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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

Donegal 0-12 v 6-11 Meath Donegal’s minor footballers suffered defeat in today’s Minor All-Ireland Championship B Semi-Final. Meath secured a place in the final of the Paul McGirr Cup with a dominant display at the Athletic Ground in Armagh, scoring an impressive six goals. Despite the final score, the first half was closely contested. A Meath penalty ultimately gave them a narrow one-point lead at halftime: 0-10 to 1-08. Donegal began the second half strongly, scoring four points to take a one-point lead with twenty minutes remaining. However, Meath responded with a devastating scoring surge, leaving Donegal unable to add…

At least 22 people have died due to landslides and flash floods in northeastern India, caused by days of persistent monsoon rains. In Assam state’s Guwahati city, five people, including three members of the same family, perished on Saturday when their residences were engulfed by a mudslide, according to a flood bulletin. In bordering Arunachal Pradesh, seven individuals were killed on Friday after their vehicle was swept away by raging floodwaters. Separately, two others drowned within the state. Official figures indicate that in the last 24 hours, eight deaths have occurred across Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya due to rain-induced floods…

Gardaí and emergency personnel are attending the scene of another serious road traffic collision in the Milford area, the second such incident within 24 hours. Gardaí have issued a statement confirming that a two-vehicle collision occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10:50 am this Saturday. Further details regarding the incident are currently unavailable. The location of today’s crash is on the outskirts of Milford, and is less than 5 kilometers away from the site of a fatal collision last night at Bunlin Bridge. In that incident, a woman in her 70s died following a collision between a car…

Earlier that day, Mags Cremin and Zoe Hyde secured a fourth-place finish in the women’s double scull final, completing the race in 6:55.73. News Source : Irish Examiner

It’s often said that housing developers lead by example. They typically reside in homes that reflect the quality and desirability of their own projects, instilling confidence in their creations. After all, what better testament to a building’s excellence than its creator choosing to live there? This home in Caherdaniel, Co Kerry, offers a compelling example. The current owner purchased it roughly eight years ago, reassured by the fact that a Dublin-based developer had not only built it, but also used it as his own holiday retreat. “I believe he was a developer in Dublin who built it as his own…