A Donegal County Councillor has written to the leaders of opposition parties urging them to table a motion in the Dail calling for a 100% Mica redress scheme. Councillor Frank McBrearty is urging TDs to also put pressure on the Government to remove a cap of the total amount of funding a homeowner can claim […]
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A Donegal Deputy has called for an overhaul of the Disabled Drivers Scheme and Primary Medical Certificate qualification assessment criteria. Deputy Thomas Pringle told the Dail that the current scheme has resulted in many people with disabilities losing out on mobility supports. No review process for the scheme is in place and people have to
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Investigations are continuing into a fire at Rathmullan Beach last night. Gardaí and the fire service attended the scene and the fire which broke out at around 7:50pm was brought under control. No injuries were reported.
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The Chair of the Joint Policing Committee is calling on Gardai to step up their patrols in the Gartan, Beechwood and Ard Colmcille areas of Letterkenny. It comes following a recent spate of fires at Gartan field and on the site of a vacant house in Ard Colmcille. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says people in the
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Local Property Tax is to be waived for Mica affected homeowners. It was agreed at a Cabinet meeting yesterday that Mica homeowners would be exempt from LPT in line with a similar decision made for pyrite homes. Minister Paschal Donohoe is expected to make an official announcement later today with the legislation set to be
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Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has told the Dail that the Government’s strategy is to cross it’s fingers and hope the insurance industry will do the right thing and cut premiums in line with Personal Injuries Guidelines. He brought his Judicial Council Amendment Bill to its second stage during Private Members Business last evening which would
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The chief medical officer says the country will remain ‘vulnerable’ in June and July because a large amount of the population won’t be vaccinated. Dr Tony Holohan says no assurances can be given that the level of Covid-19 will remain similar to recent weeks. In a letter to the Health Minister, he expressed concern about
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The Government needs to step up and take responsibility for failing its citizens by putting in place inadequate remedial measures for Mica affected homeowners. That’s according to Midlands North West MEP Luke Ming Flanagan who has voiced his support for a 100% redress scheme. He says an off the shelf proven mechanism to address the
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Hotels and B&Bs can welcome back guests for the first time in more than 5 months from today. Guesthouses and self-catering accommodation can also reopen, as part of the government’s planned easing of restrictions. The Irish Hotels Federation says today’s reopening will result in more than 30,000 staff returning to work over summer. Restaurants and
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Donegal’s Fergal Harkin is staying with Manchester City and will not be switching to Celtic. Harkin who is the Football Partnerships and Pathways Manager at City has been strongly link with the Director of Football role at Parkhead. The Independent are reporting conversations have taken place between Celtic and former Harps player Harkin but the
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Oisin Orr won the opening race of the day at Tipperary on Tuesday. The Donegal man took the 4/1 favourite Spanish Tenor home first past the post for trainer Timothy Doyle. It was a second win in three days after his victory on Sunday at Navan riding Venice Beinnale. Oisin is back racing on Wednesday
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A 39-year-old woman who was arrested earlier today as part of an ongoing investigation into the murder of a woman in Derry last year has been released. Detectives arrested the woman on suspicion of a number of offences including assisting offenders, attempting to pervert the course of justice and withholding information she has been released
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Finn Harps Academy have this week announced Stephen McNutt as the new U19s Head Coach. Stephen was most recently managing the Inishowen Premier Division side Buncrana Hearts and has worked as the head of the FAI’s Emerging Talent Programme in Donegal. Bringing a wealth of knowledge in underage and senior management, Stephen holds a UEFA
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A further 337 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed by the Department of Health. There are 89 people in hospital with the virus, a drop of 9 in the past 24 hours. 34 are in ICU, down 1 over the same period.
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Investigations are continuing after the windows of a car were smashed in the Kirkstown area last night. Between 9:45pm and 10pm last night, a motorist dropped a passenger off in the area and an unknown male kicked and smashed the rear passenger windows of the vehicle. The man is described as being approximately 5ft 5
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54 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the north in the last 24 hours. There have been no additional covid related deaths. 20 patients are being treated for the disease in hospital in Northern Ireland, with 2 in ICU.
