The Director of Public Health with HSE North West is urging people in Donegal to double down on their efforts in a bid to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases. The HSE says that they are very concerned at the rising cases in Donegal with a high number of household transmissions reported in Lifford, […]
Donegal people need to double down on Covid fight – HSE Read More »
A number of Donegal community energy projects are to receive funding under the Community Energy Grant Scheme. The investment will deliver energy upgrades to nearly 1,500 homes and community and commercial buildings throughout the country. Donegal projects include grants for deep retrofits to residential homes delivered by 3 housing associations, plus heating and lighting
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Gardai are treating a weekend fire in Letterkenny as deliberate. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning at an apartment in Luí Na Greine in Oldtown. The fire brigade attended at the scene. It is believed that the fire may have been started deliberately. Nobody was injured in the blaze.
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A male is wanted in connection with an early morning assault in Letterkenny. The incident happened in the Long Lane area of the town in the early hours of last Tuesday morning. Gardaí received a report from two females that they had been walking on the Long Lane in Letterkenny at approx. 6.20am on
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An investigation is continuing into a weekend assault in Ballybofey. The incident happened at Main Street in the area of AIB bank on Sunday night at 10pm. The male victim in question was struck across the head by another male and was thrown to the ground. He was dragged out onto the Main Road
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Gardaí have reissued an appeal for information over a weekend crash in Carrigart. The collision, involving three vehicles, happened on Saturday afternoon at 2pm in the Ballyohagan area. The three vehicles involved were extensively damaged with the three drivers taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries. Gardai are appealing to
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An investigation has been launched after a vital piece of life saving equipment was stolen in Letterkenny at the weekend. A defibrillator, located outside the Snug 39 at Oldtown, was discovered missing from its case yesterday. The defibrillator had only been placed there a matter of weeks ago and follows a major fundraising campaign
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Luke McAteer’s good form of late continued yesterday with a 125/1 double at Fairyhouse. The Rathmullan jockey took ‘Sure Cert’ on 28/1 to victory for trainer Thomas Foley in the 3:50 and followed up with a second in the 5.55 on the Anthony McCann-trained ‘That’s Not Me’.
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There are fears that a local road won’t be gritted on time for motorists this winter. The route between Kerrykeel and Glenvar is currently listed on option three, meaning the road won’t be treated until after 8am each morning. Donegal County Council say that its fleet is currently at capacity and the Winter Maintenance
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Siobhán Coyle is to become the first female to referee an adult men’s championship final in Donegal. The Fanad Gaels clubwoman is set to take charge of the Intermediate Championship final between Aodh Ruadh and Cloughaneely in O’Donnell Park at 4pm this Saturday. Her clubmate Mark Dorrian is to referee the senior final in Ballybofey
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Serious concern has been raised once again over the extent of coastal erosion in North Inishowen. There are fears that the issue will severely affect a number of local amenities in the years ahead, with Ballyliffin Golf Club already being impacted. A report into erosion in the area was first commissioned back in 2016
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A leading immunology expert says several more counties, including Donegal, are on the brink of level 3 restrictions, like Dublin now has. Another 188 cases of Covid-19 were reported yesterday, including 25 in Cork, 21 in Donegal and 16 in Kildare. According to a new Department of Health survey, 52 per cent of the
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Visitors inside Northern Ireland households will be banned from this evening. New restrictions come into place at 6pm to tackle a recent rise in Covid-19 cases – more than 1,000 have been confirmed in the past week. Different households will not be allowed to mix with each other indoors and no more than six
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Restaurants are calling for at least a 72-hour warning for the industry if restrictions are imposed in more counties. There are fears that up to eight counties may be moved to Level 3 – which would mean limits on indoor dining like in Dublin. The Restaurants’ Association also wants the government to compensate businesses
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The number of people in receipt of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment in Donegal is down 3% this week. Nationally, 206,341 people will receive the payment this week at a cost of €61.3 million. Today the Department of Social Protection will issue payments valued at €61.3 million to 206,341 people for the Covid-19 Pandemic
Number of Donegal people on PUP payment down 3% Read More »
The Office of Public Works has confirmed that there are development plans afoot for the Newmills Corn and Flax Mills. It’s thought that the tourist attraction on the outskirts of Letterkenny is somewhat overlooked when compared with other amenities in the county. It has led to calls for disused buildings on the site to
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The Donegal CCC say this weekends Senior Football Final is going ahead this Sunday as planned. They have confirmed testing for Covid-19 is on-going in two of the eight clubs involved in the fixtures listed for this weekend and they are monitoring the situation. Kilcar confirmed on Monday one of their senior players tested positive
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On this week’s DL Debate, Brendan Devenney is joined by the Kilkenny Legend DJ Carey, Setanta’s Paul Campbell and Gaoth Dobhair’s Stephen Cassidy. Listen to the DL Debate – The Championship, in association with Sara’s Kitchen @ Sister Sara’s Letterkenny – Serving food you’ll love. Book now to enjoy the Sara’s Experience…
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21 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Donegal. Nationally, 188 cases of the virus have been confirmed while no new deaths have been reported. The total number of confirmed cases in Ireland is 33,121 and the death toll stands at 1,792. Today, the Director of Public Health in the North West Region, Donegal
