Donegal Manager Declan Bonner has expressed the view that perhaps there should be an open draw in the championship this year, possibly with a home and away system. In his column in the Donegal News, he says there could be 32 teams (if London are permitted), and it could be run off fairly quickly. Meanwhile, […]
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Finn Harps’ first pre-season game of 2020 will take place this Sunday away to Galway United at 2.30 pm. Harps are also lining up friendlies against Sligo Rovers, Derry City, Athlone Town and Cork City. Harps begin their Premier Division campaign in a month’s time at home to Bohemians.
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Motorists travelling on the main Lifford to Letterkenny road are being urged to take care following reports of a major oil spill. Caution is particularly advised at the Manor roundabout where the spill is said to be at its worst. Separately, people are being urged to drive with caution at Oatfields roundabout in Letterkenny
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A new book charting the formation and development of boxing in Donegal is now available to order. ‘Boxing in Donegal: A history’, written by Donegal-based sports writer and author Chris McNulty, explores the foundations of the sport in Donegal and deals with it’s growth and development in the decades prior to 1950, when an organised
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Teacher unions have been expressing their concerns over aspects of the plans for this year’s Leaving Cert. Students are being given the option between predictive grades or sitting the exams. Those who decide to sit an exam will get whichever result is higher. General Secretary of the ASTI, Kieran Christie, is disappointed the predictive
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A decision is expected to be made today to wind down Ulster Bank in the Republic of Ireland. The Irish Times says parent company NatWest is likely to sign off on the move tonight – with an announcement due tomorrow. Ulster Bank has 2,800 staff across the country and has been here for over
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The cabinet sub-committee on Covid will meet this afternoon to get advice on when parts of the economy might reopen in the coming months. Schools and construction are the two areas likely to be given priority. Many of the big decisions about how the next few months will unfold will be informed by what
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There will be a review of Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 lockdown later, with the attention likely to be on schools. Current restrictions are in place until March 5th – but the Executive’s meeting to look at them again. This current set of measures started on December 26th. Education Minister Peter Weir says a definite answer
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The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District is calling for urgent action to be taken to address what he says is a serious speeding issue in Lifford. Councillor Gary Doherty says evidence shows that motorists are not adhering to the speed limits on the approach roads into the town. A safety report commissioned by
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A Donegal Deputy is urging the Marine Minister to appeal a potential move by the EU to deduct thousands of tonnes of fish from Ireland’s quota. It’s after an investigation into the State’s implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy found the country’s system for controlling its waters “unsatisfactory”. The review came after an audit
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This year’s Leaving Cert will go ahead with a choice for students between written exams and calculated grades. Junior Cert 2021 has also been cancelled after a meeting of the cabinet sub-committee on education. Each student will be given a calculated grade for every subject, and the choice of sitting the written exam for
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12 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Donegal this evening. Nationally, there have been 57 additional deaths announced and 650 new cases. 192 of the cases are in Dublin, 53 in Galway, 50 in Meath, 46 in Kildare, 46 in Cork and the remaining 263 cases are spread across 19 other counties
12 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Donegal, 57 deaths nationally Read More »
The North’s Deputy First Minister’s called on the English FA and authorities to take immediate action to tackle the scourge of anti-Irish racism. It’s after footballer James Mc Clean described the abuse he has received in recent years, including threats to burn down his house, while his wife said he had a death threat
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An antique style gold ring has been found and handed in at Letterkenny Garda Station. If you lost a ring in the Letterkenny area over the past number of months and believe that you may be the owner, please contact Garda Fiona Doherty on 074-9167100 with a full description of the ring. Proof
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Police in Strabane are appealing for information over a sheep theft. A total of 16 Texel sheep were stolen from Magherabrack Road in Feeny at some stage between 6pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday. Anyone who was in the area during that time and who may have noticed anything suspicious are being asked to
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Police have renewed an appeal for information regarding an arson attack on the Urney Road area of Clady on Saturday 15th August, last year. The incident occurred at around 4am at a home which was under construction, causing extensive damage to the property. Enquiries are continuing and police are appealing to anyone who witnessed
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The Taoiseach has said the government is committed to giving choice to Leaving Cert students. The cabinet sub-committee on education is meeting at the moment to discuss progress in the talks this morning. It’s hoped a solution can be reached today about what this year’s Leaving Cert will look like. Taoiseach Michéal Martin has
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A further 6 Covid related deaths have been recorded in the north. 297 people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. There are 434 people being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 53 patients in ICU.
