The funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday morning. The Vatican has confirmed it will take place at St. Peter’s Basilica. The Pope’s funeral will take place in the square in front of St Peter’s Basilica at 9am Irish time. His coffin will then be taken inside the church and from there brought […]
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The Parish Priest of Gweedore says he felt helpless while he watched the embers fall like snowflakes as flames engulfed St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg. The fire service battled to bring the blaze under control after it broke out at around 4am yesterday morning. Gardai are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire. The Parish of
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Mary Coyle is a parishioner of St Mary’s, and is one of those who went straight to the church when news of the fire broke in the early hours of yesterday. She says work is at an advanced stager to establish a gofundme page to start the process of rebuilding the church. Mary Coyle says
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Donegal County Council is being urged to address the ‘unacceptable condition’ of public toilets on Buncrana shore front. Councillor Joy Beard says she was contacted by a regular visitor to the town who expressed their disappointment at the state of the facilities, with reports of broken locks, rusty handwash dispensers, and an unpleasant smell. Plans
Investigations are continuing after a man was assaulted in Letterkenny on Easter Sunday. The man in his 50s was injured following an incident outside a premises on Main Street shortly after 9pm. He remains in hospital at this time. Gardai say his condition is understood to be stable.
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The Government is being called on to ensure single people are not getting locked out of the housing market. A single person earning €62,000 a year armed with a 10% deposit would be unable to buy a home in Dublin, Cork city, Galway city, and some commuter county areas. Buyers in South County Dublin have
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Teacher shortages, a lack of facilities, and the threats posed by AI are some of the issues set to dominate the annual conferences of the teaching unions this week. Education Minister Helen McEntee has announced a series of measures to boost the profession, including permanent contracts for teachers after just one year of service. However,
Investigations are underway after five people, including two children, were brought to hospital following a road crash in County Sligo. The two-car collision occurred yesterday on the N59 in Ballysadare at around 2:30pm. Two women, aged in their 20s and 40s, along with a 9-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, were hospitalised with serious injuries.
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Paróiste Ghaoth Dobhair has pledged to rebuild its Church. St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg, was devastated by a fire which broke out in the early hours of yesterday morning. In a social media post, the parish says the community is in mourning. However, it has confirmed that the Church will be rebuilt with a renewed hope
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Bells have sounded around the world – flags are at half-mast – and worshippers are in mourning, following the death of Pope Francis, at the age of 88. The Vatican last night confirmed he died from a stroke and heart failure – just hours after he blessed Easter Sunday crowds at St Peter’s Square. He’s
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Police were attacked with petrol bombs and fireworks after a dissident republican parade in Derry yesterday. Violence broke out during the annual march to mark the 1916 Easter Rising in the Creggan and Bogside areas. Disorder broke out in the Nailors Row area of the city at around 2:50pm as masked individuals paraded towards Lecky
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A community has been left in shock following a fire that destroyed St. Mary’s Chapel in Derrybeg yesterday. The alarm was raised around 4am with five units of the fire service, along with gardai, responding to the scene. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, who was due to attend his father’s anniversary mass in the chapel yesterday,
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Community groups in Donegal are being urged to apply for digital literacy fund for older adults. Rethink Ireland and Vodafone Foundation have launched €540,000 in funding to help bridge the digital divide for older adults in Ireland. This two-year fund will support five innovative organisations that are providing services for older adults aged 65 and
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Over 50 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol on Easter Sunday. Gardai are into day five of their Easter Bank Holiday road safety campaign as they urge drivers to slow down and take care when driving over the weekend. Yesterday, over 550 drivers were detected exceeding the speed limit
