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Woman charged with 19 welfare fraud offences to stand trial in Donegal
A book of evidence was served on Oksana Borovtsova, a 50‑year‑old woman from Atlantic Point Apartments, Bundoran, as…
October 25, 2026
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Man charged with serious assault in Donegal Town sent to Circuit Court
A 26‑year‑old man, John McDonagh, has been committed to the Circuit Court on a charge of serious assault in…
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Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years, half to be served in prison
Former DUP leader and Stormont Minister Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced yesterday to 15 years’ imprisonment for 18 historic…
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US authorities investigate suspicious letters sent to senators and election offices
Federal investigators are probing a series of letters containing “potentially hazardous” substances that have been mailed to US…
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Family of Garda Colm Horkan calls for public inquiry into his death
The family of Detective Garda Colm Horkan says he “deserves a public inquiry” after he was shot dead…
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Further arrests expected in Waterford arson murder investigation
Gardaí say further arrests are anticipated in the investigation into the arson attack that killed Philip and Kim…
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Nevada police identify man found in Lake Mead barrel after years‑long probe
Police in Nevada have identified the remains of a man discovered in a corroded barrel exposed at Lake…
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27 new Gardaí join North Western Region, raising force to historic high
The Gardaí have signed 27 new recruits to the North Western Region, part of a national intake of…
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Council assists Gardaí after historic remains found at Limerick cemetery
Limerick City and County Council is cooperating with An Garda Síochána following the discovery of human skeletal remains…
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Unidentified Man’s Body Found in Suspicious Circumstances in Mallow
The body of an unidentified man was discovered on a walkway near a wastewater treatment plant on the…
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Ukrainian woman jailed for fortnightly welfare fraud in Ireland
A Ukrainian woman has been sentenced to ten months’ imprisonment for repeatedly travelling to Ireland to claim Jobseeker…
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Young Cork man charged over €50,000 drugs seizure
Dominick McCarthy, 20, appeared in Cork District Court on Thursday and was charged with several offences under the…
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Horkan family calls for public inquiry into faulty holster
The family of murdered Detective Garda Colm Horkan has asked for a public inquiry into the circumstances of…
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Donegal schools set to reopen after bomb threat hoax
All primary and secondary schools in Donegal are expected to reopen on Friday morning following a bomb‑threat email…