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Funeral of Detective Garda Horkan heard how he was nature’s gentleman

The funeral of Detective Garda Colm Horkan has heard how he was one of nature’s gentlemen – and that his death spread a story of tragedy and sadness right across the country. The 49 year old is being remembered after he was shot dead in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon on Wednesday night. Hundreds of Gardai performed

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Pitches to open next week as GAA provide updated return to play road-map

GAA pitches are set to open for gaelic football, hurling, ladies football and camogie training next Wednesday. Contact training and challenge games will be permitted in the Republic of Ireland from Monday June the 29th after the GAA revised their return to play schedule. Club fixtures can now be played from July 17th but the

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GAA reviewing plans for return to action following easing of restrictions

The GAA is to spend this weekend reviewing its plans for a return of activity. It follows the Government announcement that contact sports can resume a phase early on June 29th The GAA’s Safe Return to Gaelic Games document, released in early June, precluded collective training from taking place until July 20th They’ve also welcomed

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FAI moves from Cessation to Kick-Off as Football prepares for Return to Action

On Friday night the Football Association of Ireland approved a new Safer Return to Football Pathway that will see Adult Amateur and Underage football permitted to return to full-contact training, including training games between teams from the same club, from June 29th and authorised to make a full return to playing friendly games from July

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LYIT allocated 308 free places on Springboard Plus courses

Letterkenny Institute of Technology has been allocated 308 free places on Springboard Plus courses. The programme provides free higher education courses in areas of identified skills needs to unemployed people, those previously self-employed, and those returning to work. The Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD, has launched a new suite of courses under

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Donegal drug detections up in first quarter of 2020 – CSO

Crime figures released by the CSO from January to the first of March suggest an increase in drug detections in Donegal over the same period last year. Crimes in most other areas fell, but drug detections were up significantly. The Central Statistics Office publishes crime figures “under reservation”, effectively saying that questions over how gardai

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Concern locally over Summer Provision programme

  It’s been claimed that not all children are being treated equally under a summer education plan announced by the Government. The Summer Provision programme is normally available to children with special needs; however this year it will open to children with behavioural problems and those with intellectual disabilities. But second level students with Down

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Books of condolence in local Garda Stations for Detective Garda Horkan

  Books of condolence are open at Letterkenny, Buncrana, Milford and Ballyshannon Garda Stations for people to pay their respects to Detective Garda Colm Horkan. The 49 year old was shot dead with his own gun in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon late on Wednesday night. A man in his 40s was arrested and remains in Garda

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No decision yet on restoring court services to Carndonagh

  The Courts Service while acknowledging that a refurbishment is vital, has yet to make a decision on restoring services to Carndonagh courthouse. In a response received by Councillor Albert Doherty, following receipt of a recent survey, the Courts Service has said overall expenditure is required in both the short term to remedy immediate defects

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