2 h. ago US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast, escalating pressure from Trump on Maduro

Official says US conducted ‘judicial enforcement action on a stateless vessel’ that was last docked in country

Events

3 h. ago Jury views footage of moment father of four stabs man outside home

Trial hears accused seemed ‘slightly nervous’ when gardaí arrived after death of Jordan Ronan

Politics

4 h. ago Limerick hospital apologises for failings in care that led to baby girl’s death

Opportunity to save the life of Aoibheann Fitzgerald was missed, High Court hears

Events

5 h. ago Alleged collusion between school bus operators drove up tender prices, trial hears

Five men accused of colluding in tender process to provide school routes for Bus Éireann, leading to ‘disappearance of competition’

Culture

5 h. ago School bus drivers accused of colluding to 'load the dice' on pricing, court hears

The accused are Andrew Walsh (62) of Derrymore, Roscrea; Raymond Heney (54) of Camas, Cashel; Noel Browne (77) of Bansha; Larry Hickey (73) of Ardmayle, Cashel and Anthony Flynn (51) of Golden Road, Cashel. All five have pleaded not guilty to offences under the Competition Act 2002.

Events

5 h. ago Executive says finding out she was being demoted in newsletter was ‘pretty stressful’

WRC hears employee had €275,000 job at arm of international translation and localisation group Lionbridge

Politics

5 h. ago Veteran Irish executive says finding out she was being demoted in company newsletter was ‘pretty stressful’

WRC hears veteran executive was unfairly dismissed from €275,000 job at arm of multinational group Lionbridge

Politics

5 h. ago Man, 50, charged with assault of young woman has case adjourned for psychiatric report

The sentencing of a man for the assault of a young woman at Letterkenny’s Market Square has been adjourned to… The post Man, 50, charged with assault of young woman has case adjourned for psychiatric report appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

6 h. ago Twenty jobs created as Gate House Mace opens at Ballymacool Letterkenny

Sponsored Post The Gate House Mace Store at Ballymacool in Letterkenny opened its doors for the first time this week.… The post Twenty jobs created as Gate House Mace opens at Ballymacool Letterkenny appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Society

6 h. ago Watch: Twenty jobs created as Gate House Mace opens at Ballymacool Letterkenny

Sponsored Post The Gate House Mace Store at Ballymacool in Letterkenny opened its doors for the first time this week.… The post Watch: Twenty jobs created as Gate House Mace opens at Ballymacool Letterkenny appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Society

7 h. ago Dáil support for dog welfare Bill and stricter rules for puppy farms

TDs heard that some dog breeders “exploit” families in the run up to Christmas.

Economics

7 h. ago Taoiseach indicates government will discuss potential charges for blister packs with HSE

The Dáil heard that patients who receive their medication in the packs could have to pay up to €50 for them from January.

Politics

8 h. ago Parts still without power day after Storm Bram battered Northern Ireland with gale force winds, flooding roads

Parts still without power day after Storm Bram battered Northern Ireland with gale force winds, flooding roads  Belfast News Letter

Events

8 h. ago Fine Gael Councillor asked Superintendent to 'sort' speeding ticket for him, gardaí trial told

The court heard that Liam Galvin sent Supt Eamon O’Neill an image of a fixed charge penalty notice relating to him being detected allegedly speeding at 142km/h in a 120km/h zone in 2017.

Politics

8 h. ago “I will be fighting in the Dáil to make sure homeowners’ voices are heard” – Ward

Ahead of an upcoming debate tonight regarding a new Defective Concrete Bill in the Dáil, Donegal Deputy Charles Ward says… The post “I will be fighting in the Dáil to make sure homeowners’ voices are heard” – Ward appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

9 h. ago Fine Gael councillor asked garda superintendent to ‘sort’ speeding ticket, court hears

Text messages exchanged between Cllr Liam Galvin and now retired Eamon O’Neill heard in evidence at trial

Events

9 h. ago Baby in critical condition in Dublin hospital following horror crash in Louth

Baby in critical condition in Dublin hospital following horror crash in Louth  Dublin Live

Events

10 h. ago Tax breaks tackling dereliction to be introduced in Letterkenny

A tax incentive scheme aimed at tackling dereliction is set to be expanded to Letterkenny from June of next year.… The post Tax breaks tackling dereliction to be introduced in Letterkenny appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

12 h. ago Stricter rules for puppy farms is ‘something people want action on’, Dáil hears

The government agreed to shorten the delay to a Bill that would increase regulations on dog breeding.

Politics

12 h. ago Infant boy remains in critical condition after crash in Co Louth

At around 8:10pm on Saturday December 6th, gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the collision on the R132 at Dowdallshill.

Events