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A MILESTONE has been achieved in a landmark cross-border project in Ireland which will see the Ulster Canal restored. The Ulster Canal Restoration project was added to Waterways Ireland remit following a meeting of Ireland’s North South Ministerial Council in 207. The organisation is tasked with restoring the section from Lough Erne in Co. Fermanagh to Clones in Co. Monaghan - … [Read more...] about Milestone moment as second phase of cross-border canal project complete and open to public

A NATIONWIDE scheme has been launched to tackle bullying in schools across Ireland. Minister for Education Norma Foley launched the ‘Bí Cineálta' (Be Kind) procedures to prevent and address bullying behaviour for primary, post-primary and special schools' this week, following a report which found a third of children in schools across the country feel “unwelcome” in their … [Read more...] about Nationwide programme launched in Ireland to tackle bullying in schools

A MAN is in hospital with serious injuries after the motorbike he was riding collided with a police car. The incident happened in the Maydown Road area of Derry at around 1pm yesterday afternoon the PSNI have confirmed. “The collision occurred shortly after 1pm in the vicinity of Maydown Police Station and involved a contracted member of police staff, driving a police vehicle … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries following collision with police car

AER LINGUS passengers face cancelled flights this month as pilots prepare to strike next week. The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) has issued seven days’ notice to the airline’s management informing them that their pilots will begin industrial action at a minute past midnight on Wednesday, June 26. The work to rule action will last "indefinitely", the IALPA have … [Read more...] about Aer Lingus passengers face cancelled flights due to pilot strike

A MAN will appear in court today charged with intimidation after a number of shotgun cartridges were left outside homes in Co. Down. In recent months, police have received several reports of the gun cartridges being left outside houses at a new property development in Weavers Grange, Newtownards. The PSNI’s Detective Inspector Corrigan said: “I want to reassure the community … [Read more...] about Man due to appear in court on intimidation charges after shotgun cartridges left outside homes