There’s been an 80 percent increase in text, call and email fraud over the past two years. 45 cases were reported to gardaí last month. More than 640,000 euro was reported stolen through these types of scams last year. The oldest person to be targeted last month was 88 years old. Brexit and the […]
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Ever wondered how some people can nap so easily, while others struggle? Well, apparently, some of us are actually born to nap. Maybe that explains why we’re always feeling mega sleepy around 3pm. Tyla reports that according to research, needing a nap could be down to genetics. In fact, scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Kim Kardashian West has broken down in tears in a teaser for the final series of her family’s reality TV show. The star – who filed for divorce from Kanye West last month – sobbed “I feel like a loser” in a Keeping Up With The Kardashians trailer. The 20th and final season will start
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Buckingham Palace is yet to respond to Prince Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. They allege that a member of the royal family made a racist comment about their unborn son. Life behind palace doors hasn’t been exposed to this degree since the 1990s. Royal historian Robert Hardman says no one comes out well:
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Donegal County Council is being asked to urgently examine the potential effects of erosion on the R250 outside Letterkenny. Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly says just beyond the Newmills Bridge, there is a point where the River Swilly is right beside the road, and he fears erosion of the river bank may compromise the integrity
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The number of Covid-19 patients in public hospitals has fallen below 400 for the first time in over 10 weeks. It dropped to 392 last night, which includes 101 in intensive care. Latest figures show that there’s currently 11 patients at infectious stage of Covid-19 being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital, 1 in ICU.
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The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has decreased by 4,000 nationally, and almost 200 in Donegal. Just over 465,000 will receive a total of €139 million euro today, almost 16,000 of them in Donegal. In Donegal, 15,854 are receiving the payment today, down 196 on last week, a drop of 1.2%.
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People who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 could face less stringent restrictions from as early as next month. NPHET is looking at what a “vaccine bonus” might look like, and plans to make recommendations to government in the coming weeks. It comes as the US issued new guidance for those who’ve been fully vaccinated. They’re
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A review aimed at identifying further cases of illegal adoption in Ireland will be considered by cabinet Ministers this morning. The sampling review was ordered following the discovery of 151 illegal birth registrations at St Patrick’s Guild. In 2018 then-Minister Katherine Zappone initiated a review after 121 cases of illegal birth registration were discovered
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Loganair has taken over the Liverpool route from City of Derry Airport which was previously operated by Ryanair. The service gets underway on May 24th, operating four days a week initially, and then daily by mid June. Tickets go on sale from today. Loganair will use an Embraer aircraft for the service which is
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One of the key members of Mickey Harte’s backroom team for two of Tyrone’s All-Ireland successes has died after a long illness. Fergal McCann was team trainer when Harte led Tyrone to Sam Maguire glory in 2005 and 2008. The 47 year old replaced Paddy Tally and remained in the position until 2014 when he
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437 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening, with no new deaths reported. 26 of the new cases were in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 157.7 cases per 100,000 people, compared to the national figure of 167. There have now been 223,651 Covid 19
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People are being invited to have their say on a regeneration strategy and action plan for Dungloe town centre. It was commissioned by Donegal County Council in November 2020, to provide an evidenced framework that will set out the future regeneration aspirations and priorities for the town. GM Design Associates are an Architectural, Landscape
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Sinn Féin MLA is presenting a petition to the health minister today calling for more addiction services in Derry. The petition was set up by Tamzin White after her mother passed away in January. Foyle MLA Karen Mullan has commended Tamzin for her courage and bravery and her campaign for detox services and increased
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Mícheál Naughton is starting his first week as the new President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. The Sligo native, representing Donegal and Ulster, took over the position from outgoing Marie Hickey at the weekend’s congress. Michal is the 13th different President of the LGFA since its inception in 1974 and only the second from
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Ireland’s tourism industry is to receive 55 million euro in funding from the European Commission. The funding hopes to address the losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and help keep the sector afloat during the outbreak. The grants, which will be distributed throughout the year, will see companies receive up to 1.8 million euro.
