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Kirstie and Phil – our relationship is nothing but professional

TV presenters Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer have denied that there was anything going on when they were spotted leaving a hotel bedroom together. The Location, Location, Location presenters’ friendship has been a constant subject of speculation. Married star Phil said that they ended up in the hotel bedroom because Kirstie, who has two children

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O’Donnell says housing list reviews are needed to minimise refusals

A Donegal councillor is calling for a review of how council houses are allocated after being told that of the replies received so far from people offered houses in the Letterkenny Municipal District this year, more than half have turned them down. Cllr John O’Donnell says cases where there are genuine reasons for turning down

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Three Donegal NE TDs meet with ETB CEO to discuss Colaiste Chineal Eoghain

A meeting is underway between the three Donegal North East TDs and the Chief Executive of the Donegal Education and Training Board as a campaign to save Colaiste Chineal Eoghain in Buncrana continues. Last week, Sean Purcell confirmed the ETB had decided to close the school on a phased basis because enrolement applications were well

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Study finds anxiety is the most common issue dealt with by Jigsaw

A new study says anxiety is the most common concern raised by young people seeking help with mental health issues. According to research by Jigsaw – low mood, stress and family problems were the other main concerns raised over the past six years. There are 10 Jigsaw centres across the country, including one in Letterkenny.

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St. Catherine’s crowned as Donegal League Premier Division Champions

St. Catherine’s were crowned as the new Donegal League Brian McCormick Premier League champions following their 1-1 draw with Milford United at Emerald Park. The famous Killybegs side actually won the league last week when their nearest challenges Drumoghill FC slipped up against Kildrum Tigers. That left St. Catherine’s in an uncatchable position. On Saturday,

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Eamon Mc Laughlin looks ahead to the new North West Cricket season

Cricket returns to the north west next weekend. Defending champions Strabane start the defence of their Premiership title away to Ardmore on Saturday 25th April. Newly promoted St Johnston meet Bready, Coleraine travel to Eglinton and the tie of the opening series is Brigade hosting Donemana. Oisin Kelly looked ahead to the new North West

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Two teenage boys arrested in Derry on suspicion of riotous behaviour

  Police are appealing for information following disorder in the Leafair Gardens and Glencaw Park areas of Derry on yesterday evening. Two teenage boys have been arrested in relation to the incident. At approximately 10.30pm, police received reports that between 30 and 40 youths were pouring petrol on the street and setting it on fire,

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‘They need to get a grip’ – McCrosson hits out on vandalism of election posters

  A West Tyrone candidate in the Westminister elections has hit out at those responsible for vandalising his campaign posters. The posters belonging to SDLP candidate Daniel McCrossan were defaced on Thursday night. Those repsonsible painted expletives over the posters. Mr McCrossan has hit out at those responsible:  

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Firecrews tackling blaze at house fire outside Letterkenny

Firefighters are currently battling to contain a house fire just outside Letterkenny. Three fire appliances from Letterkennny and Stranorlar are at the scene of the fire in Corkey, Manorcunningham. It’s understood the fire started at the bungalow earlier this afternoon. It’s believed there are no injuries, but the fire has caused significant damage.

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Donegal Cllr disappointed with Pat Kenny response to motion calling for apology

Newstalk presenter Pat Kenny has said he won’t say sorry despite a county council motion condemning him. During an interview with Sinn Fein finance spokesman Pearse Doherty last month Deputy Doherty said there was little employment in the north west, even during the Celtic Tiger. Mr Kenny responded, however, that there was full employment at

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ESB asking customers to call different phone numbers due to technical fault

The ESB are asking people who are trying to contact their emergency and enquiries lines today to call different numbers. The company are currently experiencing technical difficulties and their emergency line and general enquiries line are down. Anyone who wants to contact their fault/emergency line should now contact 0214537000. And anyone looking to contact general

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Gardai say motorist was doing 117kph between Newtowncunningham and Killea

Gardai say a motorist was detected doing 117 kilometres an hour in an 80 km/h zone in Donegal during the EU wide Speed Enforcement Marathon which ended at 6 o’clock this morning. It happened on the R237 between Newtowncunningham and the border at Killea, and was the fastest speed recorded on an 80 kilometre an

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Mac Lochlainn calls for the appointment of a full time family mediator in Donega

A Donegal TD is calling for the appointment of full time mediator to the Donegal Family Mediation Office. In a submission to Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, Deputy Padraig Mac Lohchlainn says that up to recently, there was no mediator in place. Now, a person is in place on a contract basis. He says this is

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1,223 people employed in companies supported by the Donegal LEO

Over four thousand extra jobs have been created by Local Enterprise Office supported companies in the past 12 months. The Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has published the annual results for L-E-O’s for 2014. In total, over 7,300 new jobs were created – taking into account losses, there was a net increase of 4,012. In Donegal,

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Council urged to expedite investigation into prevalence of Mica

Calls have been made on Donegal County Council to conclude its investigation into the presence of Mica in it’s housing stock. It’s estimated that over 2000 homes in north Donegal could be affected by the defective blocks. They cause cracking in external and internal walls and can lead to extensive structural problems. Cllr Albert Doherty

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