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100% Mica redress demonstration planned for Lifford next month

Another 100% mica redress demonstration has been planned, this time for Lifford. Affected families demanding a fairer redress scheme are set to gather at 2pm on September 11th outside the County House in The Diamond, Lifford. The demonstration has been organised by the 100% Redress No Less!! group and campaigner, Paddy Diver has been listed

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Ireland facing more droughts, rain and coastal flooding – Report

Ireland is facing more droughts, more rain and more coastal flooding in the years to come. “The Status of Ireland’s Climate”, published by the EPA, Met Eireann and the Marine Institute, shows climate change in Ireland is in line with the rest of the world. This Irish report comes just days after a similar dire

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NI Executive to consider scrapping need for masks in schools

The Stormont Executive will today consider scrapping the need for masks in schools in Northern Ireland. Ministers are meeting later to decide whether to lift more Covid-19 restrictions. They’ll also consider ending ‘bubbles’ in schools – and self-isolation rules for young people. It comes amid high levels of Covid in the North, along with lots

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Calls for different vaccines to be mixed before booster shot rollout

A number of experts have claimed it makes sense to mix Covid-19 vaccines as it would offer enhanced protection against the virus. The Department of Health is seeking legal clarity on whether people could be given jabs from different manufacturers ahead of the booster shot rollout. The Irish Times says the Department has requested the

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GAA Preview: Donegal Minor Manager Luke Barrett ahead of Ulster Minor Final

Donegal and Tyrone will meet in the Ulster Minor Championship Final this Friday evening at Brewster Park in Enniskillen. The last time Donegal won the provincial competition was five years ago in 2016 under Shaun Paul Barrett, father of current Donegal manager Luke. Donegal progressed  with a win over Armagh in a tight low scoring

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Business Matters Ep 56 – Margaret Rose Cunningham

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by the manager of the folk village in Glencolmcille, Margaret Rose Cunningham. The brainchild of the late Fr James McDyer, Glen Folk Village was set up in 1967 with the aim of providing much-needed employment in an area that was struggling economically. Last week, the folk

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Full analysis and review of North Inishowen water supply essential – Cllr Doherty

A full analysis and review of Irish Water’s North Inishowen supply is essential. That’s according to Councillor Albert Doherty after it emerged the utility was unaware of supply issues in the Mindoran area on Monday despite local residents experiencing supply interruptions. Yesterday, also saw properties in the North Inishowen area without water following a burst

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West Donegal Cllr calls on people to take responsibility for their rubbish

A West Donegal Councillor is urging people to take responsibility for their rubbish. In recent times, rubbish has been found dumped in many areas including bottle bank sites in Falcarragh and Killahoey Beach, Dunfanaghy. Councillor Micheal McClafferty says there is an onus on householders and landlords to provide adequate facilities for people staying in their

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Letterkenny RFC hosting Instonians and Coleriane this weekend

There’s a big day of rugby action on Saturday at Letterkenny. They will host a tournament with Championship 1 side Instonians and from Championship 2 Coleraine. Both Instonians and Coleraine will be bringing their first team squads and it will give Letterkenny’s new boss Paul O’Kane a good measure against opposition from the higher leagues.

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Some pharmacies to offer evening vaccine clinics for 12-15 year olds

Some pharmacies will operate evening vaccine clinics to help the roll-out to children aged between 12 and 15. Registration on the HSE portal will open tomorrow for the age group, with first jabs to be given out as soon as this weekend. Parents’ permission is required for children to get a vaccine, so its hoped

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80 percent of Covid in-patient hospitalisations unvaccinated – NI Department of Health

The Northern Irish Department of Health today published figures stating that 80% of those hospitalised as in-patients in the North with Covid-19 under the age of 60 are unvaccinated. They say that of 267 patients receiving in-patient treatment for Covid, 114 of those are aged under 60 – and that 91 of those patients were

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1,508 new ROI Covid-19 cases, Donegal’s incidence rate rising again

1,508 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed this evening in the Republic of Ireland. 206 patients are now in hospital with the virus, with 33 people in ICU. The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has warned that the virus is circulating to a significant degree in the community. Meanwhile Donegal has maintained the

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Major water burst affecting parts of Inishowen

A major burst on the trunk main from the water treatment plant in Clonmany has left many properties without water today. The major outage is affecting Ballyliffin, Urris, Cool Cross and Malin Head. Water is expected to be restored this afternoon. Inishowen Councillor Martin McDermott says Irish Water’s commitment to invest in connecting North Inishowen

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Donegal to receive share of €4.7m investment in arts and culture

An Grianán Theatre and the Abbey Arts Centre is to benefit from €378,000 in funding announced for Donegal. The funding is part of an overall €4.7m capital investment in the arts and culture infrastructure around the country. €290,299 has been allocated to An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny and €88,000 for the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon. Donegal

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Longstanding health sector issues hindered hospitals’ pandemic response – Report

A limited number of beds, poor infrastructure and unequal access to workers hindered hospitals’ response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A new report released by the Health Information and Quality Authority found that many health care services continue to be proportionally less resourced than others, despite increased investment during the Covid crisis. While Irish hospitals adapted

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Donegal priest to proceed with Communions this Sunday

A Donegal priest has confirmed that communions in his parish will go ahead this weekend. The Government previously requested that communions and confirmations be postponed with plans believed to be afoot to permit ceremonies in September. The Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian last month, recommended that parishes begin to prepare for ceremonies from mid-August onward.

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