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Brogan confirms he will not contest election as an independent

Letterkenny Councillor Ciaran Brogan has confirmed he has withdrawn his name from the Fianna Fail candidate selection process in Donegal North East, and will not be contesting the forthcoming general election. Cllr Brogan says it has become clear that Fianna Fail will not select a Letterkenny based candidate. There have been indications that he would […]

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7 schools compete for Donegal at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Students from 346 schools across the country have entered an array of innovative projects at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. A record 1,735 projects have entered the competition this year, up a third, with over 500 chosen to compete for the coveted title of BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2011.

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Number of Donegal people living in Australia evacuated from Brisbane homes

Military helicopters are searching for dozens of missing people after flash floods in Australia left 11 people dead. Queensland’s state Premier says 78 others are still unaccounted for – and they have grave fears for at least 18 of them. A torrent of water is still spreading towards Brisbane – the country’s third largest city

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Councillor Rena Donaghey’s name in hat for election nomination

Three names have now been put forward as potential candidates to contest the General Election in Inishowen for Fianna Fail. It us understood that at a meeting last evening, it was revealed that Councillor Rena Donaghey has been nominated by her local party members. She joins fellow Councillor Charlie McConalogue and Senator Cecilia Keaveney as

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Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte’s daughter found dead in Mauritius

Michaela Harte, the daughter of Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte, has been found dead in Mauritius. The 27-year-old died while on honeymoon on the island. She was married to Down footballer John McAreavey at St Malachy’s Church in Ballymacilroy, Co Tyrone on 30 December 2010. Michaela Harte was a former Rose of Tralee contestant, and

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Omagh bomb appeal begins

An appeal hearing by four dissident republicans held liable for the Omagh bombing has heard an FBI agent who gave evidence during the case is a “pathological liar”. Michael McKevitt, Liam Campbell, Seamus Daly and Colm Murphy were successfully sued by 12 victims’ relatives, who were awarded £1.6m compensation last June. The men started an

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Harkin says the contribution of volunteers must be measured and recognised

North West MEP Marian Harkin is calling for a mechanism to be introduced to measure the contribution that volunteers make to the economy. At the weekend, Ms Harkin was in Hungary to speak at a conference launching 2011 as the European Year of Volunteering. She told delegates that the International Labour Organisation has a mechanism

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Coughlan and O’Domhnaill both selected by FF in Donegal SW

As expected, Fianna Fáil has  adopted a two candidate strategy in Donegal South West, with Tanaiste and Education Minister Mary Coughlan and Senator Broan O’Domhnaill both selected by the party to contest the upcoming general election. Up to 400 delegates attended the event in Glenties this afternoon, chaired by the Minister of State for Labour

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Coughlan and O’Domhnaill set to be selected by FF in Donegal South West

The Fianna Fail Convention to select candidates to contest this springs general election in Donegal South West will be held tomorrow. As of last evening, three people had formally allowed their names go forward to the selection convention which is being held in Glenties. They are Tanaiste Mary Coughlan, Senator Brian O’Domhnaill and former Senator

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Drink-driving detections over Christmas same as last year despite cold snap

The Garda traffic inspector for Donegal said he was extremely disappointed that the number of drink-driving detections over the Christmas period was the same as last year despite treacherous road conditions. Insp Michael Harrison was speaking after figures showed there were 36 detections for suspected drink-driving in the county from December 1st to January 3rd.

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Donegal Ancestry Centre in Ramelton to close today after 30 years

The Donegal Ancestry Centre in Ramelton, will close it’s doors today after 20 years. The centre was the official family history research centre for County Donegal and was established to help people trace their Donegal ancestors. It employed 3 full-time and 20 part-time staff. Local Councillor Ian McGarvey, says the closure of the centre is

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7-year-old Letterkenny girls €1,800 Christmas present stolen

Garda are investigating after a buggy a young Letterkenny girl got as a present for Christmas was stolen. Thieves took the red Challenger buggy from the back garden of the home of seven-year-old Jessica Peoples in Letterkenny, on Sunday night. The red Challenger buggy, which was a Christmas present for 7-year-old Jessica Peoples, was stolen

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Further overnight water restrictions confirmed

Donegal County Council says that while demand for water is slowly returning to normal in most areas further water restrictions willl be put in place tonight (Thursday) STRANORLAR ELECTORAL AREA Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 8:00pm until 8:00am Convoy Castlefin Raphoe Lifford Ballinacor Tievebrack Gleneely Ballybofey and Stranorlar – supply

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