The Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary has tendered his resignation to Taoiseach Michael Martin. He apologised last night for going to a golf event attended by 80 people that broke Covid 19 guidelines. The minister admitted he shouldn’t have gone to the Oireachtas Golf Society dinner at a hotel in Clifden, Co. Galway on Wednesday. The […]
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Donegal man Keith Cowan had a successful night in his first ever European tie. Cowan started at centre half for Glentoran in their 1-0 win over HB Thorsarvin in the preliminary round of the Europa League qualifiers. The Irish League Premiership side will now face Motherwell of the Scottish Premiership in the next round. Robbie
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Gardaí in Inishowen are appealing for information following last night’s tragedy near Quigley’s Point. They say they were alerted to a car in the water at Three Trees, Quigleys Point, Donegal at approximately 10.20p.m. The car had been travelling from Muff towards Quigley’s Point when the driver lost control and the vehicle skidded across the
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The average rent in Donegal is €649, down 1.5% compared to this time last year. This bucks the national trend where the average monthly rent rose by 1.2% in the first six months of this year. While the average rent in Donegal is down according to the latest Daft.ie report, the average asking price for
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Donegal County Council has confirmed that additional measures will be put in place at a number of piers in the county to help alleviate access problems. It comes following a number of recent incidents during which emergency services were delayed in attending an emergency due to access being blocked at piers by parked vehicles, including
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Three people have died in a road tragedy in Inishowen. A car left the road and went into Lough Foyle at Three Trees, Quigley’s Point at 10.30 last night. A man and two children have died. The man was in his late 40s, the children were a six year old girl and a 14 year
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The GAA are to make funds available to county boards during the current crisis. Government restrictions mean that all games are to be played behind closed doors until September 13th at the earliest. Director General Tom Ryan told county chairpersons that ‘centrally sourced borrowings’ would be made available to assist the running of activities. Meanwhile,
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Naomh Muire GAA club are the latest club to bring a halt to club activity. The Lower Rosses club confirmed on their social media platforms that they have taken the measure due to a suspected Covid-19 case within the club. Naomh Muire have been flying high in this years Intermediate Championship and are due to
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Dylan Browne McMonagle picked up a third win of the week on Thursday at Leopardstown and for the second time in as many days for trainer Dermot Weld. He took lightening Amber home first at 15/6 in the Racing Academy Apprentice Handicap. McMonagle’s other wins this week were at Killarney on Mere Catherine and on
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The Score is broadcast Thursday evenings after the News from 7.05pm. On this week’s show, Oisin Kelly talks Donegal Senior Championship with Brendan Kilcoyne, and Irish League and League of Ireland Soccer with Sean Connor and Declan Devine…
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There are another 136 cases of Covid-19 in the Republic and one more death. Of the cases confirmed today, 51 are in Dublin and 24 in Kildare. The remainder are spread over 15 other counties, including Donegal. It brings the total number of cases to 27,676 and the death toll to 1,776. Acting chief medical
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School buses for secondary school students will operate at 50 per cent capacity when they return. In a statement this evening the Department of Education says it is in discussions with Bus Eireann about the plans. It follows the most recent advice from NPHET on public transport policy. Primary school transport will proceed as planned
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New limits on gatherings are being introduced in the North in response to an increase in the number of coronavirus cases. The new restrictions come into force next week. They’ll see a limit of 15 people for outdoor gatherings, down from 30 people. While indoors, 6 people from 2 households will be allowed meet. Health
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday August 20th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday August 20th Read More »
Donegal County Council says in light of the government advice issued this week, the Community Call facility is still available for people who need assistance. The council is urging people over 70, and the medically vulnerable, to continue to meet up with people and to get outside for exercise, but to limit their movements and
Community Call service still available if help is needed – Council Read More »
Museums, cinemas, theatres and art galleries can continue to operate under the new measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 The government has issued a clarification amidst confusion over the latest restrictions. It says that these venues can continue to operate where physical distancing and all other protective measures can continue to be maintained. That’s
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Eight Bottlenose Whales have died after they washed up on Rossknowlagh Beach yesterday. It’s not known why they swam to the coast, as they usually live in deep water. Volunteers of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group are taking samples from the whales, before the carcasses are removed by Donegal County Council for incineration Sibéal
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Herd-immunity is not a solution to Covid-19, according to the World Health Organisation. More than 785,000 people in the world have now died with the disease, while over 22.2 million cases have been recorded, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than half are in three countries – with 11.6 million cases in the United States,
“Herd Immunity is not the answer” – WHO Read More »
A leading health expert says the restrictions should be lifted in Kildare, Laois and Offaly if Covid-19 cases are confined to clusters. The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to consider whether to extend the lockdown, which is due to end on Sunday. Infectious diseases professor Jack Lambert says it should be
Expert calls for more transparency in fight against Covid-19 Read More »