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There are currently 12 people with Covid-19 being treated on site at Letterkenny University Hospital. One of those patients are in ICU. Nationally, 419 people with Covid-19 are receiving treatment in hospitals this morning. It’s a fall of less than one percent since yesterday, while it’s a 22 percent drop since last Monday’s total. There
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Reigning Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Award victor Josh McErlean has been selected by Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing to become a member of their world-famous Junior Driver initiative in 2021. The 21-year-old from Kilrea, Co.Derry has piloted a Hyundai i20 R5 throughout the 2020 season, securing impressive results across Europe including a career-bolstering seventh place in
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A Strabane Cllr is calling for more resources for younger people in the area following a weekend incident of anti-social behaviour. Five teenagers arrested by police following the incident in Strabane on Saturday night have been released on bail pending further enquiries. The arrests were made following a report that a group of four
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The Government is being urged to act on what’s been described as a major backlog in gynaecological appointments with Donegal said to be one of the worst affected areas. More than 4,000 women nationally have been waiting 18 months or more for an appointment with 464 women in the county waiting over the same
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Northern Ireland’s youngest pupils are returning to school this morning after months of home schooling – due to covid-19 restrictions. Some secondary school students will return to their desks on the 22nd of March. Other pupils will not return until after the Easter Holidays, at the earliest – but the move is to be
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Organisers of Electric Picnic are hopeful the festival can take place this summer. The event usually attracts tens of thousands to Stradbally in Co Laois over the first weekend of September. Organisers say they intend to hold the event in September ‘unless the Government tells them otherwise’. The Irish Times reports that planning permission
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A Donegal County Councillor is pleading with those responsible for weekend vandalism on a community walkway in Kilmacrennan to stop. The damage was discovered on Saturday morning on the path to Kilmacrennan Park. A fence was deliberately broken and the wood discarded into the trees. It’s believed that the damage was carried out at some
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Plans for Donegal’s first crematorium have been hit with a setback after An Bord Pleanala refused an appeal by the developers. The proposed crematorium would be situated near Manorcunningham and would serve the entire North West Region. Currently families have to travel to either Cavan or Belfast for the service. In refusing the appeal,
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Cabinet Ministers are expected to extend protection from eviction for tenants in rent arrears this week. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is expected to bring the legislation to cabinet tomorrow morning. It means those in rent arrears and at risk of eviction will be protected until the 12th of July, unless the eviction notice is
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A public consultation is underway over three major road developments in Donegal under the Ten-T Programme. Maps and environmental reports are now available on Donegal County Councils website for the Twin Towns By-Pass, and roads linking Letterkenny to Manorcunningham, and on to Lifford, Strabane and the A5. Last year the Council identified preferred
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A £4 million funding package has been confirmed to secure the operation of Derry Airport’s flight to London until 2023. The Northern Ireland Executive announced the funding for the public service route for the next two years. Foyle MLA Martina Anderson says this will provide a much-needed boost for the airport but she believes
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Around a thousand creches will be back open later this morning as the reopening of the childcare sector begins. The 100-thousand children enrolled in the free preschool scheme are eligible to go back under the first phase of the plan. But it’s not clear whether all will, with only around a quarter of early
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People at high risk of serious illness from Covid-19 will start getting vaccinated from this week. Delayed supplies are also due to reach around 30 GP surgeries for those aged over 85 to get their injections. The HSE is still drawing up the list of those to get vaccinated. Public health expert Professor Anthony
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The CAO system for accessing third level education could be reformed under new plans from the government. The changes would see easier access to apprenticeships and other alternative paths to college. The Department of Higher Education and Research is a new creation of this government and this morning Minister Simon Harris will set out
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This week, Donegal Business Network will present a free lunchtime learning session for businesses struggling with Brexit. The 30-minute guide on navigating Customs’ Clearance will be followed by a 15 minute Q&A for businesses. The sessions will be hosted by Chartered Accountant Conall Dunne and Clare McEldowney of Easy Customs. During the webinar both
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525 more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening and 3 further deaths. 13 cases have been confirmed in Donegal, while there are 12 infectious cases in Letterkenny University Hospital, 1 in ICU. The head of the HSE says work to identify everyone considered ‘very high risk’ for vaccination will continue through March. It
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Finn Harps have announced the signing of striker Tunde Owolabi. Owolabi joins the club after his departure from Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical back in February. The 25 year old is hoping to rediscover the form that saw him score 35 goals in 41 appearances for FC United of Manchester in the 2019/20 season.
