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Two men arrested in cross border cannabis investigation

Two men, aged 33 and 34, were arrested over the weekend in connection with the discovery of five cannabis factories across the North. The arrests happened in Newry and Portadown, with the men being questioned about cannabis factories discovered over the past year in Carrickmore, Millisle, Magherafelt, Cookstown and Portadown. Police say this is part

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Robinson expected to attend Stormont talks despite weekend hospitalisation

Northern Ireland’s former first minister Peter Robinson is expected to be discharged from hospital tonight. The Democratic Unionist Party leader was admitted after suffering a reaction to prescribed medication. A party colleague says he thinks Mr Robinson will be fit to go to cross party talks tomorrow, aimed at saving the power-sharing institutions at Stormont.

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NoWDOC decision based on “forensic Assessment” of live test – Mc Loone

Following a decision not to scale back NoWDOC services in Carndonagh and Derrybeg, the man who oversaw the consultations between the HSE, GPs and Caredoc says the decision was firmly based on the outcome of the live test which took place over the summer. Former County Manager Michael Mc Loone chaired the discussions, which led

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Donegal League Results

Donegal League Results Premier Division Cappry Rovers 1 v 4 Gweedore Celtic Castlefin Celtic 3 v 1 Milford United Glenea United 1 v 1 St. Catherines Rathmullan Celtic P v P Kilmacrennan Celtic Division One Bonagee United 4 v 4 Keadue Rovers Kerrykeel ’71 F.C. P v P Cranford United Donegal Town 1 v 3

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Archbishop Martin calls on parishes to welcome refugees and migrants

The Catholic Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has called on parishes to embrace refugees and migrants to Ireland with open arms. In a homily in Knock today, he said the plight of refugees was one of 7 sorrows of the modern world. He also named human trafficking, abortion, addiction and euthanasia as so-called

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Triathlon Ireland’s Michael Black looks ahead to Sport 4 Life

The first ever Sport 4 Life Conference and Expo will held in Donegal on the 12th and 13th of November. The event is being organised by the Donegal County Council in association with Triathlon Ireland, Athletics Ireland, the HSE, Finn Valley Centre and BASICC. Olympic, European and Commonwealth champion Alistair Brownlee, who is recognised as

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Weeshie Fogarty on Kerry seeking back to back minor and senior All Ireland titles

The Kingdom return to Croke Park on Sunday looking to repeat last years double All Ireland victories. Kerry beat Donegal in both deciders in 2014 and play Tipperay (minor) and Dublin (senior) in this years finals looking to take a unique back to back. Tom Comack has been talking to legendary Radio Kerry commentator Weeshie

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McGeever feels Tipperary have progressed ahead of All Ireland Final

In the All Ireland Minor Football Final, Tipperary will play Kerry tomorrow. Tipperary have a strong Donegal influence in their camp. The Royal County are managed by former Finn Harps boss Charlie McGeever, while Michael McGeehan is part of the backroom team. Charlie says his side have progressed since their provincial final defeat to the

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Government told urgent action is needed to address housing crisis

People Before Profit is calling on the Government to declare a National Emergency in relation to the housing crisis. There are 130 thousand households on the waiting list for local authority houses. It’s reported today, the Government is considering building housing on NAMA controlled land. However, People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, is calling

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Dublin unchanged for All Ireland Final

Dublin have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s All-Ireland football final against Kerry. Jim Gavin’s team announcement this evening means Cian O’Sullivan is passed as fit to start at centre-half-back. Dublin: Stephen Cluxton; Jonny Cooper, Rory O’Carroll, Philly McMahon; James McCarthy, Cian O’Sullivan, Jack McCaffrey; Denis Bastick, Brian Fenton; Paul Flynn, Diarmuid Connolly, Ciarán Kilkenny;

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Local man makes tea for German tourists who had a ‘miracle’ bus crash escape in Donegal

Gardai said it was a “miracle” no passenger was hurt when a tour bus tumbled into a roadside ditch after a collision with on Friday. The only injury was to a young woman driving the car whose front was smashed in the crash. She suffered an injured ankle and was transferred to Letterkenny General Hospital.

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Revealed: Ambulance that lost rear wheels was carrying patient on life support

The Minister for Health will be asked in the Dail to review the country’s ambulance fleet after the rear wheels of an ambulance transporting a patient on life support from Donegal to Galway fell off. The incident occurred at the end of August, when the driver of the ambulance brought the vehicle to a stop

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Victory for people power as full NowDoc service will be retained in Carndonagh and Gweedore

The NowDoc ‘Red Eye’ service for Carndonagh and Gweedore will not be cut. That was the outcome of a meeting today to discuss a “Live Test” conducted in both areas over the summer to assess whether it would be viable to cut the overnight NowDoc services there. There was strong opposition to the proposals with

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Tourism Minister launches next phase of Wild Atlantic Way in Donegal

Tourism Minister Michael Ring is in Donegal today to launch the next phase of the Wild Atlantic Way with further development for the touring route’s 188 designated Discovery Points. 3.5 million euro is being spent on planned photo-markers and interpretative panels, with the first of them being unveiled at Bloody Foreland this afternoon. Huston Engineering

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Investigation underway after ambulance wheels became dislodged

Serious concerns have been raised following confirmation that two back wheels dislodged from an ambulance transferring a patient from Letterkenny General Hospital to Galway University Hospital. The incident occured last month when the driver of the ambulance brought the vehicle to a stop after experiencing a shudder an noise in the vehicle. It was then

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Derry Captain McBride faces fitness test ahead of Shamrock Rvs game

Derry City begin life without Peter Hutton tonight when they meet Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell With Caretaker boss, Paul Hegarty taking charge of team affairs for the final six league games of the Premier Division campaign, tonight’s match is another important test for Derry. Team captain, Ryan McBride faces a late fitness test for

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