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Pat's Patch - with Pat McArt

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Pat's Patch - with Pat McArt

The hypocrisy is enough to make you boke. Day in day our there are sound bites of our so called leaders talking of how they are working in the 'national interest' to form the next government when it's obvious it's their personal interests that ...

14 Apr 2016 at 22:00

Murvagh flood works

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Murvagh flood works

The recent spell of fine weather may have dimmed memories of the long winter of heavy rainfall but not for farmers and residents in the flooded areas of Murvagh, near Ballintra. For many months, they' have endured the misery of looking out at ...

14 Apr 2016 at 21:38

It Occurs to Me - with Frank Galligan

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It Occurs to Me - with Frank Galligan

In 1992, the then Derry Journal editor, Pat McArt, asked me to do a few colour pieces ahead of the All-Ireland Final. I watched the semi-final in Blake’s Bar in Letterkenny and although the match against Mayo was a poor one, you wouldn’t ...

14 Apr 2016 at 13:32

Women's Lives

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Women's Lives

Last week Phil Lane and Luke Newman from ’In the Long Run’ (ITLR), Oasis Belgium addressed a morning workshop on Human Trafficking hosted by Donegal Youth Council and facilitated by Donegal Anti-Human Trafficking Group ( DAHTG). ITLR ...

14 Apr 2016 at 13:25

Meehan's Muses

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Meehan's Muses

xDid you ever have one of those moments sitting alone at home and memories of a deceased relative somehow comes to mind. My Auntie Rosie died in January 2001, in her 72nd year at Donegal Hospital. She never made any news headlines, ...

14 Apr 2016 at 13:20

Flybe's new routes from UK to Knock

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Flybe's new routes from UK to Knock

More UK visitors are expected in Donegal this year, thanks to Flybe's introduction of flights from Birmingham and Edinburgh to Ireland West Airport, Knock. The company, which is Europe’s largest independent regional airline, says ...

14 Apr 2016 at 13:09

Oisin McConville tells it as it was

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Oisin McConville tells it as it was

Transition year students were given an insight into the problems that can manifest from becoming a gambling addict by Armagh footballing legend, Oisin McConville. Addressing students from Loreto Secondary School, St Eunan's ...

11 Feb 2016 at 12:22

Guidelines on placement of election posters issued

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Guidelines on placement of election posters issued

With a General Election approaching, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking candidates, political parties and their campaign workers of the need to take extra care when positioning campaign posters. The RSA is advising ...

02 Feb 2016 at 16:08

Gardaí take up station on pitch with locals to raise funds for local charities

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Gardaí take up station on pitch with locals to raise funds for local charities

One local Gaoth Dobhair based garda has inspired his colleagues and locals to get fit while simultaneously raising vital funds for local charities.  The initiative will see a sevens mixed soccer competition for males who ...

01 Feb 2016 at 13:57

Just like 'Old Times' as local drama group rediscovers Pinter

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Just like 'Old Times' as local drama group rediscovers Pinter

Ballyshannon Drama Society return to the stage on February 9, with the premiere of this year’s circuit production, ‘Old Times’ by Harold Pinter. The production, writes Conor Beattie, features Rachel O’Connor as Kate, ...

29 Jan 2016 at 12:09

Powerboats on their way

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Powerboats on their way

Some of the most powerful speedboats in the world will whizz their way into Killybegs on June 16th as part of The Venture Cup 2016. The race is simply huge in world terms, takes place in June and will see 25 of the ...

25 Jan 2016 at 17:23

Climber reaches new heights with global award

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Climber reaches new heights with global award

A west Donegal based climbing expert who has pioneered unique ascents on the magnificent sea stacks off the Donegal coast has won global recognition for his solo climbing exploits in 2015. Climber and author Iain ...

15 Jan 2016 at 12:45

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