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Donegal Airport MD wants to bring numbers back to 2019 levels

The Managing Director of Donegal Airport says the priority for 2022 is to try to build passenger numbers back to 2019 levels. Eilish Doherty was speaking to Greg Hughes following confirmation last week that Emerald Airlines are to take over the Donegal – Dublin service from the end of next month. She says the Dublin …

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Gardai investigate theft of mussel floats at Bruckless

Gardaí are investigating the theft of 35 mussel floats from Darney, Bruckless Pier. The theft occurred between Saturday December 18th and Wednesday last, January 5th. Gardai say the theft of these floats would most likely have necessitated the use of a lorry, and they’re appealing to anybody who may have observed any such activity near …

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Major safety works needed at Castlegarden junction – Sweeney

The Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District says it’s vital that a major safety programme take place at the Castlegarden junction outside Ballyshannon. There have been fatalities in the area in the past, and Cllr Barry Sweeney says there were two serious incidents over Christmas. He says some work has been done in terms of …

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Leaving, Cert, Results

Social Democrats say decisions are needed on Leaving Cert

The Social Democrats believe the Leaving Certificate examination will not go ahead in its traditional form this year. The party is calling on the Minister for Education Norma Foley make a decision on how the Leaving Cert will be delivered in order to alleviate the high levels of anxiety experienced by students. Education spokesperson, Gary …

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Brogan says traffic counters are needed on Letterkenny’s roads

A Letterkenny Councillor says many smaller roads in and around Letterkenny are effectively being used as relief roads, and traffic on them is increasing steadily. Cllr Ciaran Brogan will tell a meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District today that traffic counters should be put on a number of roads to show the extent to …

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ICTU says workers’ health comes first as new rules are considered

Trade unions say any changes to isolation rules for Covid close contacts must be led by public health advice and not the demands of business. The Cabinet’s expected to consider new advice from experts on easing the restrictions when it meets tomorrow. It comes as many businesses and essential services struggle due to Covid related …

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2,537 cases of Covid 19 in Donegal during Christmas week

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country has surpassed one million. Yesterday, a further 23,909 cases of the virus were confirmed. More than 1,000 Covid patients are in hospital, with 89 of those in intensive care. New figures show during Christmas week, from December 26th to January 1st, there were 2,537 cases …

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