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Former SDLP Cllr Sean Carr says he will work just as well independently following resignation from party

SDLP Councillor Sean Carr has resigned from the party, but will remain on the Derry City and Strabane District Council as an Independent representative. Cllr Carr announced his resignation yesterday. Speaking to Highland Radio News, the now former SDLP Cllr has said he is disappointed in having to make the decision but says he will

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Donegal Deputy confirms test reports on Mica affected homes in Donegal are being reviewed

  Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has received confirmation from the Minister of State for the Environment, Paudie Coffey that test reports on concrete blocks affected by Mica in Donegal are currently being reviewed by his department officials. A technical report is being prepared on the matter. Deputy Mc Lochlainn is welcoming the

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Donegal camp not to clash with Comortás Peil Na Gaeltachta Finals

Donegal’s championship preparations will not interfere with the county finals of this years Comortás Peil Na Gaeltachta. Manager Rory Gallagher told today’s Donegal Democrat that the county team’s training camp will be held the weekend before the 17th of May Ulster showdown with Tyrone, ending speculation that it will be held over the May Bank

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Show of support for Derry shop after latest in a series of racist incidents

A show of support for the staff and owners of the Cairo 24/7 shop in Derry will take place outside the Strand Road premises at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The gathering is being organised by People before Profit following what they described as a campaign of intimidation. In the latest incident on Tuesday, one worker

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Three ‘suspected pipe bombs’ found on path near primary school in Derry

Police and Army Bomb Disposal Experts are currently examining a number of suspicious object at Drumahoe Road in Derry. Drumahoe Road has been closed at its junctions with the Fincairn Road and Church Road and diversions are in place. It’s understood that three pipe bombs have been discovered. DUP councillor, Hilary McClintock has visited the

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Government says changes to school transport system will not be reversed

The Junior Education Minister has told the Dail that the government will not be introducing an appeals mechanism against changes to the school transport scheme, which it’s claimed will see pupils from the Urris area forced to relocate from Carndonagh to Buncrana. The change, which sees a new system of calculating distances, was brought in

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Report proposes under 20 grade and no third level sides in McKenna Cup

The changing of the under 21 grade to under 20 and the withdrawal of third level colleges from pre season competitions are just two proposals in a Gaelic players association report released today. The report entitled “Never enough time” has found 50 % of those in third level asked feel overwhelmed by their commitments. 40%

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Donegal County Coucil hosts delegation from the Palestinian Minicipality of Al-bireh

Donegal County Council has been hosting a delegation from Al-bireh Municipality in Palestine this week. The three delegates have been briefed on economic, social and cultural position of Donegal, and tofay has been visiting Sliabh Liag and other tourism sites in South and West Donegal. The Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland joined the delegation for a

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Alcohol Forum says advertising and marketing are prompting young drinking

A National Conference on Alcohol taking place today to discuss how communities can tackle alcohol abuse. It’s part of Action on Alcohol Week, which is organised by the Donegal based Alcohol Forum. The role that marketing plays in influencing young people’s attitudes and behaviours to alcohol is also being discussed. The Chief Executive of the

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McGregor, McKellen, Watson, Thompson set for Beauty & the Beast roles

Ewan McGregor will be starring in Beauty and the Beast opposite Ian McKellen, Emma Watson and Emma Thompson. The 44-year-old actor has been announced as the latest casting for Disney’s live-action film, and will be playing Lumiere, the butler-turned-candlestick, according to Empire Online. Emma Watson will be starring as Belle, while Emma Thompson will be

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Daniel Radcliffe will play creator of Grand Theft Auto in a one-off BBC Drama

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is to star in a new drama about hit computer game Grand Theft Auto. The actor will appear in the BBC2 drama which has a working title of Game Changer. Radcliffe will take on the role of Sam Houser, who attended London’s prestigious St Paul’s school before studying at Cambridge

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Former British soldier jailed for ten and a half years for abusing own children

A former British soldier who lined his children up ‘like mini soldiers’ before punishing them sometimes with a poker has been jailed for ten and a half years at Derry Crown Court. The 60-year-old man from County Derry who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victims, had admitted three counts of cruelty

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Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla to visit Northwest

Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are to visit Ireland next month. It’s been confirmed that the royal couple will visit Ireland, and Northern Ireland, for four days beginning on May the 19th. It’s the couple’s first visit to Ireland together – and Charles’ first visit since 2002. It has been reported they will

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James McClean being linked with £4 million move to Newcastle United

Former Derry City winger James McClean is being linked with a move away from Wigan Athletic. The Ireland international, who celebrates his 26th birthday tomorrow (Wednesday), is being linked with a move to Newcastle United. Rumours are rife in the North-East of England suggesting that the “Magpies” are prepared to table a bid of £4

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Emergency ETB meeting to discuss future of Colaiste Chineal Eoghain

A special meeting of the Donegal Education and Training Board will take place on Monday next to discuss the future of Colaiste Chineal Eoghain in Buncrana, which is set to be closed on a phased basis because of insufficient numbers applying for enrolment. The special meeting was sought by Cllr Rena Donaghey, a member of

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