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Tulisa Contostavlos charged with drink-driving

Tulisa Contostavlos has been charged with drink-driving. The N-Dubz singer was slapped with the charge earlier this month after she crashed her £150,000 Ferrari outside a tube station in Southgate, north London on September 10. A spokesman for Metropolitan Police told MailOnine: “Tulisa Contostavlos, 27, was charged on Monday, 7 March with drink-driving and dangerous […]

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Irish legend opines on Derry man Shane Duffy’s Euro chances

Ahead of tonight’s Euro 2016 warm up with Slovakia at the Aviva, Ireland Manager Martin O’Neill says some of the players have to take the opportunity they’ve been given. Rob Elliot , Cyrus Christie and Eunan O’Kane are all likely to be included this evening. Blackburn’s Shane Duffy impressed during Fridays 1-0 win over Switzerland

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Dublin’s James McCarthy to escape further punishment for tussle with McElhinney

It’s reported that James McCarthy is unlikely to receive further punishment for his tangle with Donegal’s Martin Mc Elhinney. Both Mc Carthy and the Donegal man got second yellow cards and were sent off following a tussle. Slow motion replays showed Mc Carthy put his hand in Mc Elhinneys face with a thumb towards the

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Save Our Services Committee seek further clarification from HSE

  The Save Our Services committee has stated that despite the decision by Minister Kathleen Lynch to downgrade services at St. Josephs Hospital in Stranorlar, Lifford Community Hospital and Ramelton Community Hospital, the HSE has failed to give further information on the issue. The Committee, together with 4 of the 5 Donegal TDS are now

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‘Productive’ meeting held over Inishowen ambulance service

A ‘productive’ meeting has taken place over the on-going issue of an inadequate ambulance service in the Inishowen area. The HSE and The National Ambulance Service were represented at the meeting while Councillor Martin McDermott and Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue expressed public concern in relation to long waiting times for an ambulance and that only

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Coalition talks resume today with housing crisis expected to be top of the agenda

  Talks aimed at forming the next government are due to resume today, following a weekend of State events to remember the Easter Rising. It’s expected the issues of water charges and the Universal Social Charge are among the most challenging when it comes to the notion of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael teaming up

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Donegal fisherman calls for reduction in ‘unsustainable’ license fee

  Calls have been made in West Donegal for a reduction in the License fee for fishing rights with claims that it is excessive and unsustainable. Commercial Draught Net Salmon Fishermen are currently paying a €400 fee and it has been claimed that this combined with quota cuts over the past number of years is

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Thousands attend vigils in Derry and Donegal to remember Buncranna tragedy victims

  Frank McGrotty a brother of Sean McGrotty who died in the tragedy at Buncrana pier last Sunday has said the tremendous outpouring of support from across the country has ‘been of great comfort to the family at this most tragic time. He was speaking at a vigil organised in Derry’s Guildhall Square to mark

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Matt Busby wanted Derry scout to help rebuild club after Munich Air Disaster

Manchester United manager Matt Busby wanted to rebuild his decimated side after the Munich Air Disaster with the help of Derry man Eddie Davis. The story was told on Sunday Sport by Eamon Davis before the opening of an exhibition about his father Eddie, who was a soccer talent spotter. Eamon said United boss Busby

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League Cup semi-final results

  Donegal News League Cup Senior semi-final results – Sunday, March 27, 2016 Bonagee Utd        1        v       3      Letterkenny Rovers Derry City Res               v               Cockhill Celtic *Derry City Res did not present; game awarded to Cockhill Celtic. Final to be played May 15. Ulster Junior Cup semi-final results

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Right2Water Donegal warn of public unrest at delay of forming new Government

  Right2Water Donegal has warned of a growing anger among the public in relation to the delay in forming a Government.  There have been numerous reports that the deadlock between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil over water charges may push the country towards a second election. However, Right2Water Donegal Spokesperson Charlie McDyer claims Fianna Fail

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Late drama as Tyrone are held by Armagh in Division Two

Tyrone 0-13 Armagh 1-10 Runaway leaders Tyrone were halted as they had to settle for a draw against a battling, relegation threatened Armagh team under the Healy Park floodlights in Omagh. Three points each from Ronan O’Neill and Connor McAliskey paved the way for Mickey Harte’s side to a 0-08 to 0-06 advantage at the break, with Stefan Campbell

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Jason Quigley says there is a very high possibility of Alvarez v Khan undercard

Donegal boxer Jason Quigley revealed on Highland Radio that there is a very high possibility that he could fight on the undercard of one of the world’s biggest fights. Jason was speaking on Saturday Sport after beating Mexican fighter Freddy Lopez in California on Friday and confidently predicted that 2016 is going to be a

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Boxing Board says Jason Quigley factor boosting Donegal contests

The Donegal Boxing Board has praised the 10th straight victory of Jason Quigley and said the local fighter is inspiring the county. Jason, from Ballybofey, won another knockout on Friday by beating Mexican Freddy Lopez in a stunning first round knockout. Donegal Boxing Board president Peter O’Donnell, from Raphoe AMC, told Saturday Sport that there

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Irish Citizens Army remembered in Donegal as Starry Plough flag flies for 2016

  A Donegal County Councillor has praised the decision to fly the Starry Plough flag on council buildings to commemorate the role of the Irish Citizens Army in 1916. The flag will fly for the rest of this year alongside the Tricolour and the Irish Republic flag. Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig put forward

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