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Power outage affects 1,421 properties from Buncrana to Inch Island
Emergency repairs are under way after a major power cut hit the Buncrana area on Thursday morning. The…
November 12, 2026
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Planning permission sought for 47‑home estate on Donegal Town outskirts
Planning permission has been applied for a new 47‑house residential estate on the outskirts of Donegal Town. Developers…
Legal
High Court upholds Kilkee wastewater plant plan, opponents vow to continue campaign
Opponents of a proposed wastewater treatment plant in Kilkee have said they will keep fighting the development after…
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Councillor urges priority road works after near‑miss in Dunkineely
Fine Gael councillor Michael Boyle has called on Donegal County Council to fast‑track road improvement works on the…
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Union members strike across Limerick over pay and conditions
Hundreds of workers from a range of public‑sector unions walked out on strike in Limerick, joining a nationwide…
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Donegal delegation visits Simancas to deepen twinning ties
A delegation from Donegal County Council visited Simancas in Spain over the weekend of 25 September, strengthening the twinning…
Crime
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…
Crime
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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Public expenditure minister urges resolution of pay dispute before strike
Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers said it is in the “national interest” for the Government and trade unions…
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Mother urges Clare landmarks to join Wave of Light on Oct 15
Louise Ryan, an Ennis mother who raised more than €11,000 for charity in memory of her stillborn son…
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Ericsson to relocate Athlone R&D team to new purpose‑built facility
Ericsson has announced that its Athlone research and development operation, employing more than 1,300 staff, will move to…
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Mother of five supports public sector strike, keeps children home
A mother of five said she was happy to keep her children at home while public sector workers…
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Clare women to lobby Oireachtas for mandatory breast‑density reporting
A group of Clare women, including breast cancer survivors Kate Healy of Cratloe and Lorraine White of Ruan,…
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Ireland ranks fourth worldwide for AI engineering talent, report shows
Ireland has been placed fourth globally for AI engineering talent concentration, according to the 12th edition of the…