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Newly qualified teachers could be made permanent in their school after just one year under new measures announced by the Minister for Education. It comes as schools continue to struggle to fill positions, and the demand for substitute teachers continues. Helen McEntee also says those who completed training abroad will have the opportunity to complete
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Dublin. A man in his teens was killed when scrambler bike he was driving collided with a car on Citywest Avenue at about 8 o’clock last night. No other injuries were reported. Anyone who was travelling in the area at the time, especially those with
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Over 350 drivers were detected exceeding the speed limit yesterday as Gardaí continue their road-safety campaign across the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. One of the top speeds detected was a motorist travelling at 110km per hour in a 50km per hour zone in Dublin. Another 24 drivers were arrested in this same period for driving
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The families of those who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising have been remembering their loved ones. Thousands attended the event at the GPO on O’Connell Street, including the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Lord Mayor and President Michael D. Higgins. Captain Conor Gibbons from the Defence Forces HQ in Kildare, read out the proclamation this afternoon: Dermot
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Onlookers cheered and clapped as the Pope today greeted crowds from a balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square. During a brief appearance, he waved, before asking an aide to read a speech calling for an end to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Speaking in Italian he wished “Dear Brothers and Sisters a Happy Easter” before touring
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A new bill is calling for Irish citizens north of the border to be allowed to vote in presidential elections. It’s been submitted to the Dáil’s bills office by Aontú, ahead of the upcoming election in October. Over 600 thousand people in Northern Ireland claim Irish citizenship – party leader Peadar Tóibín says it’s only
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The Diocese of Derry has launched an internal investigation after one of its priests was charged with alleged sex offences. 58 year old Father Edward Gallagher, of Orchard Park, Lifford, County Donegal, appeared before Derry Magistrates’ Court yesterday, accused of attempted sexual communication with a child between April 2nd and 17th 2025. No bail application
Over 900 drivers were detected travelling over the speed limit in the first 24 hours of an Garda Síochána’s national Easter Roads Policing Operation. Meanwhile, 41 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the first 48 hours of the operation. Gardaí are urging people to never drive under the influence
Efforts are being made to date a human skull found in Beara in West Cork. A couple carrying out clearance work made the find at their rented house outside Eyeries at around 3 o’clock on Friday afternoon. DNA testing is to be carried out on the partial human remains, at Forensic Science Ireland’s laboratory in
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Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 116 has joined a search operation for a man reported missing ‘overboard’ from a yacht off the Waterford Coast. RNLI lifeboats from Dunmore East, Ballycotton and Kilmore Quay are also assisting. The rescue began last night when the alert was raised by a 2nd person who was still on board the
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Creeslough and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 2pm this afternoon. Cllr Michael McClafferty has expressed outrage as the issue has been ongoing for a while due to a damaged trunk main that needs to be replaced. He says West Donegal
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The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service responded to a fire in Tyrone yesterday evening. The blaze broke out in the former Herman’s Mill in Sion Mills. A total of 36 personnel, including six appliances and an aerial appliance, attended the incident.
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Due to a large crowd expected at the Buncrana Hearts Final League Match tomorrow, motorists are being told to expect delays on Castle Park Road between 13:30pm and 16:30pm.
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People are being urged to slow down, use their lights in heavy rain and leave space between yourself and others on the roads this weekend. It comes as Gardaí crack down on speed, intoxicated driving and distracted driving for the bank holiday weekend. Around 51 per cent of motorists also say they feel less safe
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A Donegal-based Catholic priest has appeared in court, charged with attempted sexual communication with a child. 58-year-old Fr Edward Gallagher, of Orchard Park, Lifford, was arrested on Thursday, following an incident outside a Derry hotel. Fr Edward Gallagher appeared via video link at a special sitting of Derry Magistrates’ Court sitting in Dungannon this morning.
