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Fixtures set for Donegal Senior Football Championship

Details of the fixtures for weekend of games on September 10-12  in the Donegal Senior Football Championship have been released. The action will begin under the MacCumhaill Park floodlights on Friday, September 10, when MacCumhaill’s host St. Michael’s with a 8.30 throw-in. Then on Sunday, September 12, there will be three games. Killybegs will host […]

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Over 61,000 students receiving Leaving Cert results this morning

Over 61,000 students will receive their Leaving Cert Results later this morning. The class of 2021 had the opportunity of receiving accredited grades, sitting the exam or both. Provisional results will be available from 10am this morning at https://www.examinations.ie/. Education Minister Norma Foley says this year’s students have missed so much in class education due to

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Covid-19 incidence up 42 percent in Lifford-Stranorlar, 22 percent in Milford LEAs

Data released by the HSE this evening shows that the rate of Covid-19 is still on the rise in all but two Donegal Local Electoral Areas, but North Inishowen no longer has the highest LEA incidence rate in the Republic of Ireland. North Inishowen’s 14-day incidence now stands at 2,210.6, high enough for second in

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“Housing For All” plan promises 300,000 new houses by 2030

The Government has officially unveiled its Housing For All plan, which promises to deliver 300 thousand homes by 2030. 20 billion euro will be spent implementing the first 5 years of the plan. It will see the introduction of the shared equity scheme and will eliminate penalties associated with the fair deal scheme. But, it

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Buncrana walk-in Covid test centre opening extended until September 12th

The HSE has announced that the walk-in Covid-19 test centre in Buncrana will continue to operate until Sunday September 12th. The centre at Nailors Row Car Park behind Cockhill Health Centre will continue to operate between 11am and 7pm daily. The centre was established in the first week of July due to concerns over an

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Pringle believes Coveney thrown under bus by Tanaiste in Zappone controversy

The Government remains under pressure over the Katherine Zappone controversy. The issue is back in the spotlight after the Foreign Affairs Minister said he deleted his text messages about the defunct UN appointment as he’s been hacked before. While the Tanaiste has published his text exchanges and apologised for not doing it sooner after journalists

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Fears continue over future of ambulance base in Lifford

Serious concerns have been raised over the future of the ambulance base in Lifford. The ambulance base has been temporarily relocated to Stranorlar to facilitate ongoing works at Lifford Hospital. However, the fear is that the National Ambulance Service will make the move permanent. Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District and member of the

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Gardai say Ramelton house fire was started maliciously

Gardai believe a fire at a house in Ramelton earlier this week was started maliciously. The property at Drumherrive was extensively damaged by the blaze which is believed to have been started shortly after 10 o’clock on Tuesday night. Investigations are ongoing. Detective Inspector Pat O’Donnell is continuing to appeal to anyone with information to

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Hospital waiting lists in North West among worst in country – IHCA

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has warned that hospital waiting lists in the North West and West are some of the worst in the country. Over 127,700 people are on outpatient waiting list at hospitals across the Saolta Hospital Group, an increase of 72% since 2015. The number of people waiting for inpatient/day case care

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Anti-vax campaigns partly responsible for low vaccine uptake in Donegal – Dr Breslin

The Director of Public Health in the North West says anti-vaccine campaigns may be responsible for a low covid vaccine uptake in Donegal. The Irish Independent yesterday revealed that Donegal has the second lowest vaccine uptake in the country at 83%, almost 10% below the national average. Dr Anthony Breslin told today’s Nine til Noon

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Further calls for double taxation facing cross border workers to be scrapped

The Cross Border Workers’ Coalition says if the government is committed to the “blended working” model proposed by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, then the double taxation faced by workers living in the Republic but working in the North must be addressed. They say the government is actively encouraging a mix of office and home working, but

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People with compromised immune systems to be offered additional vaccine

The Health Minister has announced people with weakened immune systems will be offered an additional dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee says people with compromised immune systems should get an additional dose of an mRNA jab, regardless of what vaccine they originally received. The third dose will be offered to qualifying

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Government to announce new multi-billion housing plan

The Government is due to announce a new multi-billion euro housing plan later today. The ‘Housing for All’ programme will replace ‘Rebuilding Ireland’ which was launched back in 2016. It’s reported the new strategy will see local authorities given greater ability to purchase land for social and affordable housing. Dr Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in

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Stabbings huge problem for young people – Deputy Kenny

157 people were hospitalised after being stabbed with a knife last year. According to freedom of information figures, that includes 136 males and 21 females. Nearly 500 people needed hospital care as a result of knife-assaults between 2018 and 2020. Sinn Féin’s justice spokesperson and South Donegal Deputy, Martin Kenny, says stabbings are a huge

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Funeral mass of Bernard McGuinness celebrates a life of service

The funeral mass of Cllr Bernard McGuinness has heard that the most important things to him were family of friends. The congregation was told of how he found peace and comfort in the garden. Representatives of Donegal County Council and fellow Councillors were in attendance along with Captain Myles Gallagher representing the Tanaiste. Cllr McGuinness,

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Strabane lotto winner recognised for contribution to fight against Covid

A Strabane EuroMillions winner has been recognised for her contribution to the fight against Covid-19. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke made a special presentation to Frances Connolly at the Guildhall in Derry last evening during a Civic Reception in recognition of her generous contribution to causes in the Strabane

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Improvement works being carried out at accident black spot

Works are being carried out today at an accident black spot in West Donegal. Minor surface dressing works to improve skid resistance are being undertaken following a review of the Back of Errigal Road. Donegal County Council has confirmed that advance warning signage and renewed chevrons are due to be erected to advise approaching motorists

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