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Gritting route changes welcome, but more needed – Mac Giolla Easbuig

125km is to be added to Donegal County Council’s gritting route this year. The Winter gritting programme is being extended due to the addition of 4 new salters and the redesigning of the overall layout of the routes. Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says while the additional routes are to be welcomed it needs to […]

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DUP leader warns Stormont won’t survive if protocol issues aren’t resolved

The DUP leader says Stormont won’t survive if issues with the Northern Ireland protocol aren’t resolved. The North remains in the European Union single market for goods and continues to apply EU customs rules. Jeffrey Donaldson has also confirmed that DUP Ministers will immediately withdrawn from North-South structures. EU Commission vice-President is visiting Northern Ireland

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Discovery of kayak on Lough Swilly sparks major search operaiton

A major search operation took place last evening following the discovery of a kayak on Lough Swilly. Lough Swilly RNLI’s Lifeboats and the Rescue 118 helicopter were deployed just before 6:50pm by Malin Head Coast Guard. The search operation was later stood down after a member of the public contacted Lough Swilly RNLI to claim

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Disability day services to return to 100% capacity next month

Disability day services are set to go back to 100% capacity nationwide next month. Minister for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte has announced that from October 22nd, all disability day service providers are being asked to provide 100% capacity care, up from 60% currently. There have been a number of issues relating to disability day care services

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Fianna Fail backbencher says party has confidence in Minister Coveney

A Fianna Fail backbencher believes the party has confidence in the Foreign Affairs Minister. The party is due to meet for its annual think-in in Cavan today and tomorrow, before the return of the Dail next week. The failed appointment of Katherine Zappone to a UN role in New York has dominated headlines for the

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Donegal County Council to receive €260,000 to provide outdoor dining facilities

38 locations across the country will get permanent weather-resistant facilities, including two in Donegal, to allow for a longer outdoor dining season. Donegal County Council will receive over €260,000 in Fáilte Ireland funding to provide for these permanent outdoor dining facilities – just over €126,000 will be dedicated to the Bundoran Oceanside, and €137,000 will

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LYIT to share €4.2 million in technological university upgrade funding

Funding totalling €4.2 million has been allocated to the Connacht Ulster Alliance consortium, in order to facilitate upgrades to a number of ITs, including LYIT, as they work towards achieving Technological University status. The Connacht Ulster Alliance consortium consists of LYIT, as well as Sligo IT and Galway-Mayo IT, and they will share the newly-announced

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Cathaoirleach Murray welcomes €1.7 billion E&I Engineering acquisition

Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Jack Murray has welcomed the news that Burnfoot based firm E&I Engineering is being sold in a deal worth up to €1.7 billion. E&I, which makes electrical switchgear and power distribution systems, is being bought by American-based company Vertiv Holdings. E&I say that all current roles will be protected, and

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O’Shea tipping Mayo win with big performance from the Connacht Champions

Former Mayo midfielder Seamie O’Shea says he’s impressed with his old teammates run to the All-Ireland Final. James Horan’s side have beaten Galway and Dublin in their last two games and face Tyrone in the decider on this Saturday O’Shea, who is an AIB GAA Ambassador for the final, outlines what has pleased him about

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27 waiting on beds at LUH as national trolley figure now highest of pandemic so far

27 patients are awaiting a bed in Letterkenny University Hospital today, as the lastest INMO trolley watch figures show LUH is now the fifth-most overcrowded hospital in the Republic today. 21 patients are waiting for a bed on wards in LUH, the highest figure in the country, and unchanged from yesterday’s figure. Meanwhile 6 patients

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CAP consultation underway as McConalogue meets with EU Agri ministers today

The Government expects to submit its strategic plan for CAP on time by January 1st. Political agreement at EU level was reached in June on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy. The new deal aims to support the transition towards more sustainable agriculture, while there will also be support for young farmers and smaller

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1,748 new NI Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths as North’s hospitality bosses call for more re-opening

1,748 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours. There have also been another seven additional Covid-related deaths reported by the North’s Department of Health today. There are now 461 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 45 in ICU. These figures come as

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55,000 students receive CAO offers, LYIT course points for 2021 revealed

Just over 55,000 students have received their CAO round 1 offers this afternoon, as points requirements across the country have risen again. At LYIT, while many course options stayed similar to 2020, such as Law and Computer Science – increases were seen in the high-demand area of nursing. For Level 8 General Nursing, the points

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Gardaí renew appeals relating to Drumherrive, Ramelton fire

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information about a fire at Drumherrive between Ramelton and Rathmullan a week ago tonight. It’s believed the fire was started maliciously. The property at Drumherrive was extensively damaged by the blaze. Garda Grainne Doherty is urging anyone who can help with the investigation to come forward……

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