In the 50th season of the Donegal Junior League, four new clubs have joined the league for the 2020/’21 campaign. Ramelton Mariners, Eany Celtic, Letterkenny Rovers and Fanad United have all signed up. Former Ulster Senior League record winners Fanad have been accepted and will play in the Sunday Temple Domestic Appliances Division One while […]
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The Fermanagh county board has suspended all GAA activity in the county, including inter-county training. The decision was made after ‘a number of players’ within the senior football panel tested positive for Covid-19. Ryan McMenamin’s side are due to return to action with a Division 2 trip to play Clare in Ennis in 11 days
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Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has labelled Leo Varadkar ‘Trump-like’ for his response to NPHET’s request to move to level five restrictions. It’s after the Tánaiste told his Parliamentary Party that a move to level five couldn’t be ruled out in future. The government rejected NPHET’s advice with Leo Varadkar highly critical of their decision
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The Club Players Association has appealed to the GAA Management to allow clubs to complete their championships. Micheál Briody said: “We have been contacted by a lot of clubs over the last 24/48 hours, distressed and disappointed that their season has been brought to an abrupt and unsatisfactory end. They all understand the need to
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The HSE says that it’s providing public health and infection control guidance and support to Brindley Manor Nursing Home which is a privately run facility to support it to manage the current outbreak of Covid-19 at the Nursing Home. In a statement this afternoon, the HSE has reaffirmed that the majority of residents who
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Bus Eireann has updated its advice for customers using its Derry services. The company has updated its guidelines under Level 3 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with Covid-19 which came into effect countrywide from midnight last night. Under Level 3 restrictions Bus Éireann and Expressway public services will operate at a capacity of 50%,
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A Donegal Deputy believes low pay is a big factor for the extent of current outbreak of Covid-19. A motion, calling for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment to be restored to 350 a week, is currently being debated in the Dail this afternoon. It now ranges from 203 to 300 euro a week, after cuts
Low pay big factor in Covid outbreak, says Donegal TD Read More »
Ten projects in Donegal are to share over €132,000 in new grant allocations announced today. The funding is being provided the Department’s Community and Language Supports Programme. Among the highlights include €47,354 for Comhlacht Forbartha in Falcarragh and €25,000 for Coláiste Árainn Mhór. A full list of approved grants available below:
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For this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Karl Bonner who set up set up FishDish which produces natural dogs snacks, after completing a feasibility study supported by Udarás na Gaeltachta which explored the potential of adding value to seafood for the pet food industry. Ciaran also talks to podcaster, vlogger and founder of
Business Matters Ep 14 – Karl Bonner & Joanne Sweeney Read More »
Off-licences could have their opening hours slashed as the government tries to clamp down on house parties and social gatherings. It was discussed at a Cabinet meeting on Monday, as ministers discussed moving to Level 3 restrictions. According to the Irish Independent, three ministers raised the prospect of reducing opening hours of off-licences.
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A Garda Sergeant in Donegal is warning that Gardai’s efforts to encourage people to follow restrictions will only work if there’s a buy in from the general public and if those restrictions are mirrored in the North. Operation Fanacht is underway right across the country however checkpoints have already been ramped up across Donegal
Checkpoints will only work with public momentum – Wallace Read More »
Bank of Ireland has confirmed that its branches in Bunbeg, Bundoran and Glenties have now reopened and resumed normal service. Staff from the three branches had been redeployed to Letterkenny over the past week to support colleague self-isolation at the Letterkenny branch while ensuring its continued operation. In a statement Barry Gallagher, Head of
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Brindley Manor Nursing home is actively ensuring that all appropriate measures are put in place to contain the outbreak of Covid-19 at the facility. 30 cases of the virus have been confirmed among residents and staff at the nursing home after a a planned testing process, however it’s understood that the majority are displaying
Residents at Brindley Manor displaying ‘mild to no symptoms’ Read More »
Croke Park has turned down Donegal’s request to host the 2020 Donegal Senior Championship Final as planned this coming Sunday. After two postponements, Naomh Conaill and Kilcar were due to play off this weekend but on Monday the GAA suspended all club matches with immediate effect after celebrations at a number of county deciders forced
Croke Park turn down Donegal’s request on County Final Read More »
30 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed at a nursing home in east Donegal. It’s understood that the outbreak is among both residents and staff at Brindley Manor Nursing Home in Convoy. The HSE have been made aware of the situation and they are expected to supply extra supports to the nursing home in
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The rest of the country is now under Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions along with Donegal and Dublin for three weeks. People are asked not to travel outside their county, and eating inside restaurants and cafes is banned. Last night, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar told the Fine Gael Parliamentary party that a short ‘circuit-break’ lockdown, like
Concern Level 3 restrictions may not be enough Read More »
Traffic jams are to be used by Gardaí from this morning to discourage people making unnecessary journeys. Operation Fanacht came into force at midnight across the country with 132 checkpoints a day on main roads, while there will be thousands more in towns and villages. Gardaí will not have enforcement powers but if compliance
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The Dáil will today hear renewed calls for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment to be restored to its previous rate. People now get between 203 and 300 euro a week if they lose their job due to the Covid crisis. This week alone saw an extra 2,000 Donegal people get the payment after being put
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A West Tyrone MLA is calling on for the location of a mobile Covid-19 Testing Unit is located in Omagh. Catherine Kelly says apart from a brief period at the end of May, there has been no testing facility located in Tyrone’s main population centre. She says Omagh has a disproportionately high number of
Call for mobile Covid-19 Testing Unit in Omagh Read More »
Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says a no-deal Brexit will have consequences for Irish agri food businesses which export to or import from Great Britain. In a presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and the Marine, Minister McConalogue said the Department has been working for several years to prepare for all contingencies.
