People aged 55 and over can now get their next Covid-19 booster vaccine. Appointments are available from today. People who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also invited to book their next booster at a HSE vaccination centre. The HSE says people aged 50 to 54 will be offered their second booster vaccine from […]
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HIQA has today published the results of unannounced inspections at two nursing homes in Donegal, Larissa Lodge in Letterkenny and St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Stranorlar. The inspectors found non-compliances in 11 areas at Larissa Lodge, and five at St Joseph’s. In both instances, management have outlined what measures are being taken to address the
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The Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District says he hopes a new one way system around four schools and St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny will be effective. A number of people have raised concerns about the works, which has seen the road narrowed considerably in favour of larger footpaths in a loop up Convent Road
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Police in Derry are investigating a burglary at a house in the Foxhill area of the city at some point between 3pm on Wednesday August 10th, and 8pm on Tuesday August 16th. A number of items are reported to have been taken, including cash, a black Samsung tablet and a blue Mini Moto motorbike. Anyone
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Work has begun this week on the construction of a new footbridge in Crossroads, Killygordon. The Milltown Footbridge serves a cross border road which includes the local Red Hughs GAA club, Monellan woods walks and Gleneely National School, and is being built with funds raised by local community organisations, in cooperation with Donegal County Council.
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A number of people across the county have reported that they have been targeted by yet another phone scam. Gardai in Donegal have received a number of report from people who have received phone calls from scammers purporting to be representatives of a phone company. An attempt was made to withdraw €1600 from one person’s
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A Donegal Deputy says the government needs to put targeted measures in place to help people who are struggling to pay their bills cope with the cost of living crisis. Yesterday, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says next month’s budget will see people “keep more of the money they earn” thanks to new personal taxation measures. A
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Irish Water is unable to determine how long the Boil Water Notice will remain in place on the Lettermacaward Water Supply. The notice, arising out of operational difficulties at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant, is in place to protect the health of approximately 2,200 customers in the Lettermacaward, Portnoo, Rossbeg, Cleangort, Doochary, Meenacross, Dooey, Glenties
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Main Evening News, Sport & Obituaries – Tuesday August 16th….
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Britain’s Foreign Secretary insists she will press ahead with the controversial protocol bill. Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are in Northern Ireland, on the latest round of hustings for leadership of the Conservative Party. Ms Truss had this to say when asked if she was still talking to the EU in relation to the Protocol:
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John is joined by Chlöe Hart, playing Catherine of Argon in the hit musical SIX. SIX follows the six wives of Henry VIII as they take to the mic to tell their own personal tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. Since its early days
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John Breslin is joined by Niall Quinn on Around the Northwest.
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Three men remain in custody after Gardaí conducted a number of searches in the Letterkenny area yesterday. A number of residences were searched during the operation and a total of eight people were arrested. Three people remain in Garda custody, one has been released without charge with a file being prepared for the DPP, and
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The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says there needs to be an honest conversation about the capacity of areas to support refugees, versus the local housing need in the area. Cllr Liam Blaney says the people of Donegal are welcoming and supportive, and that will not change. However, he said there needs to be consideration
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Detectives investigating a report of shots being fired in the vicinity of Meenan Square in the Bogside earlier this week conducted a search in the area this morning, Wednesday, 17th August. Shortly before 11.20pm on Monday night, 15th August, police received a report of shots being fired in the area where the bonfire was. Chief
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Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a teenage girl in Derry have made a specific witness appeal. The assault is reported to have occurred in the Lisfannon Park area of the city at around 11.50pm on 15th August. Detective Inspector Harrison from Public Protection Branch said: “We’re keen to speak with three men who stopped
1 in 5 football fans have said they would turn in their favourite teams jersey if their partner issued an ultimatum – leaving the remaining 4 in 5 ditching their partners for the pitch. A poll of 2000 fans found 19% would abandon their favourite premier league team, if their partner threatened to ‘turn off
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Over 100 swimmers are set to take part in the Inch Mile Swim Challenge at Rathmullan on Saturday. And while entries are closed for the main event, there is still a limited number of places available in the Kinnegar 500-metre swim aimed primarily at those who are relatively new to open-water swimming. Saturday’s swimming spectacle
