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Dozens take part in foot search as efforts continue to find John Concannon

Dozens of people turned out today for another foot search along the Donegal Derry border as efforts continue to find missing Derry man John Concannon. Mr Concannon, who has dementia and hearing difficulties, disappeared after apparently getting on the wrong bus at the Foyle Street Bus Station in Derry on November 10th. The last sighting […]

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Derry Fire Service praised after Culmore blaze is brought under control

The fire service in Derry is continuing to monitor the scene of a fire at Gillilands Wood Chip storage facility on the Culmore Road. The blaze broke out early yesterday morning, and was brought under control by the fire service. However, the nature of the materials stored in the shed meant that it continued to

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Dr McKenna Cup Results

Dr McKenna Cup Group A @ Owenbeg Derry 4-16  v  2-12   Antrim @ Healy Park Omagh Tyrone  3-17  v  0-11  Queens Dr McKenna Cup Group B @MacCumhaill Pk Ballybofey Donegal  1-11  v  0-11   Down @Brewster Pk Fermanagh OFF v   OFF   St. Mary’s Dr McKenna Cup Group C @Crossmaglen Armagh  0-11   v  

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Coastguard welcomes fall in hoax calls, but wants to see them eliminated completely

  The Coastguard says there was a 58% drop in the number of hoax calls received during 2015, but they want to see that fall further. The figure was contained in its end of year report, which showed increased activity across the board, and particularly at Malin Head, which had its busiest year ever. The

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Johnston wins Corravaddy 5k

  Matthew Johnson won today’s 5K in Corravaddy Woods outside Letterkenny in aid of the Donegal Youth Carer Project and in memory of Orla O’Reilly who tragically lost her live in a road traffic accident near Newtowncunningham in November. Despite the testing conditions 120 people took part. Siobhan Gallagher was the first woman home.

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Coastguard Update – Malin Head Station has busiest year ever

Following the release of coastguard statistics this afternoon, it’s been confirmed that the station at Malin Head has has its busiest year ever, with one third of the 2,657 operations coordinated by the Irish Coastguard nationally originating there. Derek Flanagan is the Divisional Controller at Malin Head,  and a short time ago, he spoke to

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Mc Gowan backs calls for single authority to coordinate flood response

A Donegal Councillor is backing IFA calls for the setting up of a a single Authorty to manage flooding problems all over the Country. Stranorlar area Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan says at present, responsibility is being passed from agency top agency, and Government emergency funding is not been properly channeled. He says the experience of

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Majority supports tax breaks for returning emigrants who start businesses

More than half the population would favour tax breaks for Irish people retuning home to set up a business. The figures, from market research firm Amarach, also show that people over the age of 55 are most enthusiastic to see emigrants come back. The idea of getting emigrants to return and start businesses has also

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Man responsible for musician Jim Gilchrist’s death sent back to prison

A man jailed for the manslaughter of Derry musician Jim Gilchrist in 2005 has ‘a short temper when faced with conflict’ a barrister told Limavady Magistrate’s Court today. Darrell Quigley (28) of 9, Laurel Avenue in Coleraine faced theft, disorderly and driving charges that occurred in May, June, July and October this year. The court

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Victoria Beckham designing Eva Longoria’s wedding dress

Victoria Beckham will design Eva Longoria’s wedding dress. The 41-year-old fashion designer has been asked to create the former ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress’s bridal gown when she and fiance Jose Antonio marry next summer, after they got engaged this month. A source said: “Posh is keen to expand the wedding dress side of the business, so

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Customers without electricity in Bundoran & Letterkenny as Storm Frank hits the North West

  Storm Frank has the hit the north west as 989 ESB customers are without power in Bundoran and 397 in the Cullion Road area of Letterkenny this evening as a result.  While power is expected to be restored shortly in Bundoran power will not be restored in the Letterkenny area until later tonight. Met

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People pay their respects as former Kerry footballer dies following crash in America

  People have been paying their respects via social media after hearing the news former Kerry footballer Patrick Curtin died from injuries sustained in a car crash in Central America.  The 26 year old was injured in the crash before Christmas but passed away earlier today. The news was announced by Kerry GAA on their website

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