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Inch mile swim - another successful year

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Letterkenny Rovers FC to hold 5k run and walk

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Donegal motorist pleads guilty following serious road crash in Milford

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Fight between youths in Rathmullan leaves boy hospitalised

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€7m Revival of the Courthouse Letterkenny project officially launched

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Learner driver avoids ban over uninsured practice drive in Letterkenny

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Hunt to be launched for World War II shipwrecks off Donegal coast

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Donegal Youth Service thanks all who celebrated its 45th anniversary

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It Occurs To Me: A river runs through it

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Former UN Diplomat to host six-week climate course in Donegal

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Letterkenny remains Ireland’s cheapest student town.

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Green light for telecoms services research office near Mountcharles

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Prestigious award for Letterkenny company at Invest in Ireland Awards

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Popular shop recalls products across Ireland amid choking fears

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Minister visits new Social Housing developments in Donegal

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Concentration of housing in Letterkenny may impact traffic congestion

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Green light for revised plans to convert former Milford hotel into gym

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It’s Good To Talk: Life got busy… but what about our friends?

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It Occurs To Me: Politicising the World Cup

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Social Democrat TD Whitmore calls for data centre public register

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