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The entire burial site of the Tuam babies will be forensically sealed off and monitored around the clock, as specialist teams prepare for Ireland’s first exhumation of a mass grave next month. In an email sent Friday evening to the Tuam Babies Family Group, which includes many relatives of those buried at the site, the Director of the Intervention said his team is “still on track to begin the excavation of the site in the second half of June” — although a start date has not yet been confirmed. Daniel MacSweeney who was appointed to oversee the exhumation two years…

The woman who tragically died in a road collision involving a car and a van in County Donegal last night has been identified locally. The deceased has been named as Susan Hamilton, a resident of Manorcunningham. Ms. Hamilton was 74 years old and a mother of four children. Sadly, this incident marks the seventh road fatality in Donegal this year. The collision involving Ms. Hamilton occurred at Bunlin Bridge on the Milford to Cranford Road at approximately 7:30 pm. Ms. Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Her remains have been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for…

Martin Harley, a jockey from Donegal, Ireland, celebrated a significant victory in a $1 million race held in Australia. Harley steered Cool Archie to a thrilling late win for trainer Chris Munce. The horse, with odds of 6/1, delivered a powerful finish to secure the Group 2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes title at Eagle Farm, Brisbane. This triumph earns Harley a share of the substantial $1 million Australian Dollar (approximately €566,000) prize, a well-deserved reward for the experienced 35-year-old. This achievement is particularly remarkable considering Harley’s recovery from a serious injury sustained during a race in Australia back in January…

A light aircraft has crashed into a residential building in western Germany, resulting in two fatalities, according to police reports. The incident occurred as the plane was approaching an airport.The crash took place around midday on Saturday in Korschenbroich, a town near Monchengladbach and close to the border with the Netherlands.The aircraft impacted the building’s terrace, causing a fire that significantly damaged the house.Authorities confirmed that two individuals, including the 71-year-old female pilot, died in the crash, as reported by German news agency dpa.Investigators are currently working to identify the second victim.It has been determined that two of the three…

Hamas said on Saturday that it had submitted its response to a proposal presented by Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to mediators, the most concrete sign of progress towards a ceasefire since March. The Palestinian group said in a statement that under the deal, it would release 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in return for Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners. The response included a demand for an end to the war, which had previously been a red line for Israel. The Hamas response appears close to a previously reported version of the deal, which specified that the…

Kazeem Balogun will be sentenced later this year after pleading guilty to drug-related offenses in Letterkenny. Balogun, whose addresses are listed as Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny, and Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, appeared in Letterkenny Circuit Court. The charges against Balogun include drug-dealing, aiding and abetting a Misuse of Drugs Act offense, and two counts of conspiracy related to money laundering. Balogun admitted to possessing cannabis with the intention of unlawfully selling or supplying it on August 16, 2021, at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny. The 26-year-old also pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting an offense under the Misuse of Drugs Act, stemming…

Thousands of Bulgarians have protested in Sofia and other major cities against government plans to adopt the euro, demanding a referendum on the currency.Led by civic groups and nationalist parties, protesters sang patriotic songs and chanted slogans such as “Freedom for the Bulgarian lev” and “The future belongs to sovereign states”.The anti-euro rally occurred four days before Bulgaria is expected to receive approval from Brussels to join the eurozone.In Sofia, demonstrators carried flags of the pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party and a large banner stating “The battle for the Bulgarian lev is the last battle for Bulgaria”. A protester holding a Russian…

A buzz of activity erupted in Washington state after an estimated 250 million honeybees were released when a truck carrying them overturned.The incident involved a vehicle hauling approximately 70,000 pounds of honeybee hives, which tipped over near the Canadian border in Lynden, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office’s social media updates.According to Amy Cloud, spokeswoman for county emergency management, the driver apparently lost control while navigating a sharp turn, causing the trailer to roll into a ditch. The driver was unharmed.Emergency responders and numerous bee experts were dispatched to the scene. Local beekeepers offered assistance to recover, rebuild, and…

Three Donegal volunteers are enjoying a well-deserved rest after completing a remarkable cycling journey from Mizen Head to Malin Head, all in support of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Jennifer Doherty, a disability advocate, along with her tandem pilot Donal McGuinness from Dunkineely, and Stephanie Darch from Killybegs, a fellow member of the Donegal Guide Dogs branch, have collectively raised over €12,300 by conquering the 650km challenge. The trio joined 58 other cyclists in this week-long adventure, culminating in joyous celebrations in Inishowen last Friday, coinciding with National Guide Dog Day. Jennifer’s individual fundraising efforts have impressively covered…

His second-place finish in Spain has propelled the 19-year-old to the championship lead with 76 points. He now heads into Sunday’s main race with a three-place grid penalty. News Source : Irish Examiner