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New Covid-19 restrictions around households will be brought in for Northern Ireland from tomorrow evening. No households will be allowed to mix indoors, while only six people from two homes will be allowed to meet in gardens. Two more deaths have been announced in Northern Ireland, while 125 new cases have been identified. First Minister
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday September 21st:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday September 21st Read More »
We are less than a week out from the 2020 Donegal Senior Football Championship Final but will the county showpiece go ahead. Kilcar have confirmed the club have a positive case with a player but this may not be enough for the game to be put back as it depends on contacts with the player
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Kilmacrennan’s Richard Kerr had another strong showing at Oulton Park at the weekend in the fourth round of the British Supersport series at the BSB championships. Richard qualified in 12th for the first Supersport race on a grid which included 5 former British champions and TT stars Micheal Dunlop and Lee Johnston along with North
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Ulster GAA have reiterated the association’s message that no spectators should enter the field of play following games. Their statement comes in the wake of Dungannon’s emotional win in the Tyrone Senior Football Championship final on Sunday. Dungannon Clarkes’ penalty shootout victory over Trillick was the club’s first senior title in 56-years, prompting understandably wild
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West Donegal is to receive a major boost in the form of a multi-million euro investment in the Bunbeg area, announced today which includes the sale of Ostan Ghaoth Dobhair and the Seaview Hotel. €15 million is to be invested by Bunbeg Revitalisation Limited as part of the Regeneration of Bunbeg project. A 28 bedroom
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A new report has found that as many as 9,700 drinks and hospitality jobs are at risk in the border region. In the region which includes Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim and Sligo, accommodation and food service jobs make up 8.3% of all employment. The report, commissioned by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland, shows that the
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Sam Bennett made Irish cycling history on Sunday by winning the Green Jersey at the Tour de France. The icing on the cake was his final stage victory on the Champs-Elysees. The Carrick-on-Suir rider followed in the footsteps of Sean Kelly by winning the Green Jersey. Bennett became the first Irish man to win a
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Residents in Bundoran and the surrounding area are being advised that their water supply will be impacted tomorrow. Essential works are being undertaken by Irish Water on a major water main in the town. Repair crews need to replace a failed meter and the installation will be complete at 6pm tomorrow evening. Some
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An investigation is continuing into what’s been described as ‘senseless vandalism’ at the community gardens in Lifford. Substantial damage was caused to the amenity over the weekend with a number of gardeners personal allotments where entered and vandalised. Months of work is said to be destroyed. Local Cllr Gerry Crawford says this is an
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Two people have been arrested following a cross border chase overnight. A car failed to stop for the PSNI and it then crossed the border into Pettigo. The car was observed by the Donegal Town drugs unit. It again failed to stop and entered private property causing substantial damage. The car continued into fields
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Six housing estates in Donegal are to have water service issues resolved under a new tranche of funding. Just over €690k has been made available to Donegal County Council this week under the new multi-annual capital investment programme. Money is to be allocated to Donegal County Council, for works at Dromore Park, Killygordon; Beechwood
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Conor Dunne of GCN recently took on the challenge of the Donegal Ultra 555. Conor has ridden some brutal races at the top level of cycling in his career but his attempt at the 555km around one of Ireland’s most remote counties proved to be the most difficult bike ride of his life. Watch Conor’s
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Donegal Motorcycle racing star Caolán Irwin got himself back to the front of the field as the British Superstock 600 championship hit Oulton Park this weekend, September 19th & 20th, for its first double header of the year. The Irish rider took two third place finishes along with fastest lap in race one and was
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Dungannon won the Tyrone Senior Football Championship title on Sunday evening beating the holders Trillick in a dramatic penalty shootout. The game finished 1-12 apiece after extra-time with the Thomas Clarke side taking the win 8-7 on spot kicks to lift the O’Neill Cup for the first time in 64 years. With the Tyrone county
Dungannon’s long wait for title over – Manager Chris Rafferty Read More »
The Road Safety Department at Donegal County Council is to carry out a safety survey on the Milford side of Ramelton at Coylin Court. It follows major concern over the speed some motorists are travelling towards the village with ongoing calls for traffic calming measures to be installed there. The Council is also liaising
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Two Donegal men have been acquitted of murdering a homeless man after arguing they were attacked by the 66 year old after a night out in Sydney. Nathan Kelly, 23, and Christopher McLaughlin, 25, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Paul Tavelardis, who died nine days after an altercation in Grosvenor Crescent, Summer Hill,
Donegal men cleared over homeless man’s death in Australia Read More »
The acting Chief Medical Officer has expressed concern at the increasing levels of Covid-19 in Donegal, Louth, and Waterford. Dr. Ronan Glynn says it’s vital people in all counties do all they can to break the chains of transmission over the next 7 days. 19 new cases were confirmed Donegal last night with yesterday
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Pubs outside of Dublin are preparing to reopen today for the first time in six months. ‘Wet pubs’ closed in mid-March due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Those reopening must do so under strict guidelines, which includes implementing social distancing, having mandatory table service and enhanced cleaning regimes.
