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Earlier this week Bank of Ireland suffered a major technology outage. It resulted in major disruption for customers and queues at some ATMs across the country. Today, Bank of Ireland’s CEO acknowledged the bank has damaged its reputation and trust with customers and wider society. Myles O’ Grady says a number of supports have been

Investigations are continuing into the latest PSNI data breach. An officer lost a laptop and notebook after it fell off a car on the M2 motorway yesterday afternoon. It’s understood they were placed on top of the vehicle by the officer before he drove off. The laptop has been deactivated and recovered, while sections of

PSNI have said they are becoming increasingly concerned regarding the whereabouts of 35-year-old Hassan Sead. He was last seen in Derry city wearing tan trousers, white trainers, a hooded sweatshirt in a black and white cow print with a black band and yellow logo. His right arm was in a cast. It’s believed he may

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses after a report a car was petrol bombed in Arran Court in Creggan last night. The report was made to police at around 10:50pm. The car sustained damage, but fortunately no one was injured. Those who believe they have information are asked to contact 101.

Many availed of the opportunity to visit the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital, before it is officially opened later this year. The €36.7 million facility located at the site of the old Sheil Hospital in Ballyshannon and offers an array of unique features including wildflower rooftop gardens and a collection of books spanning three centuries. Head

A new digital exhibition exploring LGBTQI + history in Ireland has opened at the Donegal County Museum. The Rainbow Revolutions digital podium contains videos, photographs and archival collections which have been sourced and curated to chart the growth of the Irish LGBTI+ rights movement and tell the stories of the people involved. The material was

Police in Derry are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing person Gareth Morrin, and continue to appeal for information in relation to his whereabouts. Gareth, aged 35, was last seen at around 2 o’clock yesterday (Thurs) morning in Derry city centre. He is around 5ft 7in tall with short dark hair, and was

Work has begun on the provision of high speed broadband to almost 3,000 homes, farms and businesses in West Donegal. National Broadband Ireland has announced this morning that construction has commenced to deliver high-speed broadband to 2,953 premises in the Bunbeg deployment area, which includes Gweedore, Annagry and Burtonport. In Donegal, there are approximately 33,000

Vaccination clinics for children aged six months to four years and five to eleven years are continuing in Donegal, while primiary and first booster clinics for those ages 12 and over will cease shortly. Parents of children aged six months to 11 years will be able to avail of a Covid vaccine in the coming

There were almost half a million adverse incidents reported in the health service since 2018. The figures were released to Aontu Leader, Peadar Toibin. Adverse incidents can cover a wide range of events and would include slips, trips, falls, surgery on the wrong part of the body or wrong patient, wrong medication, and patient injury

A man arrested by detectives investigating last week’s major PSNI data breach has been released on bail. The 39-year-old had been questioned on suspicion of collection of information likely to be of use to terrorists. Last week, the personal details of thousands of PSNI officers and staff was published for a number of hours.

Police in Derry are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing person Gareth Morrin. Gareth, aged 35, was last seen at around 2.00am this morning in Derry city centre. He is around 5ft 7in tall with short dark hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, white trainers and a black

Gardaí in Donegal are warning the public of the latest scam text doing the rounds. It’s known as the ‘grandparent scam’. The fraudster will send a random text message pretending to be from a family member claiming they need financial trouble which must be kept a secret. Typically they claim to have lost their phone

  New listenership figures have cemented Highland Radio’s position as the North West’s most listened to radio station. The latest JNLR report published this afternoon shows that 81% of the adult population listen to Highland Radio at least once a week, with 59% tuning in every day. That’s a total of 66,000 people. The station’s

Uisce Eieann is warning of possible supply interruptions in Glenfin and surrounding areas as work is carried out to repair a burst water main. The works are set to last until 2 o’clock this afternoon. Uisce Eireann recommends that people allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for their supply to fully return. Updates

HIQA has published 27 inspection reports on infection control in designated centres for people with disabilities, one of them in Donegal. The four resident Tus Nua facility was found to be compliant, with the inspectors saying it was clear that many measures were in place to protect residents from the risk of infection, while also

PSNI officers are appealing for information after a vehicle failed to stop for a mobile patrol in Clady at 10.40 on Sunday night. Police attempted to stop the blue Lexus with two male occupants at the junction of the Tullymoan Road and Orchard Road in Clady, close to the Donegal border. However, the Lexus was

Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Northland Road in Derry. Road users are advised to seek an alternative route for their journey. Local diversions are currently in place.

The Emeritus Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher, Bishop Liam MacDaid has died suddenly while on holiday in France. 78 year old Bishop MacDaid, a native of Bundoran, was Bishop of Clogher from 2010 until his retirement due to ill-health in October 2016. He was a member of the teaching staff of St Macartan’s College,

Irish pelagic fishers and processors are joining an international scientific initiative to provide vital information which helps inform the management of Northeast Atlantic mackerel, one of Ireland’s most valuable species. The Marine Institute and BIM are working in collaboration with pelagic fishers and processors to install mackerel scanners in processing plants in Killybegs. Two tagging

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the North in connection with last week’s PSNI data breach. He has been arrested on suspicion of the collection of information likely to be useful to terrorists. The names, ranks and locations of all PSNI officers and staff were published online for a number of hours. Earlier this

A woman in her 20s has been extradited from Northern Ireland to the Republic today. The PSNI says she was sought to stand trial for fraud offences, and for making a false report and statement to Gardaí. A statement from Police in the North says this demonstrates continued determination to track down wanted people. It

  Ireland West Airport has been ranked as the sixth best airport in Europe for passenger queue times. A study looked at reviews of the slowest and quickest queuing times across the continent. The best is Belgrade Airport in Serbia, while the worst is Grenoble in France. Ireland West Airport says its ranking is a