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TD EXPRESSES ‘SHOCK’ AT BALLYSHANNON JOB LOSSES
DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty has expressed his shock at the closure of the Mace Shop in Ballyshannon with the loss of 30 jobs. Speaking after Donegal Daily revealed the closure Pearse Doherty said: “I am...
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FATHER SHOUTED AT DRIVER JUST SECONDS BEFORE BIN LORRY KILLED HIS SON
A heartbroken father shouted frantically at a bin lorry driver to stop just seconds before his son was knocked down and killed. Bin lorry driver Alex McDaid Three year old Patrick McDonagh was killed...
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COUNCIL ORDERS 60 WATER DISCONNECTIONS IN COMING WEEKS
At least 60 water disconnections will take place across the county in the coming weeks, Donegal County Council has revealed. It follows the disclosure that 20 disconnections have taken place on non...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: MILFORD KEEP UNBEATEN RUN INTACT FOLLOWING DRAW WITH NEWTOWN
*Club Newsletter – Emails Required* The club has established a newsletter that can be emailed out to all interested parties on a weekly basis. In this weeks issue we have all your club news and lotto...
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FAMILY’S HEARTACHE AS BODY OF MISSING DONEGAL MAN FOUND IN DUBLIN
THE community of Ardara is in mourning after the body of a local man missing for three days was recovered from the River Liffey in Dublin. Conal Gildea, who was just 24, went missing on a night out in...
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NOONAN MUST USE SPARE €1.5BN TO ‘HELP THE PEOPLE’– DOHERTY
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said the government updated Stability Programme has again shown that austerity is not working. Deputy Doherty said Minister Noonan must use the...
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IN FULL: GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES PROTECTION OF MATERNAL LIFE DURING PREGNANCY BILL
GENERAL SCHEME OF THE Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 Page 1 30/04/2013 Interpretation Contents Risk of loss of life from physical illness Risk of loss of life from physical illness in an...
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ERRIGAL COLLEGE TO HOST ITS INAUGURAL 5K RACE AND WALK
Letterkenny’s Errigal College will hold its inaugural 5K Race & Walk on Thursday 2nd May 2013 at 7.30pm. The accurate and athletic Ireland approved route will be both enjoyable and challenging for...
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ESTRANGED BROTHER OF DOUBLE KILLER GALLAGHER DIES
John Gallagher THE estranged brother of double killer John Gallagher has died. Francis Gallagher, who was 53, had spoken in the row over his brother’s release. He had also taken legal action when his...
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CHURCH LAUNCHES SUICIDE PREVENTION CARD AS PRIEST ADMITS WE FACE EPIDEMIC
The Diocese of Raphoe has launched a practical campaign to fight what one priest has described as the “epidemic of suicide.” It comes as a well-known local priest admitted he is aware that up to 30...
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HUNDREDS OF MOURNERS SET TO SAY FINAL FAREWELL TO HARRY BLANEY
HUNDREDS of mourners from across political divides and across the country will say a final farewell today to Harry Blaney in his native Fanad. Many have visited the family home in Rosnakill over the...
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BRESSIE URGES THE YOUTH OF DONEGAL TO OPEN UP ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
Voice of Ireland star Bressie urged the people of Donegal to open up about their mental health problems and seek help. The former Blizzards frontman spoke at the Cycle Against Suicide campaign which...
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VIEWPOINT: AN OPEN LETTER ON THE MOVILLE/GREENCASTLE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
An Open Letter Re Moville/Greencastle Waste Water Treatment Plant In 1989 Donegal County Council proposed to combine the sewage loads of both Moville and Greencastle and then discharge, totally...
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CAPPRY CRUSADERS WIN U-12 RESERVE LEAGUE TITLE
A big congratulations to Cappry Crusaders (above) who won the Letterkenny & District U12 reserve league after defeating Glencar Hammers (below) by 1 goal to nil in the final league game of the...
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VOICE STAR SHANE WILL BE SPECIAL GUEST AT MUSIC FOR LIFE EVENT
Voice of Ireland star Shane McLaughlin will be the special guest at this Sunday’s Donegal Youth Council organised MUSIC FOR LIFE fundraising gig in the Greenroom Live in Letterkenny. Shane will perform...
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10K COMMITTEE GET ‘SHIRTY’ WITH EVOLVE!
Pictured are a number of the committee members for the North West 10K: Patsy Doherty, James Boyle, Paddy Bond along with Mark McCloskey of Evolve Menswear presenting the committee t-shirts to Grace...
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NEW TAX ON COAL PUTTING PRESSURE ON FAMILIES – McCONALOGUE
Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue has expressed serious concern about the introduction of a new carbon tax from today. The Donegal Deputy says the new tax on solid fuels, which takes effect today,...
View ArticleMURRAY CALLS FOR CLARITY ON VRT SEIZURES
Inishowen Sinn Féin councillor Jack Murray has said Minister Michael Noonan and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners must give clear direction as to how customs officers should respond to those in...
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MAN WHO DROPPED OFF CAR AT GARAGE FOR REPAIRS RECEIVED PHONECALL TO SAY HIS...
A man who dropped his car in for repairs and had arranged to pick it up on Friday before he returned home to Galway received a phonecall to say his car had been stolen and written off. The court heard...
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BIN LORRY DRIVER THOUGHT HE HAD HIT MANHOLE WHEN HE REVERSED OVER CHILD
A driver thought he had simply hit a manhole cover when he reversed over a child in his bin lorry. Bin lorry driver Alex McDaid Alex McDaid, (pictured right) fought back tears today as he recalled the...
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