It’s been announced that there are 589 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland this evening. There are currently 62 COVID-19 patients in hospital, 17 of which are in ICU. As of Sunday, Donegal’s 14-day incidence rate is still the highest in the country, at 446 cases per 100,000 people – […]
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The PSNI are investigating a report of a hijacking, and a number of attempted hijackings in Magheramason, County Derry yesterday, and are appealing for information. The driver of a White Peugeot, a woman in her fifties, was stopped by a white Vauxhall Insignia parked across the road at approximately 10:55pm last night at Victoria Road
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Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn has criticised the Government in the Dáil today, saying that they are showing “contempt” for opposition parties as regards the rushing through of legislation before the Dáil’s upcoming Summer recess. The Dáil is set to split up for its annual Summer break this Thursday, but Deputy MacLochlainn says that despite opposition
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Finn Harps are delighted to announce the signing of Dan Hawkins. The Welshman came through the academy ranks of both Swansea and Hull City before signing for Salford City FC in 2019. He was part of the Salford squad that won the EFL Trophy earlier this year. After the signing, Hawkins told club media: “It’s
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Irish Water and Donegal County Council are appealing to customers to conserve water in Donegal as water supplies continue to come under pressure. High demand for water in Donegal is continuing to put severe pressure on water supplies as warm weather continues, visitors to towns and villages increase, COVID 19 restrictions are relaxing and the
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The community in Limavady has been left stunned after a holidaymaker was stabbed to death in a popular tourist spot near the town. The 37-year-old victim was pronounced dead at Swanns Bridge Glamping site near Limavady after police and paramedics attended the scene at around 8.30pm last night . A 53-year-old man, who is also
Limavady stabbing “devastating” – Hunter Read More »
Gardai are investigating two reports of criminal damage to parked cars over the last week, one in Milford, the other in Manorcunningham. At approximately five to two yesterday morning, Gardai say a car that was parked in the driveway of a home at Loughfern Heights, Milford was set alight causing substantial damage to the car.
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Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has visited a farm outside Letterkenny and also met with sheep farmers at Raphoe Mart. It’s part of a nationwide consultation he is carrying out as discussions on the Common Agricultural Policy continue. At the end of last month, the EU approved a draft new Common Agriculture Policy, with governments now
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The rate of Covid-19 in Co Donegal is over twice as high as any other county. It’s more than three times the national average, according to new figures covering the two weeks up to midnight on Sunday. New data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows the country’s 14-day incidence rate has risen to nearly
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Triathlon Ireland’s contingent for the Tokyo Olympics will depart Dublin on Wednesday and a Letterkenny man has the job of making sure their athletes are in top shape for the competitions on the last week of the month. Michael Black is Triathlon Ireland Head Coach and will be working at his first ever Olympic Games
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Gardaí are renewing their appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run in Lifford at the weekend. 34-year-old mother of one Laura Connolly died after she was struck by a white van that failed to stop. On todays Nine til Noon show Sargent Eunan Walsh outlined what happened.
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Three Donegal breweries have become involved in a nationwide initiative to promote Irish craft breweries with the launch of a new online Irish beer map. The map, which is being printed by irishbeer.ie, is intended to highlight the number of independent craft breweries throughout the country. There are 60 breweries listed in total, the three
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Members of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District will be told today that the airfield on the outskirts of Letterkenny should be developed as a facility for small aircraft, and also as a back up facility for the emergency services. Donegal County Council is being asked to liaise with the owners to see how that can be
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Donegal players Niall O’Donnell and Caolan McGonagle have been named on the GAA’s Football Team of the week. Both players played a big part in Donegal’s narrow win over Derry on Sunday, Niall hitting three fine points from play and Caolan contributing two crucial scores early in the second half. Derry have two players on
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A public health expert says the rising number of Covid-19 cases is inevitable because of the delta variant and easing of restrictions. Professor of Infectious Diseases at the UCD School of Medicine, Jack Lambert says the country reopening means the virus can circulate more. 600 cases of Covid-19 were recorded yesterday. Today marks 500 days
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Indoor dining is set to return as early as next week after plans were agreed by the Cabinet. Ministers have approved legislation to allow people who are fully vaccinated or who have recovered from Covid to eat indoors. Ministers meet again this morning to discuss what date indoor dining can resume but it will be
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A meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Council will be told today that the council must expand its housing stock in preparation for the impact of the Mica crisis. Councillor Gerry McMonagle is proposing that the County Council uses Compulsory Purchase Orders on abandoned and derelict houses in the district, in order to house
CPOs should be used to secure derelict homes – McGonagle Read More »
A murder investigation’s underway after a woman was stabbed to death in Co. Derry. Police and emergency services were called to a property in the Sea Coast Road area in Limavady just after 20 past 8 last night. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while a man in his 50s, who was also
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On this weeks DL Debate Podcast, Brendan Devenney talks with Paul McGonagle, Paddy Bradley and Enda McGinley. Listen to the DL Debate in association with the Dry Arch Complex, Letterkenny…
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A virtual cabinet meeting on the legislation allowing access to indoor dining is underway. Ministers are set to sign off on laws that would allow only those with significant immunity to Covid, through vaccination or recovery from the disease, to access indoor dining. There will be a three month limit on the legislation – but
