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Meeting told as many as 2,000 homes could be affected by defective breeze blocks

A crowd of up to 350 people attended a public meeting in An Grianan Hotel Burt last night and were told that up to 2,000 properties in north Donegal may have been affected by a crumbling breeze blocks. Defective breeze blocks, which contain Mica can cause web-like cracking on the plaster of the house and […]

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Sister of missing Mary Boyle calls for independent inquiry into the case

The sister of Mary Boyle has reiterated her call for an independent inquiry into her disappearance almost 40 years ago. Mary was six when she went missing while visiting her grandparents’ home in Cashelard, Ballyshannon on March 18 in 1977. Her sister Anne claims that Mary may have been about to reveal a secret which

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Minister predicts new water charges regime will end public anger

The Environment Minister says the Government’s new water charge regime will end public anger against the levy. Alan Kelly was speaking ahead of this morning’s Cabinet meeting – where Ministers will sign off on plans to delay all charges until January. The new regime is understood to be capped for at least four years –

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Three Donegal Gardai to be recognised for their heroism

Three Donegal-based gardai and a 21-year-old hospital equipment-maker will receive recognition awards for their heroism in Dublin today. They are among 35 rescuers to be awarded for saving 22 people from drowning in Ireland this year. They will be presented with their Seiko Just In Time Rescue Awards by Environment Minister Alan Kelly in Dublin

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O’Neill says Everton should have no issue with Coleman and McCarthy

Ireland Manager Martin O’Neill has re-iterated that Roy Keane is not a distraction to the Irish squad and insists that he is pleased with the contribution of his assistant manager. Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has today expressed disappointment with yesterday’s comments by Keane about the availability of Seamus Coleman and James McCarthy for Ireland. Kenwright

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Seven men appear in court charged with dissident terrorism offences

Seven men – four from the Republic – have appeared in court in the North charged with a series of dissident terrorism offences. The men – aged between 30 and 75 – appeared before Newry Magistrates Court in Co Down after being arrested last week by police investigating the Continuity IRA. There was a significant

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Death threats against Derry Community Safety Wardens lifted

  Death threats made against a number of Community Safety Partnership workers in Derry have been lifted. A group calling itself the IRA made the threats against Community Safety Wardens. The workers had been transferred to other duties, and over the past number of days, council staff, unions, churches and other groups called for the

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Termon Ladies win in Galway to reach All Ireland Final

Termon Ladies are through to the All-Ireland Senior Club Final. The Donegal and Ulster champions went to Galway today and beat Kilkerrin-Clonberne 3-11 to 2-12. Star forward Geraldine McLaughlin hit 2-04 for Termon. They will now play Mourneabbey from Cork on Sunday 30th November in the All Ireland Final. Termon manager Francis Friel gave his

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World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims marked in Letterkenny

Today marks World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims. Almost 24 thousand people have died on Irish roads since records began in 1959 and over 160 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year. Special memorial masses and ceremonies have been taking place today to remember those who have lost their

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Cycling star in Donegal

Letterkenny professional cyclist Philip Deignan was in Donegal this weekend on a welcome break. But he still had time to go for a spin around his native county and attend a special interview and question and answer session with cycling enthusiasts in an Grianan Theatre. Deignan (31) is with Team Sky and his biggest target

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O’Donnell demands action as NI prepares to enforce truck levy

A Donegal Councillor says with the controversial levy for foreign trucks coming into effect in Northern Ireland on Monday, the government here must do more to have hauliers from Donegal exempted. There have been suggestions that some roads, particularly the A5 might be excluded from the new levy, but as it stands, each Donegal truck

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Department conditions imposed on hill farmers are unnecessary – Harkin

  Independent MEP Marian Harkin believes The Department of Agriculture is unnecessarily imposing conditions on the participation of hill and commonage farmers in the new EU supported GLAS Scheme. The claims come following a meeting she organised with senior European Commission officials and which was attended by farmers from Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo. Speaking

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Donegal Co.Co. Passes Motion for Scrapping of Water Charges

  Donegal County Council has passed a motion calling for water charges to be scrapped. With the exception of Cllr Bernard Mc Guinness who abstained, Fine Gael members supported the motion. Councillor Frank McBrearty Junior had sough the meeting, to call on the the government to scrap water charges and to prevent the privatisation of

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Fine Gael councillors back motion calling for water charges to be scrapped

Fine Gael’s whip on Donegal County Council has gone against party policy in supporting a council motion calling for water charges to be scrapped. Councillor Frank McBrearty Junior put forward the emergency motion on Friday evening calling on the government to scrap water charges and to prevent the privatisation of Irish Water. All Councillors who

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Hundreds of protesters attend council meeting calling for scrapping of water charges

Anti water charges protesters have packed out a meeting of Councillors in Lifford calling on the local authority to vote on a motion against water charges. Councillors have convened for a special meeting to discuss water charges. It is understood Councillor Frank McBrearty Junior is to put forward an emergency motion calling on the government

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Midlands North West MEP defends Gerry Adams handling of sex abuse allegations

A Midlands North West MEP is defending Gerry Adams’s handling of the controversy surrounding the alleged sexual and physical abuse of victims by members of the Republican movement. Matt Carthy’s comments follow a number of recent heated exchanges in the Dail on the alleged abuse. Gerry Adams has denied any cover up and he’s apologised

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31 year-old Sligo man jailed for seven years for 13 -hour standoff with Gardai

A 31 year-old Sligo man who fired shots at gardai in a 13 -hour standoff in Sligo last December, was jailed for seven years, at the circuit court yesterday. The court heard that Michael O’Connor reloaded his father’s legally held shotgun on 23 occasions in a garda operation that involved 110 officers. He pleaded guilty

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Dissident Republicans refuse to lift threats against community workers in Derry

Dissident Republicans have refused to withdraw threats against Council workers in Derry in the wake of a public rally yesterday.   In a statement released to the media from the ‘IRA’ they reiterated their intention to harm any workers whom they claim are ‘assisting Crown Forces’.   The statement states that anyone deemed to be

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