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TRAVELLER FAMILIES ARRIVE IN BALLYSHANNON
A NUMBER of Traveller families which illegally occupied supermarket car parks in Co Donegal this week have set up home in Ballyshannon. The group had set up in Ballybofey last week after being refused...
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SUICIDE OF ENGLISH SCHOOLGIRL HAS FORCED ME TO RELIVE ERIN AND SHANNON’S DEATHS
The mother of tragic Erin and Shannon Gallagher has said the death of English girl Hannah Smith has forced her to relive the deaths of her two girls. Lorraine Gallagher – all her sadness has been...
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BARKING DOG HAILED A ‘LASSIE HERO’ AFTER CAR FIRE
Exclusive: A DOG has been hailed a hero after a Lassie-style intervention during a fire in the early hours of this morning. Glenties Fire Service attended a vehicle fire this morning at 4am at Church...
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BRENDAN ROACHE WINS THE LEITRIM CUP AT ROSAPENNA
The 2013 Leitrim Cup sponsored by the Pavilion Golf Shop took place over the Old Tom Morris Links over the bank holiday weekend. The qualifying results were as follows: Saturday 3rd August 1st Peter...
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Ballyshannon 400 evening We will have an evening of activities in Father Tierney Park for the Ballyshannon 400 celebrations this Friday, 9th August. Commencing from 6pm there will be an exhibition of...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: FANAD MEET NAOMH MUIRE IN DO OR DIE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF
Lotto Results: Numbers drawn were 7, 8, 9, 16, 18. Bonus 10. There was no jackpot winner. €100, John White, Stockport. €50 K. Shiels, Portsalon. Our jackpot now stands at €7500. Get your lotto from any...
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HUNDREDS EXPECTED FOR FINN VALLEY RALLY AND THRESHING DAY
Charlie and Lee Patton, Stranorlar at the Finn Valley Vintage Rally and Threshing Day last year. HUNDREDS are expected to flock to the eleventh annual Finn Valley Vintage Rally and Threshing Day which...
View Article“PARTY IN THE CAR PARK” A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
The Donegal Youth Service “Party in the Car Park” took place last Saturday on Oliver Plunkett Road and was a 100% success according to those surveyed during the event. There were 20 live acts and loads...
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10 JOBS LOST AS CASTLEFINN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRE IS CLOSED
There is shock and anger among parents and residents of Castlefinn following the announcement that the Community Childcare Centre in the area will be now closed with the loss of ten jobs. The news...
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SADNESS AT DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN LETTERKENNY WOMAN
There has been huge sadness following the sudden death of Letterkenny woman Mary O’Donnell. Mrs O’Donnell, of Lower Fernhill, who was the wife of Liam ‘Keadue’ O’Donnell, was just 50. Mrs O’Donnell...
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GOVERNMENT REJECTED PROPOSALS ON CYBERBULLYING – SINN FÉIN
The death last week of a schoolgirl in England, who took her own life after suffering online abuse, is another tragic reminder of the dangers of cyber-bullying and highlights the important role schools...
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THE SKIES THE LIMIT FOR THE FINN VALLEY FLYING CLUB THIS WEEKEND
The Finn Valley Flying Club, based at the airfield at Carrickbrack, Convoy will run a Fly-in BBQ/Family day event this Saturday the 10th August from 12 Noon. The event will be a Charity event held...
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INCREDIBLE JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE SHOW COMING TO HARVEY’S POINT
HE may have gone to the great big country festival in the sky, but Johnny Cash fans can get a taste of the man and his music when a top-rated tribute act comes to Harvey’s Point Hotel on Friday, August...
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CLLR DAVID ALCORN CLEARED IN EXPENSES INVESTIGATION
Cllr David Alcorn FIANNA Fail county councillor David Alcorn has been cleared of any expenses irregularities by the Standards In Public Office Commission. Cllr Alcorn released a statement today...
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MCENIFF- HURT OF SUNDAY’S DEFEAT WILL BE CRUCIAL FACTOR IN JIM STAYING
Former All-Ireland winning manager Brian McEniff believes the pain of Sunday’s crushing 16 point defeat to Mayo will be a crucial factor in Jim McGuinness continuing his tenure as Donegal Senior...
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NEW MONUMENT REMEMBERS TOUGHER TIMES IN LETTERKENNY
A view of the town from the new monument. A new landmark highlighing the Penal Times in Letterkenny was unveiled last Wednesday evening by Bishop Boyce and Mayor Cllr Paschal Blake. The monument was...
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HARPS HOPING FOR VITAL POINTS AGAINST SALTHILL DEVON
Finn Harps have the perfect opportunity to record back-to-back home wins when they host bottom of the table Salthill Devon at Finn Park on Friday night (kick-off 8pm). Two weeks ago Harps ended a...
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MARY WINS THE FESTIVAL CROWN WITH A BROKEN LEG
The newly crowned Mary from Dungloe Grace Sweeney has sensationally revealed she won the coveted title despite the fact she hobbled around all week with a broken foot. Grace who represented Glasgow...
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GAA NEWS: NAOMH ULTAN PIP KILCAR IN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
(report from Naomh Ultan) Naomh Ultan 3-7 Kilcar 3-6 In yet another nail biting affair the boys and girls prevailed when all looked as if it was lost. They trailed at half time on a score line of 1-3...
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LETTERKENNY AC HOPING FOR LARGE TURN-OUT FOR DANNY McDAID 15K
Letterkenny AC Chairman, Brendan McDaid, has said he’s hopeful that in the region of 200 will take part in Sunday’s Danny McDaid 15K road race. The race is named after double Olympian, Danny McDaid,...
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