A Donegal Deputy believes that years of chronic underinvestment in the health service is the root of the contact tracing controversy. Up to 15,000 people may have been affected by issues with Covid-19 contact tracing over the weekend. The HSE has asked thousands of people who have tested positive for the disease to […]
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The Health Minister is defending the Government’s approach to Covid 19 saying Ireland has acted first in Europe every time. The highest level of restrictions are now in place nationwide with increased garda patrols and checkpoints to ensure compliance. People are being asked to work from home and only exercise within 5km of their house.
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The Government’s confirmed the new traffic light system for air travel will come into effect on November 8th and aims to give information to people considering flying home for Christmas. Countries will be classed as green, orange or red based on their incidence rate of Covid 19. Those travelling from countries on the green
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The number of people with Covid-19 being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital has risen to 20. One patient is being described as critical and is being treated in ICU. The latest figures from the HSE show that there are a two suspected cases of the virus receiving care in ICU while there are a
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There are fears that rural bus operators may be omitted from a new Covid-19 support scheme. The scheme, which was introduced just last week, is being administered through Failte Ireland and aims to give additional supports to bus operators who suffered a loss of income due to the pandemic. Speaking in the Dail Deputy
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Donegal players and management will make the long trip to the Kingdom on Friday for their final Division One League game of the season. With inter-county football continuing but under restrictions, They will travel in their own cars and will not be sharing rooms in the hotel. If your one of the Gweedore contingent in
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A Stranorlar GP is warning while Covid-19 seems to be stabilising in Donegal, there can be no room for complacency. There were 48 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal last night. The incidence rate in Donegal now stands at 320.4 per 100,000 people and currently ranks eighth highest nationwide. Meanwhile the incidence rate
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Gardaí will introduce more checkpoints from today as part of the Level 5 restrictions. Training in the Garda College in Templemore will also stop so recruits can be released to help with frontline duties The extension of Operation Fanacht will see Gardai continue their policy of policing by consent with enforcement only being used
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The Minister for Further and Higher Education says in terms of education, there is a gapping space in the North West that needs to be addressed. Minister Simon Harris was responding to Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle who questioned the Minister on the number of students travelling from Northern Ireland to study in the Republic.
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Royal Mail has confirmed that it will be introducing additional Christmas staff sooner this year in an attempt to address a number of issues facing the service across Tyrone. For a number of weeks, the delivery of post has been delayed in the Strabane area due to a 30% reduction in staff. Meanwhile, grave
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Patients of Letterkenny University Hospital are being reminded that they should attend their appointments as usual. Under Level 5 travel guidelines, patients are permitted to attend medical appointments at the hospital. A spokesperson for Letterkenny University Hospital say it is really important that patients turn up for their scheduled appointments. They are reassuring people
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The inquest into the death of 26 year old Leigh Early in Arranmore last year, has heard that he was over six times the legal alcohol limit when his car entered the water. Leigh Early died after his Volkswagen Passat entered the water at Poolawaddy, Arranmore in the early hours of November 17th
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Golf courses around the country will be closed from midnight. The Golfing Union of Ireland and Ladies Golf Ireland jointly confirmed the news this evening. They were informed by Sport Ireland today that they must comply with level-5 coronavirus restrictions being introduced tonight. They”re still seeking clarity on driving ranges and practice facilities.
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3 more Covid-19 related deaths have been confirmed in Ireland this evening. 1,167 confirmed cases of the virus have also been reported. An additional 48 positive Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Donegal. The 14 day incidence rate in the county currently stands at 320.4 per 100,000 of the population.
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The UK and European Union are going to start trade negotiations again. Downing Street previously said there was no point in more talks if Brussels didn’t change its position. But Number Ten says officials will welcome the EU team to London later this week.
