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Game of Thrones bosses confirm there are just 13 episodes left before series ends

Bad news for Game of Thrones fans – the showrunners have confirmed there are just 13 episodes left of the hit fantasy series. “We want to leave while all the people watching this show are really into it. Get out at a high point and not have it be, ‘well thank God that’s over,’” DB […]

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Police appeal for information after car is stolen and set on fire in Derry

  Police in Derry are investigating reports of a number of incidents in the Talbot Park area yesterday. It is believed that sometime overnight between Monday and yesterday morning, unknown persons worked their way along the street checking houses and car doors. At least two vehicles were entered and items taken. A house was also

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Additional €70,000 allocated to Finn Valley for severe weather road repairs

  It’s been confirmed that the Finn Valley area is to receive an additional €70,000 in funding to carry out repair works to local roads. The funding comes from the second Tranche of monies from the Local Authority’s ‘Severe Weather Allocation’. The money will be used to provide advanced drainage and resurfacing works at Meengorry,

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26 year old man arrested in relation to dissident activity in Derry

A 26 year old man has been arrested in Derry as part of an investigation into violent dissident republican activity. Police say the man, who was detained this morning, is currently in custody assisting officers with their enquiries. Detectives from Serious Crime Branch conducted searches in Derry this morning as part of the ongoing investigation.

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Donegal Council considering funding Derry Airport in a regional context

A Donegal councillor says the authority previously contributed money for infrastructural improvements at City of Derry Airport, and is considering doing so again in the countext of the North West Region Group. Cllr Paul Canning was responding to Derry and Strabane representative Patsy Kelly, who said this week its unfair that ratepayers in Derry and

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Carthy believes closer EU links with NATO threaten Irish neutrality

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy says it’s alarming that EU leaders are endorsing closer ties with NATO. Mr Carthy was speaking as today’s EU summit was is expected to endorse “accelerated and practical” ties with the military bloc despite Irish neutrality. Matt Carthy believes that what he terms further EU entanglement with NATO will happen

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Garda awarded €30,000 damages for injury suffered in Clonmany incident

A 29-year-old garda who suffers from tinnitus since he was hit on the head five years ago with a stone “the size of a melon” has been awarded €30,000 damages in the High Court. Garda John O’Connor told the court that when the incident happened in August 2011, he was attached to Buncrana Garda station

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Olympic fever set to reach new heights at the Letterkenny AC Sub 4 Minute Mile Challenge Event

An impressive line up of world class athletes are aiming to be flying high on the Road to Rio this Saturday night at the Letterkenny AC Sub 4 Minute Mile Challenge Event. This is the fourth staging of the event at the Danny McDaid track, Aura Leisure Centre with the first race starting at 7:00pm.

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Shane Lowry withdraws from the Olympics as Graeme Mcdowell gets Open spot

Shane Lowry has become the latest Irish golfer to announce his withdrawal from consideration for the Rio Olympics. The 29-year-old joins an ever-increasing group of players who won’t compete in Brazil because of concerns over the zika virus. Lowry’s announcement comes just hours after world number Jason Day confirmed that he won’t be taking part

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Clarity sought on whether or not Donegal County Council provide funding to City of Derry Airport

  A Derry and Strabane Councillor is seeking clarity on whether or not Donegal County Council provides funding to the City of Derry Airport. Cllr. Patsy Kelly has called for a report on the matter to be brought before the committee in the coming months. He says if the findings into the report suggest Donegal

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Sarcoma sufferer warns lives will be at risk when specialist’ contract expires

    A Buncranna woman who suffers from Sarcoma has warned lives will be put at risk following the decision not to renew the contract of a specialist in Dublin who deals with the rare form of cancer. 250 people in Ireland each year are affected by the disease but despite this, Dr. Alexia Bertuzzi’s

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EU Commission is moving the goalposts on water charges – Pringle

The Anti-Austerity Alliance says the Government is rowing in behind ‘EU diktats to trample on the democratic will of the Irish people’ in relation to water charges. Yesterday the European Commission said Ireland can’t legally abolish its system of water charges under a EU directive.   However, Anti Austerity Alliance TD Paul Murphy says the

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Anderson tells EU parliament a new border is the last thing Ireland needs

The European Parliament has heard the last thing Ireland needs is an EU border. Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has told an emergency gathering in Brussels this morning that her party will defend the vote of the people of the North to remain IN the European Union. The Parliament has been debating the BREXIT vote

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West Tyrone MLA says extra regional roads allocation is “a drop in the ocean”

The North’s Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced a £10million investment to improve the condition of rural roads. Mr Hazzard said today the money will go to the areas of greatest need. The Western area, which includes most of Derry, Tyrone and Fermanagh has almost 8,000km of rural roads, and will receive £3.8million, the highest regional

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Man jailed for causing Derry gas explosion in which he was seriously injured

A man who caused a gas explosion resulting in damage to a house estimated at around £50,000 and left himself in intensive care has been jailed at Derry Crown Court. 42 year old Trevor McNeill of Ardnabrocky, Drumahoe admitted a charge of arson which occurred on October 14 2013. The court was told that around

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Gardai appeal for information following overnight burglary in Drumkeen

  Gardai are appealing for information following an overnight burglary in Drumkeen in which a variety of valuable gardening equipment was stolen. It’s believed the shed, located at the back of a premises on the Convoy Road was broken into in the early hours of this morning. Anyone with information or who may have seen

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Donegal Garda committed to Central Mental Hospital after harassing Sergeant

A Dublin based Garda who harassed his Sergeant through emails and Facebook has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital. Donal Maguire, who’s from Bundoran in Co. Donegal, was found NOT guilty by reason of insanity earlier this month. Our Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney reports: The harassment began in February 2012 when Donal Maguire sent

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Qualifiers draw: Losers of Donegal/Monaghan replay will host Longford

  The draw for Round 2B of the football qualifiers took place this morning. The losers of next Saturday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Replay between Donegal and Monaghan will be at home to Longford. The other ties are: Limerick v. Cork Mayo v. Fermanagh Kildare v. Offaly The venues, times and dates will be confirmed

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Donegal County Council to launch five year Culture Strategy

Donegal County Council will today launch its Strategic Plan for Cultural Services. The “Cultúr” document, which covers the period from now to 2020, was drawn up following widespread public consultation. The launch will be performed by Cathaoirleach Cllr Terence Slowey, who says the protection and promotion of culture, language, arts, libraries and heritage in Donegal

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Donegal manager Rory Gallagher disappointed not to close out semi-final

Donegal are set for a replay in the Ulster Championship semi-final next weekend, but manager Rory Gallagher suggested they should have held on for victory on Saturday. The O’Donnell County were seconds from glory when they conceded a free from Monaghan player Conor McManus in the seventh minute of injury time to tie the match at Donegal 1-11

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GAA confirms details for Donegal’s Ulster semi replay against Monagahan

The GAA has announced the details for Donegal’s replay against Monaghan in the Ulster Championship semi-final. It has been scheduled for next Saturday at 7pm in Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan. The Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Final replays will take place as follows: Saturday 2nd July: (7pm, ET if necessary) USFC Semi Final Replay: Donegal V Monaghan Sunday 3rd July: (4pm,

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Rugby review: disappointment for Ireland but well-fought matches for fans’ viewing

The rugby series in South Africa ended in disappointment for Ireland but the matches were high-level affairs with some great performances across several close encounters for the fans. That was the verdict today of Highland Radio’s rugby correspondent Alex McDonald. He pointed out that each match was won by only six points. Ireland lost 19

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