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Mica homeowner walks out of Defective Blocks Working Group meeting

A member of the Defective Blocks Working Group has walked out of today’s meeting. Paddy Diver took the decision after what he claims are attempts by Government officials to push through another 90/ 10 scheme. He says he will be taking to the streets again to demand a 100% redress scheme. Mr Diver claims officials

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ESB warns of the dangers of swimming in Lough Dunlewey reservoir

ESB is warning people in Donegal against swimming in the Lough Dunlewey reservoir. They are reminding people of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir. ESB say the reservoirs are not appropriate for swimming due to the risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground.

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Business owner suffers online abuse over only permitting fully vaccinated people indoor

A Letterkenny business owner has been subjected to a tirade of online abuse after confirming that only fully vaccinated people would be permitted to his premises when he reopens on Monday. Enda Nicholls, owner of Arena 7 complex says it was clear there was an orchestrated campaign against him after a social media post announcing

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Donegal Ulster Bank branches to be transferred to Permanent TSB

500 Ulster Bank employees and 25 branches will transfer to Permanent TSB as part of a proposed deal between the two banks. The Donegal branches included in plan are Ballybofey, Buncrana, Donegal Town and Killybegs. The two banks have signed a memorandum of understanding which would see Permanent TSB potentially acquire some of Ulster Bank’s

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Officials meeting today to finalise indoor dining rules

  Failte Ireland and government officials are meeting this morning to finalise guidelines for the resumption of indoor dining. The attorney-general is also attending, and it’s expected they’ll be published later today. It comes as pubs and restaurants continue to prepare for the return of indoor service on Monday. Paul Moynihan, the president of the

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Gorman signs for Yeovil Town

Donegal’s Dale Gorman has signed for  English side Yeovil Town from Glentoran on undisclosed terms, subject to international clearance. The midfielder will reunite with Darren Sarll who brought him over to England in his teens whilst at Stevenage. The 25-year-old Letterkenny man is eagerly looking forward to the season with the Vanarama National League side

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SF proposes €914m plan to ‘turn the tide for patients and healthcare workers’

Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says he would expect Letterkenny University Hospital to benefit from a Sinn Fein policy document to address waiting lists across the country. The document proposes a fully costed €914m package, including a one-off capital investment of €568m, which Deputy Doherty says will turn the tide in favour of patients and healthcare

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Buncrana Covid testing centre returns high positivity rate

28% of Covid-19 tests taken at Buncrana’s test centre are positive. Figures from the HSE show the highest positivity rates for self-referrals as of Tuesday evening, are in Buncrana followed by Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Meanwhile, Buncrana also has the highest positivity rate for walk-in testing at 23.6%. Donegal GP Denis McCauley who is Chair of

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Possibility of public inquiry into Arlene Arkinson death offers family hope

The Arkinson family solicitor says the possibility of a public inquiry into the death of Arlene Arkinson offers hope that someday they will be able to bury her. Yesterday’s inquest into the Castlederg teenager found that she was murdered by convicted child killer and rapist Robert Howard. The 15 year old disappeared in August 1994

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Broadband issues causing havoc for people working from home – Cllr Doherty

Broadband issues in the Castlefin area are said to be causing havoc for people working from home. Councillor Gary Doherty has raised concerns over what he says are serious broadband issues. He says outages have been affecting the village and surrounding areas since the weekend with similar service disruptions experienced in April. Councillor Doherty says

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Plans for further easing of restrictions in North being considered today

The Stormont executive will meet today to decide whether to allow restrictions to ease significantly on Monday. Live music is due to fully return, while audiences would be allowed in theatres and concert halls. Social distancing would be reduced to one metre indoors – and scrapped entirely outdoors and on public transport. Belfast GP Alan

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Calls for special Cabinet meeting to be held in August to discuss Mica

A Donegal Mica campaigner says he would like to see a special cabinet meeting in August to discuss the issue. The Defective Blocks Working Group meets again tomorrow, with Mica Action Group PRO Michael Doherty saying they are now getting down to what he termed the ‘heavy lifting’. After yesterday’s meeting ended, campaigners reported progress

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Watch Reaction: Donegal Minors progress in Ulster Championship

Donegal will play Monaghan in the Ulster Minor Championship quarter final next week in Clones. They were comprehensive 4-22 to 0-8 winners over Antrim on Wednesday evening at MacCumhaill Park Ballybofey. Downings Paddy McElwee scored 2-2, MacCumhaill’s Kevin McCormick hit 1-5, Captain Luke McGlynn knocked over 0-7 while second half sub Michael Callaghan of the

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