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Price caps will form part of the Housing Minister’s new affordable housing plan. They’ll range from 450,000 euro in parts of Dublin to 225,000 in the likes of Leitrim, Donegal and Mayo, with the aim of minimising price inflation. The scheme, which would see the State take a 30 percent stake in a property, is
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There are calls for a wider inquiry into trading practices at Davy Stockbrokers — and personal sanctions for those involved in a 2014 bond deal. Four days of mounting pressure following a Central Bank inquiry led to the resignation of its chief executive and two senior figures in the firm yesterday. Opposition parties have written
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Police have confirmed that a woman in her 50s has died following a report of a fire at a house at the Rossdowney Road area of Derry this morning. Inspector Hamilton said: “Police received a report of the fire at 7:30am. One woman was taken from the property, but tragically died at the scene. “The
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There’s been a slight increase in the number of Covid-19 patients in hospital in the last 24 hours. Latest figures show 423 people with the virus being treated. There are 103 patients in intensive care units – with 5 admissions since yesterday. While there were no new cases confirmed in Donegal yesterday as the 14
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Five teenage males have been arrested by police following an incident in Strabane last night. Around 9.10pm last night it was reported that a group of four boys aged between 15 and 17 had been attacked and assaulted in the Ballycoleman Estate by another group of five teenagers, one of whom is thought to have
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Mark English finished in fourth place on Saturday evening in the semi finals of the Men’s 800m race at the European Indoor Championship. The Letterkenny AC athlete finished just under one second behind Adam Kszczot who finished in second with Pierre Ambroise Bosse finishing in first. After the race, Will Downing spoke with Mark English…
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Mark English missed out on a European Indoor Championship 800m final place on Saturday evening. The Finn Valley AC athlete finished in fourth place in his semi final in Poland. English finished behind Pierre Ambroise Bosse, Adam Kszczot and Eliott Crestan in a time of 1:48.99.
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Downings native, John Cronin is set to take charge of the Ladies Pole Vault on Saturday evening. The former Glenree AC National Track Champion is a Track and Field Referee at the European Indoor Track and Field Championships in Torun, Poland. Cronin has also been selected to officiate at the Olympic Games in Tokyo
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Martin Harley was back in the winners enclosure on Saturday afternoon after he rode an 83/1 double at Lingfield. Harley picked up his first win of the day on board 6/1 Thegravytrain for trainer Ronald Harris. Just over an hour later, the Trentagh man finished a short head infront of the 5/2 shot Megallan when
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Finn Harps earned their first win of Pre Season on Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 victory over Athlone Town. Goals from Shane McEleney, Ethan Boyle and an own goal gave Ollie Horgan’s side the victory. Derry City played out a 0-0 draw away with Bohemians on Saturday afternoon. The Premier Division begins for both sides
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The head of the HSE says he’s confident next week’s Covid-19 vaccine target of 84,000 doses will be met. Last week’s aim of 100-thousand was missed due to ongoing supply issues involving AstraZeneca. Paul Reid says two deliveries totaling just over 70,000 doses have been impacted in recent weeks. But he says next week’s numbers
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A 41 year old man has been charged with two counts of interference with vehicles, possession of a Class B controlled drug, criminal damage and attempted criminal damage. The charges are in relation to the report of vehicles being tampered with in the Strand Road area of Derry on Thursday. The PSNI say he is
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A Fianna Fáil MEP is backing the European Union’s decision to take legal action against the UK. The EU is set to lodge the proceedings shortly, over Britain’s decision to delay implementation of part of the Brexit deal. It relates to border checks in the North, which are required under the Northern Ireland protocol. Barry
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A Letterkenny Councillor is to ask for a safety audit on the town’s footpaths. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says with the amount of people out walking on a regular basis, there’s been an increase in the number of reports of trips and falls. At next week’s meeting of the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District, he’ll be
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The President of the Derry Chamber of Commerce has called on the Executive to deliver for North West businesses hopeful of a strong economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Dawn McLaughlin made the comments to over 100 business leaders and politicians at the chamber’s Annual President’s Lunch, which was held virtually for the first time
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Buncrana Roads Policing unit arrested the driver of a van yesterday evening. It transpired that the driver was disqualified from driving, had no insurance and they also tested positive for the presence of cannabis. Gardai say the van was detained and the driver will now face a Court appearance.
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