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Media Minister to receive three reports relating to RTÉ today

Three detailed reports relating to RTE will be brought to Cabinet by the Media Minister today. They’re understood to contain more than 100 recommendation pointing to changes in practices at the national broadcaster. They include assigning the Comptroller and Auditor General as auditor of RTÉ. CEO of the independent production company ShinAwiL Larry Bass says

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169 people caught driving under the influence this bank holiday weekend

A driver was caught speeding every four minutes over the bank holiday weekend. A road safety campaign running this weekend also caught 169 people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 71 people have died on the roads already this year, 15 more than the same time last year. The RSA’s David Martin says

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Donegal County Council launches online portal ahead of local elections

Donegal County Council has launched an online Elections Portal for the upcoming Local Elections with information for Candidates and Voters. The portal includes maps of the county’s seven electoral areas, details of how voters can register, and also details of the process for nominating candidates, which begins next week.   Nominations to contest the election

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Pringle urges Taoiseach to ensure social media algorithms don’t endanger children

Taoiseach Simon Harris says legislation is coming which will regulate the activities of social media companies, particularly in terms of their impact on and use by children. Simon Harris was responding in the Dail to Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle, who said some control must be exerted over the algorithms used by social media companies. He

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Uisce Eireann carrying out works today in Carrick and Derrybeg

Uisce Eireann says mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Carrick and surrounding areas today. The works are scheduled to take place from 9am until 11am this morning. Meanwhile, as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Carrickataskin, Derrybeg and surrounding areas from 2pm until 5pm

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Man arrested in relation to online threats in Derry freed on Police bail

A 30 year old man arrested in Derry in connection with a report of online threats towards an individual has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. The man attended Strand Road station yesterday, where he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of harassment, threats to kill and improper use of a public electronic communications

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John Swinney set to become Scotland’s First Minister

John Swinney’s been confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish National Party. He was the only person in the race to succeed Humza Yousaf when the nominations closed at midday. He’ll now be elected First Minister by the Scottish Parliament tomorrow. John Boothman – Scottish political correspondent for the Sunday Times – says the

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Europe Day event in Letterkenny to celebrate Poland’s 20 years of EU membership

Europe Day will be marked at the Central Library in Letterkenny tomorrow with a special celebration of Poland’s 20 year membership of the EU. The event is being organised by Europe Direct Letterkenny, in conjunction with Donegal County Council. The event takes place at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning, with the Polish Ambassador joining remotely from

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Donegal’s refugee and IP population is 2.5 times the national average

A county-by-county breakdown of Ukrainian refugees and applicants for international protection published by the Irish Independent today shows Donegal’s refugee population is two and a half times the national average. Donegal has the second highest number of Ukrainian refugees in the country after Kerry, with 3,956. There are 1,913 international protection applicants in Donegal, the highest

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Foyle MLA concerned at build up of rubbish on popular river walk

The North’s Environmental Crime Unit has been tasked to carry out an inspection on the River Foyle. It’s in response to concerns over a significant amount of rubbish washing up along the riverbank at Coshowen which is a popular walking route with locals. Officers from the Environmental Crime Unit within the Environment Agency will inform

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Man arrested in Derry on suspicion of racially motivated hate crimes

Police officers investigating a report of online threats towards an individual in the Derry area have arrested a 30-year-old man. The report is being treated as a racially-motivated hate crime. The man attended Strand Road station today, Sunday, where he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of harassment, threats to kill and improper use of a

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Teenage girl dead and teenage boy in custody after early morning crash in County Wicklow

A teenage girl has been killed in a road crash in County Wicklow. The single vehicle crash happened at Slaney Park in Baltinglass shortly before 5am this morning. The passenger, a young girl was pronounced dead at the scene. A young teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the crash and is being held

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Road Safety Authority rolls out new campaign

A hard-hitting road safety campaign is being rolled out this Bank Holiday weekend. The Road Safety Authority is appealing to road users to consider the devastating consequences of dangerous driving – and engaging in high-risk behaviour on the road. Junior Minister for Road Safety Jack Chambers says campaign images will include a ‘blank death notice’

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Drugs and cash seized during PSNI operation in Coleraine

Police in County Derry have carried out a significant proactive policing operation targeting organised drug crime in Coleraine. They say officers carried out searches at ten properties across the area, seizing drugs and cash. In a statement, the PSNI says this was a significant operation by local Police, backed by specially trained officers using the

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Update – Water outages in Barnesmore and Donegal Town today

  Uisce Eireann says essential works may cause supply disruptions to Barnesmore and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal.Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening. Meanwhile, esidents and businesses in South Donegal are warned of possible water outages today as repairs to a burst watermain get underway. Donegal Town, Drumsrooske, Orchard Drive, Orchard

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Gaeltacht women in Donegal encourage to join Empower Cumasú program.

Gaeltacht women in Donegal are being encouraged to start their entrepreneurial journey with the Empower Cumasú program. Up to 150 women from gaeltacht areas in Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Meath will undertake the three year project. The program, funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta, is being run in connection with Atlantic Technological University,

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Woman hospitalised following crash in Newtownstewart yesterday

PSNI are appealing for information after a woman was hospitalised following a crash in Newtownstewart. The two vehicle collision on the Strabane Road was reported just before 5:15pm, and involved a white Toyota Yaris and a grey coloured Hilux. Enquiries are ongoing and police ask to anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have

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Letterkenny man appointed as new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Chineál Eoghain in Buncrana

Dáire Ó Néill has been appointed as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Chineál Eoghain in Buncrana. Donegal Education and Training Board made the announcement today. The school is one of three post-primary schools in Inishowen and one of six that teach through the medium of the Irish language under the management of Donegal ETB.

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Greencastle Harbour Breakwater officially opened by Marine Minister today

The €25 million Greencastle Harbour Breakwater was officially opened today by Minister for the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. It’s hopes the breakwater will support the growth and sustainability of the harbour and the Inishowen Peninsula. Over 200 people are employed within the fishing industry within Greencastle. Minister McConalogue says the breakwater will provide protection to boats

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Earthquake widely felt across East Donegal and into Tyrone

It’s emerged an earthquake in Donegal last night was widely felt across East Donegal and into Tyrone. The tremor registered a clear, local signal on the seismometer at St Columba’s College, Stranorlar last night just before 8:50pm. It’s believed the epicentre of the earthquake was around 10km from Ballybofey. Mr Brendan O’Donoghue, teacher at St

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Council and Donegal RSWG urge vigilance on roads this Bank Holiday Weekend

Donegal County Council and the Donegal Road Safety Working Group are urging vigilance on the roads this Bank Holiday Weekend. The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is issuing an appeal to all road users to exercise heightened caution as traffic is expected to surge in the coming days. They say with that, comes an escalated

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Dail hears rise in cost of fuel hitting rural counties like Donegal the hardest

The Dail has been told that the rise in the cost of fuel is hitting border counties like Donegal the hardest. Deputy Thomas Pringle is calling on the Government to listen to families who are struggling to put food on the table in the ongoing cost of living crisis. He says as well as bearing

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Was there a possible earthquake in Donegal last night?

It appears there was a minor earthquake in Donegal last night. A small tremor was recorded on St Columba’s College, Stranorlar’s seismometer. Teacher, Mr Brendan O’Donoghue says he heard what sounded like scraping, similar to snow sliding off the roof at around 8pm last night. He then discovered a clear, local signal on the seismograph.

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