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Dana Rosemary Scallan’s statement in full on ‘despicable’ allegations

Following an earlier TV appearance, Dana released the following statement: A most despicable and malicious campaign of hatred is currently being directed at myself and my family. I brought this into the public domain for the following reason; last week I was falsely accused of being a part of a deceptive cover-up regarding my Irish/ […]

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Dana to stay in presidential race despite allegations ‘of a sexual nature’

Dana’s has confirmed, what she calls, malicious and vile allegations made against a member of her family were of “a sexual nature” – but she says she’s to stay in the Presidential race. The Presidential hopeful says she has no doubt an attempt was made to destroy her character and try and force her out

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Man pleads guilty to drink driving and scrap metal theft charges

A man from Newtowncunningham in County Donegal has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with driving with excess alcohol and stealing a quantity of scrap metal in the early hours of this morning (Friday) Michael Houston (33) of 1, Glacken Flats, Newtowncunningham admitted both charges. The court was told that police received a call at

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Thornberry and Main Street incidents prove town can’t afford cut in Garda numbers

The Chairman of Letterkennys Joint Policing Committee has said that two incidents here in the early hours of yesterday morning demonstrate that Letterkenny couldn’t deal with a cut in Garda numbers. 14 people were arrested following a disturbance in the Thornberry area at around 530am yesterday morning and a number of premises on Letterkennys Main

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Numerous complaints about unfair treatment of McGuinness on Prime Time debate

RTÉ says it has received more than 100 complaints about Wednesday’ s Prime Time debate between the presidential candidates. Many of the phone calls and e-mails alleged that Martin McGuinness was unfairly treated by presenter Miriam O Callaghan, who asked the Sinn Féin candidate a series of questions about his IRA membership and his knowledge

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Omagh-based Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma and Transformation to shut

A centre set up to help people deal with the Omagh bomb is to close. The Omagh-based Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma and Transformation will be shut in December. The closure follows difficulties in securing long-term funding and recruiting key staff. A spokesperson said the decision had been taken “with a heavy heart”, but it

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Up to 250 people take part in rally against bomb attack on Derry culture offices

About 250 people took part in a rally in Derry yesterday evening to protest against Wednesday night’s bomb attack on the City of Culture offices. Church leaders, politicians, and representatives from the arts sector were among the crowd who gathered in the city. Meanwhile the PSNI have said they believe the Real IRA were behind

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Social Welfare Raids in Letterkenny and Inishowen areas

It’s emerged that Social Welfare and Revenue inspectors have carried out a series of raids in Donegal as part of a clampdown on social welfare fraud announced last week by Minister Joan Burton. In a statement issued this afternoon, the Department of Social Protection confirmed that Revenue officials and Social Welfare Inspectors from the Department’s

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Gardai deal with ‘Public Order’ issue in Thornberry area of Letterkenny

Gardai have been invloved in a major operation in the Thornberry area of Letterkenny this morning. Locals reported seeing numerous gardai attend the scene, some dressed in public order gear. The operation has now concluded – Gardai have yet to confirm what the nature of this morning’s operation was but it is understood to public

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Donegal Senator calls for farmers to be paid what’s due

Donegal Senator Brian O’Domhnaill has called for outstanding payments due under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme to paid to farmers within the next fortnight. The government is blaming mapping under a new system of payments to farmers for the delays. There were also delays in processing the Agri-Environment Options Scheme this year. Senator O’Domnhaill says there

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St Columb’s students who witnessed attack offered support by psychologists

Children who witnessed a scalpel attack on one young pupil by another have been offered support by psychologists. A Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is advising staff at St Columb’s College in Derry following the stabbing of a 13-year-old at the school. The boy was treated for a puncture wound to his stomach after a

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‘Tendering deficiencies’ linked to Councillor Brogan’s company

Donegal Co. Council has been criticised by the Local Government Auditor regarding some aspects of its Annual Financial Statement for 2010. Concerns were raised in the report which highlighted deficiencies in the tendering process for the development of 28 turnkey houses at Meenmoree, Dungloe – a contract of just over €4.8 million. Cllr Ciaran Brogan

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Council urged to not financially neglect island communities

Donegal County Council’s finance department is being asked to ensure that funds are set aside for island communities in the forthcoming budget. Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher, a member of the council’s Island Committee says there’s a serious lack of investment in islands at present, and very little appreciation of what island life entails. She said

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Donegal County Council rejects proposed Lifford one way system

Donegal County Council has rejected a proposed one way system in Lifford on the casting vote of the Mayor, with officials now drawing up revised Environmental Improvement Plans which retain the two way system. It had earlier been suggested that the issue be deferred to allow for discussions on an alternative traffic management system, after

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Council adopts revised Winter Treatment Programme

Donegal County Council has agreed a revised Winter Maintenance Programme after a series of meetings this afternoon involving roads officials and the various electoral areas. The agreement sees a number of new roads added to the treatment programme. They include Kilmacrennan to Churchill Castlefinn to Raphoe via Beltony Ballindrait to Raphoe via Argary Maas-Portnoo-Ardara Carrickfinn

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Councillors debate revised Winter Maintenance Programme

Donegal County Council is discussing a revised Winter Maintenance Schedule, with number of members unhappy with the suggestions, particularly those in the Glenties Electoral Area. The decision of engineers not to recommend the reclassification of the Kilraine Frosses road and the Back of Errigal Road has been criticised by members there, with Cllr Marie Therese

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