The Donegal Mountain Rescue team is warning people to be adequately prepared when out on hills during the hot weather. It’s after they were tasked on two occasions yesterday after a walker became unwell on Muckish Mountain and another was in need of assistance at Maghera Caves. The Donegal Mountain Rescue team were tasked by …
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The winners of the 2022 New Mills 10k: Men’s 1. John Paul Williamson 33.28 2. Ciaran Doherty Letterkenny AC 33.56 3. Declan Ferry Rosses AC 34.19 4. Michael Black 34.21 5. Shane O Donnell Rosses AC 34.27 Women’s 1. Natasha Adams Letterkenny AC 34.41 2. Teresa Doherty Finn Valley AC 36.12 3. Nakita Burke Letterkenny …
Donegal Athletes recorded a number of gold medals at the National Junior & U23 Championships in Tullamore this weekend. Tir Chonaill AC’s Lucy Mc Glynn won two Gold medals in 100m & 400m hurdles while Siobhan Doherty won gold for her age group in the walk race. Finn Valleys James Kelly also won gold in …
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A status yellow High Temperature Warning is now in place in Donegal and across the country. Temperatures are expected to reach 28 degrees today as the heatwave moves up a gear. The weather alert runs until Tuesday night, with temperatures potentially climbing into the early 30s over the next few days. Alan O’Reilly of Carlow …
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Setanta and Burt are set to meet in this year’s Donegal Senior Hurling Final. Burt overcame the 2021 champions St Eunans in emphatic fashion, in slippery conditions at the GAA Centre in Convoy to book a spot in the final. Two goals in the first half gave Burt momentum going in at half time 2-8 …
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A Fianna Fail TD says the party shouldn’t vote for Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach if Micheal Martin doesn’t step down as their party leader in December. The Irish Mail on Sunday reports a “significant number” are warning they won’t support Leo Varadkar’s term unless Micheal Martin stands down as party leader before the next general …
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The sale of 13 vacant Garda stations across the country has been paused to see if they could be used to house Ukrainian refugees. A list provided by the Office of Public Works to today’s Sunday Independent has revealed the auctions have been delayed, including the sale of the former Garda barracks at Cloghan in …
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Irish Water have warned of a water shortage in the Killygordon area, as demand increases with warm days ahead. They say that water supply in the Bohanboy and Mullingar areas near Killygordon may suffer from outages as a result. An alternative water supply has been made available for anyone experiencing outages in the area, with …
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Animals in Need Donegal have taken to social media to appeal for volunteers for their Donegal Town charity shop. A spokesperson has said: “Our Donegal Town Charity Shop are in need of volunteers to help run the shop and sort donations. We are looking for people to cover shifts of 2 and 1/2 hours once …
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Mark your calendars for Monday, August 1st – you’re not going to want to miss out on Roarty’s XL Family Fun Day! Kicking off with a car show and run followed by live music with special guests Daniel O’Donnell and David James among others and TJ Teddies will be there to entertain the children. …
Five Donegal athletes were involved in an international schools track and field competition at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast on Saturday, and they all impressed. The top honour went to Caoimhe Gallen, a pupil at St Columba’s College, Stranorlar, who is a member of Lifford-Strabane AC. She won the hammer event. Highland’s athletics correspondent …
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Finn Harps host big rivals Derry City in the north-west derby at Finn Park on Sunday. Kick-off is 6.00 pm. Harps held the candystripes to a 2-2 draw when they met at the Brandywell last time out. City go into the game on the back of a 2-0 defeat (4-0 on aggregate) away to FC …
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Donegal are one step away from reaching what would be their first ever All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Final. This afternoon they take on champions Meath in their semi-final at Croke Park with a 4.00 pm throw-in. Oisin Kelly and match analyst Maureen O’Donnell discussed the game shortly before the start. Full commentary is on …
Some backbench Fianna Fail TD’s are demanding a review of the Government’s coalition agreement. A large number are worried the cost of living crisis is preventing government from implementing the promises agreed two years ago. Deputies Jim O’Callaghan, Jackie Cahill, John Lahart and Willie O’Dea are among those calling for the review, with O’Dea claiming …
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Extremely high temperatures that are on the way could cause heat stress for more vulnerable people. A status yellow high temperatures warning has been issued for the country from tomorrow. It could reach 32 degrees on Monday – and may even break the Irish record temperature of 33.3 degrees that was set in Kilkenny over …
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Ukrainian refugees have been taken to the CityWest Hotel in Dublin by bus after spending two nights at Dublin Airport. They slept in the Old Terminal Building, often on air mattresses or the floor, after 180 of them arrived into the country. 40 Ukrainians were still left waiting for a place to stay at Dublin …