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday October 21st:
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Five more people have died from Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. A further 1,039 positive cases of the virus has also been confirmed by the Department of Health today. 127 of cases have been confirmed in Derry and Strabane in the past 24 hours. The 7 day incidence rate there continues to fall, however, it remains
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Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh has welcomed a commitment from the Department of Education that it is to increase resources for dedicated school teams in each HSE area across the country to assist schools where a Covid-19 case is identified. Deputy McHugh in the Dail last evening, relayed concerns from school principals in Donegal over difficulties
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The Taoiseach and Health Minister were only made aware last night that the HSE is asking some people to carry out their own contact tracing. A spokesperson for Stephen Donnelly says the decision was made by the HSE for ‘operational reasons’, adding that it was a temporary measure. Thousands of positive cases from last weekend
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Donegal and Tyrone will not meet this Saturday in the Ulster Minor Football Championship. Following clarification from the Department of Sport around the staging of inter-county underage fixtures, the GAA say all minor and U20 inter-county competitions are paused until further notice. Only senior inter-county games can be played under the new Level 5 restrictions
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The future of the post office network has been heavily debated in the Dail this afternoon. A large number of TDs from right across the country raised concerns over the viability of the network and what the Government could be doing in terms of enhancing services to ensure its survival. There are on-going fears
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A Donegal Deputy has slammed the Housing Minister for a U-turn on what he had termed ‘bonkers’ co-living plans in opposition last year. Co-living developments see bedrooms, often the size of a disabled parking space, built for single people with shared kitchen and living spaces. Deputy Thomas Pringle addressed the Dáil last night to
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In this week’s podcast, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to James and Moira Doherty, owners of Sliabh Liag Distillery in Carrick, who have secured significant funding from investors for the new distillery in Ardara which is due to begin production next year. Ciaran also talks to former fisherman and carpenter, Mark Bolton, who set up Bolt-On, the
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Donegal County Council is to undertake a study of caravan facilities in a bid to address various challenges currently being experienced. It follows concern that some of the beaches and other scenic areas in the county were not able to cope with the huge volume of tourists this year. It has led to calls
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The GUI and the ILGU are to release a statement today on play under level 5 restrictions . Their intended direction to members and clubs was expected last night but they say they are in continuing talks with Sport Ireland about new restrictions. They hope to allow players to play on, either socially or competitively,
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A Donegal Deputy is urging the Government to ‘hold the line’ as it relates to the fisheries sector in the Brexit negotiations. It’s thought that the sector is under the biggest threat in terms of the on-going talks and the increasingly likelihood of a no deal Brexit. Speaking in the Dail, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn
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It’s understood only senior inter-county GAA matches will be allowed to proceed under the government’s Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, which come into force tonight. The government had stated “No training or matches should take place, with the exception of inter-county gaelic games.” However, reports this morning suggest that does not include games at minor or
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The Donegal GRA representative says Gardai in the county will only fine people as a last resort. Fines of up to 2,500 are to be imposed on people who hold a house party in contravention of Covid 19 restrictions. New laws being drafted by government provide for a 1,000 euro fine for a first offence
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Almost nine in 10 people say working from home is costing them money. Figures released by Taxback.com show staff’s household costs have increased as a result of the pandemic and spending more time in their house. 86 percent of people who responded to the survey say they believe working remotely will remain a dominant
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Up to 180,000 jobs have been lost in Ireland’s tourism sector this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. An Oireachtas committee will later hear the industry’s also facing a revenue shortfall of 5 billion euro and the prospect of further difficulty well into 2021. The Tourism Recovery Taskforce will present details of a new
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Thousands of people who tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend will be asked to do their own contact tracing. The HSE is to send a text to 2,500 people in the coming days to tell others they’ve been in close contact. HSE contact tracers faced an unprecedented number of newly infected people and
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People could be fined 2,500 euro and sentenced to 6 months in prison for having a house party under new legislation to enforce Covid-19 restrictions. The new bill was approved by Cabinet last night This new law will see Gardai given the power to issue fines to those found breaching health rules. People who
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Donegal County Council is being urged to look at a number of estates in Letterkenny where water supplies are affected by problems with pumping stations. Cllr Gerry McMonagle was speaking after he was told the pumping station at the top of Foxhills is to be recommissioned in the coming days after a number of