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Gardai in Donegal are warning people to remain on high alert as scams continue to do the rounds in the county. The latest scams being reported relate to a supposed parcel delivery and refunds of social welfare payments. People are reminded to never disclose personal details over the phone or online. Sergeant Charlene Anderson says
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A Donegal Deputy continues to call for mother and baby home burial grounds to be protected in county development plans. It comes after An Bord Pleanála refused planning for 179 apartments on a portion of the former Bessborough mother and baby home grounds in Cork. Deputy Thomas Pringle says the designation of mother and baby
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There’s been a 20% increase in the number of new car registrations in Donegal. 1,479 new cars have been registered in the county so far this year, up from 1,230 during the same period last year, according to latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General says new
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A woman has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the murder of a woman in Derry last year. Detectives from the Major Investigation Team have arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of a number of offences including assisting offenders, attempting to pervert the course of justice and withholding information. It follows an
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There is just under week to go now to the first ever Virtual Charity North West 10k. The charities this year are the No Barriers Foundation and the Donegal Diabetes Parents Support Group who are calling on the public to help them raise much needed funding for two very worthy causes. The 24th North West
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Clone trio Connor McAliskey, Declan McClure and Danny McNulty have opted out of the Tyrone squad after struggling to get game time this season. McAliskey had just re-joined the panel, having decided to take a break in November 2019. He missed last season, but ended his brief exile when invited to return by new manager
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Celebrations are taking place this week to celebrate the Feast Day of St Colmcille on 9th June. This year marks the 1500th anniversary of the Saint’s birth. Celebrations start tomorrow with the 2021 American Conference for Irish Studies which will be broadcast live from Ulster University’s Magee campus, where academics and historians from across the
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The last PUP payments will be made on February 8th next year. The government’s confirmed that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be phased out, starting in September. As part of the National Economic Recovery Plan, the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme is being extended until December 31st this year. The 9 per cent VAT rate for
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A pilot online booking system for Covid tests has been rolled out in Donegal this week. From today, anyone living in the Letterkenny area, will be able to log onto the online booking system and book their Covid test 24 hours in advance. Letterkenny is one of three centres nationwide taking part in the pilot.
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An investigation has been launched into an incident in the Market Square area of Letterkenny on Friday last. The incident involved a group of girls and it’s reported that a physical altercation took place between 4pm and 5pm. Sergeant Charlene Anderson says CCTV footage of the area is being reviewed:
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Gardai are appealing for information after damage was caused to a car in Raphoe. It’s believed that between 11:50pm and midnight last Wednesday, a car pulled up at a house in the Maherahane area and a person wearing dark clothing smashed a number of windows of the homeowners car. Anyone with information is being asked
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Mica has been labelled a national emergency. The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says it is the biggest issue to ever face the people of Donegal. Yesterday’s meeting of Donegal County Council was dedicated to the defective block issue which is affecting thousands of homeowners in the county. All County Councillors have agreed to campaign
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352 applications have been received by Donegal County Council under the Mica Redress Scheme to date. Of those applications, 183 have been approved, a third of which are for the demolition of homes. The Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme opened for applications in June last year. Chair of the Council’s Mica Redress Committee, Councillor Martin
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A motorist has been arrested in the Buncrana area after being caught drug driving. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit arrested the driver on Sunday last after they tested positive for the presence of cannabis. Meanwhile, a motorist has been caught speeding in the Donegal Town area. Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit detected the driver travelling at
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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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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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The Pandemic Unemployment Payment is to be entirely removed by February 2022. The wage support will be phased out in three stages starting in September under plans going to Cabinet. The government promised no cliff edge end to these payments and instead it is more of a gentle slope. Last night the government party leaders
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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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Motorsport Ireland have released a calender of events from July to the end of the year with two events penciled in for Donegal. The Hillclimb at Knockalla has been given the weekend of the 4th/5th September while the Harvest Stages Rally has been allocated it’s usual second Saturday in October, that falls on Saturday 9th.
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On this weeks DL Debate Podcast, Brendan Devenney is joined by Declan Bogue, Paul McGonagle, Kieran McGeeney and Charlie Vernon. Listen to the DL Debate in association with the Dry Arch Complex, Letterkenny…
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There has been a further 378 Covid-19 cases. 98 patients are in hospital are in hospital with the disease, down 1 in the past 24 hours. 35 are in ICU, which is unchanged over the same period.
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday May 31st:
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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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Online registration for the Covid vaccine for those aged 40 to 44 will begin on Wednesday. Those aged 44 should register on Wednesday and those aged 43 on Thursday. The portal will open to those a year younger on each subsequent day.
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Donegal and Dublin will play their Allianz Football League Division One semi final at Breffni Park on Saturday week. The CCCC have fixed the game for Saturday evening the 12th June with a 7.15pm throw in at the Cavan venue. The other semi final between Kerry and Tyrone will be played on the same day
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Photo Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom. The new NABO Middleweight Champion Jason Quigley is back on home soil after his successful stint in Las Vegas in the earlier hours of Sunday morning. The Donegal man picked up a 19th pro career win defeating Shane Mosley Jr over ten rounds on a majority decision to take the belt.
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39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the north in the last 24 hours. There have been no additional covid related deaths. Just over 1.7 million covid vaccines have been administered in Northern Ireland.
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Six remote working hubs are to be established in Donegal. Minister Heather Humphreys today, announced the Connected Hubs Network, Ireland’s first national network of remote working hubs Connectedhubs.ie is a key action of Our Rural Future and will see over 100 hubs connected by the end of 2021. In Donegal, the hubs will be connected
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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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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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Police in Strabane are treating a fire at the old Adria site yesterday evening as arson. At around 6pm, police received a report that a dumper truck had been set on fire in the Beechmount Avenue area. Police attended the scene along with NIFRS and discovered that a truck had been set alight deliberately. Police
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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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As part of the EU- PEACE IV Action Plan, Donegal County Council is delighted to announce a new Community Play Park in the village of Killea. Construction is due to begin on the playground this week and the aim is to have it open by the end of August. The playground will be fully inclusive,
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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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