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Funding announced for the refurbishment of Ballyliffin playground

Funding has been announced for the refurbishment of Ballyliffin playground. It’s under a €6 million fund announced by government to encourage children and families to get outside and play as restrictions ease over the coming months. The ‘Summer of Play’ initiative will see grants, supports and information resources rolled out for childcare facilities and local

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Number of people presenting at GP with Covid symptoms lowest in nearly a year

The number of patients going to GPs with symptoms of Covid-19 is at its lowest level in nearly a year. It comes as 378 new cases were confirmed yesterday – with the five-day moving average standing at 424. 98 patients are in hospital with the virus, with 35 in intensive care. Dr Shane McKeogh runs

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Donegal Deputy bringing forward bill forcing insurers to pass savings onto customers

Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty is bringing legislation before the Dail today which if passed would force insurance companies to pass any savings onto customers. The Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021 would require the insurance industry to provide information to the Central Bank outlining how the cost of claims has reduced as a result of the

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Restrictions eased at LUH’s Maternity Department

Visiting restrictions for birthing partners have been eased at Letterkenny University Hospital’s Maternity Department. Access is now allowed for birthing partners of women in labour at Letterkenny University Hospital. Partners, subject to screening questions and PPE can also attend a caesarean section. Partners are now also permitted a 30 minute daily visit after the baby

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Long delays expected at LUH ED as fallout of cyber attack continues

Patients attending the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital are advised to expect long delays as the radiology, laboratory and pharmacy systems are not up and running. The Saolta Hospital Group says essential services like blood tests and diagnostic services are taking much longer to operate than usual as a result of the cyber attack.

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Council’s legal advice says no particular supplier can be excluded from tender process

Donegal County Council says there is no scope to put protocols in place that would amount to the general exclusion of a particular supplier from entering all or certain categories of Council tenders. The local authority was responding to a motion put forward by Councillor Liam Blaney who called for management of the council to

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Mica takes precedence at meeting of Donegal County Council

Mica has taken precedence at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council. Councillors across the county have called for a 100% redress scheme for affected homeowners. Councillors Michael McBride, Frank McBrearty, Jack Murray Liam Blaney and Nicholas Crossan brought forward motions at today’s sitting on the Mica issue. Councillor Michael McBride, proposed a motion calling on

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Slight increase in infectious Covid cases at Letterkenny University Hospital

The General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital has confirmed that there has been a slight increase in the number of infectious cases of Covid-19 at the hospital. There are currently 9 cases at the hospital. Sean Murphy says there has also been an increase in the number of people with the virus presenting at the

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Minister McConalogue says he will continue to be voice at Cabinet for Mica homeowners

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says he will continue to be the Donegal voice at the cabinet table for affected homeowners. Issues arising from the Mica Redress Scheme have come to the fore in recent times with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien coming under pressure to sanction a 100% redress scheme. In a post on social media

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Mica set to dominate today’s full sitting of Donegal County Council

Mica is set to dominate today’s meeting of Donegal County Council. Five motions will come before the sitting of full council including calls for a 100% redress scheme and for the local authority to acknowledge the frustration, anger and heartbreak of the affected homeowners. The campaign by homeowners affected by the defective block issue has

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Postmasters threaten to ballot members if financial assistance is not forthcoming

Postmasters are threatening to ballot members on a work stoppage in June, if the Government doesn’t give them a financial boost. The Irish Postmasters Union’s warning that the state needs to act urgently to maintain the Post Office Network. It says post offices across the country need financial intervention within weeks or the Network will

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Calls for smart technology to be used to monitor life ring buoys

There are calls for smart technology to be used to monitor life ring buoys in Donegal. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh is proposing Donegal County Council consider the initiative which would alert someone as soon as a ring buoy is missing from its holder. It comes following reports in recent times of the life saving equipment going

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Bloc committed to finding “best solution” for NI regarding Brexit protocol

The European Commission Vice President says the bloc’s committed to finding the “best solution” for Northern Ireland regarding the Brexit protocol. It follows claims from DUP leader Edwin Poots that the North’s being used as a “plaything” to punish the UK for Brexit. He says having checks on goods arriving into the North from Britain’s

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Half of the adult population have received a Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland

Health officials have confirmed 374 new cases of Covid-19. 99 patients with the virus are currently being treated in hospital. 35 of those are in intensive care. The HSE has confirmed that half of the adult population have now received a Covid-19 vaccine. May has been a bumper month with over 1 million people receiving

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Donegal TD calls on Minister McConalogue to explain stance on CAP to Dail

A Donegal TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to appear before the Dáil to explain his stance on CAP negotiations. CAP negotiations that were expected to conclude this week, ended without agreement between the European parliament and the blocks agriculture ministers. Donegal is one of the counties set to benefit the

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Watch: Match highlights from Donegal’s draw with Armagh

Donegal’s 1-16 apiece draw with Armagh on Saturday secured Declan Bonner’s side their Division 1 status and reached the semi finals of the Allianz League. Watch the highlights below… What a run and finish from Michael Langan for @officialdonegal v @Armagh_GAA in Round 3 of the Allianz Football League! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/UDwDvlSTGR — The GAA (@officialgaa)

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