The community of Buncrana is left reeling this morning following a major fire which destroyed two iconic buildings on main…
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Breaking: Firefighters battle blaze as two shops damaged
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoFirefighters are battling a blaze on Buncrana Main Street this evening. The fire broke out at a local shop after…
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Gardai suspect a fire in Buncrana overnight may have been started maliciously. An oil tank caught fire just before 4am…
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Breaking: Hotel set to accommodate asylum-seekers damaged by fire
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoThe Donegal hotel ear-marked to welcome more than 100 asylum seekers shortly has been set on fire. Gardai have cordoned…
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There were long delays at Letterkenny’s Port Bridge this afternoon after a car caught fire. Gardai and the fire service…
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Children said rosary after thinking dad was in blazing car outside home
by Staff Writer 6 years agoA terrified mum told how she told her children to say the rosary after thinking her ex-husband was in a…
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An investigation has been launched following a fire at a disused church in St Johnston today. The fire was spotted…
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Convoy fire finally brought under control after huge effort fighting blaze
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoA massive fire at a waste recycling plant in Convoy was finally brought under control overnight and firemen stood down…
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Firemen who rushed to 93 year old in housefire find hydrant wedged shut
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoFiremen who rushed to rescue a 93-year-old woman and her family from a burning house found the local water hydrant…
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Man died after suffering heart attack and falling into fireplace on Christmas eve
by Staff Writer 6 years agoA man died after suffering a heart attack and falling into his fireplace at his home in Inishowen on Christmas…
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A series of gorse fires have taken hold of areas close to Glenveagh National Park today. Fears that Glenveagh gorse…
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Beach-goers forced to evacuate area after fire breaks out at popular beach
by Staff Writer 6 years agoCampers and beach-goers were forced to evacuate popular Kinnegar Beach close to Rathmullan after a fire broke out on grassland…
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Popular Letterkenny nightclub, The Pulse, has been damaged in a fire. The fire is understood to have been spotted around…
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Donegal publican withdraws €3M insurance claim over fire at premises
by Staff Writer 7 years agoA Donegal publican has withdrawn his action against his insurer Aviva over its failure to pay out €3 million under…
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Gardai are continuing to investigate the death of a retired schoolteacher in a housefire in Inishowen. Gerry McCabe, who was…
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Suspected arson attack on fisherman’s gear estimated at €125,000
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoAs Gardai at Milford continue to treat a fire on Ballywhoriskey Pier in Fanad as suspected arson last Thursday, it…
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people died in a house fire in Derrylin, County…
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Breaking: Two people rushed to hospital after explosion at Raphoe house
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoTwo people have been injured following an explosion at a house in Raphoe. The explosion, a suspected gas leak, happened…
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Breaking: Three dead in housefire as search launched for more victims
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoAt least three people have died in a house fire in Co Fermanagh. Police were called to an address in…
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Investigation after trawler torched in suspected arson attack
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoGardai are investigating an arson attack on a fishing trawler docked a pier in Fanad. The boat, which was moored…