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Speculation rife that Michael Murphy will miss Galway clash

Later today Donegal play Galway in the All Ireland Qualifier at Croke Park. Speculation has been rife over the passed two weeks that captain Michael Murphy has been carrying a knee injury. On UTV Ireland’s Friday Night Sport programme, former Donegal star forward Brendan Devenney said Murphy will not play on Saturday against Galway and

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Government discriminating against young people with disabilities – Harkin

An MEP for Donegal is accusing the Government of discriminating against young people with disabilities with how it is implementing the Youth Guarantee Scheme. Under the scheme those under 25 are guaranteed a job offer, an apprenticeship of continued education within four months of leaving formal education or becoming unemployed. However the scheme is available

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Brendan O’Donnell finishes seventh in European Youth Olympics hammer final

Donegal’s Brendan O’Donnell has finished seventh in the European Youth Olympics in Georgia. The young Lifford AC athlete was competing in the final of the hammer event. He threw 59.46 metres which enabled him to finish seventh overall, having gone into the final ranked eighth. His personal best is 63.78 metres. Taking part at this

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Leaflet drop in Derry as McCauley murder investigation gains momentum

Police investigating the murder of Paul McCauley in Derry are conducting a leaflet drop in parts of the city this morning. Uniformed officers are distributing leaflets to properties in the Fountain estate and in the Irish Street area, close to the scene of the attack in 2006. In a statement this afternoon, police say enquiries

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Sheils says council has not addressed his call for land purchase conditions

Donegal Councillor Dessie Sheils says the response he received this week in relation to concerns about potential land deals involving politically connected people not only fails to give the commitments he sought, it actually raises more questions. Cllr Sheils wrote to the council expressing concern some of the persons involved in negotiations to sell property

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NI farmers protest in Coleraine and Stormont as milk prices continue to fall

Farmers concerned at low milk prices in Northern Ireland protested outside Stormont yesterday, and a number of County Derry farmers then went on to picket three supermarkets in Coleraine to highlight below cost selling. The protest at Stormont coincided with a meeting of the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee. West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne is Vice Chair

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Donegal gardai focus on young drivers for August Bank Holiday weekend

Young people are being encouraged to warn their friends against dangerous driving. The appeal comes as thousands of people are expected to take to the roads this bank holiday weekend. So far this year 91 people have lost their lives on the country’s roads. A campaign in Donegal is focusing on young drivers, with gardai

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Call for tourism committees to be established in each Municipal District

A Donegal County Councillor is calling for a tourism committee to be set up in each Municipal District. Each committee would include representatives from the tourist industry and council members. This week, a brochure released by Failte Ireland which recommended various towns across the country didn’t include any from Donegal. Cllr Gary Doherty says the

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Letterkenny invited to apply for major infrastructure and transport projects

Letterkenny is among seven gateway towns and cities being invited to benefit from a new €14 million Urban Fund launched by the Minister of State Paudie Coffey this week. The fund is now open and is to be managed by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA). Letterkenny and the other selected towns are invited

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One Direction’s new single: Fan reactions and what you need to know about the track

One Direction really know how to cause a little bit of Friday mayhem. They surprised fans and released a new single, Drag Me Down, out of the blue. And the internet has all but crashed. But what’s the new single like? And what are fans saying? Here’s a run down and mini-review, and some fan

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One man arrested in connection to Paul McCauley murder released

  A man who was arrested by Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Paul McCauley in Derry has been released. He was released yesterday evening pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey said: “A 46 year old man, arrested yesterday in the Fountain area of Derry

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Carndonagh man could face retrial over people smuggling charge

  Two men accused of smuggling 35 immigrants in to the UK in a container in which one man died are facing a possible retrial, the Belfast Telegraph is reporting. Four defendants stood trial at Basildon Crown Court after denying organising the operation after 35 Afghan Sikhs, including 15 children, were found inside the container

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New Lough Swilly Ferry Service takes to the water

The new Lough Swilly Ferry Service linking Buncrana and Rathmullan is underway, the first sailing from Buncrana left this morning. The Arranmore Car Ferry Company which is operating the service says some dredging has been necessary, and that curtailed services to some extent, but a full schedul;e will be operating by tomorrow. Spokesperson Dominic Sweeney

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Councillor says Property Tax collected in Donegal spent on admin

A Councillor claims that the vast majority of money collected through the Local Property Tax in Donegal is being spent on administration. Patrick McGowan says his inquiries have shown that the LPT, which replaced the local government fund, is not being used to provide any additional services to the public. The Councillor says this is

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OPW refusing to fast track flooding reports – Mc Conalogue

The government is being criticised for refusing to fast track reports into flooding in Letterkenny and Ramelton. Deputy Charlie McConalogue says after he lobbied Junior Minister Simon Harris to prioritise the reports, he was told the OPW does not plan to publish its findings and recommendations on flooding until the second half of next year.

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Police backed by military personnel carry out searches in Galliagh

Police in Derry were backed up by military personnel during a number of searches in Galliagh area of the city today. A number of items were taken away for further examination. The military presence was requested due to the suspected presence of munitions or explosives. No arrests were made. Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan said: “Searches

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Councillor calls on Donegal County Council to not purchase property from politically connected people

A Donegal County Councillor has sought immediate commitment from Donegal County Council that it will not purchase any property from politically connected persons. Cllr Dessie Sheils says he has received information that Donegal County Council are presently negotiating with Landowners in Donegal to purchase various sites for social housing. He has further said that people

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