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People urged to avoid Castlefinn Main Street as strong winds blow tiles off damaged building

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 …

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Gardai in Carndonagh crackdown on unauthorised parking in disabled bays

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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Taoiseach uses St Patrick’s Day celebrations at White House to address need for ceasefire in Gaza

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 …

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Garda suspended as investigations continue into fatal hit and run in Co Louth

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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Three in four parents unable to get children into oversubscribed secondary schools

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 An unpublished Department of Education report shows that nearly 50 per cent of all secondary schools across the State are oversubscribed, with the highest concentration in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 claim five point win away to Mayo

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 Crime Prevention Officer retires

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.

Keith Cronin wins West Cork Rally with Kevin Eaves winning modified section

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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Mickey McCann reflects on Donegal hurlers victory over London

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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