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An Post to centralise West Donegal sorting operations in Falcarragh

An Post have confirmed they will be reconfiguring postal services in West Donegal. The move will mean the consolidation of mail operations at offices in Derrybeg, Dunfanaghy and Gortahork and moved to a new delivery service unit. It’s believed the new unit will be based at the former bank premises in Falcarragh. Deputy Pearse Doherty

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Galway International Rally kicks off Irish Tarmac Championship this weekend

The opening round of the 2016 Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Rally Championship takes place this coming weekend and the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally has attracted one of the best entries of any Irish rally for a number of years. Despite the absence of the 2015 champion Donagh Kelly, the entry list boasts many previous

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Demands of Irish language community in Donegal for GE 16 to be highlighted tonight

  A meeting is taking place to highlight the demands of the Irish Language community in the run up to the General Election. The Donegal branch of Foram Gnimh are holding their meeting in Jacksons Hotel in Ballybofey tonight at 7.30pm and committee member Sean O Murchadha will be chairing the meeting on how these

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PSNI officer charged in connection with the murder of a Conty Derry man

A policewoman has been charged with a number of offences in connection with the murder of a County Derry man last month. 28 year old James McDonagh from Castledawson died in hospital in January from head injuries after being assaulted outside a nightclub in Toomebridge. The Belfast Telegraph says the 33 year old officer faces

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Donegal success in CIE Tours International Awards for 2015

The Slieve League Cliffs in Donegal have been voted “Most Impressive Site to Visit” by customers of CIE Tours International in 2015. The iconic landmark beat off competition such as the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle and the Blarney Woollen Mills. Glenveagh National Park was also the recipient of a prestigious award in the company’s

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Jackson urges high turnout for meeting on St Joseph’s Hospital

A Donegal Election Candidate is urging people in the Finn Valley to attend Thursdays meeting about the future of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar. Last week, The Health Minister said he couldn’t give ‘any cast iron guarantees’ on the future of St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar, Lifford Hospital or the Ramelton Community Nursing Unit. He

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Bryan Cranston’s big Breaking Bad reveal, but fans may not like it

Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston has said fame has changed him, but not necessarily for the better. The actor, whose TV character Walter White has gained cult status, also admitted that he doesn’t miss the hit TV show. His popularity exploded when he landed the part of Walter, a high school teacher who manufactures methamphetamines after

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The Devenney View

Donegal, Derry and Tyrone started their National Football League campaigns with wins in the opening weekend of action. Donegal had a 17 point win in Newry on Saturday against Down in Division One, while in Division Two, Derry beat Fermanagh with a strong second performance at Celtic Park and Tyrone had two points to spare

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Dungloe gets the green light for 12 new units for people with special needs

  Approval has been given for 12 new units in Dungloe for people with intellectual disabilities. Currently people with special needs in the area are in rented accommodation and despite nursing care being adequate, the buildings have been deemed unsuitable for some time. After nearly 9 years of campaigning, 93 thousand euro has been allocated

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Family of missing Sean ‘Smurf’ Diver thank community for ‘fantastic’ support

The search for amissing Strabane man has entered its 5th day. Sean ‘ Smurf’ Diver went missing last Wednesday evening but despite an extensive local search, no trace of him has been found. Sean was last seen on Townsend Street in Strabane that same day. A man fitting Sean’s description was seen at the Old

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GRA say new recruits are not leading to an increase in garda numbers

The Garda Representative Association’s Donegal representative says while some new recruits are being located in Donegal, the fact is they are only replacing gardai who are leaving the force, and as a result there is no actual increaase in numbers. If anything, Brendan O’Connor says, the opposite is the case. Recently, Mr O’Connor expressed concern

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Derry manager Damian Barton happy with result but warns of work to do

Derry beat Fermanagh 3-13 v 1-10 at Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon thanks to a second-half blitz in Division 2 of the National Football League. The half-time score was Derry 1-06 v Fermanagh 1-05. Derry manager Damian Barton was happy with the result but warned that Fermanagh played through Derry too easily in parts of

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