‘Time running out’ for Brexit deal – McConalogue Read More »
With Donegal Connect 2020 taking place tomorrow, Donegal County Council says there’s been a huge interest from virtual audiences across the globe. Last year’s inaugural event saw a concerted effort to bring members of the diaspora home on holiday, with a view towards possible relocation. Tomorrow’s online event will focus on key themes including
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Ronan Curtis grabbed a double on Tuesday night for Portsmouth. The former Derry City man scored twice in Pompey’s 3-0 win over Southend in the EFL Trophy group stages. Curtis’ contribution has help Portmouth to the knock-out stages with a game to spare.
Curtis brace sends Portsmouth to EFL Trophy knock-out stages Read More »
Institute bolstered their squad on Tuesday by adding two more signings ahead of their Irish League Championship campaign. The latest additions are keeper Dylan Doherty and left-back Conor Quigley Doherty joins from Inishowen Premier Division side Greencastle while Quigley who had a spell with Liverpool as a youth, joins from Ballymena United. It brings to
Doherty and Quigley join the new boys at Stute Read More »
432 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in the Republic this evening, along with one more Covide related death. 51 of the new cases were in Donegal. There have now been 38,973 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic since the pandemic began, with 1,811 Covid related deaths. Meanwhile, the North’s Deputy First Minister has
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Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday October 6th……
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A front window of a house has been smashed during a weekend incident in St. Johnston. It happened in the early hours of Friday morning at around 2.10am in the Transallagh area. A male is threw a glass bottle at the front window of a house causing it to smash. Garddai are reviewing CCTV
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A man reported missing in West Donegal at the weekend has been found safe. Patrick had been missing from his home in Kincasslagh since Saturday morning. Gardai and his family have thanked the public for their help.
Man missing from West Donegal is found safe Read More »
Gardai are treating a weekend car fire in Inishowen as deliberate. Gardaí received a report that a car was on fire in the area of Ballymacmoriarty, Clonmany shortly before 10pm on Sunday night last. The fire brigade attended at the scene. It is believed that the fire was started deliberately. If anyone was
Gardai treating weekend car fire in Inishowen as deliberate Read More »
The shocking events which unfolded in Donegal on Sunday prove once again the very real need for a dedicated armed response unit for the North West region. That’s the view of GRA Donegal representative Brendan O’Connor. He was reacting to a series of incidents in the county on Sunday which included a car chase,
Abduction highlights need for further armed response capacity – GRA Read More »
The North’s First and Deputy First Ministers have written an open letter to the people of the Derry City and Strabane District Council area expressing concern at the high incidence of Covid-19 in the district. The 7 day incidence rate of the virus in Derry and Strabane has risen again today, and now stands
Open letter written to Derry & Strabane over Covid concerns Read More »
An appeal has been re-issued for information in relation to missing man Cian Langelaan. The 27 year old who has been reported missing from the Falcarragh area was last seen on Sunday September 27th in the Hornhead area where searches are being conducted. Cian is 5 ft 8 inches tall and of medium build.
Bag found in search for missing man Read More »
A Donegal GP says he knows a “tsunami” of Covid-19 infections in his practice will result in people dying. Dr Martin Coyne is based in Lifford which has the highest 14-day incidence rate than any local electoral area in the country. There have been 87 cases in Lifford in the space of three weeks.
