Four percent of businesses in the country have availed of the Restart Grant from the government. The scheme was set up to help companies reopen following the Covid-19 lockdown and are worth up to 25,000 euro. A survey bu the ISME has found that 68 percent of firms are still using a form of […]
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The fourth meeting of the Beef Taskforce is to take place later this month. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has confirmed the meeting and acknowledged the crucial role the beef sector plays in the rural economy. Stakeholders will discuss the draft application for Irish grass-fed beef to attain PGI status when they meet in late
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An infectious disease specialist says local area interventions are needed to get the number of Covid-19 cases down. Figures show that there have been 33 new confirmed cases in Donegal in the last two weeks. Professor Sam McConkey is head of the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at the Royal College of
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The Minister for Higher Education has confirmed that significant progress is being made in relation to the Connacht Ulster Alliance of LYIT, Sligo IT and GMIT in meeting the relevant criteria. The Connacht Ulster Alliance brings together the three Institutes of Technology with a view towards pooling their resources and becoming a Technological University.
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A Donegal Deputy says some of the current restrictions just don’t make any sense. The Health Minister signed a statutory instrument bringing the measures, including those on indoor and outdoor gatherings, into law. The motion was debated in the Dail last evening and is due to be voted on today. Speaking in the Dail,
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Gaoth Dobhair won the Division One Minor League Northern Board title on Wednesday night in Convoy. They needed extra time to beat Termon in a very tight contest. Subsitute Aidan Griffen netted the match winning goal in the first period of extra time as the game ended 1-12 to 1-11. Goalkeeper Diathi Roberts hit five
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A new Covid-19 alert system will introduce local lockdowns based on the level of infections in a county or region. The government is due to publish the plan which will include five levels of restrictions. According to the Irish Independent, counties will be able to move up and down the levels which will be
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There’s ‘no chance’ of a US-UK trade deal making it through the US Congress if the UK violates the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. That’s according to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has warned the British government not to undermine the Good Friday Agreement. Boris Johnson is considering changing parts of the Withdrawal Agreement, which
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A Donegal County Councillor says lives will be lost if the backlog in cancer screening and treatment is not addressed. There are urgent calls on the Government to come up with the necessary funding to tackle the backlog and to restore services to pre-Covid levels. Medical oncology services are operating at about 70 per
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A West Tyrone MLA is calling for more supports for teachers in the North following a spike in Covid-19 cases in schools there. It’s after 64 schools across Northern Ireland reported positive Covid cases in their schools on the first week children returned to schools with three is the west Tyrone area. MLA Daniel
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Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force investigating INLA drug activity, have seized suspected drugs during planned searches in Derry. Two searches were carried out in the Sevenoaks and Church Meadow areas of the city yesterday. Suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs and drugs paraphernalia were seized during the search in Sevenoaks.
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This year’s European Cross-Country Championships scheduled for Abbotstown have been cancelled. The Sport Ireland complex was due to host over 600 athletes from 40-plus countries on December 13th. However, continuing uncertainties regarding COVID-19 have led to the Championships being cancelled. Operations Manager with Athletics Ireland is Letterkenny AC’s Teresa McDaid…
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A further three people have died from Covid-19. There has now been a total of 1,781 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. 84 new confirmed cases have also been reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team. There is now a total of 30,164 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. Of the cases notified today;
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Another 49 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the North within the past 24 hours. No new deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland. It means the death toll remains at 567 and the total number of cases is 7,957.