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The letter “Z”, widely used as a pro Russia sign has been painted on a number of roads in Donegal close to where a large number of Ukrainian refugees have been housed. The graffiti appeared overnight around the general Milford area over night, along with the phrase ‘No Nato’. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says while
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Google is working on combining technology to create robots that can tend to its staff while they are working. The tech giant’s parent company, Alphabet Inc, is in the process of developing mechanical waiters that combine the eyes and arms of physical robots with the knowledge and conversation skills of virtual chatbots. Reuters reports the
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Two pop up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are taking place in Donegal Town this week, with second booster vaccines being people aged 60 and over. The clinics are being held in Donegal Primary Care Centre, Donegal Town on Friday and Saturday, and are by appointment only. People are asked to register at hse.ie Meanwhile,the Letterkenny COVID-19
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West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley says the death of a lorry driver in his 20s on the A5 yesterday highlights the need for the long awaited upgrade project to proceed without delay. A public enquiry will reconvene in the autumn, with hopes that the improvement works can begin next year. Órfhlaith Begley says there’s still a
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A Culdaff councillor has confirmed that lifeguards have been deployed on Culdaff Beach after a number of recent incidents in which people had to be rescued. Cllr Johnny McGuinness says the criteria for hiring lifeguards were tightened this year, and that has led to delays in recruiting suitable people. He told Greg Hughes on today’s
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Gardaí in West Donegal have spoken to the owners of two tents which had been left erected at Carrickfinn Beach, and say their investigation in that regard has concluded. They had issued an appeal after they were alerted to the fact that the tents had been sitting empty for a period.
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September does and feels like the start of a new year. Summer clothes are packed away, holidays have been taken, long evenings shorten and schoolbags reappear. For many, it is a new beginning – a new school term, the start of college, a new career to embark upon. But September can be a difficult month
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Concerns have been raised about parking at Marble Hill Beach during the recent good weather. The area has recently been upgraded with parking improved however large crowds flocked to the beach last week and created traffic chaos. Cllr Michael McClafferty says the situation was so bad at Marble Hill beach that both sides of the
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Childcare providers around the country are taking their protest over funding to Dublin this morning. The Federation of Early Childhood Providers say they are not prepared to back down as the Early Learning and Care sector faces more closures with up 260 or more facing closure next year. The protest centres on the New Core
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A Donegal councillor has been left frustrated over the lack of progress made in installing safety measures at a dangerous junction in Kilmacrennan. Cllr John O’Donnell has called for pedestrian safety measures at the four way junction in the village after a number of accidents in the area, including one where a woman was hit
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A Public Consultation has been launched on the new Creative Ireland Culture and Creativity Strategy for Donegal. Donegal County Council is undertaking a review of its County Donegal Culture & Creativity Strategy 2018-2022 with a view to developing a new strategy for the years 2023 – 2027. The Creative Ireland Programme is a five year
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Gardaí conducted a number of searches in the Letterkenny area today, 16th August 2022 A number of residences were searched during the operation. A total of 8 persons were arrested and are currently detained at a number of Garda Stations in the region. A quantity of drugs was also seized. No further information is available
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Main Evening News, Sport & Obituaries – Tuesday August 16th….
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33 women are en route to Kerry, for the return of the Rose of Tralee. The Kerry Sports Academy is the new home of the annual festival, which will see Roses from all corners of the globe take to the stage. Donegal Rose Katie McAteer says the Festival represents strong and confident young Irish women.
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It’s emerged that a woman in her 90s who died following a crash in County Mayo yesterday was from Donegal. Katie Doherty from Laghey was a passenger in one of two cars that collided on the N17 close to the Kilkelly turnoff at 5.50pm. Three women and two children were taken to Mayo University Hospital
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UPDATE- The 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson following a car fire on Hospital Road in Castlederg during the early hours of Tuesday, 16th August has been released on police bail, pending further enquiries. —————————– Police in Strabane are investigating a vehicle fire on Hospital Road in Castlederg during the early hours of today,
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Elite Dance Academy of Buncranna have been crowned world champions at the UDO World Hiphop Championships in Blackpool. The victors were celebrated with a homecoming beginning in Letterkenny yesterday evening which saw the dance troop to their hometown of Buncranna.
