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Chief Brexit negotiator open to any solutions to prevent hard border

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator says he’s open to any solutions to preventing a hard border after Brexit. Michel Barnier is visiting the North today and has said the preservation of the Good Friday Agreement has to be a key priority in any proposals. Speaking in Derry he said that there may be other solutions,

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Donegal March homeless figure remains same as February

The number of people presenting themselves as homeless in Donegal remains stable. 26 people in Donegal registered themselves as homeless during the period 19th – 25th March, the same as during the same period in February. Donegal recorded the lowest homeless figure in the country last month, Dublin recorded the highest with 4107 adults presenting

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Shaun Patton is excited about a first Ulster Senior Championship campaign

The Ulster Championship starts on Sunday May 13th for Donegal in Ballybofey against Cavan. One of the new boys into the panel is St Eunan’s keeper Shaun Patton who has swapped League of Ireland soccer with Sligo Rovers for senior inter county football. It’s been a steep learning curve for Patton who pushed for a

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Questions asked over lack of progress on Carndonagh business watch group

It’s emerged that a business community watch group for Carndonagh has not been set up despite apparent interest from local businesses. The town and surrounding area was subject to a high number of break ins last year which lead to calls for a Business Watch group to be established. While efforts have been made by

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Man arrested over disappearance of woman in Sligo released

The man who was detained in connection with the disappearance of Natalia Karaczyn in Co. Sligo has been released without charge early this morning. Gardai say that investigations are ongoing. 30-year-old Natalia Karaczyn has been missing from her home in Crozon Park since Sunday morning. Gardaí are treating her disappearance as suspicious and are concerned

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Garda protocol questioned after paedophiles registered in Donegal

A recent Joint Policing Committee meeting has heard of the widespread concern after it emerged that two convicted child sex offenders had registered in Donegal. James White and Jason Lydiard, also known as Alexis Guesto both served time in Northern Ireland for child sex offences and registered at Letterkenny Garda Station just over a week

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MICA Action Group urge Minister to proceed with redress scheme

The MICA Action Group have once again written to Housing Minister Damian English, urging him to proceed with the redress scheme for MICA affected homes in Donegal despite other delays. It follows confirmation yesterday that contrary to a previous commitment made by Minister English that a protocol relating to a redress scheme would be published

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Donegal teenager charged with series of driving offences following cross-border chase

A 16-year-old from Inishowen, Co Donegal has been charged with a series of driving offences that a judge said were reminiscent of events in ‘Toronto, Barcelona and Westminster’ when drivers drove into crowds. The youth who cannot be named, is charged with a series of offences including dangerous driving, driving while unfit and driving without

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Decrease in Enterprise Ireland supported companies and jobs in Donegal

Latest figures reveal today that there has been a large drop in the number of Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Donegal and one thousand less jobs since 2001. Over the past 17 years, the number of Enterprise Ireland companies in Donegal has decreased from 194 to 125 coupled with a 22% decrease in jobs in

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Byrne family to receive compensation nine years after Ombudsman’s finding

A Donegal family who were denied access to the Lost at Sea scheme despite a 2009 recommendation from the Ombudsman are set to receive a payment after a lengthy campaign. In November 1981, Danny Byrne’s father Francis, brother James and three other crew members drowned when the Skifjord sank off Burtonport. In 2001, a Lost

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ABBA REUNION: Pop legends will NEVER tour again… despite delighting fans with new music announcement

They delighted fans when they announced they had reunited to record their first new music in more than three decades. But despite ABBA’s new music announcement causing excitement across the globe, it has been confirmed the Swedish super-group will never perform live together again. The Waterloo hitmaker’s business partner Gorel Hanser told the Daily Star: ‘They will

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Viable explosive device found during house search in Strabane

A security alert in Drumrallagh Estate in Strabane has now ended following the discovery of a viable explosive device earlier. The device was discovered as police carried out searches at three houses in Strabane as part of their response to violent dissident republican activity. The discovery resulted in the evacuation of ten nearby houses. Three

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Rugby Review: Omagh remain in Division 2C of All-Ireland League

Omagh lost to Belfast Harlequins in their All-Ireland League Division 2B-2C Relegation/Promotion playoff yesterday on a scoreline of 26-20. That now means that Omagh will stay in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League. In the inter-provincials, Ulster played out a 24-24 draw with Munster in the Pro14 on Saturday evening. Alex McDonald reviewed the weekend’s

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Cricket Review: Wins for Bready and Eglinton but 2 games with no results due to rain

The second round of games took place in the North West Cricket Premiership on Saturday, but two games had no results due to poor weather conditions. There were wins for Bready and Eglinton, with Bready bowling Fox Lodge out for 69, and Eglinton handing defending champions Donemana their second successive defeat. The Premiership table is

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Inishowen League Results: Glengad through to Buncrana Credit Union Cup Final

Buncrana Credit Union Cup Semi-Final Glengad 2-0 Greencastle FC Hannon Greene Insurances Fr O Gara Cup ½ Final Glengad Res 1-2 Rasheney FC Strand Hotel First Division Promotion/Relegation Play Off Sea Rovers 1-0 Redcastle Res Strand Hotel First Division Redcastle 5-2 Cockhill Youths Inishowen Engineering Division 2B Rasheney Res 2-3 Carrowmena Res

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