Authorities have begun a formal investigation following the death of a young boy in an accident involving machinery at a premises in Co Donegal. The fatal incident occurred on Thursday evening in An Clochán Liath (Dungloe). Emergency services were called to the scene, but despite their efforts, the boy was pronounced dead shortly after the accident. His body was later …
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In the early hours of March 17, 2025, a tragic incident occurred on Lower Main Street in Letterkenny, County Donegal, resulting in the death of a man in his 60s and serious injuries to another. Both pedestrians were struck by a car around 3 a.m. and were immediately transported to Letterkenny University Hospital. One of the men succumbed to his …
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Storm Darragh caused extensive damage overnight, leaving nearly 400,000 homes and businesses without electricity. This morning, large areas of Kerry, Cork, Mayo, and Galway remain without power after the storm brought winds up to 148 km/h at Mace Head, along with violent rain. Overnight, seven counties, including Donegal, Sligo, Galway, Mayo, Wicklow, Clare, and Leitrim, were under red warnings, which …
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A Status Red wind warning has been issued for several counties, including Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, and Wicklow, as Storm Darragh approaches. The warning will be active in Mayo from 9 PM tonight until 3 AM tomorrow, in Clare and Galway from 9 PM to 2 AM, and in Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo from 10 PM until 3 …
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