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A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Department of Education to secure the land required for the new Buncrana school campuses by whatever means necessary. The project has been on table for over a decade now, with Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn slamming the situation as intolerable. It is believed suitable sites have been identified by
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The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI had a busy weekend. The crew were tasked to three separate incidents over Saturday and Sunday. Just after half 3 on Saturday afternoon the Bundoran RNLI crew was alerted to 3 people caught in a rip current at Bundoran’s Main Beach. Minutes after launching, the lifeboat arrived at
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Seven hubs across Donegal have received funding to support their reopening in compliance with public health guidelines as the economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19. The investment has been made by the Department of Rural and Community Development as part of the Atlantic Economic Corridor Enterprise Hub Network project. €300,000 has been allocated
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Donegal teenager Rhys Irwin continued his maiden season in the British Superstock 600 championship at Oulton Park this weekend, September 19th & 20th, with another strong performance, as he tackled the championships first double header weekend of the season. The youngster added another front row start to his achievements, set fastest lap in race two
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Dungannon won the 2020 Tyrone Senior Championship beating the defending champions Trillick on penalties. Francis Mooney reports for Highland Radio Sport…
Tyrone Championship title decided on penalties Read More »
Gerard Gallagher was the first past the finish line today at the Donegal 5K event in Letterkenny this morning. The Finn Valley man finished in a time of 15 minutes and 11 seconds with Tir Chonaill AC’s Martin Cunningham finishing just five seconds behind Gallagher. Paddy Brennan of Finn Valley AC was third just two
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St Eunan’s will play Setanta in the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Final after they defeated Buncrana 2-17 to 0-14 at MacCumhaill Park. Goals from Kevin Keeley and Conor O’Grady helped Tom Hennessy’s side ease into the decider Frank Craig reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Frank spoke with St Eunan’s boss Tom Hennessy…
St Eunan’s set fun Donegal SHC final date with Setanta- FT Report & Reaction Read More »
Dungloe and Carndonagh will meet in this years Donegal Junior Hurling Championship final after they defeated Setanta B and Aodh Rua, Ballyshannon respectively. In their first year as a hurling club, Dungloe claimed a 2-16 to 0-16 win at O’Donnell park, with goals coming from Shaun McGee and Chris Boyle. Carndonagh ran out 1-14 to
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There are 396 new cases of Covid 19 in the Republic including 241 cases in Dublin. There are no new deaths so the death toll remains at 1,792. There are 36 new cases in Cork, 19 in Donegal, with 12 in Galway, 11 each in Meath and Kildare, 9 in Monaghan, 7 in Louth, 6
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Four of Finn Harps underage sides were in action this weekend, with wins coming for three of the sides. The first of those wins came from the Under 13 side who defeated Sligo Rovers 2-0 at Finn Park. Goalscorers for the Under 13 side were Conor McGranaghan and Seaghan McCormick. The second win of the
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Finn Harps played out a 1-1 draw with Shelbourne at Tolka Park on Saturday night. Barry McNamee’s goal on 53 minutes cancelled out Ciaran Kilduff’s first half header. Harps boss Ollie Horgan believes it was a game of two halves in which his side could have won but also could have lost. Earlier today, Ollie
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