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A major burst is affecting the water supply in the south Donegal area. Irish Water and Donegal County Council wish to advise customers in Leghawny, Cullionboy, Donegal Town and surrounding areas that their water supply has been impacted as a result of the burst on the pumped rising main between River Eske Water Treatment Plant
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The Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe has welcomed its first newly-ordained Deacon in three years. Drumragh (Omagh) parishioner, Rev Claire Henderson was ordained Deacon at a Service in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe on Sunday. Rev Henderson, who was a Diocesan Reader for a number of years, will serve her Deacon-internship in
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The newly appointed MEP for Midlands North West has endeavoured to work hard for the region going forward. Colm Markey replaces Mairead McGuinness as an MEP in the European Parliament following her confirmation as Ireland’s new EU Commissioner yesterday. He has been a Councillor in County Louth since 2009. Mr. Markey says that reform
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A cross border operation between Gardai in Donegal and Police in Strabane is continuing in relation to drug and traffic offences. Police in the Derry City and Strabane District have said the Strabane South Neighbourhood team have taken actions on a number of issues in the community of late. Strabane South Neighbourhood Team
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A Central Bank review’s raised concerns over price practices used by some insurance companies. It says differential pricing is used by the majority of firms and that they should understand fully the impact that has on their customers. The review also states there is insufficient evidence of a customer focused culture in respect of
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An extra 800 college places have been announced ahead of CAO offers coming out on Friday. Points for third level courses are expected to rise after record Leaving Cert results this week. The Higher Education Minister is expecting more students to get their first choice course this year than any other year. Simon
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There are calls for the government to publish which cities, towns and villages currently have clusters of COVID-19. Independent TD Richard O’Donoghue says the public should be allowed to know the specific areas within a county where there is an outbreak. The Limerick TD is part of the Rural Indepedents, who will bring a
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The Tanaiste says pubs in Dublin may not open alongside pubs in rural Ireland. Pubs were told yesterday they could reopen on September 21st after being closed for six months. However an increase in cases in Dublin and Limerick is causing concern. A local Councillor and publican has said he feels it was wrong
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Ireland’s unemployment rate dropped by 2.2 percent last month. CSO figures put it at 15.4 percent in August when people on temporary Covid-19 jobless benefit are included. That’s down from 17.6 percent in July.
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These been a reported surge in the number of children attending GPs for assessment for possible Covid-19 according to The Irish Medical Organisation. The increase is said to be countrywide. Speaking to Greg Hughes this morning on the 9 till noon show, Chairman of the IMO GP Committee, Dr Denis McCauley highlighted that viral
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For this week’s edition of Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Toni Forrester who has been Chief Executive Officer with Letterkenny Chamber since 2008. He also talks to Jo Collins of Sales Performance who will deliver two free online workshops on sales recovery to Donegal businesses over the next two Tuesdays.
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The winners of the respective Donegal Ladies Championships know there opposition in the opening rounds of Ulster after the provincial board confirmed the fixtures. Senior kingpins Glenfin go straight to the semi final where they will be against preliminary round winners St. Macartan’s (Tyrone) or Lacken (Cavan). Donegal Intermediate Champions St Naul’s and Junior Champions
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Shane Duffy says he had offers to go to other Premier League clubs but boyhood favourites Celtic was his first choice. The Republic of Ireland defender has joined the Scottish Premiership champions on a one-year loan from Brighton. Duffy says it wasn’t a hard decision.
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Derry City Reserves came from behind to take the Ulster FA Cup on Tuesday evening in Buncrana. The Brandywell boys lifted the Knockalla Cup by defeating Letterkenny Rovers 3-2 at Maginn Park. Derry never lead in the game until the winner, at 2-2, Odhran Kennedy stepped up to bag the goal which gave the cup
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The Dail has been told that if a Statutory Instrument implementing a penalty points system on fishermen is not set aside and replaced by the government, then Sinn Fein will move a motion to have it annulled. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochainn raised the issue with Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue last night, telling him that the
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Ireland’s medical supply chains could deteriorate if there’s a no deal Brexit at the end of the year. It’s one of a number of stark warnings in the government’s new Brexit readiness action plan which will be published later. It warns businesses of delays to supply chains, possible closures and job losses as well as
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A Donegal Councillor is urging Island Minister Heather Humphreys to visit Donegal for discussions on how best to develop the islands in a way that meets the aspirations of the islanders. Donegal County Council’s Island’s Committee was told this week that both Minister Humphreys and Gaeltacht Minister Catherine Martin have a role in ensuring that
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One further death and 307 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening, with at least one of the new cases in Donegal. It brings the number of Covid related deaths since the start of the pandemic to 1,778, with a total 30,080 confirmed cases. Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team The
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Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday September 8th……..
