Around 100,000 people aged 66 to 69 have so far registered to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The online vaccination portal is now also opened for 65 year olds from today. Paul Houton, Chief Director of Nursing and Midwifery with Saolta Hospital Group West and North West confirmed that those in that age group will be […]
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Donegal Airport is to receive a share of €11 million in funding allocated to regional airports. Almost €900,000 has been allocated to Donegal Airport under the Regional Airports Programme. The money will contribute towards capital investment in the areas of safety, security and sustainability. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton says
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Derry man David Jones was celebrating over the weekend in Hawaii, playing his part in securing the Lotto Championship title. Jones was caddy for Lydia Ko at the LPGA Tour event and he watched on as the New Zealander tore up the Kapolei course to win setting tournament records in the process. A final-round 65
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Strabane’s James Gallagher will not be part of the Bellator 258 bill next month in the US. He was scheduled to take on Patcy Mix in Uncasville, Connecticut but his fight with the American has been cancelled due to a shoulder injury Gallagher suffered in training. Gallagher asked for the fight to be postponed later
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A teenager has been charged as part of investigations into recent disorder in Derry. The 17 year old has been charged with public order offences relating to an incident in the city on March 31st. He is due to appear before Derry Youth Court on Tuesday May 4th. The charges will be reviewed by the
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The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has issued an appeal for information following an incident of criminal damage at Ballymacool Park in Letterkenny over the weekend. An area of the park was set on fire at around 8:20pm on Saturday evening with damage caused to fencing and surrounding vegetation and hedges as a
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The Bishop of Raphoe has confirmed that a retired priest of the diocese has been charged with assaulting two minors between 1972 and 1975. It is understood the 85-year-old retired priest has been released on bail after he was charged with 26 counts of indecent assault. In a statement, Bishop Alan McGuckian says the diocese
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The five-day moving average of Covid-19 cases has dropped by 10 percent in the past week to 369. Figures from the HSE also show the number of patients in public hospitals with the virus has fallen by 16 percent in the last seven days to 186. 269 new cases of Covid-19 were announced by the
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Recommendations will be made this week from experts on whether the gap between the first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines can be extended. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is looking at the proposal with the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly saying it could result in more people getting a first dose
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Gardai are continuing to investigate a criminal damage incident at Ballymacool Park in Letterkenny over the weekend. It’s believed an area of the park was set on fire at around 8:20pm on Saturday evening. Gardai and the fire service were in attendance. No arrests have been made but Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
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Donegal is to receive the largest allocation of funding under the Rural Regeneration Programme. €21.3 million has been allocated to three areas of the county. Carndonagh will receive just over €9.5 million with €9.7 million going to Ballybofey/Stranorlar. Meanwhile, Burtonport is to receive €2 million. It follows a previous tranche of funding to improve infrastructure
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A Donegal man has died following a weekend crash in Co Monaghan. Patrick McGinley, who was in his 40s and from the Kilmacrenan area died after his motorcycle collided with a roundabout in the Castleblayney area on Saturday evening at around 5:10pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí are continuing to appeal to
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269 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed along with 1 more death. Today marks the first time since mid-December that case numbers have fallen below 300. 181 patients are currently in hospital with the virus, of which 47 are in ICU. The 5-day moving average of cases now stands at 369.