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600 cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed today in the Republic of Ireland. 64 patients are in hospital with the virus, 16 of which are in ICU. Donegal maintains the highest 7-day and 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in the country – the 7-day incidence rate stands at 231.2 cases per 100,000 people, where
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The News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday July 12th…
News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday July 12th… Read More »
Non-essential international travel reopens one week from today. From today, 1.9 million Digital Covid Certs will be issued to people who have been fully vaccinated. Certs will also be available on request to people who have recently recovered from Covid-19 – but those will be valid for no more than 180 days. An Tánaiste Leo
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The Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta says the network of digital hubs being developed in the West and North West is proving a major success. Michael O’hEanaigh says they are not only providing vital services and connectivity for entrepreneurs and remote workers, but also for tourists, and in particular, those on staycations. Speaking
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Knockhill in Scotland was the venue at the weekend for the second round of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship and it proved to be another strong meeting for Richard Kerr and AMD Motorsport with their best finish being an excellent 11th place at the Dumfries-based team’s local round. The Kilmacrennan, County Donegal rider brought the
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A Killybegs based seafood producer says it has achieved carbon neutrality. Island Seafoods became one of the first Irish businesses to install its own wind turbine, and its entire production facility is now powered by electricity which is generated onsite. Previously, the company installed an on-site hydroelectric plant. The company has also announced the creation
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Tributes have been paid to the 34 year old mother of one who died in hospital yesterday morning after a hit and run. Laura Connolly, was struck by a white van close to Townparks, Lifford. The van left the scene. A man was arrested yesterday and brought to Letterkenny Garda Station, where he remains in custody.
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The HSE are advising that phone lines are down in Markievicz House, Sligo The lines are being worked on, but as yet there is no time for when they will be back up and running. This means a number of community services cannot be contacted at the moment.
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A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Government and the Department of Education to fast-track the planning and construction process for the proposed new Three Schools Campus in Buncrana. A Compulsory Purchase Order was recently approved for the proposed site of the campus, which will house three schools – Crana College, Colaiste Chinneal Eoin and
Three School Campus plan must be fast-tracked – MacLochlainn Read More »
An infectious disease consultant says antigen testing will be vital if the health system is to deal with a potential fourth wave of Covid-19. It follows reports the HSE’s planning to use the rapid, but less accurate test for outbreaks, and possibly also for close contacts. It comes as 576 new cases of covid 19
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A man in his 40s remains in Garda custody this morning in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Lifford at 2.45 yesterday morning which led to the death of a 34 year old mother of one. The man was arrested yesterday and brought to Letterkenny Garda Station. The woman, named locally as Laura
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Donegal Action for Cancer Care has been told that the drug Patisiran will be made available to patients with amyloidosis, a condition that is particularly prevalent in the North West. After raising the issue in online meeting with the HSE and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, DACC were advised by Chief Clinical Officer Colm Henry at
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The cabinet will meet today to sign off on new legislation that will pave the way for the reopening of indoor hospitality. Under the proposals, unvaccinated children will be allowed inside pubs and restaurants when they fully reopen. They’ll have to be accompanied by an adult who is either fully vaccinated or has recently recovered
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Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle is calling for steps to ensure that communities are consulted on windfarms and other projects In the Dail, Deputy Pringle raised the prospect of another windfarm development close to the Gweebarra, and said that and other communities should be properly involved in the planning process. Responding, Minister Eamon Ryan said Eirgrid
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Donegal will play Tyrone in the Ulster Semi Final after they beat Derry by the narrowest margins at MacCumhaill Park. Patrick McBrearty’s late point gave the hosts a 16 points to 15 win in what was an extremely close clash between the rivals. Donegal Manager Declan Bonner told Aisling O’Reilly he was worried but happy
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Donegal survived quite a scare in Ballybofey today. They beat Derry and former manager Rory Gallagher 16-points-to-15 in their Ulster Football Championship quarter-final. Paddy McBrearty kicked an incredible point from play in injury time to win it for the hosts. Hugh McFadden was relieved to get through the tie when he spoke with Tom Comack…
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Donegal are through to the Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Final after they beat Derry 16 points to 15 at MacCumhaill Park. Patrick McBrearty was the match winner for Donegal firing over a late into the tie to send Declan Bonner’s side through Patrick McBrearty told Oisin Kelly that he’s thankful Donegal came out with
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Patrick McBrearty’s late point gave Donegal a 0-16 to 0-15 win over Derry in their Ulster Senior Football Quarter Final. It was a close encounter which saw Donegal only take the lead in the game for the first time on 70 minutes. Donegal will now play Tyrone in the Ulster Semi Final next Sunday. Oisin
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Bernard McCullagh won the Inter Firm 5k, beating Mark McPaul by one second. McCullagh finished in a time of 15 minutes and 37 seconds. Noeleen Scanlon was the first female to cross the finishing line in a time of 16 minutes and 56 seconds beating Claire McGuigan by eight seconds.
