
Council hits back at ‘factually incorrect' claim over ratepayers' money being spent on Mayor's Ball
Derry City & Strabane Council has said widely-circulated online claims about the costs of this year's Mayor's Ball are 'factually inaccurate'.
Former Derry City & Strabane councillor Emmet Doyle, who is an Aontú representative, posted about a story which said this year's Mayor's Ball will see ticket prices go up 150%.

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Council hits back at ‘factually incorrect' claim over ratepayers' money being spent on Mayor's Ball
Derry City & Strabane Council has said widely-circulated online claims about the costs of this year's Mayor's Ball are 'factually inaccurate'. Former Derry City & Strabane councillor Emmet Doyle, who is an Aontú representative, posted about a story which said this year's Mayor's Ball will see ticket prices go up 150%.


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Council hits back at ‘factually inaccurate' claim over ratepayers' money being spent on Mayor's Ball
Derry City & Strabane Council has said widely-circulated online claims about the costs of this year's Mayor's Ball are 'factually inaccurate'. Former Derry City & Strabane councillor Emmet Doyle, who is an Aontú representative, posted about a story which said this year's Mayor's Ball will see ticket prices go up 150%.


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