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The fifth round of fixtures in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division came to a close on Saturday evening with three teams now sitting level at the top of the table. Finn Harps unbeaten run came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Sligo Rovers who leapfrogged Harps and are one of the joint league
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After gaining their first point of the season on Friday night, Derry City are in action again on Tuesday night. They take on fellow strugglers Dundalk who themselves have only picked up two points from their opening five games. The Candystripes boss Declan Devine told Kevin McLaughlin his side have to get better if they
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Sligo Rovers kept their unbeaten run going on Saturday night with a 1-0 win over North West rivals Finn Harps at the Showgrounds. Johnny Kenny’s goal six minutes into the second half was the difference between the two sides. The win moves Sligo joint top of the alongside Shamrock Rovers and St Pat’s. After the
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There are renewed calls for the government to set-up a recovery taskforce for the hospitality sector ahead of a potential summer reopening. It’s understood June’s being considered as a likely time when restaurants and hotels can resume trading. Further detail’s expected towards the end of the month. Meanwhile the Taoiseach has confirmed a major stimulus
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Council buildings including City of Derry Airport, the Strand Road Offices and the Guildhall have been lit up in rainbow colours this week to celebrate the life of journalist Lyra McKee, marking the two year anniversary of her tragic murder. At the request of Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Brian Tierney, local Councils in Belfast, Causeway Coasts
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Ireland’s Catholic archbishops are taking legal advice over the Health Minister’s move to ban public masses and other religious services in church. Stephen Donnelly signed the law making them a criminal offence last week, a move described as ‘clandestine’ by the Primate of All-Ireland, Eamon Martin. He says the measure was introduced without notice or
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Police in Strabane investigating an incident in the town centre on Friday night are appealing for witnesses and information. It has been reported that a 17-year-old female was assaulted in a grassy area of the town centre, known locally as ‘The Meadows’. As part of enquiries, a 17-year-old female and an 18-year-old male were arrested
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Police in Derry responded to a report of concern for safety for a man at an address in Celandine Court in Gobnascale at approximately 10:45pm last night (Saturday, 17th April). As officers were dealing with the incident, a police firearm was discharged and the male sustained a chest injury. He remains in hospital at this
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Finn Harps suffered their first SSE Airtricity Premier Division defeat of the season on Saturday night. They lost 1-0 to Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. The defeat sees Harps drop to fourth in the table but are only a point of the top. After the game, Harps defender Shane McEleney told Diarmaid Doherty that the
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Finn Harps tasted defeat for the first time this season on Saturday night after they were defeated 1-0 by Sligo Rovers. Mark Anthony McGinley’s error gifted Johnny Kenny the games only goal as Sligo moved back to the top of the table. Next up for Harps is a trip to Longford on Tuesday night. After
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Finn Harps’ unbeaten start to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division season has come to an end after they were beaten 1-0 by Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. Johnny Kenny’s goal early in the second half was the difference between the two sides. The result means Harps drop to fourth in the table one point off
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Dylan Browne McMonagle and Oisin Orr were amongst the winners at The Curragh race course on Saturday afternoon. Browne McMonagle was the first Donegal jockey to claim victory, he won on board 9/2 second favourite Raise You for trainer Joseph O’Brien. In the next race Oisin Orr was first past the post when he rode
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Laura Feely came off the bench for Ireland as they suffered a 56-15 defeat to France in the Women’s Six Nations. The Donegal native played the final quarter as her side tasted defeat for the first time in this years competition. Ireland will face the winner of Scotland and Italy in the third/fourth place play
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Derry City earned their first point of the season on Friday night drawing 1-1 with Drogheda United. Donegal’s Ronan Boyce netted for Declan Devine’s side as they came from behind to earn a point. Despite the point, the Candystripes remain bottom of the table. After the game Martin Holmes got the thoughts of goalscorer Ronan
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The head of the HSE says it’s ready to adjust the vaccination programme if the government decides to prioritise younger people. The Health Minister’s asked officials to look at the possibility of vaccinating under 30s ahead of older groups in a bid to reduce transmission rates. It would see those aged 18 to 30 get
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A system of mandatory hotel quarantine is being introduced in Northern Ireland. Passengers who’ve been in a “red list” country in the 10 days before arrival will have to book in. The cost for one adult is just over 2 thousand euro – and 375 euro for a child between 5 and 12. The system’s
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The National Union of Journalists is calling on people to help with the PSNI investigation into the killing of Lyra McKee in Derry. It comes ahead of the second anniversary of the journalist’s death tomorrow. It’s echoing calls from her family for witnesses in the Creggan area to come forward with information over her killing
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67 year olds can book their Covid-19 vaccination appointment from this morning. They can register for appointments through the HSE website and phone line. It comes as 420 new cases of the virus have been confirmed in the Republic, along with 11 further deaths – 3 of which occurred this month. There were 33 new
