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West Donegal man found guilty of conspiring to murder Jonny Adair

A Co Donegal man is among three men who have been found guilty of conspiring to murder Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair. He was also convicted of plotting to kill Ulster Defence Association leading figure Sam ‘Skelly’ McCrory, one of Adair’s closest allies. Duffy’s cousin Martin Hughes and Paul Sands were also convicted over the same

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Councillor accuses government of pulling a cynical con with announcement that road monies may be relocated

A Donegal County Councillor is accusing the government of pulling a cynical con with the announcement that Councils may reallocate monies for regional and local roads to Local Improvement Schemes and Community Involvement Schemes. Last week, Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Micheal Ring announced an additional 1.5 million euro will go to

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Unstable political landscape to be discussed at MacGill Summer School

The unstable political landscape in Ireland will be discussed at the annual MacGill Summer School in Co Donegal this week. It is the 35th year of the event, which sees discussions and debates taking place until this Friday in the village of Glenties. Government and Opposition politicians will take part in discussions with economists and

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Former Tánaiste hits out at Fennelly Inquiry at MacGill

Former Tánaiste and Justice Minister Michael McDowell has lashed out at the Fennelly Inquiry into the resignation of the former Garda Commissioner. Speaking at MacGill Summer School, Mr McDowell said the Commission of Investigation was ‘no substitute’ for a parliamentary inquiry – and said it forces deputies to wait for answers. A draft Fennelly report

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Funeral takes place of tragic Letterkenny teenager Tory Johnston

The funeral has taken place of Letterkenny teenager Tory Johnstone, who died suddenly last week. Mourners gathered to pay their final respects to the 17-year-old during her funeral mass at St Eunan’s Cathedral yesterday afternoon. She was buried afterwards in nearby Conwal Cemetery. The 17-year-old had been in Letterkenny’s Voodoo nightclub last Tuesday night. Local

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Monaghan are Ulster champions after one-point victory over Donegal

  Monaghan 0-11   Donegal 0-10 Monaghan are Ulster football champions after one-point victory over Donegal in Clones this afternoon. 11 points to 10 is how it finished and that now tees up a round 4B qualifier meeting between Galway and Donegal. Monaghan, on the other hand, are heading to Croke Park for the All Ireland

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Investigation ongoing into the wearing of paramilitary uniforms & shots fired in Derry

  An investigation is underway into the wearing of paramilitary uniforms & shots being fired in Derry over recent days. The incidents are believed to be connected to the wake and funeral of Peggy O’Hara, the mother of INLA hunger striker Patsy O’Hara, in Derry. Police carried out searches in Derry this morning in connection

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Agreement reached between water meter installers & anti-water group in Inishowen

    An agreement between MBC Builders (Gildea), Ballybofey and Inishowen groups opposed to water meters has been reached following a meeting held in An Grianan Hotel, Burt, Co Donegal on Thursday 16th July. The meeting came about as a result of John Gildea, MBC Builders, recently contacting James Quigley, a local anti water charge

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Big match verdict: Martin McHugh, Brendan Kilcoyne and Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney

Donegal are the favourites with the bookies to beat Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final in Clones. But will it be a defensive game? Who are the key players? Tom Comack was joined in studio by three seasoned GAA observers, Martin McHugh, Brendan Kilcoyne and Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney to discuss the game –

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24-year-old man appears in Derry Magistrates Court charged with Paul McCauley murder

A 24-year-old man has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with the murder of civil servant Paul McCauley. Piper John McClement (formerly known as Daryll Procter) of 136 The Fountain was charged with the murder of Paul McCauley on June 6 2015. That was the date Mr. McCauley died after being in a vegetative state

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Lough Swilly Ferry Service could return as early as next week

A Lough Swilly Ferry could soon be back on the water if negotiations between Donegal County Council and a potential new operator are successful. A previous round of tendering was unsuccessful, but when a second tender period expired yesterday, one proposal had been received. Discussions are now beginning, with Cllr Liam Blaney saying that while

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Council urged to take action to stop illegal dumping at Galliagh beauty spot

There’s been widespread condemnation of ongoing illegal dumping near a holiday caravan park at Upper Galliagh Road in Derry. Residents in the area say they are fed up with people dumping rubbish at the roadside in the scenic rural area. Last evening, the Chair of Derry and Strabane Council’s Environment Regeneration Committee visited the area,

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Derry and Strabane Sinn Fein councillor cleared of benefit fraud charges

A Sinn Fein Derry and Strabane District Cllr has been acquitted of benefit fraud charges and the judge has said the party should consider repaying any money owed. 30-year-old Colin Kelly of Kildrum Gardens in Derry had faced four charges of failing to declare a change in circumstances and one charge of making a false

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