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Public meeting tonight over proposed closure of Gortahork post office

  People are being reminded that a public meeting is taking place tonight regarding the proposed closure of Gortahork post office. It comes following the announcement last month that over 150 post offices around the country are to close as part of a deal reached between An Post and the Irish Postmasters’ Union. The meeting

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Fears someone will be killed on ‘treacherous’ Letterkenny road

There are genuine fears that someone will be killed on what’s been described as a treacherous road in Letterkenny. It’s after reports that some motorists are speeding excessively on the Windy Hall road with claims that recent resurfacing works has led to the problem escalating further. Donegal County Council is being urged to consider installing

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Councillor hits out over delay in social housing plans for Letterkenny

A Donegal County Councillor has hit out over a delay in social housing plans for Letterkenny. Almost 30 housing units are to be incorporated in the Long Lane area of the town with the local authority stating that the tender documentation is almost complete. Upon receipt of approval from the Department, the project with then

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Moffett wins Clare Rally but Boyle poised to win Championship

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett in a Ford Fiesta WRC has won the Clare Rally, the penultimate round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. He finished 7.7 seconds ahead of Clonmel’s Roy White with Cork’s Daragh O’Riordan, also in a Fiesta, a minute and 56.1 seconds further behind in third. Triton Championship contender Donegal’s Declan Boyle

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London’s Mayor calls for second Brexit referendum

  London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s calls for a second Brexit referendum are being criticised by his Labour colleagues. However, some British commentators say delaying the EU exit could give British Prime Minister Theresa May a lifeline. Conservatives say a referendum would take everyone back to square one – but Sadiq Khan doesn’t think that’s a

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‘You’re always at your most vulnerable right after you score’ – John O’Flynn

Finn Harps guaranteed themselves second place in the Airtricity League First Division and a spot in the playoffs following a 1-1 draw away to UCD on Friday night. Harps looked to be on track to bring the league to the final day when Keith Cowan scored on 79 minutes but Conor Davis drew UCD level

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Creed must immediately convene Beef Forum – McConalogue

  A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Agriculture Minister to immediately convene the Beef Forum after it emerged that some factories are pulling prices. Beef prices are now below €3.80/kg while cattle prices in Britain have increased in the last few weeks in contrast to the prices cuts from Irish factories. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson

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Tánaiste says Brexit talks must deliver no hard border guarantee

The Tánaiste says Ireland will never return to the “dark and divisive days of decades past” as Brexit talks heat up in Brussels. Reports this morning suggest the Government’s willing to drop its demand for a “bulletproof” guarantee that the UK’s exit won’t lead to a hard border in Ireland. The Irish Independent says negotiators

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Tip O’Neill 2018 Award recipients honoured

  Over 220 guests attended the gala Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award ceremony on Friday night in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel to honour this year’s worthy recipients; Boston based Homes of Donegal fundraising committee, former Governor of Maryland Martin O’Malley and professional golfer and sports commentator Paul McGinley. This prestigious award, which was first established

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Donegal man who assaulted police officers to pay compensation

A Donegal man who assaulted two police officers while being taken to Altnagelvin Hospital for treatment has been ordered to pay £1000 in compensation. 22 year old Damian Robert Finlay of Caislain Court, Castlefin admitted two charges of assault on police and one charge of criminal damage on May 28th. The court was told ambulance

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