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Over 1,000 people sign petition to address flooding in Strabane

Over 1,000 people have signed a petition calling upon Department for Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to address the underlying structural problems causing repeated flooding in The Ballycolman Estate and at Pearse Gardens in Strabane. Sinn Fein MLA Maoliosa McHugh is now making arrangements to present the petition to the Minister. Derry City and Strabane District

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Vaccine mixing will be allowed in some circumstances – NIAC

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has advised vaccines can be mixed in some limited circumstances. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has signed off on the move and has also confirmed a vaccine booster programme is in the works. The mixing of different types of vaccine will be limited – for instance, where someone has had an

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Calls for cross-border standardised minimum alcohol pricing

A charity working to reduce alcohol related harms would like to see a standardised minimum price for alcohol north and south of the border. A survey carried out by Alcohol Action Ireland says drink in Ireland is “exceptionally affordable”, with standard units of cider and beer costing less than 50c in some off-licenses. National Lead

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Three Donegal islands to share €81,000 in funding

Three Donegal islands are to benefit from €81,000 in funding announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development. Tory Island, Owey Island and Inishsirrer will receive a share of the funding. The money will go towards capital projects involving road resurfacing, repair and improvement works to piers and the helipad on Tory Island. Donegal

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Traffic congestion in Letterkenny ‘challenging situation’ – Chamber President

The President of Letterkenny Chamber has described traffic congestion in the town yesterday as a ‘challenging situation’. Traffic was backed up in and around the town as a result of ongoing road works on the Four Lane route between the Dry Arch and Polestar roundabouts. The speed limit on the road has been reduced to

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Donegal Gardai hunt men believed to be involved in theft of convex mirrors

Gardai are appealing directly to three men believed to be involved in the theft of a convex mirror in Dunfanaghy to come forward. On Sunday morning last between 4:30am and 5am two convex mirrors were stolen in Dunfanaghy and Portnablagh. The mirror stolen in Dunfanaghy has since been recovered. Garda Niall Maguire has confirmed that

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Donegal musician calls for easing of indoor restrictions and live entertainment

    The Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland has said there’s no reason restrictions on indoor music shouldn’t be eased. It comes as a member of NPHET, Dr Mary Favier, warned if there continues to be high numbers of new Covid cases more restrictions won’t be lifted in September. Tomorrow the live events sector

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Man gets his ‘kick’ from coffee sign in Raphoe

Gardai are investigating an incident in Raphoe during which a large coffee advertisement was damaged. Just before midnight on Friday last, the fibreglass structure at McGranaghan’s Supermarket was significantly damaged by a man who was wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. Garda Niall Maguire says the incident occurred at a time when a large number

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Gardai re-issue appeal following death of Amanda Kinsella in fatal crash

Gardai are continuing to appeal for information following last Friday’s fatal crash at Ardnawark, Barnesmore Gap. 27 year old Amanda Kinsella died after she fell from a moving bus and was struck by a passing vehicle. Garda Niall Maguire has re-issued an appeal to anyone who was travelling in the Barnesmore Gap area on Friday

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Saolta group’s first RANP in Heart Failure takes up role at LUH

The first Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Heart Failure in the Saolta Hospital Group has taken up the role at Letterkenny University Hospital. Hospital Manager, Sean Murphy has described the appointment of Cathy Farrell as a significant development for Donegal’s new integrated heart failure service which aims to improve quality of life for patients through

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Demand for vaccines for 12-15 year olds slower than older cohorts

The demand for Covid vaccines in pharmacies by 12 to 15 year olds is ‘nothing like’ as strong as it was among young adults. The rollout among the younger age-group began last week. Over 40,000 jabs have been administered by GPs, pharmacists and in vaccination centres. Darragh O’Loughlin, from the Irish Pharmacy Union, says parents

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150 humanitarian visas being made available by Government for Afghans

Up to 150 humanitarian visas are being made available by government for Afghans, under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. The visas will mean they won’t have to enter the direct provision system upon arriving here. These 150 are in addition to 45 visas which were approved in recent days. Meanwhile an emergency meeting of EU

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Consultation on Clooney Masterplan to end in September

People in Derry are being urged to give their views on the future recreational development of the Clooney area of the Waterside. The deadline for the online consultation is Wednesday September 15th. Derry City and Strabane District Council says the plans are intended to improve community green infrastructure and connectivity in the area, with enhanced

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Donegal ETB launches online Further Education and Training event

Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training Service has launched its “FET Fortnight” online event which starts next week. Next week, the ETB will premiere a different information videos on its YouTube account looking at available courses and apprenticeships in Childcare and Healthcare, Engineering, IT and Business. The following week, the focus will be on options

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Listen/Watch: DL Debate – The Championship 16/08/21

On this weeks DL Debate – The Championship, Brendan Devenney discusses Naomh Conaill’s Championship win with John Gildea and Gary McDaid while Luke Barrett reflects on Donegal’s Ulster Minor Final defeat to Tyrone. Listen/Watch the DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny…. Reaction as Naomh Conaill beat Kilcar to claim 2020

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800 fans for Harps v Pats

Finn Harps have confirmed this Friday’s match vs St. Patrick’s Athletic has been designated as a test event and are able to increase capacity to admit 800 spectators to Finn Park. Tickets were issued to match pass holders this morning. Match pass holders and 500 Club members will be given a presale period until Tuesday

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Carndonagh vaccination clinic to finish next week

The final COVID-19 vaccination clinics will take place in Carndonagh Community School next week and anyone who requires a first or second dose vaccine after that will receive appointments for the LYIT vaccination centre in Letterkenny. Saolta has thanked management and staff of Carndonagh Community School for facilitating the clinics, saying it was an ideal

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Derry teen assaulted twice last night and this morning has serious injuries

Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted twice in the Galliagh area of the city last night and this morning. Police received a report around 1am that a 19-year-old man, who had been attending a bonfire in the area, had sustained bruising, swelling to his eyes and scratches to his

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#LoveDonegal Day is this Wednesday

This Wednesday is officially #LoveDonegal Day 2021. The day aims to showcase globally all the elements which make the county a meaningful, inspiring, unique and authentic place. The initiative builds on the huge success of last year’s campaign which reached millions of people worldwide. Elaine Whoriskey, Donegal County Council’s Assistant Economic Development Officer says it

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Donegal companies to receive large share of aquaculture funding

Donegal is to receive a large share of a €1 million fund announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Over €700,000 in capital grants have been sanctioned for 6 aquaculture enterprises in Donegal as part of a €2.4m total investment. The grants have been made available under the European Maritime and Fisheries

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Police investigating ‘offensive’ banner placed on Derry bonfire

Investigations are underway into the placing of a banner on a bonfire in Derry last evening which is believed to have displayed threats towards police officers and a member of the public. Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones says the display of such material on the bonfire in Meenan Square in the Bogside has been perceived as

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Anti-vaccine protestors target Foyle Arena vaccination clinic

A Foyle MLA has condemned those responsible for an anti-vaccine protest at a vaccination clinic in Derry at the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, protestors entered the Foyle Arena during a walk-in vaccination clinic for pregnant women, carrying leaflets and a megaphone. They are said to have shouted abuse at a number of pregnant women attending

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Household waste found dumped in skip at Falcarragh graveyard

There are calls for tougher laws around fly tipping. It comes after a large amount of household waste was discovered dumped in a skip at a graveyard in Falcarragh. Empty drink containers, cereal boxes and domestic cleaning products were found in the skip. Cllr Michael McClafferty is urging people to dispose of their waste in

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