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A number of North West business groups met with the Taoiseach during his visit to Donegal yesterday. Cross border worker taxation, cost of doing business, tourism, infrastructure, connectivity, the Shared Island Initiative were among the issued discussed by Michael Martin and representatives from the Letterkenny and Londonderry Chambers of Commerce. Letterkenny Chamber businesses urged the …
Farmers are being urged to take steps to protect their livestock during the hot weather. Donegal TD and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has issued the warning. Minister McConalogue says high temperatures can cause significant stress for livestock. He says key points to reduce the impact of high temperatures on animals include ensuring enough supply of …
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Donegal shot-putter John Kelly has thrown at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Kelly was a late addition to the field, with his entry only being confirmed last week after a spot opened up – just days after he set the Irish record of 20.16 metres. Kelly’s attempts took place after 2am this Saturday morning, …
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Ireland have beaten the All Blacks to win a series in New Zealand for the first time. Andy Farrell’s side have won the final test by 32 points to 22 in Wellington. Tries by Josh van der Flier, Hugo Keenan and Robbie Henshaw helped Ireland into a 22-3 lead at half time. But New Zealand …
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Almost 20,000 people are awaiting an outpatient or inpatient appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital. Nationally, over 903,000 people on some form of hospital waiting list, according to the National Treatment Purchase Fund. Nearly 624,000 are waiting for their first outpatient consultation, with inpatient lists increasing to 80,275. Donegal GP, Ciarán Ó Fearraigh, says the longer …
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A 51 year old man has been charged following a report of a stabbing incident in the Waterside area of Derry yesterday. The man faces a number of charges including; wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an article with a blade or point in a public place. He is due …
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday July 15th:
Planned action by Derry City and Strabane District Council workers has been suspended. Workers were due to strike for four weeks from Monday. An improved pay offer proposal has been agreed by Councillors. Further discussions are now expected to take place.
A poll by Red C for The Journal found that most people would like to see a mask mandate reintroduced in public places. This follows a rise in the number of people in hospital due to Covid with the level surpassing 1,000 patients on three seperate occasions this week. It was found that 79% …
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A County Donegal landowner has been found guilty of damaging the habitat of Freshwater Pearl Mussel and fined a total of €16,500. The case was brought against Mr Richard Homer of Orchard Drive, Donegal town, by the National Parks and Wildlife Service after Mr Homer cleared vegetation, disturbed the bank of the River Eske in …
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Food banks in Donegal and across the country are among the signs that Government policies are not working. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle who believes the Government’s economic statement glosses over realities on the ground. He says the reality is that people are trying to survive. Speaking in the Dail, Deputy Pringle says …
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The public in the North are being warned not to touch dead birds. It follows reports on social media of over a dozen being found on beaches and seaside areas, as bird flu continues to affect wild species in Northern Ireland. Some people say they’d taken a fallen bird they thought was injured to a …
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A man has been handed a life sentence for the murder of Strabane man Michael Barr, who was shot dead in a pub in Dublin. Christopher Slator, from Carnlough Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, was convicted of murder today following a trial before the Special Criminal Court. At the time of his death in April 2016, …
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Gardai in Donegal are warning of a text message scam doing the rounds. The text relates to Covid-19 and the recipient being a close contact with a link to order tests. People are advised to not click the link and to never disclose private information over the phone or via text message. If you have …
Lough Swilly RNLI have had a busy week. The rescue service responded to four callouts. Lough Swilly RNLI was first tasked by the Malin Head Coast Guard on Monday morning at 8.58am. Later that day, the rescue service responded to a second callout was at 4.44pm. Meanwhile, on Wednesday at 11:03am, the services of the …
There’s calls for families and service users to be consulted in the design stage of the new Cleary Centre in Donegal Town. €100,000 in capital funding has been allocated to progress the design of the intellectual disability adult day services facility at the Cleary Centre. A design team is expected to be appointed and the …
The increase in the temperature inevitably means more people will go swimming. The Lough Swilly RNLI are appealing that while enjoying a splash around in the cool water, it is important that water safety is at the forefront of everyone’s minds. This comes after they had four callouts this week alone by the Malin Head …
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Met Eireann has issued a status yellow high temperature warning. It will run for the entire country from Sunday morning until Tuesday night. The forecaster is predicting temperatures in excess of 30 degrees on Monday which could be a record for Ireland.