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Revenue has published its latest list of tax defaulters which shows settlements worth almost 8.5 million euro were made between April and June. There is one Donegal settlement included. Micad Security of Bonagee, Letterkenny, which is now in liquidation, faced a total bill of almost €384,000 in respect of underdeclaration of PAYE, PRSI, USC and
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Parents are responding to advice to get their children checked quickly if they are ill. There’s been a surge in the numbers of children being assessed for Covid 19, according to doctors. Each GP is seeing between 5 and ten patients with respiratory issues in the last few days, according to the Irish Medical Organisation.
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A county Fermanagh construction firm has been returned for circuit court trial for alleged failure to ensure the health, welfare and safety of its employees at a construction site in Gweedore County Donegal, that allegedly resulted in the death of one of its employees, at Dungloe District Court. A garda gave evidence of serving the
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Gardaí are investigating an assault in Letterkenny. The incident happened on the Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny last Thursday. Just before 2.30pm, a male was assaulted by two other males. He was wrestled to the ground by one of these males and then received blows to the head from the second male. One of
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The government has agreed to re-open pubs from September 21st. Cabinet Ministers are meeting at the moment to discuss the impact of opening pubs in two weeks time. It will be subject to any local restrictions or lockdowns that might be in place. There’s particular concern over the spread of the virus in Dublin
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Two men are wanted in connection with a bogus caller incident in Lifford. These men took a substantial amount of cash from an elderly man in exchange for tarring his driveway. There was genuine work being carried out in the area on the roads around the time and the two males in question gave
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An investigation has been launched into an early morning burglary in Letterkenny. One occupant of a house in Sylvan Park was in bed when he heard someone coming up the stairs. Nothing was taken from the house but a number of drawers had been opened and checked through. The incident happened between 4am and
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A car has been stolen and set alight in the Raphoe area. The car, a black BMW 08MN was stolen from an address at Mullafin, Raphoe between Friday the 4th of September at 5pm and 10am on Saturday the 5th of September at which time the car was located burnt out in a forest
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Conor McKenna is to quit Australian Rules Football and return to Ireland. The Tyrone native has been playing for Essendon since 2015 competing in 79 AFL games. The Eglish native says the time is now right to return home. The question remains will McKenna be also returning to the Tyrone squad at some stage
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Gardaí have reissued an appeal for witnesses to a fatal traffic collision involving two cars a week ago today. At approximately 9.30pm last Tuesday, Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to the scene of a two car collision on the N56 at Derryart, Creeslough. A passenger in one of the cars, a 19-year-old male,
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The Infrastructure Minister has given reassurances that the A5 remains a top priority for her. The A5 project, which has faced a decade of delays, has long been regarded as a critical piece of infrastructure that would help deliver local jobs, increase connectivity and effectively save lives. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan had an
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Mairead McGuinness has been selected as Ireland’s new EU Commissioner. The MEP for Ireland North West will take over the Financial Services portfolio, in a shake-up of commissioner duties. She replaces Phil Hogan, following his resignation after golf gate last month. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement after interviewing both of
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Finn Harps suffered a 3-1 defeat to Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds last night. Ryan de Vries got Rovers’ first goal while Mark Russell equalised for Harps after the restart. Substitute Ronan Murray went on to score a second for the Sligo men and then a penalty from Ronan Coughlan sealed the deal for the
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The school transport portal has reopened. Parents who had been unable to get a school bus ticket for their child due to a system failure last month are being urged to access the portal and reapply. A review of all school bus routes is also underway following the implementation of new social distancing guidelines.
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Cabinet is expected to agree to a reopening date for pubs when it meets later today. According to the Irish Times, the government is likely to announce September 21st as the date they can reopen. It comes after strict new guidelines for pubs that don’t serve food to open safely were published. Irish pubs have
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The British Prime Minister will tell EU leaders today that the Brexit divorce deal must be rewritten to protect the Union. It’s understood Boris Johnson will say the agreement never made any sense and is ‘contradictory’ on Northern Ireland. British and EU negotiators will begin three days of talks in London this afternoon,. They’ve
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An estimated 5,500 jobs are at risk in the hospitality sector in Donegal. That’s according to the latest survey from the Irish Hotels Federation which has revealed the enormous challenges facing hotels and guesthouses in Donegal and across the country as demand continues to plummet as a result of the Covid crisis. Bookings for
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