OPERATION Transformation took off in Letterkenny this week with almost 200 people registering to undertake the challenge and at the same time support a cause close to many peoples’ hearts.
Rare Spanish Armada crucifix among Donegal items on sale
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A RARE sixteenth century Spanish Armada associated crucifix which was discovered in Killybegs is to go under the hammer at an auction in Dublin at the end of the month.
Five same-sex civil partnerships in Donegal in 2012
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A TOTAL of five same-sex civil partnerships were registered in Donegal in 2012, according to figures released by the Department of Social Protection. Four of the couples were male and one couple was female.
Theft and public order offences down ‘significantly’
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THERE has been a significant decrease in theft and public order offences in the Donegal Garda Division according to the most recent crime figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Raphoe win Linden Cup for first time
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MATTHEW Leckey was the toast of Raphoe on New Years Day as his late goal won the Linden Cup for the first time in the Donegal club’s history.
Union J cancel Letterkenny gig
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TEENAGE fans of X Factor stars Union J were left bitterly disappointed yesterday (Thursday) after the band was forced to cancel a concert in Letterkenny.
Funeral on Friday of road crash victim
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THE funeral will take place this morning (Friday) in Glenties of the Packie Gildea (39) who was killed in a single vehicle crash on New Year’s Day.
Malin Head Coastguard handled 393 emergencies
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MALIN HEAD Coastguard station handled 393 emergency incidents during 2012 involving local coastguard units, RNLI personnel and the Donegal Mountain Rescue team.
Concern over seat belt related deaths
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DONEGAL’S top traffic Garda has described as a huge concern the fact that the non-wearing of seat belts was a factor in more than half the deaths on the county’s roads this year.
Sky lights up for local couple
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IT WAS ‘fireworks’ all the way when Falcarragh man Declan McFadden proposed to his Letterkenny girlfriend, Laura Graham, on Christmas Day.