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Gardaí appealing for information regarding fatal car crash in Co.Monaghan

Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to a crash that claimed the life of a woman in her 70s in County Monaghan. Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision, involving a car and a pedestrian, at Clonavilla, outside Clones, at about 10.45 last night. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

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Masked colour party at head of Irish Republican Socialist Party parade

  Most parades taking place across the North today have passed off without incident. However, there was a masked colour party at the head of the Irish Republican Socialist Party parade on the Falls Road in Belfast. Police issued warnings to those taking part and obtained footage which will be reviewed as part of an

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Surfer Bea Greenberg today paddles across Sheephaven Bay ahead of World Championships

Surfer Bea Greenberg will today paddle across Sheephaven Bay and back to help fundraise for her trip to El Salvador to compete in the World Long Board Surfing Championships. Bea qualified recently in Bundoran and will travel with her team to compete for Ireland in the competition in May. A fundraising event is being held

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Investigation continue into sectarian hate crime in Derry

Police in Derry are continuing their investigation into a sectarian hate crime which took place on Monday. The incident occurred in Shipquay Place where a girl was attacked by a number of other girls. Officers are currently speaking with witnesses and a number of identified suspects but anyone with additional information is asked to come

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Cllr McClafferty renews calls for deer culling after another collision

Councillor Michaeal McClafferty is renewing his calls for deer culling following a doe found dead on the N56 outside Creeslough this morning. Cllr McClafferty says every deer that is hit, is one deer too many and its only a matter of time before a serious accident occurs. He is also urging for those who find

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€200 lump sum payment for those receiving social welfare

People receiving social welfare will get a €200 Cost of Living lump sum payment in just over a fortnight. The support for pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, the unemployed, and lone parents will be paid on the week beginning Monday April 24th. The payments, which will cost the State €261 million, will also benefit those

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ALONE call on Government to implement post-pandemic strategy to combat loneliness

ALONE are calling on Government to encourage older people to re-engage with society following the COVID pandemic. Frank Dillon, head of communications with the organisation says the removal of dated pandemic signage will help subside the mixed messaging which is fuelling anxiety: If you or someone you know require support from ALONE please contact 0818

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Non-urgent patients to experience long wait times in emergency department over Easter weekend

Health services in the North West are warning the public of long wait times in the emergency department for those with non-urgent cases. It comes with the anticipation of a busy weekend over the bank holiday break. People requiring non-urgent care are asked to consider facilities such as injury units, out of hours GP services

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PSNI warns of terror attacks in Derry on Easter Monday

The PSNI has expressed a ‘real concern’ there could be a public order incident staged effectively to become a ‘platform’ for terrorist attacks on police. It’s warned there will be a strong ‘community intelligence’ operation in place this weekend, with special focus on Easter Monday, the anniversary of the Easter Rising. Britain’s intelligence service, MI5,

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Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District condemns hate crime attack on 12 year old girl in Derry

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Sandra Duffy has condemned the recent hate crime attack on a young schoolgirl in Derry’s city centre. Mayor Duffy said the incident was shocking and appealed to anyone with information or who witnessed the attack to contact the PSNI. Mayor Duffy said: “As a mother of

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OPW Minister says DCC has responsibility for Oldtown Bridge

An Aontu representative in Donegal says she’s received correspondence from OPW minister Patrick O’Donovan which makes it clear that Donegal County Council is responsible for the maintenance of Oldtown Bridge in Letterkenny. Mary T Sweeney says it’s two years since she and other concerned people held a public meeting on structural damage to the bridge,

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Donegal’s historic heritage highlighted as seven monuments receive fundung

€8 million in funding for 140 archaeological heritage projects throughout the country as part of the Department’s Community Monuments Fund this year, with almost €385,000 being awarded to 7 projects in Donegal. Over €103,000 has been allocated to Killaghtee Church and Graveyard, almost €100,000 for Raymochy Church and Graveyard, almost €98,000 for Doon Fort, over

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Green party chair claims some companies are using inflation as an excuse for profiteering

The Chair of the Green Party in Donegal says it’s vital that there is a strong competition authority in place in Ireland to ensure that inflation is not used as an excuse for profiteering. Michael White says there is evidence of prices being increased in several sectors for profit, rather than as a response to

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Almost one billion euro allocated for housing not spent between 2020 and 2022

Funds which should have been used to build around 4,000 social and affordable housing units went unspent in recent years. Figures obtained by Sinn Fein show that almost 1 billion euro intended to be used to provide affordable homes, wasn’t used between 2020 and 2022. The Department of Housing blamed the halting of building during

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Pringle says it’s imperative that work on stalled school begin immediately

Donegal TD Thomas Pringle, has welcomed the Government’s confirmation of delivery of the 58 school building projects that had been halted, and has credited the school community at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí for their campaign. On Friday last, a delegation from the school met with Education Minister Norma Foley, and held a protest outside a

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More lights needed at Burtonport pier – Cllr. Mac Giolla Easbuig

A Donegal Councillor is calling for more lights to be placed at Burtonport pier. Cllr. Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says the County Council needs to ensure the safety needs of those using the pier are met. There is one generator light currently in effect at the pier, but this says Cllr. Mac Giolla Easbuig,

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Man who died in a house fire in Cork had previously been convicted of the murder of a Donegal woman

It’s emerged the man who died in a house fire in Cork had previously been convicted of the murder of a Donegal woman. Conor Downey was convicted and served three years in prison for of the murder of Letterkenny woman Suzanne Reddan. While the murder occurred in 1988, it wasn’t until a confession to strangulation

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DCC to seek extra finding from minister to make Letterkenny’s Windyhall Road safe

Donegal County Council is to seek an urgent meeting with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to press for a Specific Road Funding Grant to make the Windyhall Road in Letterkenny safe for all road users. Cllr Gerry McMonagle is to formally move a motion seeking a delegation with the minister at a Letterkenny Milford Municipal District

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Details of President Biden’s Irish visit could be announced today

We could get details today of US President Joe Biden’s itinerary for his visit to Ireland. It’s understood he could make a public address in Ballina in Co. Mayo next week, which is home to his ancestral family. Advance teams have been in Ireland and Northern Ireland preparing for Mr Biden’s five-day visit to mark

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Half of all secondary schools have unfilled teaching vacancies

Almost half of all secondary schools have unfilled teaching positions, according to a Red C survey for the ASTI. The survey of teachers also found 75 per cent have considered leaving the profession. Over 80 per cent of principals and deputy principals say they’ve employed unqualified teachers to deal with the non-availability of teachers this

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SF leaders told Blair a bad deal would have serious consequences for them

Republican leaders told the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair of the risks to their lives , if they agreed to a bad deal to end the conflict in the North. The 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is being marked, with all sides reflecting on the events leading up to the accord. With

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Man arrested on suspicion of four counts of sexual assault in Derry City

Police arrested a 53 year old man on suspicion of four counts of sexual assault following incidents in Derry City and onboard a train between Derry and Ballymoney on Monday evening last. Two women reported being approached and sexually assaulted at their place of work in Foyle Street at around 5.30pm. A third woman was

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Donegal County Council publishes details of 2023 Bridge Strengthening Programme

Donegal County Council has approved a €300,000 Bridge Strengthening Programme 2023, which will see works on nine bridges over the next six months. The nine bridges approved by members for inclusion in this year’s strengthening programme are Mullinamuckley in the Donegal MD, Clonbeg and Graffy in Glenties, Ballymagaghey and Glashkeelan in Letterkenny-Milford, Mount Scourge and

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