Police in Fermanagh are investigating a road traffic collision that occurred on Sunday last. The incident occurred on the Nutfield Road, Lisnaskea at approximately 12pm. The PSNI are trying to establish the registration of a red BMW that was on this road at the time of the accident. Anyone with dash-cam and who was on
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Essential repair works have commenced at Austins Department store in Derry. The iconic building was acquired by the Inner City Trust in March. The Trust is now considering future uses of the building. The Inner City Trust has confirmed that contractors have commenced a program of minor, but urgent, work at the former store to
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Motorists are being advised of possible traffic disruption in Derry tomorrow due to a number of planned parades. The first one will leave Cromore Gardens at 1pm, towards Linsfort Drive, Iniscarn Road, Eastway Road, Elmwood Terrace to Westland Street. Meanwhile, at 2pm, a parade will leave from Lecky Road towards Westland Street, Elmwood Terrace, Eastway
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Police in Derry have charged a priest with attempted sexual communication with a child. The 58-year-old, who is understood to have been serving in Donegal, was arrested in Derry yesterday. He is due before a special sitting of Derry Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, sitting at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court. The Diocese of Derry yesterday confirmed that it
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Investigations are underway following the theft of a large quantity of vehicle parts from a business in Strabane in the early hours of this morning. The theft occurred on the Lifford Road at around 2:35am. Police say they are particularly keen for information on a white Citroen Berlingo van, acting suspiciously in the area, between
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries – Friday, April 18th:
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There are renewed calls for mental health supports to be put in place to support defective block homeowners. It follows recent research published by Ulster University, which laid bare the stark impact the crisis is having on affected homeowners. 30% of people who took part in the survey were found to be suffering from severe
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The North West is set for a significant surge in cruise tourism this year. Foyle Port has predicted that cruise calls in the region are set to increase by 21%. In addition, Sinbad Marine Services revealed earlier this month that 24 cruise ships are set to visit Killybegs this summer, bringing with them 20,000 passengers
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Several sets of traffic lights are out of action in Letterkenny. The lights at Port Road, Justice Walsh Road, High Road, and Main Street are currently not working. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution and to be courteous to other drivers. Donegal County Council has warned that the lights may not be operational again
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A major power cut has left over 1,000 homes and businesses without power in Letterkenny. First reported at 12:21 pm, ESB say they are looking to restore electricity as quickly as possible. It’s hoped the work will be complete by 1:30 pm, and that power will be restored for the 1,091 affected.
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Around a thousand bikers are expected in Westminster later to show support for British troops who served in Northern Ireland. They’re opposed to the repealing of the Legacy Act, which gave immunity for crimes committed during the troubles in return for co-operation with a new truth recovery body. The original bill was opposed by all
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Two men have been charged to appear in court following a major drug haul in Trillick, West Tyrone, yesterday. Officers yesterday recovered suspected cannabis, with an approximate street value of £170,000 and €10,000 cash from a house at that location. The men, aged 19 and 24, have been charged with several offences including possession of
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A water outage in Crolly is causing major concern, just hours before the Féile Croithlí is set to get underway. Cllr Michael Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says it’s very disappointing at a time when there will be visitors to the area. The festival is set to launch at 7 o’clock this evening, while the works
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The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare and Letterkenny-based Optum boss Brian Thompson in New York has been indicted on a federal murder charge. 26-year-old Luigi Mangione is suspected of shooting the insurance chief executive outside a hotel in December. The charge, returned by a grand jury in federal court, is a necessary step for prosecutors
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New rules around short-term lets mean online platforms could be hit with hefty fines. The regulations, that will see Fáilte Ireland manage a new register, will come into effect in May next year in a bid to free up more housing. Companies such as Airbnb and booking.com could be fined millions of euro for failing
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More than half of us don’t know the interest rate of our credit card, deposit or savings accounts. 40% have no idea of the fees and charges they pay on their accounts. Figures from the Banking and Payments Federation also show that only 23% of current account holders and 18% of credit card customers have
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The Donegal Gaeltacht will die if more planning permission is not granted. That’s the warning from Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, who is calling for a relaxation of the ‘overly rigid planning system’ that is currently in place. Native speakers are having to leave Gaeltacht areas because they cannot build houses on land they
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Gardaí are warning motorists that they are more likely to be involved in a serious collision on the Friday of a bank holiday. A new road safety operation has gotten underway this morning. Gardai will be focusing on offences such as speeding, phone use, and driving under the influence. Director of Partnerships at the Road
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Two male youths have been charged with various offences, including disorderly behaviour, grievous bodily harm, and attempted criminal damage. It follows a report of a serious assault in Derry at a football match over the weekend. The 16-year-old is due to appear at Derry Youth Court on Tuesday, 6th May. Meanwhile, 18-year-old is due to
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Donegal County Council is seeking participants for a new exhibition exploring the history of Donegal people who travelled to Scotland to work between 1940 and 1990. The ‘Working Over By’ exhibition is being developed by the council’s Culture Division, in partnership with the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies. People are being asked to record their
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The North’s Department of the Economy has assumed responsibility for funding the City of Derry Airport. Northern Ireland Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has announced that her department will now provided annual operating funding of up to £3 million for the airport. The responsibility previously fell to Derry City and Strabane District Council to fund the
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