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Joule Donegal International Rally – Stage 12 – Donagh Kelly out, Boyle’s still in lead

The Joule Donegal International Rally has finished Stage 12, the first run around Gartan, and the team of Declan and Brian Boyle have extended their lead. Donagh Kelly’s rally has come to an end, following a puncture in Carn Hill. Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett had the fastest time overall around Gartan. Oisin Kelly has

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Joule Donegal International Rally – Stage 11- Boyle’s extend their lead

Brian and Declan Boyle still hold their lead in the Joule Donegal International Rally, following their first outing of the day in Carn Hill. Donagh Kelly, however, has suffered a puncture and has moved down the rankings. Oisin Kelly has the latest..   Chris Ashmore, who is at Service in Milford, gives a run down

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Joule Donegal International Rally – McCrae and Ciaran Brogan give reaction

  Going into service at Milford this was the reaction of former Donegal Co Council mayor and local politician Ciaran Brogan, from Letterkenny. Keen rally supporter Kevin Bradley also gave his views and we also caught up with legendary Scot Jimmy McCrae, who won the rally in 1980. This year he is in the historics.

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Joule Donegal International Rally – Stage 10 – Boyle’s still ahead at halfway point

  In the Joule Donegal International Rally, the action has reached the halfway point, and Declan and Brian Boyle continue to lead after the second running of Garygort. Donagh Kelly and Conor Foley are still in second position, with Sam Moffett and Karl Atkinson moving up to third position following a great run in Garygort.

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Donegal ladies’ football manager Micheal Naughton out to stop Cavan

Donegal ladies’ football manager Micheal Naughton’s side takes on Cavan today in the Ulster Ladies’ Senior Championship. Micheal is adamant that his players will start the defence of their championship with victory. Donegal has beaten Cavan twice already and Micheal believes Cavan will be out to make it third time lucky. But he told Highland

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Joule Donegal International Rally – Stage 9 – Declan Boyle continues to fight at front

  Following the second run of Knockalla Stage 9 in the Joule Donegal International Rally, Declan and Brian Boyle continue to lead the way. Donagh Kelly was fastest in the stage by 0.1 of a second, but the Leitir pair are still out in front. There is also a new leader in the National Event,

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Joule Donegal International Rally – Reaction from the drivers in service

    The Joule Donegal International Rally is well underway this weekend, with 8 stages taking place today Saturday. Oisin Kelly takes a look at the top drivers in each category, as well as getting reaction from drivers as they came in to regroup. He spoke with Declan Boyle, Declan Gallagher, Manus Kelly and Damien

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Joule Donegal International Rally – Saturday 11am – Declan Boyle leads the way

  Day 2 of the Joule Donegal International Rally is underway, with Stage 7 in Knockalla finishing. Declan and Brian Boyle are still the leaders in the International Event, and have increased their lead over Donagh Kelly. In other news, leader of the National Event Brian Brogan’s rally has come to an end. Oisin Kelly

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Gardai to examine sites in North West during investigation into disappearance of Philip Cairns

  Gardaí are expected to examine five sites in Sligo and Dublin in the investigation into the disappearance of Philip Cairns. It’s understood the properties were owned by the late sex offender Eamon Cooke. Cooke is now the chief suspect in Philip’s disappearance in 1986 after a woman came forward with new information to Gardaí.

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Derry Councillor condemns those behind two pipe bombs left in the city

  A Derry Councillor has condemned those behind two pipe bombs being left in the Highmoor Road area of the city. The devices were found during an operation involving police and ATO on Thursday and one line of enquiry is that they are connected to violent dissident Republican terrorism. Cllr. Paul Flemming says this kind

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Man in late 20s remains in custody this morning over Michael Barr murder

A man in his 20’s remains in Garda custody this morning in connection with the murder of  Strabane man Michael Barr. He was arrested yesterday morning and brought to the Bridewell Garda station in Dublin. Michael Barr, a dissident republican, was shot dead in the Sunset House in Summerhill, Dublin on the 25th of April,

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Ombudsman ‘mistaken’ to have investigated Donegal Garda who took his own life

    An inquiry has found that GSOC was ‘mistaken’ when it began a criminal investigation into the actions of Gardaí following the death of a woman in a road traffic accident in county Donegal last year. The inquiry found GSOC commenced, conducted and ‘to a very large extent’ completed a criminal investigation into the

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Councillor claims up to 40% of people using new Pennyburn facility are from the South

A Derry City and Strabane District Councillor Patsy Kelly says he stands by his claim that people from Donegal are crossing the border to dump their rubbish at the new facility at Pennyburn in Derry. He claimed at a meeting this week that up to 40% of the cars using the facility have southern registrations,

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Mickey Harte doesn’t mind being favourites but knows Cavan have improved

Cavan will face Tyrone in the Ulster Senior football Semi final this Sunday in Clones. Terry Hyland’s men are looking to reach their first Ulster Senior final in almost 20 years while Tyrone haven’t been there since 2010.. Following an impressive league campaign, Tyrone ran out comfortable winners in their quarter-final tie with Derry, a

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GRA reject Assistant Commissioner’s station closure comments

A Donegal member of the Garda Representative Association says rural Garda Stations are vital despite an Assistant Garda Commissioner stating otherwise. Yesterday, Assistamt Commissioner Michael O’Sullivan defended the closure of some stations, saying in some cases they don’t provide the best coverage despite them being a comfort for the public. The GRA’s representative for Donegal

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Mac Lochlainn says Seanad may hold key to resolving bin charge controversy

A Donegal Senator says the Seanad has the power to scrap the new “Pay by Weight” waste charging regieme. After some waste companies indicated standing charges could increase by as much as 200% in some cases, Sinn Féin is to move a motion in the Seanad next Wednesday seeking to prevent that from happening. The

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