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ALL THE THRILLS (AND SPILLS!) OF THE FALCARRAGH RACES – PIC SPECIAL
The races on the beach at Falcarragh made a spectacular return last Sunday. And well-known photographer Tony Nee was hand to capture some amazing pictures.
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5,000-YEAR-OLD ROCK ART FOUND IN INISHOWEN
Just weeks after a fantastic find of Rock Art in Carndonagh (Straths) Liam MacLochlainn and daughter Angela rediscovered one of the largest Rock Art sites in Western Europe. Overgrown and hidden for...
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GAA: RED HUGHS GAA CLUB NEWS
Red Hughs Notes Lotto & 100+ Club There was no jackpot winning sequence in this weeks Lotto draw but Glenoir Kelly won €30 in the lucky dip. Numbers drawn were 1,2,4,6,5,7,3,8. Next weeks Lotto...
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SENATOR’S FEARS FOR FARMERS AS FODDER CRISIS CONTINUES
Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture Brian Ó Domhnaill has called for an immediate extension to the Fodder importation scheme along with a special relief fund to help distressed farmers...
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SHATTER APOLOGY: MacLOCHLAINN SAYS MINISTER STILL REFUSING TO ADMIT HE WAS WRONG
DONEGAL TD Padraig MacLochlainn has slammed Justice Minister Alan Shatter, despite the minister’s apology in the Dail today. Deputy MacLochlainn, Sinn Fein’s justice spokesman, made his comments on...
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‘SCANDAL OF APPLE’S 2 PER CENT TAX RATE’– DOHERTY
A DONEGAL TD has reacted with anger to reports that global computer and gadget company Apple paid just 2 per cent tax in Ireland. Appearing before the US Senate Committee today, the leadership of Apple...
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RESULTS AND PICTURE SPECIAL AS RECORD CROWD TURNS OUT FOR INTERFIRMS 5K
MORE than 300 people took part in the Interfirms 5k in Letterkenny on Tuesday evening, a record for the event. Gerard Gallagher was first home in 15:26, followed by Pauric McKinney and Patrick Hynes...
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EQUESTRIAN: GLORY FOR THE DONEGAL GAELTACHT IN GALWAY
Six riders from the Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club travelled to Ballinasloe on Sunday 19th May for the Western Region (Clare to Donegal) of the Association of Irish Riding Club’s (AIRC) qualifier for...
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MARTIN McGUINNESS CONGRATULATES HIS SON FOR GETTING ENGAGED ON ERRIGAL
THE North’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has used Twitter to reveal that his son got engaged on Errigal at the weekend. The Derryman, with huge family links to Donegal, congratulated son Rua...
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THE LATE HUGH GREEN TO BE HONOURED IN NEW ZEALAND
ONE of Donegal’s greatest is set to be honoured in New Zealand. The late Hugh Green will be given a posthumous Hall of Fame award by the business community in his adopted homeland. Hugh, from Raphoe,...
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MAYOR MCBREARTY ATTACKS JUSTICE MINISTER – GARDAI CANNOT INVESTIGATE GARDAI
Mayor of Donegal Frank McBrearty has said the Garda Ombudsman must be made completely independent if it is to work. In a wide-ranging attack on Garda misconduct, the Labour politician also points the...
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FAMILIES DEMAND ACTION AFTER FLOOD WATERS SWEEP SEWAGE TOWARDS THEIR HOMES
DONEGAL County Council says it will investigate the floods which took place in Inishowen during the weekend downpours. There was one very close call for four famillies in the Burnfoot area when water...
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CHEAP POTHOLE SCHEME MUST BE GIVEN THE ROAD – McLAUGHLIN
Sinn Fein councillor Ciaran McLaughlin has said the government’s proposal to “carry out road repairs on the cheap must be scrapped”. The Buncrana Town Cllr said this government has reached a new low by...
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DONEGAL V TYRONE: KARL LACEY SAYS HE’S READY FOR ACTION
FOOTBALLER of the year Karl Lacey says he’s ready to face Tyrone in the Ulster Championship clash this Sunday. But he says a final decision will rest with boss Jim McGuinness and the medical staff. The...
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DONEGAL LEADS THE WAY AS PILOT VOLUNTEER SCHEME LAUNCHED
The Donegal Volunteer Centre and Cheshire Ireland have devised a new volunteer support scheme which has been launched in Donegal. Both organisations are hoping to monitor and review the progress of...
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DONEGAL V TYRONE: SCHOOLS AND COMPANIES GET READY FOR DONEGAL JERSEY DAY THIS...
The county will be awash with green and gold this Friday the 24th of May as schools and businesses from tip to toe of the county are asked to don their Donegal jersey for a day in support of the 2013...
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PAT THE COPE LOBBIES FOR IRISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF EU WEBSITE
A cross-party delegation of Irish MEPs met yesterday evening with the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz to discuss the absence of an Irish language version of the European Parliament...
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VILLA NEED TO PAY SHAY €6M FOR CLUB EXIT
DONEGAL soccer star Shay Given could be in for a €6M pay day. His club Aston Villa will have to come up with that fee if they want to end his contract. The 37-year-old would cost €10M in wages if he...
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VICTORY FOR FRANK! WHEELCHAIR-USER HAS DISABILITY ALLOWANCE REINSTATED
Disabled Letterkenny man Frank Larkin has had his disability allowance reinstated. Wheelchair-user Frank had his €188 weekly allowance suspended because he could not sign on for his payment at his...
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DONEGAL MAN CHARGED WITH MURDERS OF FOUR BRITISH SOLDIERS IN LONDON
BREAKING NEWS: A Donegal man has been charged with the murders of four soldiers in the IRA’s 1982 Hyde Park bombing. John Anthony Downey, 61, is accused of being planting a car bomb left in South...
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