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5 days ago | breakingnews.ie | Jonathan McCambridge

A Catholic priest has been charged over alleged attempted sexual communication with a child. Police said the 58-year-old man was charged on Friday. Police in Derry/Londonderry have charged a 58-year-old man with attempted sexual communication with a child. Read more: https://t.co/r4kUZMixyt pic.twitter.com/v3Tq6cB70c— Police Derry City and Strabane (@PSNIDCSDistrict) April 18, 2025He will appear before a special sitting of Derry Magistrates’ Court sitting in Dungannon on Saturday.

6 days ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

Drogheda United remain top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division this evening. The home side took the lead twice but had to settle for a 2-2 draw at home to defending champions ShelbourneA stoppage-time equaliser from captain Joel Redmond earned a point for St Pats in their 2-2 draw with Shamrock Rovers at Richmond Park. Derry City condemned Galway United to a 3-2 defeat at Eamonn Deacy Park - the hosts had Cian Byrne sent off early in the second half.

6 days ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

A young Co Donegal family have appealed for help after their son was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder - just months after his mum was diagnosed with leukemia. Four-year-old Zach McCrossan from St Johnston recently began showing signs of fatigue recently which worried his family. After many tests and bone marrow biopsies, Zach has now been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. His only chance is a bone marrow transplant, which isn’t available in Ireland.

6 days ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Numbers earning over €100,000 at the University College Cork (UCC) group last year increased by 26 per cent to 644 on the back of national pay awards and recruitment. New annual 2024 accounts show that despite the university group’s staff costs increasing by eight per cent to €326 million, the college’s cost reduction plan, Project Alpha helped turn around the college’s finances.

6 days ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

A man has been left with serious injuries following an assault incident at Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford. The incident happened at approximately 7 am on Friday. A woman in her 50s was conveyed to the hospital with injuries which are understood to be serious. A man in his 20s has been arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co. Wexford. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.