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Seal Rescue Ireland to provide free training in Letterkenny this Sunday

Seal Rescue Ireland is visiting Letterkenny this Sunday to provide a seal rescue training session for those aged 18 years and over. The workshop is to take place in the Letterkenny Community Centre from 10am-1pm and is free of charge. Upon completion, those who have taken part will become a registered volunteer with SRI and

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Burst water mains cause supply disruptions in Kilmacrennan and surrounding areas

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Kilmacrennan, Golan and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 1pm this afternoon. It is recommended that an allowance of 2-3 hours is made after the estimated restoration time for water supplies to fully return.

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Luke Barrett really disappointed by Donegal’s defeat to Derry in Ulster Minor Football Championship semi final

Donegal bowed out of the Ulster Minor Football Championship after a 0-09 to 0-04 defeat to Derry in the semi final. At the break, Derry led four points to two and kicked on five scores in the second half to book their place in the provincial decider against Monaghan. Donegal Minor manager, Luke Barrett told

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Donegal claim first Championship win of the season with victory over Clare

Donegal got their first win of the Championship on Saturday afternoon with a victory away to Clare. 0-14 to 0-09 was how it finished in favour of Aidan O’Rourke’s side with Ciaran Thompson and Oisin Gallen firing over four points each. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh have the full time report from Cusack Park…

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FT Report & Reaction as Monaghan seal Ulster Minor Football Championship spot with penalty shootout win over Tyrone

Monaghan will play Derry in the Ulster Minor Football Championship after they claimed a 6-5 on penalty shootout win over Tyrone. The game had finished 2-13 to 3-10 after normal time and 2-19 to 4-13 after extra time. Francis Mooney has the full time report… After the game, Francis spoke with Tyrone manager Gerard Donnelly…

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Kildrum Tigers win Voodoo Venue Cup as Kilmacrennan Celtic win promotion to Glencar Inn Division One

Kildrum Tigers claimed the Voodoo Venue Cup after a penalty shootout win over Donegal Town. The game finished 1-1 after normal normal and went to penalties with Kildrum winning the cup 4-2 on spot kicks. Meanwhile, goals from Cormac Brady and Oisin Harkin sealed Kilmacrennan Celtic promotion to the Glencar Inn Division One with a

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Donegal man jailed for attack on 86 year old woman involving putting her in wheelie bin

A Donegal man has been jailed after attacking an 86-year-old woman by putting her inside a wheelie bin in Dublin. 30 year old Alex Bailey of Claragh, Ramelton, Donegal pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting the woman causing her harm on September 1, 2022. He has been sentenced to two and a

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Winners of Donegal Garda Youth Awards announced

Great work being done by young people in communities in Donegal was yesterday recognised at the Donegal Garda Youth Awards. The annual event, hosted by the Donegal Joint Policing Committee celebrates outstanding young people aged between 13-21. The winners were presented with their Awards by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham, Chairperson of the Donegal Garda Youth Awards

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Kelly’s Centra, Letterkenny revealed as seller of winning Lotto ticket

Kelly’s Centra & Kelly’s Diner, Mountain Top, Letterkenny has been revealed as the store that sold the €1 million winning Lotto ticket. The National Lottery confirmed earlier this week that a Donegal store sold the Daily Million top prize winning ticket of €1 million for Tuesday night’s draw. The winner has yet to come forward

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‘There appears to be a trend of orchestrated attacks for social media content’ – Deputy Doherty

A Donegal Deputy says there appears to be a trend of orchestrated attacks for social media content. Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking in the Dail in condemnation following an attack on a 14 year old boy in Navan yesterday. The boy sustained several injuries, and a video of the beating has been viewed online over

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Condemnation after attack on Buncrana refugee centre last night

There’s widespread condemnation after a refugee centre in Buncrana was last night attacked. It’s believed a firework was thrown at the building on the shorefront between 11:15pm and 11:30pm last night. The extent of the damage is unknown. Councillor Jack Murray says he has feared an attack similar to this for some time:   Owner

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