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Still no decision on extending restrictions in North

  Northern Ireland ministers have until midnight to agree another set of Covid-19 restrictions. Stormont couldn’t reach consensus for the third day in a row last night. The current four-week circuit-breaker lockdown runs out at midnight tonight in Northern Ireland. A proposal from the Alliance Party which would see a week extension was rejected, as […]

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Proper stimulus package needed for regional airports – Pringle

A Donegal TD is urging the government to implement a proper stimulus package for regional airports in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce for Aviation Recovery. Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking during a Dail debate on the level of support for regional airports. Deputy Pringle pointed out that Donegal is highly dependant on the

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Stormont still deadlocked on future of “circuit breaker”

In Northern Ireland, Stormont ministers remain in deadlock over whether the current circuit breaker measures should be eased from Friday. In a meeting this afternoon, the DUP Economy Minister, Diane Dodds, proposed the hospitality sector should partially reopen – but the majority of the executive voted against that plan. In a bid to end the

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A further 362 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening, along with two deaths. One of the deaths took place in October and one is under investigation by health officials. 48 of the new cases were reported in Donegal, where the 14 day incidence rate has crept back up to 300.9 cases per 100,000

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Donegal Airport officials address Oireachtas committee

The Chairman of Donegal International Airport has told the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications Networks that a five year plan for the facility’s development will be crucial in recovering from the impact of Covid-19. Steve O’Culain said getting back to pre-Covid numbers will be a challenge………… Meanwhile, it’s been confirmed that it’s unlikely that

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Business Matters Ep 19 – Brendan McBride & Deirdre Bradley

For this week’s podcast, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Milford native, Brendan McBride, who decided to train as a business executive coach in 2006, after 20 years in sales and marketing roles with leading brand names. He also talks to Deirdre Bradley, Chairperson of the Carndonagh Traders’ Association and owner of Deirdre’s At The Diamond, about

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‘They never want this to happen again’ – Family Solicitor of Bridie Kelly

  The family solicitor of a woman who died at following what’s been described as a failure to properly diagnose and treat a blood clot at Letterkenny University Hospital has said that the HSE urgently need support teams to ensure that this never happens again. The High Court was told yesterday that 54 year old

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Some businesses in north won’t reopen, even if given green light

  A hospitality body in Northern Ireland says many in the sector won’t be reopen on Friday – even if they’re allowed. Stormont is to meet later about the possibility of extending Covid-19 restrictions beyond tomorrow. For the second night in a row, Northern Ireland’s ministers couldn’t reach agreement on whether a four-week lockdown should

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Bump in road for Manorcunningham ramps

  There’s some confusion over proposed traffic calming measures for Manorcunningham. Residents have long campaigned for the safety measures to be installed on Main Street, including a pedestrian crossing and ramps. However Donegal County Council says that current plans only include a pedestrian crossing. An on-site meeting between engineers, local representatives and members of the

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‘Slow progress’ in solving gridlock at Murder Hole beach

  There’s big concern that planned upgrade works to the road and improved facilities at Murder Hole Beach won’t be finished ahead of the 2021 tourism season. The road leading to the hugely popular attraction is said to be too narrow while there’s also no parking, with scenes of gridlock along route numerous times over

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Ministers again fail to agree new Covid restrictions for North

  Stormont ministers have again failed to agree new Covid-19 restrictions for Northern Ireland. It was the second night in a row the Executive broke up without agreement and will meet later this afternoon. The current four-week lockdown ends at midnight tomorrow. Former UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt criticised the approach of the DUP and Sinn

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Representatives from Donegal Airport before Oireachtas Committee

  Representatives from Donegal International Airport will appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications Networks this morning, along with colleagues from Ireland West Airport and Kerry Airport. Committee Chair Deputy Kieran O’Donnell says in light of the adoption of the EU traffic light system and the desire of the diaspora to return home

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Derry & Strabane employment statistics paint ‘grim picture’

  It’s emerged that the Derry and Strabane district has the highest claimant rate in Northern Ireland. It also has the second highest rater of economic inactivity, and one of the lowest employment rates, leading to calls for more government action. Figures published this week show the claimant count in Derry and Strabane is 7.1%

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Foster hopes NI Executive can agree next move today

The North’s First Minister says she hopes a consensus can be reached today on whether Covid-19 restrictions there can be relaxed. The current measures, which have been in place for four weeks, are due to expire on Thursday night. The Stormont executive met yesterday but failed to agree whether pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses

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High Court approves settlement following death of Donegal woman

The High Court has been told that a 54 year old woman from Donegal died following a failure to properly diagnose and treat a blood clot, having twice visited Letterkenny University Hospital in 2018. RTE is reporting this afternoon that at the time of her death, Bridie Kelly from Drumbeigh, Mountcharles was undergoing an unnecessary

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Top Doctor issues warning against lifting restrictions in North

  A leading doctor in the North has issued a stark warning against lifting Covid-19 restrictions there later this week. Talks are resuming this morning at Stormont on whether Northern Ireland’s restrictions should be extended for two weeks after talks last night failed to reach an agreement. A four-week circuit breaker lockdown is due to

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“Nothing inevitable” about third wave of Covid-19 after Christmas

  The Chief Medical Officer says there’s “nothing inevitable” about a third wave of Covid-19 after Christmas. New guidelines on how people can socialise over the festive season, while keeping the virus at low levels, are being drawn up by NPHET. A further 270 cases of the virus were confirmed last night, 20 of them

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No agreement on potential extension of restrictions in North

  The Stormont Executive has failed to reach agreement on a potential extension of Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland. Talks are to resume discussions this morning after they ended last night without a breakthrough. A four-week circuit-break lockdown that’s forced the closure of much of the hospitality sector is due to end at midnight on

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Department ‘determined’ to see traditional Leaving Cert go ahead

  The Department of Education will tell TD’s and Senators later that it’s ‘determined’ to see the conventional Leaving Cert exams go ahead in 2021. Assistant Secretary General, Dalton Tattan, will go before the Education Committee to discuss the plan and give updates on the calculated grades process. It comes as the postponed Leaving Cert

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Consultation launched for Donegal Flood Relief Schemes

Donegal County Council and the OPW have launched the project website for flood relief schemes in Burnfoot, Castlefinn, Downings and Glenties. The opening consultation period for the schemes has also begun, and will remain open until 21st December. Donegal County Council says the overall project objective is to develop a flood relief scheme for each

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