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Nine food and drink producers from the Donegal Gaeltacht will take part in a major online expo next week. The Gaeltacht Food & Drink EXPO 2020 on October 27th and 28th is being held as part of the celebration of Údarás na Gaeltachta’s 40-year anniversary. On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, the best
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Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will meet with the heads of Ulster Bank later to discuss an ongoing review of its Irish operations. Last month the bank’s owner, NatWest, confirmed a ‘strategic review’ is underway in the Republic, following reports it’s considering winding down. Ulster Bank employs 3,000 people on the island of Ireland –
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Derry’s outside hopes of gaining promotion to Division 2 of the Allianz league look to be gone, after Longford conceeded this weekend’s final round game to the Division winners Cork, with Longford manager Padraic Davis labelling the game ‘a dead rubber’. Down will now be promoted without having to kick a ball. If Longford pulled
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The Chief Medical Officer believes fines will work in improving compliance with level 5 restrictions. Gardaí are to be given the power to fine people for attending house parties, not wearing masks in certain settings or for going further than 5km from home. It comes as 13 additional deaths and 1,269 new cases have been
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A GP says the first covid lockdown was inevitable, the second unfortunate and if there’s a third it will be unforgivable. Dr Maitiu O’Tuathail says the inability to contact trace is [proving a major issue, and that must be addressed. He says we need to dramatically expand the contact tracing system. and include cross border
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Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday October 20th…………
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13 additional Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed this evening, with 1,269 additional cases. 21 of the additional cases are in Donegal, with the 14 day incidence rate in the county now standing at 328.5 per 100,000 people, the sixth highest rate in the country. Sligo has overtaken Donegal today with 27 cases and an incidence
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Donegal League have announced the postponement to the start of new season until January 2021 below is the full statement from the Donegal League Executive Committee ================================================= The Executive Committee of the Donegal Junior League have been working in the background over recent weeks to formulate the 2020/’21 season. The ever changing restrictions in relation
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New fines are being brought in for people holding house parties as part of tougher coronavirus laws. The cabinet’s agreed to bring in a system of graduated penalties for those breaking the rules. It’s expected people not wearing face masks in shops, or breaking the 5 kilometre travel limit, could also be fined under new
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Two Donegal projects were successful at the National Heritage Awards this morning. The on-line event, hosted by The Heritage Council, saw the ‘Heritage of Education’ Award go to the Rathmullan and District Local History Society for their ‘Rathmullan goes back to School’ project during Heritage Week. Meanwhile, the ‘Re-Learning Skills from Our Heritage’ Award was
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A leading public health specialist in Donegal says while he empathises with local businesses and people having to move to Level 5, it is the actions of some that have led us to this point. House parties, family gatherings and the number of people exceeding the amount advised at certain events are all said
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The Tanaiste has told publicans that it’s ‘unlikely’ bars will reopen properly in time for Christmas. In a conference call with 10 business groups last night, Leo Varadkar said the country would likely be on Level 3 restrictions when the country comes out of lockdown. Level 3 restrictions would also mean indoor dining would
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There are seventeen patients with Covid-19 being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital. The latest figures show that two of those patients are receiving critical care in ICU. There are a further four suspected cases of the virus at the hospital – one of them also being treated in Intensive Care.
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Valuable life saving equipment has been stolen from Milford fire station. On Monday the 12th of October, the Fire Brigade in Milford were conducting a fire drill at their base and their equipment had all been laid out in preparation for the drill. At around 9pm a strobe light, safety beacon was stolen from
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Almost €15m has been paid out in grant funding under the Restart Grant Schemes to over 2,300 businesses in County Donegal to date. Over 3,000 individual grant payments have been processed since the initiative was introduced in May 2020. The grants are provided as a contribution towards the cost of reopening or keeping a
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Gardai say that their investigation into a weekend sexual assault is at an early stage. The incident is alleged to have happened in the Glenview area of Ballybofey at around 8.30pm on Saturday night. Gardai are asking anyone who in the area of Donegal Road and who saw anyone acting suspicious in the area
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Attempts are ongoing in a bid to trace missing person Cian Langelaan. The 27 year old has been missing from the Falcarragh area for a number of weeks now. Cian is 5 ft 8 inches tall and of medium build. He has sandy coloured hair. There was a positive sighting of Cian in the Hornhead
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