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Rhys Irwin had another positive weekend on his bike, this time it was at Knockhill in Scotland. Irwin finished in ninth in the opening race of the day in what was an extremely close encounter with the top 15 having less than a second gap on lap times. It was another ninth place finish for
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An additional 576 Covid cases have been reported by the Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland, up to midnight on Saturday night. There are 58 patients with the disease in hospital, an increase of 6 on Friday’s figure, and the number of people receiving treatment in ICU has remained at 16.
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Donegal and Derry will clash in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Final at MacCumhaill Park. The winner of the tie will face Tyrone in the last four. Former Donegal player Brendan Devenney believes Donegal will have too much for Derry…
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A man in his forties has been arrested in connection with the fatal hit-and-run incident that occured in Lifford in the early hours of this morning. At 2:45 this morning Gardaí and emergency services attended at the scene of a road traffic collision on the N15 at Townparks in Lifford where a 34-year-old woman,
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The countdown is very much on to the Olympics for Team Ireland and in particular those from Donegal. Heading up the Athletics contingent is Team Manager Teresa McDaid. It will be a first Olympics for the Letterkenny AC coach but she is no a stranger to big events having been involved with teams at World
Watch: Olympics getting real for Letterkenny’s Teresa McDaid Read More »
Tyrone defeated defending Ulster Senior Football champions Cavan on Saturday evening on a scoreline of 1-18 to 0-13. Darren McCurry was top scorer for the Red Hand’s firing over 10 points with Cathal McShane coming off the bench and scoring three points. After the game he told Aisling O’Reilly it’s great to be back… Tyrone
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A South Donegal TD has called on Micheal Martin to resign from his post as Taoiseach, and as the leader of Fianna Fáil. Deputy Marc MacSharry’s comments come days after Fianna Fáil suffered a comprehensive defeat at the polls in the Dublin Bay South By-Election, where they secured just 5% of the overall vote. He
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Unvaccinated under-18s are set to be allowed inside pubs and restaurants when indoor hospitality resumes, according to a junior minister. However, they’ll have to be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult. A cabinet meeting is taking place tomorrow to sign off on the new legislation, according to Minister of State Niall Collins. He says families
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Division 1 Ard an Ratha 0-9 St Michael’s 1-13 Cloich Cheann Fhaola 3-15 Na Cealla Beaga 3-6 Cill Chartha 0-19 St Eunan’s 1-10 Gaoth Dobhair 1-17 Realt na Mara 2-13 Naomh Conaill 5-20 Glenswilly 1-6 Division 2 Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 0-15 Milford 1-11 St Naul’s 0-12 Sean Mac Cumhaill 1-12 Gleann Fhinne 1-13 Naomh Columba
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Cockhill Celtic lost out 2-1 after Extra Time against St Mochta’s in FAI Senior Cup qualifying round on Saturday evening. Garbhan Friel gave the visitors the lead from the penalty spot after two minutes but a goal from St Mochta’s brought the game to Extra Time. The winner came from the home sides Alan Byrne
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Gardaí are carrying out an investigation in Teelin after the body of a woman aged in her 60s was found in the water at Teelin Pier this morning. Her remains have been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post mortem will take place at a later date. They say they are still
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