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Persons found operating in breach of Covid regulations in Buncrana

Gardaí have confirmed that they attended a premises in Buncrana last week which was found to be in breach of Covid-19 regulations. Gardai engaged with those present at the premises which is believed to be a gym. They say where Gardaí identify potential breaches of public health regulations a file is prepared for the DPP

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Report into infection prevention and control at LUH published

The Health Watchdog has published a report on infection prevention and control in Letterkenny University Hospital. Two wards were inspected in the hospital; one ward on the COVID-19 pathway and one on the non-COVID-19 pathway. Improvements were required around the hygiene of equipment in one ward area of the hospital. Overall the inspection identified that

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Police in Derry and Strabane warn of dangers of children online

Police in Derry City and Strabane are reminding people to stay safe online following recent reports from parents concerned about internet chat sites. Sergeant Adrian Brogan says while the internet can be great for allowing children to stay connected to friends, researching for school work or playing games, it is still important to ensure the

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Donegal’s hotel owners call for urgent review into business supports

  Hotel and guesthouse owners in Donegal are calling for an urgent review of business and employment supports for the hospitality sector. It comes following the recent announcement that the reopening of the sector is not likely to take place before mid-summer. The Government is also being urged to intervene with banks to ensure appropriate

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Enterprise Ireland doubled investment in start-ups in 2020

Enterprise Ireland doubled its investment in start-ups in 2020. The state agency gave 48 million euro throughout the year with 125 companies supported. Agri-tect, cybersecurity and digital health were among the sectors which benefitted with funding, while 30 percent of the companies were ran by women. In 2019 around 24 million euro was given to

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‘Balance needed’ between small farmers & climate change

  A Donegal Senator has told the Agriculture Minister that while climate change needs to be tackled, a balance needs to be reached to support farmers in the process. Speaking during statements on the National Climate and Air Roadmap for the Agriculture Sector, Senator Eileen Flynn told the Seanad that small farmers are the backbone

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Man hospitalised following crash between cyclist and car in Glenswilly

A man has been hospitalised following a crash between a cyclist and a car in the Glenswilly area this evening. Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the collision which occurred at around 5:40pm. The man has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

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Glenshane Road closed for second time due to serious crash

The Glenshane Road in Derry is been closed following a serious road traffic collision. Police say the crash happened at 4.25pm this afternoon. The road was closed earlier also following an early morning fatal collision. Diversions are in place for Belfast bound traffic at the Glenshane Road junction with the Tirbracken Road while Derry bound

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Mark English selected for Torun European Championship’s

Irish Athletic’s Announcement A bumper Irish team of 24 athletes have been selected for the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun on March 5-7. Several of our top performers from the 2019 edition of this championships return in 2021, including medallists Mark English and Ciara Mageean, along with semi-finalist Phil Healy, while there are several performers who

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INTO calls for review into fees for online Gaeltacht courses

  The Irish National Teachers Organisation is calling for a review into fees currently being charged for online Gaeltacht courses. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, traditional courses cannot take place in the Gaeltacht. Concern has been expressed among some student teachers that the online versions are effectively costing the same as attending the traditional courses. Initially,

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Communities urged to rally behind survival of post offices

  Communities in Donegal are being urged to contact local TDs in a bid to rally behind the survival of their local post office. It comes as postmasters want the Government to pay them for providing ‘offline’ services to customers. The Irish Postmasters’ Union says this would keep hundreds of struggling post offices across the

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Constructive meeting held between Minister and local Chambers

  The Foreign Affairs Minister has agreed to a further meeting with both the Letterkenny and Londonderry Chambers over various concerns relating to both Covid and Brexit. It follows a recent meeting between both Chambers and the Minister over the challenges facing the North West business community with a particular emphasis on the Governments commitment

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Government urged to strengthen Post Office Network

  Postmasters wants the Government to strengthen the Post Office Network by delivering services ‘offline’. The Irish Postmasters’ Union says this will help secure the future of post offices across the country, It says providing offline services like motor tax, licences, and renewals to communities will keep struggling post offices open. IPU General Secretary, Ned

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Proposals wanted for Food Waste Reduction Initiatives

  The Agriculture Minister has issued a call for proposals for Food Waste Reduction Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund. Minister Charlie McConalogue said the funding will enhance the work previously funded to identify, target and address the issue, while Ireland generates over 1 million tonnes of food waste each year. The

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