Donegal church destroyed in fire
A fire has destroyed a Catholic Church in Donegal early this morning.
Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty - who lives very close to Teach Pobail Mhuire in Doirí Bheaga - joins on the line.
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Dublin Live
11 hours ago
- Dublin Live
Protest held in Dublin over lack of additional needs education provision
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Protest held in Dublin over lack of additional needs education provision
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