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Major public transport boost for Mayo as Citylink expands services
Additional daily routes connecting Mayo to Galway, Dublin and Dublin Airport are set to improve travel options across the county Irish Citylink has announced a major expansion of public transport services in Mayo, with additional daily return services approved to improve connectivity between ...
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SFA: Referee John Beaton under police surveillance after personal details leaked
Referee John Beaton and his family have been placed under “police surveillance” after his personal details were leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy that followed Celtic’s win over Motherwell, the Scottish Football Association has revealed. Beaton’s decision to penalise Well midfiel...
Hundreds join Devon and Dartmoor family safety sessions amid online risk fears
The Let’s Talk Safer Families programme has seen hundreds of parents and carers across South Devon and Dartmoor sign up for online sessions focused on teenage safety, wellbeing and online risks More than 370 parents and carers have signed up to online safety sessions designed to help families...
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East Devon council leader raises fears over safety of elected members
Re-elected East Devon District Council leader Paul Arnott says the safety of councillors will be a major focus after describing “a few ugly moments” involving elected members in recent months The safety of elected members will be a key theme for East Devon’s re-elected leader after what he de...
Permission granted for continued use of Derrybeg Youth and Family Resource Centre
HMD Building currently houses LYFS organisation Donegal County Council has approved planning permission for the continued use of a youth and family resource centre in Derrybeg. The listed applicants, David and Veronica Cribbin, of Letterkenny Properties Ltd, successfully obtained permission t...
Man jailed for assault on homeless Limerick man as he was settling down to sleep
Kevin Meehan was jailed for a number of charges at Limerick Circuit Court including a "brutal" attack on a homeless man A MAN who attacked a homeless man when he was “settling down to sleep” in a “vicious and cowardly attack”, has been jailed. Kevin Meehan of Inbhear na Sionna, Shannon was ...
Three Waterford beaches awarded Blue Flags as popular location misses out
A total of 85 beaches around Ireland have been awarded a Blue Flag for the 2026 bathing season Three beaches in County Waterford have been awarded Blue Flags ahead of the summer swimming season, whilst a popular location has missed out. Clonea Beach and Tramore Beach have both retained their ...
Pub thug smashed glass into face of man in Torquay
Shaun Burnett left his victim disfigured and covered in blood
Nigel Farage paid for £1.4m property with I’m A Celebrity money, Reform UK says
Nigel Farage bought a £1.4 million property using money he received for taking part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Reform UK has said. Sky News reported on Thursday that the party leader had paid for the house in 2024, shortly after receiving a £5 million personal gift from billionai...
Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election
Wes Streeting backed Andy Burnham as Labour’s “best chance” of winning the Makerfield by-election, as the former health secretary’s allies said he would still contest any battle for the party leadership. Mr Burnham declared he would seek permission from Labour’s national executive committe...
Rahiebb races into Gold Cup reckoning for Ascot
St Leger runner-up Rahiebb inspired Gold Cup dreams when making a winning return in the Boodles Yorkshire Cup on the Knavesmire. Roger Varian’s Frankel colt found only Scandinavia too good at Doncaster in September and was making slightly belated return at York having been a late withdrawal from t...
New Derry mural delivers powerful call to end violence against women
Waterside groups collaborate on striking public artwork funded by Executive 'Change Fund' initiative A powerful new mural - created by the community, for the community -has been unveiled at the top of Fountain Hill, delivering a bold and unifying message. Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership r...
Fact check: Welfare spending and WHO comments on hantavirus
This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking charity which works to give people access to reliable information they can trust. Welfare payments have not exceeded income tax ‘for the first time ever’ An “Alternative King’s Speech” published by...
Balaclava-clad students spark Garda probe after disorder at Donegal school
Masked students filmed pelting property with eggs, releasing live chickens and causing criminal damage during end-of-year disorder at Scoil Mhuire secondary school in Buncrana Gardaí were called to Scoil Mhuire secondary school in Buncrana on Thursday after a series of anti-social incidents i...
€7 million Revival of the Courthouse Letterkenny project officially launched
Funded under the THRIVE – Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, the project is supported through the Northern and Western Regional Programme, co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund Minister for Housing, Local Governmen...
Derry hotels secure top honours at national hospitality awards ceremony
Local receptionists and teams are recognised for outstanding professionalism and guest care excellence PICTURED ABOVE: Left to right: Megan McLaughlin from Shipquay Boutique Hotel, winners of the Reception Team of the Year category; Kristen McFeely from Waterfoot Hotel, runner-up in the Recep...
CalMac ‘can plan ahead with a level of confidence’ as ferries resume operations
Ferry operator CalMac has announced one of its vessels has returned to service after repairs and two will follow suit in the coming days. The MV Hebrides resumed its usual routes in the Uig Triangle on Wednesday and the MV Isle of Lewis has returned to Stornoway following a lengthy period of mainten...
Rahiebb races into Gold Cup reckoning for Ascot
St Leger runner-up Rahiebb inspired Gold Cup dreams when making a winning return in the Boodles Yorkshire Cup on the Knavesmire. Roger Varian’s Frankel colt found only Scandinavia too good at Doncaster in September and was making slightly belated return at York having been a late withdrawal from t...
Olly Murs breaks down in tears after completing Soccer Aid challenge
Singer Olly Murs has broken down in tears after completing his Soccer Aid challenge, which he said had “surpassed” all his expectations. The 42-year-old crossed the finish line at the London Stadium in Stratford on Friday, completing his five-day Into The Unknown challenge. Murs was tasked with ...
RTE to be brought before Department over new payment controversy
There should be an audit of payments to RTE presenters since 2020, the Communications Minister has said, as station bosses are to be called before his Department. It comes after RTE announced that presenter Derek Mooney had not previously featured on a list of the station’s highest earners because...