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One person critical following mass overdose at Portlaoise Prison

One person is in a critical condition following a mass overdose incident at Portlaoise Prison. 10 inmates were taken to hospital after a white powder was discovered there yesterday. The prisoners were taken to Midlands Regional Hospital after the drug was discovered. Nine of them are described as being in a serious condition with another

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Hill walker airlifted after sustaining serious injury in South Donegal

A hill walker has been airlifted to hospital after sustaining a serious injury in South Donegal. Killybegs Coast Guard was tasked last evening to the fallen walker at Muckross. The casualty had sustained a serious injury and was airlifted by the Rescue 118 helicopter and transported to hospital. Assistance was also provided by the National

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Gardaí in Donegal issue security checklist for business premises

Gardaí in Donegal have shared a security checklist to support commercial properties minimise the opportunity for burglary. The list assesses five different aspects of physical security in a bid to identify weak points which could make it easier for a criminal to gain access to a business premises. These are perimeter security, alarms, CCTV, staff

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Donegal man awarded Clannad Scholarship to promote Irish language

A Donegal man has been awarded €30,000 under the Clannad Scholarship – Fifty years in Bloom. Údarás na Gaeltachta announced Daniel De Buitléir as the recipient this afternoon, to develop artistic work through the medium of Irish over a period of three years. The scholarship is in tribute to the Donegal band and their impact

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Former BBC newsreader bail conditions revealed

Court documents have revealed Huw Edwards’ bail conditions – including a ban on unsupervised contact with children. The former BBC newsreader has also been stopped from communicating online with under-16s. He’s due to be sentenced next month, after admitting three counts of making indecent images of children between December 2020 and the following August.

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40 vacant commercial properties given planning permission exemptions to convert into housing in Donegal since 2018

Almost 40 properties received planning permission exemptions to convert vacant commercial properties into homes in Donegal since 2018. If realised, these have the potential to result in 72 new homes across the county. Two years ago the exemption opened to private buildings, which seen an additional seven requests in Donegal. The move has been made

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Tomorrow marks 30th anniversary of murder of Castlederg teenager

Tomorrow will mark the 30th anniversary of the murder of Arlene Arkinson from Castlederg. The 15 year old schoolgirl went missing after a disco in Bundoran in 1994 – her body has never been found. An inquest into Arlene’s disappearance concluded that she was abducted and murdered by notorious child serial sex offender and convicted

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Gardai investigate alleged assaults in St Johnston and Clonmany

Gardai are appealing for information about two alleged assaults last week, one on Friday night in St Johnston, and the other in Clonmany in the early hours of Thursday morning. Speaking to Greg Hughes during the Community Garda Information segment on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Garda Clare Rafferty  made this appeal for information……….

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Buncrana gardai investigate two break-ins at Lisfannon Industrial Estate

Buncrana Gardaí are investigating two burglaries that occurred at the same business premises at Lisfannon Industrial Estate over the course of two days. The first burglary occurred between 8.45pm on Monday August 5th, and 9am the following morning. The second burglary happened between 10.30pm and 11pm on Tuesday August 6th. Damage was caused to a

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Uisce Eireann dealing with a major water main burst in the Twin Towns

Uisce Éireann says crews are working to repair a major water main burst affecting Ballybofey and Stranorlar this morning. The say homes and businesses in the Twin Towns and surrounding areas are experiencing a disruption to their water supply but every effort is being made to return a normal supply as quickly as possible. Crews

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Only 7.2% of new vehicles sold in Donegal bewteen January and June were EVs

Only 7.23% of all new vehicles sold in Donegal in the first six months of the year were electric, one of the lowest rates in the country. Figures collated by the Irish Independent show 25% were hybrid, and 67.8% run on fossil fuel. Meanwhile, it’s been suggested that drivers in rural areas should get larger

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Harkin urges Chambers to ease restrictions on Credit Unions

South Donegal TD Marian Harkin has welcomed indications from Finance Minister Jack Chambers that the Government supports the easing of restrictions on Credit Unions that are preventing them from expanding in the mortgage market. She says having raised the issue with him in a Dail Question, his answer suggests he agrees that the regulations are restrictive

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£103million investment announced for Strabane Town Centre projects

A Northern Ireland Minister is to sign off on a major contribution which includes an investment for Strabane Town Centre projects. The funding will see the transformation of many local infrastructures and amenities. Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald confirmed that she is to sign off on the Executive’s financial contribution to the ‘City Deal’ in September

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Higher Education Minister calls for end to single-sex schools

The Higher Education Minister says he’d like to see an end to single-sex schools. Patrick O’Donovan has expressed concerns about gender-based violence and “aggression” in society. About a third of girls and over 40 per cent of boys attend single-sex schools in Ireland. Kieran Christie, General Secretary of the ASTI, says resourced programmes to teach

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Traffic management in place for burst water main near Burt

  Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Burt, Fahan, Newtowncunningham, Manorcunningham, Bridge End, Burnfoot and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 2am tomorrow. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after

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Essential maintenance works to cause water supply disruptions in North Donegal

Essential maintenance works may cause supply disruption to Dún Dubháin Íochtarach (Dundooan Lower), Na Dúnaibh (Downings) and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 8pm. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

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Housing needs to be improved to bring teachers abroad home – Joseph Higgins TUI

There’s a warning the teacher recruitment and retention crisis will restrict subject options for secondary students. The Teachers’ Union of Ireland is calling on the Department of Education to bring in five key steps to tackle staff shortages. It says there over 330 vacant teaching posts at second level and it’s ‘completely unacceptable’ it’s trying

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Some Ulster Bank Customers to have credit card debts written off

Some Ulster Bank customers with outstanding balances on personal credit cards have had their debts written-off. The bank, which closed its operations here last year, says customers with outstanding balances who previously engaged with the bank have had their accounts cleared. Ulster Bank says the process will have no negative impact on the credit ratings

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Free entry to Donegal Castle for Heritage week in OPW and Transport for Ireland collaboration

A Donegal heritage site is taking part in a collaboration between the Office of Public Works and Transport for Ireland to promote sustainable travel this National Heritage Week. The project will see free admission granted to 12 sites, including Donegal Castle, to those who use the Local Link bus service to travel to the attraction.

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Parents of children participating in Derry riot needs to be held acountable

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council says parents of children involved in rioting need to be held accountable. 10 police officers were injured during disorder on Nailor’s Row when petrol bombs, fireworks and heavy masonry were thrown at them. Alarm has been raised at how young some of the participants were. Mayor,

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Gardaí issue parking advice ahead of music event in Letterkenny this week

Gardaí are warning road users in Letterkenny that a zero tolerance approach is being taken to parking infringements surrounding the venue of this weeks Summer Sessions. The event gets underway this Thursday and runs for four days. Attendees are asked not to park on the N56 from Ballyraine to Knocknamona roundabout, Gortlee road, Kiltoy road

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