Bertie O'Neill's in Bridgend closing down

A much loved newsagents in Bridgend, Co. Donegal is closing down after 65 years.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Feb 2018, 13:40 BST
Updated 19th Feb 2018, 14:43 BST
O'Neill's newsagents in Bridgend, Co. Donegal. (Photo: Google Maps)O'Neill's newsagents in Bridgend, Co. Donegal. (Photo: Google Maps)
O'Neill's newsagents in Bridgend, Co. Donegal. (Photo: Google Maps)

O'Neill's newsagents was once the one-stop shop for Derry people travelling to Donegal.

The shop, known locally as Bertie's, was also popular with anglers as they sold an array of fishing tackle and bait.

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Some locals and Derry people were shocked when they heard the news.

"I can't believe Bertie O'Neill's is closing," said one local resident.

"I tried to buy as much as I could from them and their 99s (ice-cream) were amongst the best in the county," added the local woman.

O'Neill's would have been where many Derry people flocked to on a Saturday to buy a ticket for the Irish Lotto draw.

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