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Ann Marie McGlynn sets new Donegal record at Half Marathon Championships

Ann Marie McGlynn has set a new Donegal record at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Poland. Competing for Ireland, the Letterkenny AC athlete finished in 42nd in a time of one hour 11 minutes and 40 seconds. McGlynn was the only Irish female in the race and beat her previous half marathon best

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Caolan Irwin on pole at Brands Hatch in BSB Superstock 600 Qualifying

Caolan Irwin will be on pole position for the BSB Superstock 600 race at Brand’s Hatch after qualifying fastest on Saturday morning. Caolan finished 0.111 seconds ahead of Jack Nixon who was second. It is the Kilmacrennan native’s second pole this season. His brother Rhys, will start on the third row after finishing seventh fastest.

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Police appeal for information on missing man with Derry connections

Police and the family of 28 year old Caoimhin Gallagher are increasingly concerned for his welfare. Caoimhin was reported missing from an address in north Belfast on Friday 25th September and police are appealing for Caoimhin or anyone who knows of his whereabouts to get in touch to confirm he is safe and well. Caoimhin

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PSNI issue appeal following burglary in Glenbrae Gardens area, Derry

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a burglary at a dwelling in the Glenbrae Gardens area of Derry yesterday, Friday 16th October. Sometime between mid-day and 5.00pm, when the occupier was out, the dwelling was entered and ransacked. The victim has been left extremely shaken by this ordeal. Detectives would appeal to

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Party leaders meet today to discuss six week lockdown

The leaders of the three coalition parties will meet later today to discuss placing the country back into a six week lockdown. NPHET has recommended Level 5 restrictions for the entire country. 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 and three more deaths were confirmed yesterday. Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, says he’ll support

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Local councillor calls for mast planning to be revoked

A Ramelton based councillor says Donegal County Council should revoke the planning permission granted for a mast at Drumonaghan Wood. Cllr Ian McGarvey told a Letterkenny Municipal District meeting this week he believes the proposed development contravenes the County Development Plan. Responding, officials said the application was fully assessed and considered in the context of

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NPHET Level 5 proposal will be “carefully considered” – Taoiseach

The cabinet sub-committee on COVID is expected to meet tomorrow afternoon, with government sources saying they don’t believe the decision can be delayed beyond the weekend. NPHET has recommended moving the entire country to a level five lockdown for six weeks. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says it’s being given very serious consideration, but the full social

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Letterkenny sees drop in Covid rate as Inishowen rate rises further

The latest incidence rate figures for Covid-19 Donegal reflect a rise in most areas.  The number of cases per electoral area covers the 14 days up to October 12. However Letterkenny has recorded a fall in the latest figures. Lifford Stranorlar remains the local electoral area with the highest incidence rate in the county and

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LUH bill for private ambulances is highest nationwide

  The HSE spent nearly 4.5 million euro on private ambulances in the first six months of this year. According to freedom of information figures, Letterkenny University Hospital’s bill was the highest, at 629,000 euro. Private ambulance providers are used for non-urgent cases when the National Ambulance Service isn’t available. Lifeline Ambulance Service got over

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Donegal GP warns over differing retail restrictions in North

A four-week lockdown in Northern Ireland begins at 6 o’clock this evening. Pubs and restaurants will be forced to close, apart from for takeaways and deliveries. Schools and colleges will shut for two weeks, but retail shops will remain open – unlike in Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan. Donegal GP Denis McCauley says people are likely

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Dangerous Milford junction prioritised for emergency funding

  Donegal County Council has confirmed a junction in Milford is being prioritised for an application for emergency funding. Cllr Liam Blaney told Letterkenny Municipal District that the crossroads, which is close to the Old Technical school, has been the scene of several accidents, the most recent on the first if this month. He called

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Rovers title charge on hold

The SSE Airtricity League have postponed Shamrock Rovers’ next three fixtures, including Friday’s match against Derry City and next Monday’s game with Finn Harps. One positive COVID-19 case has been identified in the Shamrock Rovers squad and due to the high number of close contacts within the squad, Shamrock Rovers’ fixtures will be rescheduled. The

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