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Mark Patterson

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Charlie spotted a strange lightshow overhead as he was driving past Glenshane.

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Rosemount's "Renaissance man", Leon O'Doherty, speaks to Mark Patterson.

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Members of the family of Sammy Devenny look back forty years after his death.

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Should dogs be allowed to run free in public parks?

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Donegal County Council has banned jet skis from most of its main beaches.

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A "sensory garden" in Derry was closed - twice - after complaints about the noise.

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Paddy Doherty

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Paddy Doherty, better known as Paddy "Bogside", has retired from the Inner City Trust.

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Boy with long hair - stock photo

HAIRY PROBLEM

Should schools allow boys to wear their hair the same length as girls?

 
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Texter: re more social housing...well all I can say is "there goes the neighbourhood". Call me a snob? Fair enough then I am a snob, but I worked hard to buy a property in a nice development along the Buncrana road and now it looks like its going to be swamped by council estates, people dependant on benefits who couldnt care less about their house!

 

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