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Day: March 30, 2026

DONALDSON MURDER: Arrest followed extradition from Scotland on foot of European arrest warrant

March 30, 2026 heaneymedia

Denis Donaldson, a senior Sinn Féin official for many years, was shot dead in a remote cottage in southwest Donegal in April 2006 by Democrat

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DIABETIC? Simple screening blood test could help identify undiagnosed heart failure in people living with diabetes

March 30, 2026 heaneymedia

by Elizabeth McMeekin A large proportion of people living with diabetes may have undiagnosed heart failure, according to results from a recent trial.  The findings

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Music Festival wraps up fifth year of showcasing the city’s sounds

March 30, 2026 heaneymedia

Photo credit Robin Mitchell Govan Music Festival has wrapped up its fifth year of community-led artistic transformation, showcasing Glasgow’s diverse sounds and vibrant cultures. Music of

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  • MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’
  • West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk
  • SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers
  • SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 
  • Shooting at White House press event won’t ‘deter’ Trump from Iran war …
  • Emotional day as River City films last ever scenes after 24 years in Dumbarton …

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MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

MasterChef’s new presenter Anna Haugh: ‘I’m really proud I come from Tallaght’

* Tallagh is a deprived city suburb Dublin chef’s new MasterChef role is one of the highest profile gigs in cooking reality television by Róisín

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West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare hit the road for Kiltwalk

These Boots Are Made for Walkin’  · Nancy Sinatra · Kiltwalk weekend is here, and our fantastic team of 14 is “ready” to trek to raise funds for

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SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers

SNP’s ‘reckless’ immigration policy has made city a magnet for asylum seekers

by Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives have today slammed the SNP for a “reckless” rule change that has made Glasgow a magnet for asylum seekers.

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SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 

SNP “IN DENIAL” ABOUT HOUSING EMERGENCY, MICHAEL MARRA MAINTAINS AFTER MCALLAN RADIO INTERVIEW 

by Lucy Ashton When, after the Sunday Show, in which Màiri McAllan refused to take responsibility for the SNP’s failures on housing, Scottish Labour Finance

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Shooting at White House press event won’t ‘deter’ Trump from Iran war …

Shooting at White House press event won’t ‘deter’ Trump from Iran war …

Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks; Strait of Hormuz still largely closed US president Donald Trump was rushed from the White House Correspondents’

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Emotional day as River City films last ever scenes after 24 years in Dumbarton …

Emotional day as River City films last ever scenes after 24 years in Dumbarton …

Pauline McLean, BBC Scotland arts correspondent It was a bittersweet day in Shieldinch as the cast and crew of BBC drama River City filmed their

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LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …

LABOUR LEADER SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP NHS WORKFORCE CRISIS …

Labour reveals NHS Scotland’s £635 million bill for agency nurses …  by Lucy Ashton Scottish Labour has pledged to end the SNP’s “wasteful and dangerous”

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Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died

Tributes paid to former Clydebank MP Tony Worthington who has died

Tributes have been paid to Tony Worthington, the former Member of Parliament for Clydebank,  The retired politician, who was elected nationally in 1987 and represented

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