Stormont has been recalled from its Easter break for an emergency debate tomorrow over concerns of a further escalation of riots in Northern Ireland. More than 40 officers have been injured during Loyalist disturbances which broke out in Derry, Belfast, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Ballymena over the past few days. The violence has included footage […]
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The L-G-F-A has become the first Gaelic games body to confirm a return date, after the government green lit an April 19th resumption of inter-county training. This year’s Lidl Ladies National Football League will begin on May 23rd and Donegal will play Galway, Mayo and Westmeath in Division 1a. There will be three rounds of
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A community in south Inishowen are said to be frustrated over what’s been described as an escalating problem with fly tipping in the area. It’s after a significant amount of green bags full of old paint tins and other rubbish were discovered dumped on the Bonemaine Road leading to Killea yesterday. An effort by
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Renowned travel publisher Lonely Planet has named Ireland’s top ten best beaches, with two of them in Donegal. Eight of those selected are along the west coast with two each in Donegal, Mayo and Kerry. The write described Ireland’s coastline as a ‘beachgoers paradise’. Trá Mór in Dunfanaghy has been ranked second to Dogs
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A joint motion will be filed at the country’s three teacher union conferences today, which would potentially see them take strike action over the change to the vaccine priority list. Teachers had been due to receive vaccines as essential workers but the list was changed to an age-based model, with the HSE saying it
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The one millionth dose of Covid-19 vaccine is due to be administered in Ireland today. The Government had previously aimed to get 1.25 million doses given to people by the end of March – however there were supply issues. Meanwhile, nine further Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded by the Department of Health and
Government could ‘struggle’ to meet vaccine target Read More »
The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week is down by 6-thousand. 437-thousand people are due to receive the payment today, reaching a total of over 130 million euro. In Donegal there’s currently 14, 834 people receiving the payment, a decrease of 179 on last weeks figure. Construction has seen the largest
Number of those receiving PUP in Donegal decreases by 179 Read More »
443 more people have contracted Covid-19, and nine more patients with the disease have died. 208 have tested positive in Dublin, with 32 in Cork, 24 in Kildare, 20 in Meath, and 17 in Donegal. 261 people are being treated in hospital, after 12 more patients were admitted, with 60 receiving intensive care.
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Main Evening News, Sport & Obituary Notices for Tuesday 6th April
Main Evening News, Sport & Obituary Notices for Tuesday 6th April Read More »
Cables for CCTV and TV have been cut at a house in Letterkenny. The incident happened at Sprackburn Drive on Thursday last between the hours of midday and 6pm. Gardaí are investigating the incident anyone with information is being urged to contact them in Letterkenny.
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A window of a house has been smashed on the outskirts of Letterkenny. The incident happened at Doon Glebe, Newmills, Letterkenny on Sunday between 1.05pm and 1.15pm. The front window of the property was smashed with a rock. Anyone who witnessed this incident or anyone who has information that would help further the investigation
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The proportionate value of the fisheries and seafood sector in Donegal is double that of any other county in Ireland. That’s according to Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s annual ‘Business of Seafood’ report, which points out that the sector makes up 16% of the Donegal economy, compared to 7% in Cork and 6% in Galway, Clare and
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One in every six adults in Ireland has now received a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Health Minister. Over 932,000 jabs had been administered by Saturday. They involved nearly 661,000 first doses and almost 272,000 second doses. The HSE expects the 1 million milestone to be reached in the coming days.
One in every six adults in Ireland has received a vaccine Read More »
More than half of Donegal residents have been staying within 10km of their homes. Latest figures from CSO have revealed that around 54.7% of the county’s population stayed local during the week ending March 26th. According to the Staying Local Indicator, a seven-day rolling average, the figure represents a 0.7% drop on the previous
More than half of Donegal residents staying local Read More »
Donegal County Council has confirmed that new bring bank sites have been established in the Twin Towns. One site is located at Supervalu in Ballybofey while the other at Maguires Foodfare in Stranorlar. The Council says that the new locations will give extra capacity for recycling glass and cans in the area.
