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Donegal firm purchases Grianan Estate for over €17 million

  Donegal firm, Glenmore Estate Farms Limited, has announced that it has purchased the Grianan Estate on the North Donegal Coast for over €17 million. The 2,400 acre property, previously owned by the Donegal Investment Group (formerly Donegal Creameries), is one of Europe’s largest organic farms and probably the biggest arable farm in Ireland, and

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Finn Harps 5k 2017

  Preparations are continuing for the big Finn Harps 5k on next Tuesday, the 11th of July, in Ballybofey with the opportunity to meet first team players an added attraction of the event. The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Gerry McMonagle has also confirmed his attendance at the 5k fundraiser. It’s one of the club’s

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Daughter of woman who was fatally injured in collision says ambulance service is still inadequate

The daughter of Donegal woman, Maura Porter who died following a road traffic collision in 2013 has spoken out following a report in the Irish Independent today which revealed that in some counties there may be only one ambulance on duty overnight. The 70 year old was left waiting at the side of the road

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CCPC carries out raids on insurance companies as part of investigation

Officials from the Competition Watchdog have raided a number of insurance companies and brokers as part of an investigation into price fixing. Officers from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission carried out the raids this morning after an investigation was launched last year into the industry amid concerns that companies were openly signaling price increases

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Public urged to ensure County Development Plan submissions are made as housing crisis continues

The public is being urged to ensure submissions to the County Development Plan in support of rural housing are made by the deadline this month. Councillor Paul Canning is warning that the National Planning Framework document is encouraging urban development rather than rural development. He added that if the Draft Plan is adopted rural planning

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Local Cllr says there is anger among community following shooting in Derry

Last night’s shooting in Derry has been condemned. A 44 year old man was shot in both legs in the Galliagh Park area of the city when three masked men entered his home at approximately 11:40pm. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the PSNI. Local Councillor Sandra Duffy says the local community is

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Donegal Senator calls for more investment in ambulance service as new figures are revealed

A Donegal Senator has called on more investment for our ambulance service. The Irish Independent reported today that six counties are left with just one ambulance on duty at times. In Donegal between 2 and 6 ambulances are on duty overnight with an additional 1 on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s Senator Padraig MacLochlainn says in rural

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Calls to Irish Government to ensure Ireland gets better deal for fishing rights

Calls have been made on the Irish Government to begin negotiations and ensure Ireland gets a better deal for fishing rights. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking after the UK announced its withdrawal from the London Fisheries Convention as part of its Brexit strategy. The convention allows vessels from the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Ireland

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Wonder Woman is on its way to becoming the highest-grossing DCEU film worldwide

After just four weeks on release, Wonder Woman is now the highest-grossing DCEU film in the US with $334 million banked so far. So far, Wonder Woman’s made a total of $670 million, placing it in third behind Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. However, box office analysts are now predicting that

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Tony Hadley has quit ’80s pop band Spandau Ballet in dramatic fashion

It’s difficult to imagine Spandau Ballet songs like ‘True’ and ‘Gold‘ being sung by anyone other than Tony Hadley, but it appears that that may just be the case as the frontman has left the ’80s pop band. What’s more, it doesn’t particularly sound like a mutual parting-of-ways, if his short but to-the-point statement on Twitter is anything to

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Fire service praised for speedy response to Letterkenny house fire

The fire service has been praised following their speedy response to a house fire in Letterkenny. A number of locals raised the alarm after noticing smoke billowing from an unoccupied property in the Long Lane area of the town earlier this afternoon. The fire has since been brought under control. Local Councllor Gerry McMonagle has been

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British government’s due to make statement on future of talks to restore power-sharing in North

  The British government’s due to make a statement in the next hour on the future of talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland. James Brokenshire will make a statement in the House of Commons at half-past hour, after the major parties once again failed to reach a deal to re-open Stormont. Earlier Sinn Féin

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Patients urged to return National Patient Experience Survey

The deadline is looming for patients to document their hospital experience in a new government national survey. Letterkenny University Hospital participated in the survey, with patients who were discharged from hospital during the month of May eligible. The closing date is the 26th of July and the Health Minister Simon Harris is urging people to

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Northern Secretary to announce UK’s decision to restore power-sharing at Stormont

The Northern Ireland secretary will announce the UK government’s next move later, after failure to restore power-sharing at Stormont. James Brokenshire had already extended the talks process until today, but Sinn Féin and the DUP have failed to reach agreement Options include setting another deadline, calling assembly elections, or imposing direct rule. Belfast Security Correspondent,

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Police in Derry urge public to co-operate fully with them following security alert in Derry

A security alert in Derry last evening has been described as an elaborate hoax. Police attended the scene in the Glengalliagh Road area of Derry following reports of a suspicious object. The investigation is ongoing and the PSNI are appealing to anyone who may have any information to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.

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Withdrawal from London Fisheries Convention, ‘deeply disappointing’ – Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher

The UK’s pulling out of an agreement that allows Ireland to fish in British waters. Withdrawal from the London Fisheries Convention, which was signed in 1964 before the UK joined the EU, will take two years. Under the deal, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands can fish within 6 and 12 nautical miles of

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Paddy McGuiness and wife Christine reveal their twins have autism

Paddy McGuiness and his wife Christine have revealed that their four-year-old twins have autism in a poem shared on social media. Christine has written a heartfelt ode to Leo and Penelope to wish the twins a happy 4th birthday and described the youngsters’ talents in maths and drama as well as their “meltdowns” and penchant

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PSNI appeal for information following report of ‘explosion’ in Ballmagroarty

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following a report of an explosion in the Ballymagroarty area of the city. At approximately 6am this morning a number of aerosol cans were ignited at a property causing an explosion. The Northern Ireland Fire Service attended the address and extinguished the fire. Damage was caused to the

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Stormont negotiations appear as wide apart as ever – Adams

Negotiations ahead of tomorrows deadline on power sharing in Northern Ireland appear to be as wide apart as ever. Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams says the DUP are showing “no urgency or no real inclination” to address rights-based issues. He says they’re prepared to negotiate with Arlene Foster’s party – but doesn’t think they’re ready

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Cricket Review: 2nd July 2017

Donemana have overtake Coleraine at the top of the NorthWest Cricket union Premier League following their win over Coleraine on Saturday afternoon. Donemana                    6    6    0    0    0   17  137 Coleraine                   6    5    0    0    1   23  123 Brigade                     6    4    0    0    2   19   99 Eglinton                    6    3    0    0    3   17   77 Bready                     

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