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Two petrol bombs have been discovered in Bready. At around 9.30am yesterday morning, it was reported that a petrol bomb had been located outside a property on Bluebell Avenue while, a short time later, a second was discovered outside another property in the area. Neither of them had been lit. Police say enquiries are ongoing
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Collaboration between business and community has always been part of life throughout Ireland and never more so than within the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal. Inishowen Co-Op have recently been recognised for their great community support by being shortlisted for a Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Award 2022. Shortlisted in the “Partnership with Charity – Large
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A mother has spoken out after her daughter was allegedly attacked by a group of girls outside the McDonalds premises in Letterkenny at 9 o’clock on Sunday night. Celeste, a native of South Africa, says she brought her children here for a better life, and did not expect such incidents to happen in Letterkenny. Speaking
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A number of items of machinery have been stolen in West Donegal. A shed beside a residence in the Sheskinbeg area of Derrybeg was broken into between 8am on Friday last and 4pm on Saturday. Machinery including a quad bike, generator and welder were stolen during the burglary. Gardai are appealing to anyone with information
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Gardai are investigating a criminal damage incident in Letterkenny in the early hours of Saturday morning. Between 2am and 8am, stones were thrown through the front window of a property in the Windmill View Estate. Three separate panes of glass were damaged along with the rear window of a vehicle parked in the driveway. Gardai
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Gardai are seeking to identify a number of youths observed in Buncrana around the time of a fire which completely destroyed a portable cabin office. Between 8:30pm and 9pm on Thursday last, the fire was started on a site adjacent to the Parc Mor housing estate. Significant damage was also caused to three lorries. Garda
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Police in Derry say they have received a number of reports in relation to material placed on a bonfire in Meenan Square in the Bogside area of Derry. They say these reports are being treated as hate crimes, and they are seeking to identify those responsible. In a statement this morning, Derry City and Strabane
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Police are investigating a report of shots being fired in the Bogside area of Derry last night. Shortly before 11.20pm they received a report of a number of loud bangs being heard in the area. At around the same time, a third-party report was received about possible shots being heard in the area. Police say
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Repairs to burst water mains are being carried out in Malin Head and East Donegal. Supplies disruptions in Keenagh, Lower Bree, Malin Head, Mullanboy, Tievebrack, Gortnamuck, Alt Lower, Castlefin and surrounding areas are being experienced. All works are due to be completed by 4pm this afternoon.
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Goalposts have been destroyed at Convoy Arsenal FC over the weekend. In a statement, the club says it is not just destruction of property but an attack on younger club members. They say it is very disappointing for everyone involved in the club who work very hard to provide football to under 6s up to
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A section of the A5 is closed this morning following a serious crash. The Beltany Road outside Omagh has been closed in both directions between the Mellon Road and Mountjoy Avenue. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area. Local diversions are in place.
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The CEO of Donegal County Council has praised Paul McGinley for his vision to make the county a golfing destination. The second Irish Legends Golf Tour, presented by the McGinley Foundation gets underway today at the Rosapenna Hotel, Downings and will see thousands flock to the area. A Festival of Golf is taking place this
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A car has been seized in South Donegal. A checkpoint was being carried out by Gardai in the Ballyshannon area yesterday morning when they observed a vehicle turning away from them. The vehicle was subsequently stopped and it was established that the driver did not have a driving licence and the car was not taxed,
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A Buncrana football club has issued an appeal to those responsible for a recent incident of anti-social behaviour to stop immediately. On Sunday morning, ahead of an Under 11s match, coaches at Buncrana Hearts FC discovered broken glass, bottles and beer cans strewn across the bottom pitch in Castle Park. In a social media post,
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