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Rev David Latimer says media should stop focusing on McGuinnesses past

A Presbyterian Minister in Derry has said the media in the Republic should stop concentrating on Martin McGuinnesses past, and instead should recognise the way he has changed for the better. At a rally in Derry last night Martin McGuinness said his “heart goes out” to the relatives of British soldiers and RUC officers who

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PSNI say that search for missing David Colhoun is still a live investigation

The PSNI says the disappearance of Lifford man David Colhoun is still very much a live investigation after searches in the Foyle yesterday failed to find any trace of the missing 22 year old. Meanwhile, it’s emerged the Searching for the Missing group will return to Donegal on the weekend after next for further searches.

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Presbyterian clergyman to address Mc Guinness rally despite graffiti threat

A prominent Presbyterian Clergyman in Derry is to throw his support behind Martin Mc Guinness in the presidential race. Confirmation from the Mc Guinness camp that First Derry Presbyterian Church Minister Reverend David Latimer will be among the attendees at a rally in Derry this evening follows an outcry after graffiti appearing to threaten Reverend

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Senator O’Domhnaill hits out at FG and Labour over Septic Tank debate refusal

Donegal Senator Brian O’Domhnaill is accusing Fine Gael and Labour of stifling debate on the proposed Septic Tank  charges. Senator O’Domhnaill says this is an issue which could cost some families thousands of euro, but the government parties are not facilitating a proper debate. Senator O’Domhnaill says there will be a debate when the legislation

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Donegal Volunteer Centre to launch new initiative today

Donegal Volunteer Centre will today launch a new initiative aimed at supporting the emergency services, civil defence, community groups and voluntary committees. The Donegal Volunteer Corps is the brainchild of Donegal Volunteer Centre, and is being launched this morning as part of National Volunteer Week. The launch will be performed by Presidential Candidate Mary Davies.

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Investigation ongoing as one man is charged in relation to telephone wire theft

Gardai in the Milford District say one man has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of a quantity of telephone wire and other metal bases materials. There were a number of searches in the Fanad area last week, and as part of that operation, the man was detained and charged.

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New Psychiatric Unit reflects much better understanding of mental health needs – HSE

Junior Health Mnister Kathleen Lynch is en route to Letterkenny General Hospital for the opening of the new Department of Psychiatry Admissions Unit. Kevin Mills is Director of Nursing with the Donegal Mental Health service. He says while the new unit is far more suited to the current needs of people with mental health problems,

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Public meeting on high-speed broadband services in Buncrana tonight

A public meeting on high-speed broadband services will be held in Buncrana tonight. A representative from E-Net and Deputy Charlie McConalogue will be present at tonights meeting. Fibre optic networks were installed underground in Buncrana and Carndonagh a number of years ago, but as of yet, no local businesses are using these to acess broadband.

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New Department of Psychiatry Admissions Unit to open in Letterkenny today

The HSE will this afternoon open the new Department of Psychiatry Admissions Unit at Letterkenny General Hospital. The opening will be performed by Junior Minster Kathleen Lynch, who has responsibility for Mental Health. Junior Health Minister, Kathleen Lynch will open the new 34 bed unit unit this afternoon after a four year period during which

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Donegal skeletons could lead to changes in how osteoperosis is treated

It’s emerged that thousand year old skeletons unearthed from a ‘lost’ medieval graveyard in Co Donegal are providing vital new clues which could change the way doctors treat osteoporosis and other bone diseases in Ireland. The skeletons, dating from between the 8th to the 17th Century, were found siome years ago at Ballyhanna near Ballyshannon.

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