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Over 125,000 euro is to be shared among swimming pool operators across Donegal. The funding is part of the second and final phase of the Covid-19 swimming pool grant scheme. Sport Ireland appointed Ireland Active, the representative body for the leisure, health and fitness sector, to administer the swimming pool grant scheme, supported by
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A bill to ban the use of differential pricing and profiling in the insurance industry has been criticised by Government. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty brought the legislation before the Dail today which would outlaw the practice of offering new customers better rates to those who always renew. An initial Central Bank report last year
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The programme for the National St. Patrick’s Festival, has been unveiled. Dúisigh Éire! Awaken Ireland! is the theme of this year’s festival, a clarion call to the Irish across the world to throw off the long, dark months and rise to embrace the brighter days ahead. St. Patrick’s Festival is made possible through the continued
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On this week’s Business Matters Podcast, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to well-known pharmacist, Tom Murray, who opened his first pharmacy in Ramelton in 2001. He has since opened chemists in Castlefinn and Convoy. Born in Coventry, Tom moved to Ireland in the nineties and worked as a manager with the Lloyds and Boots companies before becoming
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A former Donegal waste collector has brought a High Court action seeking orders preventing two Donegal waste companies from operating. Jim Ferry claims D&M Services and DM Waste, operating at Labbadish, Manorcunningham is operating what he claims is an unauthorised dump. In a ruling on Ferry’s application, Justice Miriam O’Regan said his motivation in taking
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The Minister of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands says while it’s going to take some time, work is happening on the ground to deliver high speed fibre broadband to Donegal. Minister Heather Humphreys expects the first property in Donegal will be connected to the network as part of the National Broadband
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The Agriculture Minister has announced the opening of a new €40m scheme for beef suckler farmers. At Donegal IFA’s AGM last evening, Minister Charlie McConalogue announced that under the BEEP-S scheme, farmers can receive up to €90 per calf. Finishing touches are being put to the scheme with an official announcement expected in the coming
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There are calls for Donegal County Council as a whole to meet and establish the implications of Brexit and the potential impacts it may have on tourism in the county. Donegal has long relied on the tourism trade from Northern Ireland. Inishowen Councillor Martin McDermott believes this is more important now than ever going forward
Cllr says implications of Brexit for Donegal needs to be established Read More »
NPHET is predicting a 70% drop in Covid-19 hospital admissions by mid-March if the country continues on its current path. It says the number could drop to 250 in less than a month – 813 people are currently receiving treatment for the virus in hospitals. 13 Covid patients are being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital,
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The Bishop of Raphoe says we need to let political leaders know that religious services are utterly essential. In a pastoral letter for Lent, Bishop Alan McGuckian says some people feel that by complying with restrictions on religious services that they are acquiescing that such gatherings are not essential. The Bishop of Raphoe in a
A West Donegal Councillor is seeking an urgent meeting with the Minister with responsibility for the islands, Heather Humphreys to discuss the deterioration of infrastructure on Donegal’s islands. Some island roads are said to be in such a state that it is impacting response times of emergency services. As it stands, work cannot be carried
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TDs will debate a new bill being brought before the Dáil today by Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty that would ban ‘dual pricing’ for insurance policies. The practice sees new customers being offered better rates than loyal customers who renew their policies. The Central Bank is considering if it will recommend banning the practice, after finding
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The government is hoping final plans for this year’s Leaving Cert can be agreed this afternoon. The cabinet sub-committee on education is scheduled to be updated by Education Minister Norma Foley on the process. Multiple Ministers said yesterday they expect the plans for this year’s Leaving Cert to be agreed today in order to give
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The number of patients with a positive Covid 19 test at Letterkenny University Hospital has fallen to 13. It’s the lowest the figure has been since November 1 last year and compares to a figure of 101 a month ago. Four people with Covid are currently being treated in the hospital’s ICU. The latest figures
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The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Donegal is one of the lowest in the country today. Less than 5 cases have been reported in the county. Nationally, 33 additional deaths and 744 new cases have been confirmed. 861 COVID-19 patients are being treated for the virus in hospital, of which 159 are in ICU.
