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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced today for child sexual abuse
Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson will be sentenced today at Newry Crown Court for the…
October 24, 2026
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Bomb threats sent to several schools in Donegal
Several primary and secondary schools in Donegal received threatening emails about a possible bomb attack on the day…
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Gardaí assess threatening email sent to schools during strike
Gardaí are currently assessing the contents and credibility of a threatening email that was sent to a number…
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Gardaí inspect Donegal schools after bomb threats
Gardaí are carrying out precautionary checks at a number of primary and secondary schools across Donegal following bomb…
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Family killed in Waterford arson linked to €20,000 drug debt
A vigil held in Waterford City has heard a family member claim the arson attack that killed four…
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No arrests made a week after College Court property damage
One week after the College Court incident in the Casteltroy estate, no arrests have been made in connection…
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Bishop Cullinan and Fr Chestnutt lead vigil after Waterford firebombings
Father Gerry Chestnutt called on anyone responsible for the firebomb attack on the English family’s home in Waterford…
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Man charged with child sexual exploitation to consider plea on Nov 10
A 53‑year‑old man appeared before Cork District Court charged with paying a child for sexual exploitation and will…
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Waterford family of six killed in house fire after prior petrol‑bomb attack
A family of six was killed when their Birchwood home in Waterford City was set alight in the…
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Ex‑gang boss Duane “Keffe D” Davis sentenced to 40 years for Tupac murder
Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison…
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Man shot in leg inside van during early‑morning hunt in County Clare
A man in his 40s was accidentally shot in the leg inside a van while returning from a…
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US actress Selma Blair charged with additional assault counts after flight incident
US actress Selma Blair has been charged with two further assault counts following an alleged incident on a…
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Former swim coach George Gibney sentenced to 15½ years for historic abuse
Former Irish swim coach George Gibney has been sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison for…
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Community in shock after fatal arson attack on Waterford estate
Residents of Birchwood estate in Waterford were awakened at about 5 am on Tuesday by desperate cries as a…