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Derry GAA star Eoin Bradley has admitted assaulting a referee last August

Derry GAA star Eoin Bradley has admitted assaulting a referee after a quarter final championship match last August. The 27 year old Glenullin player from Woodland Park in Kilrea admitted one charge of common assault at Limavady Magistrate’s Court today . The court was told that on August 8th last year, police received a report

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Senator Norris to visit Donegal to speak about his candidacy

Presidential Hopeful Senator David Norris says he wants to visit Donegal to meet people, particularly those who disagree with him and would not support his candidacy. Earlier this week, Senator Norris embarked on the quest to secure the support of either four local authorities or 20 Oireachtas members. Speaking on today’s Shaun Doherty Show, he

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Deputy MacLouchlainn says new government delivering more of the same

Donegal North East Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn has accused Labour and Fine Gael of promising change but instead delivering more of the same. The Sinn Fein Deputy was speaking in the Dail last evening on the motion for the Programme for Government. Deputy MacLouchlainn said both Labour and Fine Gael campaigned ahead of the election to

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Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein formally select council replacements

Fianna Fail has formally selected Paul Canning to replace newly elected Deputy Charlie McConalogue on Donegal County Council. The Manorcunningham man, who narrowly missed out on election to the council in the last local elections,  was chosen at a party meeting last night. Mr Canning will be formally co-opted on to Donegal County Council at

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Sinn Fein seek firm commitment on Altnagelvin Radiotherapy unut

Sinn Féin is urging Health Minister Dr James Reilly to make the provision of radiotherapy at Altnagelvin one of his first priorities in office. Assembly member Martina Anderson and Deputy Pádraig MacLochlainn have written to the Minister asking him to guarantee the funding for the cross border radiotherapy unit. Meanwhile, the Director of the National

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National Director of Cancer Services visits Letterkenny General Hospital

The Director of the National Cancer Control Programme has praised the cancer services being provided at Letterkenny General Hospital, and says she is committed to the satellite oncology service being provided in Letterkenny in conjunction with Galway University Hospital. Dr Susan O’Reilly was in Letterkenny today for the presentation of certificates to Public Health Nurses

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Deputy McConolougues happy with level of interest in replacing him on Council

Both Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail meet this evening to select who will be co-opted for each party on to Donegal County Council. Jack Murray, a former Sinn Fein Press officer and political adviser from Burnfoot is Sinn Fein’s only candidate and will be formally selected to replace Deputy Padraig MacLoughlainn. Three men have confirmed

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Jack Murray to replace Padraig MacLochlainn on Donegal County Council

Newly elected Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has confirmed that his party will meet on Monday evening to select his replacement on Donegal County Council. Deputy Mac Lochlainn’s position as County Councillor for the Inishowen Electoral Area became vacant upon his election to the Dáil. Jack Murray is the sole candidate to go before

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Donegal searches follow seizure of Seven million contraband cigarettes

Seven million contraband cigarettes have been seized by Revenue’s Customs Service as part of Operation Marble. They were found in a 40 foot container which had arrived at Dublin Port from China via Rotterdam and were described as Ceramic Tiles. The truck was later stopped in Co Louth and follow up searches were carried out

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