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A Minister for State who was instrumental in the roll out of the Mica Redress Scheme has admitted that it’s not perfect. While over 1,000 affected homeowners in Donegal have so far come forward, it’s thought there are many more who have yet to do so. Currently the scheme pays outs 90% of the
Onus on banks to make Mica Scheme more workable – English Read More »
The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe is calling for an immediate stop to violence in Derry. A car was set alight in the Waterside area of the city last night and follows a week of unrest and attacks against police officers. It’s been a turbulent week across Northern Ireland, as loyalist tensions have simmered
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Fresh from news of last week’s funding announcement for their new stadium in Stranorlar, it has emerged that Finn Harps are planning to keep Finn Park in order to accommodate their growing number of teams. Harps, like all League of Ireland clubs, will have to field a team in the Women’s National League in the
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Ollie Horgan’s Harps who are going so well in the Premier Division played a Bank Holiday friendly against Sligo Rovers on Monday afternoon. Both teams took the opportunity to give a run-out to players who haven’t seen all that much action in the opening weekends of the new season. Sligo Rovers included new signing Shane
Sligo beat Harps as table toppers play friendly Read More »
15 people have been caught driving under the influence in Donegal over the past week. Five arrests were for the offence of drink driving while ten motorists were arrested for drug driving offences. Gardai say the level of detections across the Donegal Division remains high and are appealing to the public to never get
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An investigation is continuing into a weekend burglary at St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny. In what’s been described as an opportunistic crime, the break-in happened while mass was taking place. The burglary happened on Saturday morning last between 10am and 10.30am. Entry was gained to the Sacristy area of the Cathedral while Mass was
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Four drivers have been clocked speeding in Donegal over the weekend. Gardai in Buncrana clocked a motorist driving at almost 90km in a 50 zone while three motorists were caught driving in excess of the 100km in the Letterkenny area. The three were driving at 134km, 127km and 126km respectively. Gardai are reminding people
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There are further calls for pop-up Covid-19 testing centres to be set up in Donegal. Although there has been no county breakdown of cases over the past few days, Donegal had one of the highest infection rates nationwide as of last Friday. Seven walk-in test centres opened in other counties last week yet despite
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There’s been a 15 percent drop in the number of ICU patients in public hospitals with Covid-19, compared with last week. There were 36 people with the disease in critical care last night, while there were 263 on wards, which is a fall of over 9 percent since last Tuesday. The latest figures show
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Arrivals from 58 countries will be subject to mandatory hotel quarantine from this morning. Last week 26 high-risk states were added to the list, including Israel and the Wallis and Futuna Islands. The issue of mandatory hotel quarantine has been the source of deep divisions in the Cabinet…..with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly favouring the
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Any industrial action by teachers over removing their vaccine priority won’t stop schools reopening immediately after the Easter break. A joint motion will be debated at the ASTI, TUI and INTO annual conferences, which start today. Teachers had expected to be among the first third of the population to get a dose until last
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There have been more violent scenes in Northern Ireland, despite police appealing for calm. A car was set on fire in the Waterside area of Derry while there are also reports of unrest in Carrickfergus, near Belfast. It follows a turbulent week there, as loyalist tensions have simmered over into violence. 32 police have
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Outdoor transmission of Covid-19 accounts for 0.1 percent of the country’s Covid-19 cases. Figures in the Irish Times show 262 of the total number of infections in the state have been attributed to being spread outside. However, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre says it cannot determine where transmission took place for definite. From this
Outdoor transmission small contributor to Covid cases Read More »
Police are currently attending a report of a suspicious object located at the Templemore Road area of Derry this evening. A number of roads in the area have been closed and members of the public are asked to avoid the area whilst the object is examined.
PSNI attend reports of suspicious object at Templemore Rd area, Derry Read More »
There were no deaths related to COVID-19 notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has been a total of 4,718 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight, Sunday 4th April, the HPSC has been notified of 320 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 238,466* confirmed cases of COVID-19
320 confirmed covid-19 cases and no further death Read More »
An infectious diseases specialist is hoping Covid-19 case numbers remain stable as some sectors reopen next week. The phased reopening of construction is set to begin on April 12th, while all remaining secondary students return to school on the same date. The five-day moving average of virus cases is 546. 260 patients are in hospital
Prof. McConkey hoping Covid numbers remain stable as sectors reopen Read More »
Teacher unions say their members will consider strike action over the revised Covid-19 vaccine programme. The TUI and the ASTI are preparing emergency motions for discussion ahead of their annual conferences tomorrow. It’s believed the INTO is doing the same. It’s after the Government agreed last week to change the vaccination programme to an age-based
