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Derryman sentenced to four years after admitting copyright offences

Police in Derry have welcomed the jail term imposed on a 29-year-old man from the city who admitted running a website which facilitated the illegal accessing of films from the internet. Paul Mahony, from Carnhill, had pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy to defraud, one of acquiring criminal property and one of converting criminal

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Vigils in support of refugees taking place across the North West

Last night, a vigil calling for more action to deal with the refugee crisis took place in Derry, with vigils tonight in Letterkenny and Donegal Town. At the Donegal Town event, necessary goods including women and children’s clothing, pop-up tents, blankets and baby slings will be collected. The event organiser is Sinead O’Donnell-Carey………..

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Shiels says council decision to advertise for Letterkenny land won’t ease public concerns

A Donegal Councillor says the authority’s advertisement this week inviting offers of land for social housing in Letterkenny will not ease public concern about possible political favouritism. In July, Independent Councillor Dessie Shiels claimed the council was negotiating with “politically connected” landowners to purchase various sites around the county for social housing. He believes this

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Irish Rural Link welcomes proposals for tougher sentences for burglars

Irish Rural Link has given its support to plans for stricter sentences for serial burglars. The national network representing the interest of rural communities is welcoming proposals by the Justice Minister Francis Fitzgerald to introduce consecutive sentences and tougher bail restrictions for serial burglars. Minster Fitzgerald proposes the introduction of new laws which will see

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Donegal housing waiting list 48% bigger than Government claimed -FF

The number of families or individuals waiting on the social housing list in Donegal is 48% larger than the government admits. That’s according to Fianna Fáil, which has obtained new data suggesting there are 2472 families waiting for accommodation in County Donegal. It says the figure of 1675 cited by the Department of the Environment

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Bonner, Barrett and McDermott ratified for Donegal posts

The Donegal County Board rubber stamped the proposed managerial appointments of Declan Bonner, Shaun Paul Barrett and Ardle McDermott at Monday nights county committee meeting. Declan Bonner was ratified as Donegal’s new u21 manager taking over from Maxi Curran. The appointment means Declan has now held every managerial football position at inter county level in

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Council seeking land for social housing in Letterkenny

Donegal County Council is inviting land owners in Letterkenny Town to consider selling their property to the local authority for the development of Social Housing. The council is interested in both green and brown field sites. The council says the sites should ideally be located within the control limits of Letterkenny Town, within walking distance

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Jason Smyth wins in Rio

  Derry’s Jason Smyth cemented his status as the world’s fastest para-athlete on Monday evening. The world record holder from Eglinton won the 100m in Rio at an event to mark one year to the Paralympic games in 2016. Symth won in 10.73 seconds in a race involving sprinters from all disability classes.  

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Thirteen year old youth arrested as part of investigations into spate of burglaries in Derry

    Police at Strand Road are appealing for information about a series of burglaries in the Waterside area of Derry. The incidents took place over the weekend. Two houses at Ivy Mead were entered between 10am on Saturday and 8pm yesterday. Money was stolen from one of the houses. Meanwhile, money was stolen from

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Daniel O’Donnell tells Shaun it’ll be ‘Strictly Dancing’

Daniel O’Donnell joined Shaun this morning for an update on his Strictly Come Dancing stint. The Kincasslagh native told Shaun this morning he’s befriended fellow contestant, Peter Andre. Daniel has been paired with Strictly professional Kristina Rihanoff who has previously dated two of her former dance partners. However Daniel said Majella needn’t worry as it

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Slaughtneil and Magherfelt replay scheduled for Thursday before Qualifiers draw

The highlight’s from the weekend’s gaelic games action in the north west was the latest round of fixtures in the Derry Senior Football Championship. Bellagh, Lavey, Kilrea and Ballinascreen have all reached the quarter finals. The draw for the final qualifying round will take place on Thursday evening, with the four winners also going through

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Claudia Kennedy confirms she will contest the Fianna Fail Convention

Claudia Kennedy has announced her decision to put herself forward for the Fianna Fail Selection Convention for the new County Donegal 5 seater constituency. It brings to six the number in contest for the Fianna Fail Election Nominations. The Fianna Fail Convention is due to take place on October 4th in Letterkenny with an estimated

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A&M Belting to move to new premises in Letterkenny

A Letterkenny company has announced it is moving into a new premises as part of a major expansion expansion. Optibelt Eurethene Belting, known locally as A&M Belting makes timing belts for gear boxes, ATM machines and other power transmission operations. A&M Belting is part of the German based Arntz-Optibelt company. It started operations in Letterkenny

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Derry Senior Football Championship

Swatragh  2-06   v   1-08   Newbridge Lavey        4-07   v   2-08    The Loup Banagher 0-11   v   2-04   Glen Kilrea         1-10   v   0-12   Dungiven Magherfelt   0-19    v   1-16  Slaughtneil   AET Ballinderry  3-13  v  1-10  Glenullin Earlier today Caihir O’Kane, Editor Derry Post, reviewed Saturdays action and looked forward to the action

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Ollie Horgan feels Harps should have taken the points against Waterford

Finn Harps remain second in the League of Ireland First Division standings after Saturday’s draw with Waterford Utd in Ballybofey. The only top four side to win were leaders Wexford Youths who beat Athlone Town 4-2 and go four points clear. Harps did have a Damian Mc Nulty goal ruled offside which was a questionable

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Donegal Gaa Results

Division 1 Dungloe             0-08   v   1-09    St Michael’s Gweedore                      v                   Four Masters   (postponed) Kilcar                  1-12   v   1-13       N. Conail Division 2 Cloughaneely  1-06    v   0-08    Killybegs Glenfin               0-08   v   1-10     Bundoran MacCumhaills

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Donegal League Results

Brian McCormick Sports Premier Division Milford United              v             Gweedore Celtic Cappry Rovers       0    v   1    St Catherines Castlefin Celtic       3    v   1    Drumoghill F.C. Glenea United               v          Kilmacrennan Celtic Rathmullan Celtic  3   v    1   Kildrum Tigers Watson Hire Division One Cranford United   5     v   2    Keadue

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Update – Man arrested in relation to O’Hara funeral incidents is released unconditonally

Update – A 41 year old man arrested yesterday by Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating a series of offences committed at the wake and subsequent funeral of Peggy O’Hara has been released unconditionally. Police investigating the firing of shots during Peggy O’Hara’s wake in Derry on July 15th have again appealed for information, and

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Collins happy with point but critical of Harps off pitch progression

Bottom of the First Division Waterford Utd, headed home from Ballybofey on Saturday night with a hard fought point, holding Finn Harps scoreless. United have been struggling on the personnel front this season and traveled to Donegal with only fourteen players. Waterford Manager Roddy Collins was delighted to pick up a point but was also

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