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The Bord of Udaras na Gaeltachta has been told that the memo circulated at the Randox plant in Dungloe was sent there in error, and has been withdrawn. The memo related to the use of the English language. It emerged this week that a memo was circulated in Randox this week saying that only English
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Donegal County Council is to examine the feasibility of using old unused county roads for the construction of new walking trails, in conjunction with Coillte, the forestry authority. The issue was raised at Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District this week by Cllr Ciaran Brogan, who said this would be a cost effective way of developing
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Derry City have collected their first point of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division season, at the fifth time of asking. Declan Devine’s side played out a 1-all draw with Drogheda United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Donegal man Ronan Boyce netted his first senior goal from the club to level up the game. Despite the
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Ramelton man Ronan Boyce was on the mark for Derry City with his first senior goal as the Candystrips picked up their first point of the season in Friday’s 1-1 draw with Drogheda United. Martin Holmes reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium…
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There were 46 Covid 19 fines issued in Donegal last weekend, 30% down on the previous week’s figures. Nationally to date, 20,280 fines have been issued by gardai across the range of all COVID-19 breaches, including 14,650 fines for non-essential travel, 718 for organising a house party, 2,855 for attending a house party, and 341
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The Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta approved a number of projects today which will result in the creation of 19 new full-time jobs, and an overall investment of up to €1million. The proposed initiatives will support new jobs in a range of Gaeltacht companies, the majority of them in Donegal and Mayo.
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420 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic today, with 11 additional Covid related deaths reported. There were 33 new cases in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 190.3 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national figure of 119 . Statement from the National Public Health
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News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday April 16th…….
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Gardai have reiterated their appeal to motorists to slow down after a driver was detected travelling at almost 150mph in Inishowen this week. The case was featured on the national Garda Twitter account this afternoon.
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Finn Harps travel to Sligo Rovers on Saturday for the first big derby of the season and the full match will be LIVE on Highland and here online at highlandradio.com The Ballybofey boys will look to continue with their unbeaten start to the season and Diarmaid Doherty and former Harps Captain Declan Boyle will have
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Irish Water is being urged to come up with a long term solution to probloems with the water infrastructure serving Gola Island. It’s after the main pipe from the mainland to Gola partially resurfaced in recent days, resulting in a small boat hitting it. Local Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says similar issues emerge every
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Raff Cretaro has 20 years of League of Ireland football under his belt having played the bulk of that time with Sligo Rovers while he finished his career with Finn Harps before hanging up the boots in January of this year. Both clubs are flying high in this season’s Premier Division and both head into
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North West cricket is set to resume in three weeks time. The NWCU has welcomed the announcement from the NI Executive of a return to competitive cricket in Northern Ireland. An announcement on the season structure will be made in due course however it is expected the season will commence on Saturday 8th May. The
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A Minister of State believes that the majority of people want to maintain a cautious approach to reopening despite calls for a plan in the Republic to mirror the North. Minister Colm Brophy says decisions made and the aftermath of the Christmas period has made people more wary of the dangers of Covid-19. Minister
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There are renewed calls for a proposal to install a sewage treatment plant near a national school to be scrapped. It’s after revised plans were submitted by Irish Water to Donegal County Council to construct the plant close to Browneknowe National School near Rathmullan. A significant number of local residents are opposed to
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Detectives at Strand Road are appealing for information after a man was shot in the Currynierin area of Derry last night. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. Shortly before 11pm, it was reported that two men forced their way inside a house in Whitethorn Drive and shot a man in his 50s
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Publicans believe it’s “inevitable” that people living in border counties will travel to the North when the pubs reopen there. From April 30th, pubs in Northern Ireland are allowed to reopen for outdoor service. The Licensed Vintners Association is calling on the Government to allow outdoor service here for all pubs by the end
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The UK government’s admitted “difficult issues” still need to be resolved with the EU over the Northern Ireland protocol. The new process has been blamed for recent violence – as some Loyalists believe it’s weakened their place in the UK by putting up trade barriers with Britain. Some checks have been taking place in
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A Letterkenny businessman says people in retail and other sectors need a roadmap on reopening as a matter of urgency. It comes as Stormont Ministers announced a plan yesterday to relax Covid restrictions there which will see non-essential shops and gyms open on April 30th. From next Friday, hairdressers, barbers and outdoor sports can
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