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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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More medals at National Junior Championship as McGinley wins Danny McDaid 15k

There were more medals for Donegal athletes at the National Junior Championships in Tullamore this weekend as the Championships came to a close. Sean McGinley completed a hattrick at the Championships, claiming gold in the 1500m after winning both the 800m and 3000m steeplechase last weekend. The Danny McDaid 15k was won by Eoghain McGinley

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IFA want “proper engagement” with Government over climate plans

The Irish Farmers Association says farmers are prepared to work with the government on solutions to tackle climate change. It comes as The Business Post today reports the Minister for Agriculture has indicated that more ambitious climate targets could be brought in for the sector. Minister and Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalouge made the remarks in

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Tributes paid to “fantastic” woman who lost life in Barnesmore Gap accident

Tributes are being paid today to the woman who passed away as a result of an accident on the Barnesmore Gap road on Friday afternoon. The woman has been named locally as 27-year-old Amanda Kinsella, from Carlow. She had returned to Ireland from Bahrain, where she had been working and teaching, on holiday when the

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Covid figures will continue increasing “for at least next 4-6 weeks” – Donegal GP

  The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says there’s now a “very high level” of Covid-19 in communities across the country. 2,074 new cases were reported yesterday – the highest number since the end of January, with 43 patients currently in ICU. County Donegal, as well as counties Monaghan, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Louth and Cavan have

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“It’s all about the three points”- Sean Boyd on Harps win over Longford

Finn Harps moved out of the bottom two in the Premier Division on Saturday night after they beat Longford 3-0. An own goal from Michael McDonnell and a volley from Ryan Rainey gave Ollie Horgan’s side a 2-0 halftime lead. Sean Boyd then sealed their with with seven minutes remaining. After the game Sean told

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Fully vaccinated secondary students won’t need to self-isolate if close contact

Vaccinated pupils won’t be required to get a Covid-19 test or restrict their movements if they become a close contact in school. The HSE’s planning the exemption, so long as they don’t have symptoms. However unvaccinated children will be required to take time out of the classroom. President of the Second Level Students Union, Emer

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“Fourfold” increase in Covid hospitalisations in a month – Dr Ronan Glynn

The deputy chief medical officer says there’s been a four-fold increase in Covid hospitalisations and ICU admissions over the past six weeks. Dr Ronan Glynn says there are 43 patients with the virus in intensive care – just below the 47 at the peak of the second wave. And 223 were in public hospitals with

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Vaccination for 12-15 year olds begins this weekend

12 to 15 year olds are receiving Covid-19 jabs in most vaccination centres today and tomorrow, including in County Donegal. Clinics throughout the country are administering first doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to this age-group. Registration opened on Wednesday evening, and the first appointments started yesterday. Public health expert, Gabriel Scally, says the take-up

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Gerard Donnelly delighted & relieved to get over the line in Ulster MFC Final

Tyrone are Ulster Minor champions for the first time since 2012 after they beat Donegal 2-11 to 1-07 at Brewster Park. Gerard Donnelly’s side lead 0-7 to 0-3 at half time and struck two goals midway through the second half from Conor Owens and Cormac Devlin to give them a nine point lead. Donegal did

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Luke Barrett on Donegal’s Ulster Minor Football final defeat to Tyrone

Donegal were beaten 2-11 to 1-07 by Tyrone in the Ulster Minor Football final at Brewster Park on Friday night. At halftime Luke Barrett’s side trailed 0-07 to 0-03 and conceded two goals in the opening 20 minutes of the second half to Conor Owens and Cormac Devlin to trail by nine. Karl Joseph Molloy

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