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There’s been another night of unrest on the streets of Northern Ireland. Petrol bombs and bricks were thrown at police in loyalist areas in Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus. It comes after disorder in Newtownabbey on Saturday night, and rioting in the Sandy Row area of Belfast and Derry on Friday night. 27 officers were injured during
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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and two female pedestrians. A 15 and a 16-year-old girl who were sitting on the footpath at the time of the incident were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries, which are not
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A lucky Highland Radio listener has won big this Easter weekend. Anna Carr from Carndonagh was the winner of a free entry into the Finn Harps Mega Easter Draw on Rory Farrell’s show on Saturday morning. And just last night Anna’s ticket was pulled out to win 1st prize, a Renault Clio in Finn Harps
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Pope Francis has urged for the fair and speedy distribution of vaccines to developing nations in his Easter message. He delivered his Urbi et Orbi blessing to just 200 people at a socially-distanced ceremony in Rome. In a normal year a thousand would pack out St Peter’s Basilica for Easter Sunday mass — with over
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Donegal goalkeeping legends, Packie Bonner and Shay Given, took time out of their busy schedules on Thursday night to participate in the YOURS Intergenerational Programme being rolled out by Donegal Sports Partnership (DSP) in the communities of Raphoe and Falcarragh. The YOURS Programme (Young and Old, Understanding, Remembering and Sharing) is supported by the EU
Outbreaks of rain tonight will clear overnight to scattered wintry showers bringing a risk of snow on high ground. Clear spells developing later in the night with some frost possible in sheltered places. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +1 degrees Celsius in moderate to fresh northerly winds, occasionally strong along coasts. Donegal County Council say
Snow on high ground expected as Donegal routes to be gritted Read More »
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3 additional deaths related to COVID-19. There has been a total of 4,718 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight, Saturday 3rd April, the HPSC has been notified of 457 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 238,148* confirmed cases of COVID-19
457 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 3 additional deaths notified today Read More »
Letterkenny Roads policing Unit arrested a driver who was driving in excess of the 100KPH speed limit today outside Letterkenny. The driver was travelling at 157KPH and then tested positive for the presence of cocaine. Gardai say court proceedings will now follow. They have reminded the public not to take unnecessary risks when it comes
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There’s been another night of violence on the streets in Northern Ireland. Three cars were hijacked and set on fire in Newtonabbey, just outside Belfast. It comes after eight people were arrested and 27 police officers injured during riots in Belfast and Derry on Friday night. Police in Derry came under sustained attack on Friday
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Letterkenny Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a Lister engine from a cement mixer that was stolen from a yard in the Meenglass area of Ballybofey during the week starting March 8th. The engine is green in color. Anyone with any information in relation to this theft or who has come across a
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An intensive care consultant says the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 won’t drop significantly until more people are vaccinated. There are 242 people in hospital with the virus, with 8 admissions in the last 24 hours. While there’s 58 patients in ICU. The rollout of the vaccination programme continues today, with people with
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Waterford earned their first three points of the season on Saturday evening with an away win to Derry City. Goals from Shane Griffin and Oscar Brennan gave them a 2-1 victory. Martin Holmes spoke with a happy Waterford manager Kevin Sheedy…
Kevin Sheedy: “Nice to get that first three points on the board” Read More »
Derry City lost their second game of the season on Saturday evening when they were defeated 2-1 by Waterford. Cameron McJannett had the Candystripes level just before halftime after Shane Griffin gave the visitors the lead but Oscar Brennan netted six minutes into the second half to give the Munster side their first win of
Declan Devine reacts to Derry City’s defeat to Waterford Read More »
Finn Harps remain top of the Premier Division after they played out a 1-1 draw with Drogheda United. Karl O’Sullivans excellent opener was quickly cancelled out by Mark Doyle as the sides shared the points. The results sees Ollie Horgan’s side join Sligo Rovers and St Pat’s at the top of the table after three
“We were a bit below par”- Shane McEleney Read More »
After the third series of games in the Premier Division of the SSE Airtricity League, Finn Harps remain top of the standings. Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Drogheda United keeps them unbeaten and the Ballybofey side share top spot with Sligo Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic. David Hollywood spoke with Ollie Horgan after the draw in
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Derry City suffered their second successive loss in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division after they were defeated 2-1 by Waterford on Saturday evening. Shane Griffin gave the visitors the lead after 30 minutes before Cameron McJannett equalised for the Candystripes on the stroke of half time. Oscar Brennan had Waterford ahead again on 51 minutes
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Finn Harps unbeaten start to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division season continued on Saturday evening with a 1-1 draw away to Drogheda United. Karl O’Sullivan’s had Harps ahead on 56 minutes with a volley from the edge of the area but the host drew level just six minutes later through Mark Doyle. The point moves
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Dylan Browne McMonagle was back amongst the winners in Cork this afternoon. The Donegal jockey rode 15/2 shot, Logo Hunter to victory for trainer Michael Browne. The win is the Letterkenny jockeys fifth of the season.
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