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday February 16th:
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An independent working group is being set up to examine defective housing. The Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says its an important step in assisting owners of latent defect properties to access low cost, long term finance. It’s expected that the group will be made up of engineers, architects and surveyors as well as experts
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A senior EU official has apologised to Ireland after an attempt to trigger article 16 of the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol. Triggering the article could have meant checks on goods moving between Northern Ireland and the Republic. The EU attempted the measure to ensure vaccines were not leaving the EU through Northern Ireland, but quickly
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A further 9 Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded in the North. 341 individuals tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. 474 people are being treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland while there are 55 patients in ICU.
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There’s been yet another discovery of deceased animals dumped in East Donegal. Two sheep have been found by a local landowner discarded in the Meenreagh area of Killygordon, close to the border. Local farmers and landowners are said to be enraged by the latest discovery as it comes following the dumping of seven dead sheep
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Landowners in Donegal are being reminded that hedge-cutting season comes to an end on February 28th. Almost two-thirds of Ireland’s bird species nest in hedges and these hedgerows provide natural corridors that permit wildlife to move between habitats. From the end of February until the end of August, hedge-cutting is not permitted under the Wildlife
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The Education Minister has told the cabinet she’s planning for a phased return to school for all students next month. March 1st has been set as a target date, but talks with unions and other stakeholders are still ongoing. Cabinet also heard that the negotiations on the Leaving Cert are continuing with the Minister hopeful
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Numerous bags of rubbish have been dumped outside a local charity shop. Under level 5 restrictions, charity shops remain closed yet in some cases; people are continuing to leave items at the door for collection. However, in recent days, the Good and New shop in Letterkenny has had to dispose of household waste which
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Gardai say there’s been a huge increase in the amount of older vehicles discovered abandoned or burnt out across Inishowen. Enquiries to date show that young motorists are buying older cars for maybe one or two hundred euro, driving them around for a time and then leaving them abandoned at the side of the
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An investigation is continuing in to a suspected attempted burglary in south Inishowen. It happened at house in the Bonnemaine area of Bridgend in the early hours of yesterday morning. The resident of the house was awoken by the noise and observed a male in a dark hoodie attempting to gain entry to his
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Some Christmas lights in the Twins Towns have been damaged in a recent collision. The incident happened at the car park on the Main Street in the Town, next to Mc Elhinneys shop in the early hours of Friday the 22nd of January, at approx. 3am. A lorry had been in the car park
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There are currently 24 people with Covid-19 being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital. The number has risen by one on the previous figure of 23. The number of patients in ICU remains the same with four people receiving critical care. Nationally, 861 people with Covid-19 are receiving treatment in Irish hospitals this morning –
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Ark Medical Centre in Letterkenny is one of the first GP practices in Donegal to begin vaccinating those over the age of 85 today. Local people in this age cohort who attend the practice are to be given their first dose of the vaccine in the days and weeks ahead. Dr Finian Bannon, GP
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The Taoiseach is defending the locations of the new vaccination centres. Yesterday, it was confirmed that Letterkenny Institute of Technology will be a such a centre but the move to allocate only one to Donegal has been described as ‘offensive’. Concerns have been raised over the need for two more centres locally, given the
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Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan says the club are hoping to confirm three pre-season friendlies ahead of the new campaign. Over the weekend, it emerged that Harps will play Cork City and Athlone Town over the weekends leading up to the new season. Horgan has told this morning’s Donegal Democrat of plans to also play
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There’s a strong Donegal flavour to the Ireland Women’s Team of the Decade as voted for by the readers of the rugby website – The Front Row Union. Larissa Muldoon and Nora Stapleton are both named on the team, Larissa winning the vote at Scrum Half and Nora named at No. 10 on a
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Nominations are now open for this year’s Donegal Garda Youth Awards. The annual awards, in association with Donegal’s Joint Policing Committee, celebrate outstanding young people from the county between the ages of 13 and 21 years. An Garda Síochána in Donegal and the Joint Policing Committee recognise that young people throughout the County of
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