“Tsunami” of cases in Lifford will result in deaths, says GP Read More »
Donegal still remains the county with the highest incidence rate nationwide. The latest stats today show that the county has an incidence rate of 273.3 per 100,000 population. That’s almost two and half times the national average. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says the only way to get the number of cases is down
Getting Donegal’s virus rate down is ‘up to everyone’ Read More »
A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition in hospital following a shooting at a house in Coleraine. Police responded to an incident on the Bushmills Road in the early hours of this morning. Shortly before midnight, a number of shots were fired at the front of a property. Police say a
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Five people arrested in Tyrone by police investigating the abduction and assault of a man in Donegal have been released on bail. A man in his 30s was assaulted by three males at a house in Convoy, at approximately 11:45am on Sunday. Gardai say that the man was forced into a grey Mercedes
Five arrested in connection with abduction are released Read More »
Gardai in Donegal are reminding people to increase safety measures in a bid to prevent burglaries. Operation Thor is underway in earnest with the initiative successfully reducing the rate of winter burglaries since its introduction in 2015. Due to Covid-19, there has been a big reduction in burglaries in the county due to people
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Motorists are being urged to expect delays on the main Ballybofey – Letterkenny road following reports of a crash. It’s understood the collision happened at Drumkeen shortly after 8am this morning. Traffic is said to be building up on the route.
Reports of crash on main Ballybofey – Letterkenny road Read More »
The general manager of McElhinney’s department store in Ballybofey says it’s a ‘sigh of relief’ that the government didn’t proceed to level 5. The government has rejected proposals to put the country in a second lockdown but all counties will move to level three restrictions from midnight along with Donegal and Dublin. Martin McElhinney
‘Sigh of relief’ in Donegal as Level 5 averted for now Read More »
The Health Minister has played down any rift between NPHET and the government over implementing Covid restrictions. That’s despite Tánaiste Leo Varadkar saying the proposals from Dr Tony Holohan were “not thought through”. Every county in Ireland will enter level three restrictions along with Donegal and Dublin from midnight tonight. However, they rejected the
Minister plays down any rift between NPHET & Government Read More »
Donegal is the only county in Ireland to register a rise in those claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment within the past week. Donegal, which has been on Level 3 restrictions along with Dublin, will see an extra 2,000 people get the payment today. Nationally, the numbers claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment have dropped by
Extra 2,000 Donegal people claim Covid payments Read More »
The country could face up to 2,300 cases a day and 43 Covid-19 hospital admissions a day by next month. That’s the warning from Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan in his letter to Government recommending Level 5. The letter sent from Tony Holohan to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says the rate of cases
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Donegal County Council is marking national Fire Safety Week, with fire service focusing on the theme “Smoke Alarms Save Lives”. There is a major emphasis this year on fire safety in the home. The Donegal Fire Service says with people spending more time at home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, protection from
“Smoke Alarms Save Lives” – Council mark Fire Safety Week Read More »
Údarás na Gaeltachta has launched a video campaign to highlight the quality of life and the opportunities offered in the Donegal Gaeltacht, with an emphasis on the gteic business hub in Gaoth Dobhair. The unit, which is currently being substantially expanded, offers hot desk and shared space facilities for remote workers, as well
Campaign launched to attract people to Donegal Gaeltacht Read More »
A Foyle MLA is calling for a major focus on air quality in Derry and Strabane ahead of International Clean Air Day later this week. Sinead Mclaughlin has launched a campaign to improve air quality in the district, which has been shown to have the worst air pollution in Northern Ireland. Ms McLaughlin says
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On this week’s DL Debate – The Championship, Brendan Devenney is joined by Paul Campbell, Barry Meehan & Declan Bogue. Listen to the DL Debate – The Championship, in association with The Dry Arch Complex Service Station Letterkenny…
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NPHET has reported 518 new cases of COVID-19 this evening, 34 of them in Donegal. There is now a total of 38,549 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No further deaths have been reported this evening, with the number of Covid related deaths remaining at 1,810. There have been 616 new cases of Covid 19 in the
518 new Covid cases, 34 in Donegal Read More »
There will be resurfacing works at Station Roundabout in Letterkenny, starting this evening Monday 5th October 2020, over the next three nights. All approaches to the station roundabout, including Ramelton Road, Port Road and Pearse Road will be closed to Traffic from 6.00pm until 7.00am Special Arrangements have been made for Bus Éireann Station for
Overnight road closures at Station Roundabout Read More »
Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries on Monday October 5th……..
Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries on Monday October 5th Read More »
The GAA has suspended all club matches at all age grades until further notice which means this weekend’s Donegal Senior Final is off. The association has expressed disappointment with post-match celebrations and a lack of social distancing at G-A-A events. Training continues to be allowed, but clubhouses and bars are to close again. Speaking with
The McHugh View – County Final Off Read More »
The government is set to reject NPHET’s recommendation that the country be moved to level five restrictions. Instead every county will be placed on level three. Having met with the CMO Dr Tony Holohan a team of cabinet Ministers has decided to reject the advice from NPHET that the entire country should be moved to
Government set to reject NPHET’s call for Level 5 restrictions Read More »
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