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Convoy man wins house in Dublin worth €400,000 in Donegal GAA draw

John Anthony McMullan from Convoy was the winner of a four-bedroom, semi-detached house in Dublin worth €400,000 in tonight’s Donegal GAA Win Your House in Dublin Draw. Reacting to his good fortune, John Anthony said he was absolutely delighted. “I got a call to let me know I’d won the house and I was feeding […]

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Donegal set to benefit from €50m fund to develop cycle tracks and paths

Donegal is set to benefit from a fund of €50 million set up for local authorities to develop cycle tracks and paths. It is primarily for rural towns and villages to enhance infrastructure. Applications for the fund will be accepted until early 2021. Junior Transport Minister Hildegarde Naughten outlines what the money can be used

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First batch of Covid-19 vaccines arrives in Northern Ireland

The first consignment of Covid-19 vaccines have arrived in Northern Ireland. The initial batch of almost 25,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine now paves the way for vaccinations to commence from early next week. The North’s Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed that vaccinators will be the first to receive the vaccine, followed by priority groups

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Councillors meet with Dept officials over direct provision plan for Letterkenny

A meeting between members of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District and officials from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth heard that Councillors and the local community were disappointed that there was no prior opportunity to engage with the Department before a contract for a direct provision centre in Letterkenny was signed. 60

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LUH Gynaecology services raised in Dail once again

The Tanaiste has confirmed that he has raised the issue of delayed diagnosis in the gynaecology department of Letterkenny University Hospital with the Health Minister. A report into Gynaecology Services at the hospital was published earlier this year and it revealed that the service provided to some patients was unsatisfactory with 38 women in the

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Restaurants and hotels reopen, NI to follow suit next week

Hotels, restaurants, cafes and pubs that serve food can re-open their doors today as Covid-19 restrictions continue to be eased. Indoor dining will be allowed – however with extra measures and only pubs with a kitchen on-site can welcome back customers. People are being advised to pre-book a table for a meal. Adrian Cummins of

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Underage Elite Football cancelled due to Government guidance

The Football Association of Ireland have informed its players, coaches, parents/guardians, volunteers and supporters that the return of all underage National League matches for boys and girls from Under-13 to Under-19 level, beginning this weekend, has been cancelled on the guidance of Government. The Association had felt that the broader new Level 3 COVID-19 guidelines

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Working group continue to meet after Meenbog Wind Farm bog slippage

Donegal County Council has confirmed that the cross border multi-agency working group established in the aftermath of the bog slippage at the site of Meenbog Wind Farm near Barnesmore Gap continues to meet on an ongoing basis. Officials from the Council and other agencies say they have inspected the site of the wind farm development

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Donegal marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Donegal will turn purple today to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. As part of the celebration, the Independent Living Movement Ireland launched the Donegal Disabled Peoples Organisation on Tuesday. All Public Service Centres in Donegal and various other Council buildings will display external purple lighting to celebrate the resilience of people with disabilities

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Ulster gives green light to resume Minor Championship

Following this week’s decision by the Irish Government which give permission for the Minor Championships to re-commence, and taking into account the restrictions in the six counties until Friday 11th December, the Ulster Council have released a fixture schedule for the remainder of the 2020 Electric Ireland Ulster GAA Minor Football Championship. The Donegal Minors

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Extra €580,000 allocated to Donegal International Airport

The government’s confirmed state grant aid of more than 3 million euro for regional airports. Kerry Airport, Ireland West Airport in Knock, and Donegal International Airports will all benefit from the money which is aimed at safety and security services. €1.35m of the money will go to Ireland West Airport, while €580,000 has been allocated

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Wintry showers on the way as temperatures plummet

Heavy hail, sleet and possibly some snow showers are expected in Co. Donegal today. Met Eireann has a status yellow snow and ice warning in place for the county until midnight tonight. Drivers are being warned there may be reduced visibility on the roads. Forecaster Alan O’Reilly says temperature drops will become noticeable this morning……….

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Donegal Covid incidence rate over twice the national average

The chief medical officer insists there’s no room for complacency, despite Ireland having the lowest 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in the EU. The country reached that level after 270 new cases were reported yesterday, along with five deaths. However, there were 38 new cases in Donegal, and the 14 day incidence rate in the

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Preparations proceeding for rollout of Covid vaccine in Ireland

The Taoiseach says preparations are proceeding ‘at pace’ for the rollout of a Covid 19 vaccine here. It’s after the UK became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine for widespread use. The first vaccinations will take place in Britain next week with elderly people being prioritised. But Ireland will have to wait a

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