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Fri 07 Jul 2006Forced closure of Donegal shop costs 80 jobsThe forced closure of a Co Donegal supermarket yesterday has caused much anger and prompted a number of business people in the region to talk about setting up their own political party entitled New Ireland.Last month Ann and Danny Sweeney, owners of Ramsay's Stores in Dunfanaghy, were ordered by Dublin Circuit Court to close up shop or go to jail - following a two-year battle with Donegal County Council's planning department.