Power outage affecting Creeslough
A number of homes and businesses are without power this evening in Creeslough. 94 properties are affected. ESB say they are working to repair the fault. Power is expected to be restored by 6:30pm.
A number of homes and businesses are without power this evening in Creeslough. 94 properties are affected. ESB say they are working to repair the fault. Power is expected to be restored by 6:30pm.
People are being urged to avoid the Main Street area of Castlefinn as strong winds are resulting in the roof tiles of a building damaged by fire last week to blow off. Tinney’s Bar was destroyed when a blaze broke out at the pub last Sunday evening. Councillor Gary Doherty has described the current situation …
Investigations are continuing into a St Patrick’s Day attack in Derry. Police received a report of an assault on a man at around 4pm yesterday afternoon in the Queen’s Quay area, near the Guildhall. It’s believed he was punched in the lower body by another man. Police say the area would have been busy at …
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Gardai in Carndonagh are cracking down on unauthorised parking in disabled bays. Yesterday, Gardai observed a car parked in a disabled bay without a disabled parking permit on display. Upon speaking with the driver, Gardai confirmed that the motorist did not have a permit or insurance. The car was seized as a result. The driver …
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The Taoiseach has used St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the White House to address a need for a ceasefire in Gaza. Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald is also in Washington – where she accused the US of getting its response to Israel’s war against Hamas, ‘dangerously, badly wrong.’ There’ve been pro-Palestine protests in Dublin and …
British heiress and IRA activist, Rose Dugdale, has died, aged 83. The educated debutante turned her back on her upper-class lifestyle in response to Bloody Sunday, and was later jailed for nine years for her part in the Russborough art theft in 1974. A film exploring her life is set to be released in Northern …
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A Garda has been suspended from duty, as investigations continue into the death of a well known GAA coach, in a suspected hit-and-run in County Louth. 42 year-old Niall McEneaney was pronounced dead after being hit by a car in the early hours of yesterday morning on the Rathmullen Road in Drogheda. The incident does …
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One person has died following a single car crash in Cork. It happened on the Lower Glanmire Road coming out of Cork City this morning. The scene remains sealed off as forensic collision investigators are due to carry out a technical exam. Diversions are expected to be in place for a number of hours, and …
Three in four parents are unable to get their children into oversubscribed secondary schools. An unpublished Department of Education report shows that nearly 50 per cent of all secondary schools across the State are oversubscribed, with the highest concentration in the Dublin and commuter belt areas. Aodhan Ó Ríordáin, Labour’s Education spokesperson and TD for …
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Derry are now within one point of the National Football League Division 1 final after they claimed a five point win over Mayo in MacHale Park on Sunday afternoon. 3-15 to 2-13 was how it finished with goals coming from Niall Loughlin, Shane McGuigan and Conor McCloskey. After the game Michael McMullan spoke with Derry …
Derry claimed a five point victory away to Mayo on Sunday afternoon. 3-15 to 2-13 was how it finished with Derry with crucial goal coming from Conor McCloskey. The win puts Derry 2 points clear of the chasing pack at the top of Division 1. Michael McMullan has the full time report from McHale Park…
Donegal’s Crime Prevention Officer is retiring today. Sergeant Paul Wallace has been a key figure in the force for many a decade. Today marked his last day. The Letterkenny Chamber made a presentation to Sergeant Wallace as St Patrick’s Day celebrations got underway in Letterkenny earlier.
The 100% Redress Party has announced its second local election candidate. Ali Farren, the party’s PRO will run in the upcoming Council elections in the Carndonagh area. He helped form the 100% Redress Party last year. Mr Farren says the party is calling for radical change.
Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin in a Ford Fiesta Rally 5 have won the West Cork Rally. The pair finished 57.2 seconds ahead of Welshman Matt Edwards and David Moynihan in a Fiesta Rally 2, with William Creighton and Liam Regan in another Fiesta Rally 2 finishing third, a further 29.2 seconds behind. Kevin Eves …
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Donegal Ladies cruised to a 27 point victory over Cavan at Max Mc Grath Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon. 4-20 to 0-05 was how it finished in favour of John McNulty’s side. At half time Donegal led 1-08 to 0-01. John McNulty told Damien Donohoe he thought it was a very good performance by his …
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Donegal Ladies eased to victory over Cavan on Sunday afternoon in Max Mc Grath Memorial Park. 4-20 to 0-05 was how it finished. Damien Donohoe has the full time report…
Donegal advanced to the National Hurling League Division 2B semi final after a 2-26 to 1-16 victory at home to London. Gerard Gilmore was the star of the show for Mickey McCann’s men firing over 13 points. Mickey McCann’s side will now play Tyrone in that league semi final with the winner to play Derry in …
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Donegal sealed their promotion to Division 2 of the new structured National Hurling League after a 2-26 to 1-16 win over London in O’Donnell Park. Second half goals from Oisin Grant and Liam McKinney helped MickeyMcCann’s side into the league semi final. Tyrone awaits Donegal in that semi final with the winner set to play …
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