Taoiseach Michael Martin is currently in Letterkenny. He met with founders of FinTrU after the announcement of the creation of 300 news jobs in Letterkenny. He is also meeting with Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and Derry City and Strabane District Council to discuss projects in the North West.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until midday on 20th July 2022. Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to landowners and members of the public to exercise …
The number of dogs being returned to ISPCA in Donegal has risen significantly this year due to the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. Last year, the dog pound in Letterkenny took in 150 dogs, but so far this year, 170 dogs have been put into their care. It is believed that dogs who were bought or …
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The latest British Government Protocol campaign has been described as nothing short of propaganda. A Fine Gael TD said the information campaign launched by the Government’s Northern Ireland Office is extremely concerning. The campaign claims to explain how the British Government is fixing the post-Brexit Protocol. The party’s spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond said …
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There are fears the rise in the cost of living is now a longer term problem than first forecast. The inflation figures have now extended beyond rising energy costs, with food inflation now significant. Economist Jim Power doesn’t believe the pressure on prices will ease quickly:
A call has been made for remedial works to be carried out at a Letterkenny housing estate amid fears that vacant houses may attract anti-social behaviour. Works had previously been carried out at Fairgreen Hill to improve the condition of the green area, walls in the estate and also the general appearance of vacant homes. …
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A Donegal County Councillor believes a new playground in Portsalon would be a great asset to the area. Councillor John O’Donnell is calling for such a facility to be installed at the newly upgraded car park at the beach in Portsalon. The motion has previously been brought before Council and it was confirmed that there …
FinTrU, a technologically-enabled Regulatory Solutions company, has announced the establishment of a European Delivery Centre in Letterkenny and the creation of 300 jobs over the next five years. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Belfast, FinTrU designs technology-enabled solutions for Investment Banks across the world. FinTrU currently employs more than 1,000 people worldwide with offices …
Derry City’s European adventure has ended at the first hurdle. Ruaidhri Higgins’ side were beaten 2-nil away to Riga this evening, losing 4-nil to the Latvian side on aggregate in their Conference League qualifier. With the derby against Harps next up on Sunday, Derry have been boosted by the return of Michael Duffy but Eoin …
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries Thursday July 14th:
Legislation giving effect to the Mica redress scheme has passed its final stage in the Seanad. It now goes to the President for signing. Senators backed the scheme by 30 votes to 12. Its passage through the Dail saw Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh vote against the government and lose the party whip. That in turn …
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Works are due to commence shortly to deliver an improved water supply for St Johnston. Irish Water will replace 2.9km of old cast iron water mains in the area to provide a secure, safe and robust water supply. The works will ensure fewer bursts and outages as well as reduce the amount of clean drinking …
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It sounds unbelievable or like a plot of a movie, a missing dog in the UK shocked her family when she came home wearing a rosette from a dog show. Five-year-old beagle cross Bonnie was picked up along the road by a man heading to the show with his own dogs. He posted on Facebook …
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Twitter is back in action, after being down for over half an hour. The social media network was displaying an error sign to users who refreshed their feed. It appears it’s now back to normal for the thousands of users impacted.
Inflation is rising at its fastest rate in almost 40 years. Central Statistics Office figures show the cost of living rose by 9.1% in the year to the end of June. The biggest increases were in the cost of fuel – with diesel up more than 50% and petrol costing 43.8% more in a year.
Donegal is set to benefit from a €50m fund which has been launched to bring vacant and underused buildings in towns and villages back into residential use. The Croí Cónaithe fund aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town centres across the country. The Scheme is set to benefit those who …
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