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
Donegal beat Derry: The Managers Reactions Read More »
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.
576 new Covid-19 cases in ROI, 58 now in hospital Read More »
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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The fifth round of fixtures for the 40-Over Cricket League came to a close on Saturday evening. At Eglinton, Eglinton beat Coleraine by 28 runs. At Beechgrove, Ardmore beat Brigade by 67 runs. At the Holm, Donemana lost to Ballyspallen by 53 runs. At Ballymagorry, Fox Lodge beat Glendermott by 3 wickets. At the Park,
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Lifford in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 2:45 early this morning Gardaí and emergency services attended at the scene of a road traffic collision on the N15 at Townparks in Lifford. A 34-year-old woman, named locally as Laura
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Ulster GAA have confirmed Brewster Park in Enniskillen will host two championship semi finals next week’s. Donegal will clash with Monaghan in the last four of the U20 provincial campaign at the Fermanagh venue on Friday 16th July at 8pm and should the Donegal seniors overcome Derry this Sunday, they will be in Brewster for
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Tyrone have knocked defending champions Cavan out of the Ulster Senior Football Championship with a 1-18 to 0-13 win. Darren McCurry was the top scorer for Tyrone, scoring 10 points whilst Brian Kennedy found the net for the hosts. After the game, the Red Hand’s sharpshooter, Darren McCurry told Francis Mooney he was glad Tyrone
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Tyrone are through to the Ulster Senior Football Semi Final after they beat defending champions Cavan 1-18 to 0-13 in Healy Park, Omagh. Darren McCurry was the star of the show for Tyrone firing over 10 points. They will now face either Donegal or Derry in the Semi Final. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio
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Cockhill Celtic are out of the FAI Cup after they were beaten 2-1 by St Mochta’s after Extra Time. Garbhan Friel had given the Donegal side the lead from the penalty spot on two minutes. The hosts then leveled through penalty of their own on 59 minutes to bring the game to Extra Time. Alan
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Derry Minors are through to the All Ireland Final after they beat Meath 1-14 to 1-07 in Newry. Matthew Downey was top scorer for the Oakleaf County firing over eight points, whilst Dan Higgins scored their goal. They will now face either Roscommon or Kerry in the final.
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Donegal came from four points down in the first half to beat Leitrim 4-10 to 1-27 in their Group A Nickey Rackard Cup on Saturday afternoon. Earlier in the first half, Donegal had Ronan McDermott sent off and looked to be struggling but a strong performance in the second half scoring 1-17 saw Mickey McCann’s
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Bonagee United were unable to get past Maynooth University Town in their FAI Senior Cup qualifying round match in Kildare. Two goals from Cillian Duffy helped the home side into a 2-0 lead before the end of the first half in which Bonagee had Jack Parke red carded. The home side added a third through
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Donegal produced a super second half display as they came from behind to beat Leitrim by 4-10 to 1-27 in their Group A Nickey Rackard Cup game in Carrick-on-Shannon. Leitrim led by 3-5 to 0-10 at half time and Donegal, who had Ronan McDermott sent off, appeared to be in trouble. But Mickey McCann’s side
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Donegal’s Under 20’s are through to the Ulster Quarter Final after a 1-12 to 1-09 win over Tyrone on Friday night. Eoin Dowling goal early in the game helped Gary Duffy’s side to victory. After the game Donegal Captain Rory O’Donnell spoke with Oisin Kelly.
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The six semi-finals in this season’s T20 competitions were played out across the North West on Friday evening with one or two minor surprises adding to the occasion. In the Sperrin Springs Cup, St Johnston beat Glendermot by 5 Wickets whilst Kilclooney got the better of Coleraine by 8 Wickets. in the Eric Cooke Cup
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Downings native John Cronin, who is the President of Athletics Ireland, will be travelling to Tokyo to officiate at the Olympic Games. In April this year, he was elevated to the top position Irish Athletics – exactly 47 years to the day after his first race in the colours of Glenree AC. He was born
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Declan Bonner has named his starting 15 to take on Derry in their Ulster Senior Football Quarter Final and captain Michael Murphy has been named to start. There are no changes from the team named to start the game against Down with Odhran Mac Niallas named amongst the subs.
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Derry manager Rory Gallagher has named his team for their Ulster Senior Football Quarter Final with Donegal on Sunday. There are two changes from the side that beat Offaly in the National League Final with Brendan Rogers and Paul Cassidy coming into the starting team. The Derry team is set to line out as follows:
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