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Gardaí search home of Taoiseach following bomb threat last night

Investigations are underway following a bomb threat made against the Taoiseach’s family home. A phone call using a code-word was made to the Samaritan’s helpline yesterday evening claiming a device had been planted at Simon Harris’s house in Wicklow. However nothing was found during a follow up search of the property. The Taoiseach’s wife and […]

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38 properties in Dungloe remain without power following major outage yesterday

It appears that 38 homes and businesses remain in the dark in Dungloe this morning. Its after two faults left over 1,100 without power after 2 o’clock yesterday. One fault was restored, with the second due to have been resolved at 5:30pm yesterday evening. However, according the ESB PowerCheck website, the works remain to be

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14 year old boy sadly passed away following quad bike crash in Co Derry

A teenage boy has passed away after a quad bike crash in Co Derry on Tuesday morning. 14 year old Isaac Roxborough from Burnfoot, Dungiven died from his injuries in hospital yesterday. PSNI are again appealing for information in relation to the single vehicle collision, that happened shortly before 11:30am on the Ballygudden Road. It’s

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Lines of communication must remain open as Burtonport to undergo major developments – Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig

A local councillor has asked Donegal County Council to keep the line of communication open as yesterday’s funding announcement will see Burtonport busy with works. Welcoming the additional funding, Cllr Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says its now vital there is continuous consultation to see the smooth installation of much needed upgrades to the community.

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Free intellectual property workshop gets underway in Letterkenny this afternoon

A free intellectual property event is taking place at the Central Library in Letterkenny this afternoon. The Respect of Intellectual Property Rights is a Choice Workshop starts at 1pm and runs until 5 o’clock this evening. It’s the result of a joint effort of the IP Join Campaign supported by the European Union Intellectual Property

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ATU Donegal to lead €1.4 million project on rural health inequality

Researchers at Atlantic Technological University Donegal have been awarded €1.4 million to lead a project on rural health inequalities with European partners in Finland, Norway and Sweden. It’s a part of the Tech2Heal project which aims to empower rural workforces to be mindful of their health, address health disparities and improve patient outcomes. The funding

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Five major fish processor organisations band together

Five major fishing organisations have banded together in a bid to engage with the European Commission, including the Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation and the IFPO. The goal is to see a streamlined approach to achieve fishing goals for Ireland. The Sinn Fein marine spokesperson has now asked for dedicated roles to be established, to move this

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Deputy Harkin moves motion calling for increased primary school funding

A South Donegal Deputy has moved a motion in the Dail today calling for increased funding for primary schools. Deputy Marian Harkin while addressing Education Minister Norma Foley, outlined how primary schools across the country are operating at a deficit, are forced to fundraise to cover costs and are dealing with increased energy and insurance

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Calls to Lifeline Inishowen quadruple since Cathal Crotty hit headlines

Calls to the domestic violence support service, Lifeline Inishowen have quadrupled after a serving member of the defence forces was given a suspended sentence for his attack on a young woman. Natasha O’Brien was beaten unconscious by Cathal Crotty in May 2022. He received a suspended sentence for the attack, leading to protests yesterday and

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Teenager suffers life threatening injuries in quad bike crash in Co Derry

A teenager has suffered life threatening injuries in a quad bike crash in Co Derry yesterday morning. The 14 year old boy who was riding the quad bike was seriously injured in the crash shortly before 11:30am in the Ballygudden Road area of Eglington. Police are appealing to anyone with information or who may have

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Donegal Deputy accuses Government of ‘intentionally’ and ‘deliberately’ backing large energy companies

A Donegal Deputy has accused the Government of intentionally and deliberately backing large energy companies which he says are profiting off people. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn was speaking during his party’s motion which proposed a 5 point plan to deal with the regulation of electricity prices. He lobbied Minister Eamon Ryan to step in and protect

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Man due in court in Derry charged with assault on police, drink driving and drug possession

A man is due in court today in Derry after being charged with assault on police, drink driving and possession of drugs. The 36 year old was arrested following reports of a suspected driver under the influence in the Main Street area of Ballykelly yesterday. He was subsequently located by officers in the Buncrana Road

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DCB homeowners who have commenced remediation works can now apply for SEAI funding

Defective concrete block homeowners who have already commenced remediation works can now apply for SEAI grant funding. In an update, the SEAI have confirmed that an exemption will be granted to homeowners who have already appointed a contractor for rebuild or remediation works, who have commenced works on site or who have already completed the

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ETBI representatives to meet with TDs today

Representatives of the education sector are meeting with TD’s today hoping to secure funding in Budget 2025 Education and Training Boards Ireland wants more community national schools, investment in further education and additional deputy principals in Deis schools. It also wants a return to pre-austerity funding levels for youth services. ETBI’s communications manager Gwen Moore

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Major AI Summit to explore the future of education as it returns to Derry

Following successful AI summits in September and January, GenAIEdu 2024 gets underway in Derry today. They will host international experts to explore the future of AI for the education sector and prepare the region for successful adoption. The third national conference on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education, will explore the future of education in a

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Shock after Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin windows damaged overnight

People in Derry have been left shocked and appalled after Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on Great James Street was damaged by vandals overnight. Staff turned up for work this morning to find that the building’s windows had been smashed with a beer barrel and alcohol had been stolen. Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says the incident

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Marine Minister calling for EU fleets to land fish in Irish ports

The Minister for the Marine has called for all fish caught in Irish waters to be landed at Irish ports. Minister Charlie McConalogue was speaking at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxemburg yesterday in relation to the Common Fisheries Policy. While the issue of fishing quotas remains on-going, Minister McConalogue says there is an

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Windows smashed at Carndonagh property in criminal damage incident

The glass of a front door and a sitting room window were smashed in Carndonagh over night on Thursday last. Gardaí are appealing for information on the criminal damage incident that happened in the Abbotts Wood area between 8pm that evening at 9am the next morning. They are particularly interested in hearing from anybody who

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Three hospitalised following early morning crash yesterday

Three people were hospitalised following a single car collision in Letterkenny in the early hours of yesterday morning. A car travelling on the N56 from Letterkenny towards Illistrin at around 2.45am left the road and crashed into a fence. The driver and two passengers were treated at Letterkenny University Hospital for non life threatening injuries.

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Taoiseach criticizes defence forces following suspended sentence for solider who attacked a woman

The Taoiseach has strongly criticized the Defence Forces after it emerged it’s reviewing how many serving members have convictions for gender-based violence. It’s after a 22 year old solider received a suspended sentence for a violent unprovoked attack on Natasha O’Brien in Limerick. Bosses in the Defence Forces are now examining if other members were

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Ambulance handovers delayed due to lack of space at LUH ED according to HSE audit

A HSE internal audit has found that half of ambulances observed at Letterkenny University Hospital, Mercy University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital failed to reset inside twenty minutes. The Irish Independent reports that turnaround times were examined over a four hour period at the three emergency departments. The reason for the handover delays were due

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AIB host agriculture sustainability event in Ballybofey this evening

An event for farmers to discuss sustainability is being hosted by AIB in Ballybofey this evening. It will see a panel discussion with five industry experts talking about issues such as the nitrate directive, the cost efficiency of solar panels and the signpost programme. The event, which is free of charge, gets under way in

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