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Ex-Celtic star Paddy McCourt protests innocence in court appearance on sex charge

Former Celtic and Northern Ireland footballer Paddy McCourt insisted he is “definitely not guilty” when he appeared in court accused of sexual assault. The 38-year-old, from Wheatfield Court in Muff, Co Donegal, appeared at Londonderry Magistrates’ ...

23 Feb 2022 at 18:33

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People of Creeslough stand together once more at the end of longest week

At the end of a week like no other, the people of Creeslough once again summoned the strength to stand together in silent tribute. As they have done time and again, the exhausted community lined the narrow main street of the Co Donegal village ...

16 Oct 2022 at 12:33

Oldest victim of Creeslough explosion was in remission after cancer battle

Northern Ireland

Funeral for the oldest victim of the Creeslough explosion begins

The oldest victim in the Creeslough explosion had recently received news that he was in remission after battling cancer, his funeral heard. On Friday morning, people lined the Co Donegal village’s main street for the seventh funeral of the 10 ...

14 Oct 2022 at 16:33

Northern Ireland

Archbishop: Empty shell of Donegal blast site echoes emptiness in community

People all over the world are “stunned” by the “tragic and horrific” explosion at a Co Donegal service station that killed 10 people, the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland has said. Archbishop Eamon Martin visited the scene of ...

10 Oct 2022 at 18:33

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Mother and son killed in Creeslough blast ‘were always side by side’

The mother and teenage son killed in the Creeslough blast “were always side by side”, their funeral Mass has heard. Catherine O’Donnell and her 13-year-old son James were among the 10 people killed in an explosion at a service station in ...

12 Oct 2022 at 18:33

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Body of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney has been returned to Ireland

The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Seán Rooney has arrived in Dublin after being repatriated from Lebanon. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on active service ...

19 Dec 2022 at 10:33

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Body of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney has been returned to Ireland

19 Dec 2022 at 10:33

Ireland

Creeslough tragedy – cross-border search and rescue effort praised

The cross-border search and rescue effort following the devastating service station explosion in Co Donegal has been praised. Emergency workers from across Northern Ireland joined their colleagues in the Irish republic in ...

08 Oct 2022 at 18:21

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2,250 fish found dead in Donegal river

An investigation is under way after more than 2,250 brown trout and Atlantic salmon were found dead in a river in Co Donegal. The State agency responsible for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and ...

29 Aug 2022 at 20:33

Ireland

Harris pays tribute to Creeslough victims on second anniversary

The Creeslough explosion was “one of the darkest days” in the history of the country, the Taoiseach has said. On the second anniversary of the blast, Simon Harris paid tribute to the 10 people who were killed in ...

07 Oct 2024 at 15:13

Ireland

Search for remains of teenager Arlene Arkinson continues in Co Donegal

A search for the remains of Co Tyrone teenager Arlene Arkinson, who was last seen 30 years ago, will continue on Wednesday. The schoolgirl went missing in August 1994 after a night out in Co Donegal. Her body ...

11 Sept 2024 at 10:18

Ireland

Vigils take place in Donegal in memory of Creeslough explosion victims

Hundreds of people have gathered at vigils in memory of the 10 people who died in a devastating explosion in an Irish village. A five-year-old girl and her father were among those killed in Friday’s blast in ...

09 Oct 2022 at 21:47

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