Port Road, Justice Walsh Road, High Road, and Main Street are currently not working. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution and to be courteous to other drivers. Donegal County Council has warned that the lights may not be operational again

Around a thousand bikers are expected in Westminster later to show support for British troops who served in Northern Ireland. They’re opposed to the repealing of the Legacy Act, which gave immunity for crimes committed during the troubles in return for co-operation with a new truth recovery body. The original bill was opposed by all

Two men have been charged to appear in court following a major drug haul in Trillick, West Tyrone, yesterday. Officers yesterday recovered suspected cannabis, with an approximate street value of £170,000 and €10,000 cash from a house at that location. The men, aged 19 and 24, have been charged with several offences including possession of

New rules around short-term lets mean online platforms could be hit with hefty fines. The regulations, that will see Fáilte Ireland manage a new register, will come into effect in May next year in a bid to free up more housing. Companies such as Airbnb and booking.com could be fined millions of euro for failing

Donegal County Council is seeking participants for a new exhibition exploring the history of Donegal people who travelled to Scotland to work between 1940 and 1990. The ‘Working Over By’ exhibition is being developed by the council’s Culture Division, in partnership with the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies. People are being asked to record their

Police in Strabane are warning that someone’s life could be put at risk if people continue to damage life-saving water safety equipment. Police have issued a stark warning that a throw line could be the difference between life and death. It’s after a string of recent incidents in Strabane and Newtownstewart during which life-saving safety

The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District says imaginative solutions must be found to address a serious road safety issue outside Castlefinn. Cllr Gary Doherty says there is a need for a footpath from Ringsend to the bridge on the Castlederg because of the numbers of people who regularly walk there. He says the