Nursing homes would be unable to staff their services if one of the recommendations from a new report is implemented. That’s according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, which is seeking an urgent meeting with the Health Minister. The Covid-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel says staff should be banned from working across multiple sites
Expert panel’s recommendations are “unworkable” – INMO Read More »
The Western Development Commission has launched a ‘More to Life’ campaign in a bid to encourage more people to make the move to Donegal and the Western Region. The WDC is highlighting the number of lifestyle and career opportunities that are available in the West and North West. The group says the region offers many
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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have been granted further extensions by the Court to question nine people who were arrested across Northern Ireland on Tuesday under the Terrorism Act in connection with an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA. The Court granted a further 72 hours
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There are calls for infrastructural needs in Dungloe to be addressed urgently. An audit of footpaths and road in the town has been carried out by the community in conjunction with Donegal County Council which identified various needs in the town centre and in particular the Carnmore Road area. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig
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Alcohol Action Ireland wants minimum pricing to be introduced to curb excessive consumption of the strongest drinks on the market. It’s annual price review says drink is now so cheap a woman can consume the weekly low-risk limit for less than five euro, while a man can do so for just over 7-euro-50. The survey
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Stormy conditions affected all parts of the country overnight after Storm Ellen made land. Homes and businesses across the country were affected by power cuts overnight due to high winds nationwide. Worst affected was Cork where the full effects of Storm Ellen were felt between 9pm and midnight last night as part of the red
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Two more people with COVID-19 have died here. It brings the death toll to 1,775, while 54 new cases have been recorded today. There have been 552 new confirmed cases since Saturday, with 27,547 total infections since the outbreak began. 19 of today’s cases are located in Dublin, 8 in Kildare, 5 in Tipperary and
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The live stranding of Northern Bottlenose Whales at Rossnowlagh Beach today is said to be the largest of its species ever in Ireland. Up to 8 whales were discovered on the beach this morning. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group say first aid is being provided to the species which are said to be in
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 19th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 19th Read More »
It’s another massive week for Donegal man Keith Cowan who is preparing for a first European game in his soccer career. Having joined Glentoran towards the end of last year, ending a second stint with Finn Harps, Cowan enjoyed Irish Cup success, signed a new contract with the Belfast side and is now focused on
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Donegal County Council say their Severe Weather Assessment Team are reviewing the approaching Storm Ellen and will continue to monitor local conditions as it tracks over Ireland tonight. Met Eireann has issued a status yellow warning for unseasonably wet and windy weather for Donegal, valid from 9pm tonight until 6pm on Saturday. Donegal County Council
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Letterkenny can, for the first time, apply for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The scheme has been expanded to allow an additional 41 towns with populations of over 10,000 apply for funding specifically for Covid-related measures. Letterkenny can now apply for up to €40,000 funding. The number of applications that Local Authorities
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There have been 34 new cases of Covid 19 in the north and no new deaths. It brings the total number of cases in Northern Ireland to 6,505. The death toll stands at 559.
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All new residents of nursing homes should be tested for coronavirus prior to admission, according to the Covid 19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel. It’s published it’s final report in which it also recommends people should only be admitted to homes that demonstrate their infection control measures are of sufficient standard. This panel was set up
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Dylan Browne McMonagle was in the winners enclosure again this afternoon. The Donegal Jockey picked up a seventeenth win of the year by riding Mere Catherine (5/1) to victory in Killarney for trainer Dermot Weld. On Tuesday he won on Snapraeterea for trainer Joseph O’Brien at Roscommon.
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Institute’s appeal against relegation from the Irish Premiership has been rejected by the Irish FA. With seven games remaining, Uefa’s mathematical formula was used to decide the final places in the table as football was suspended. That determined the Derry sides fate and subsequently an appeal was submitted. Stute felt it was unfair and that
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Donegal sporting organisations and clubs have been questioning the measure of no spectators at games which the government implemented yesterday. All training must again be conducted in groups of just 15 squad members. League of Ireland clubs have followed strict protocols since training resumed in June and no players have returned a positive test. Finn
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A live stranding of a group of Northern Bottlenose Whales has been discovered at Rossnowlagh beach today. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group say the whales found this morning are all alive with some in the water and the remainder on the beach. The group say they are providing first aid to the species which
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A Donegal TD says more consistency is needed in the government’s approach to tackling Covid-19. Speaking after the announcement of new restrictions last night, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said there are so many contradictions in the new regulations that people are losing faith. He says the lack of logic must be addressed…………..
More logic needed in Covid-19 policy – MacLochlainn Read More »
A Bristol based consultant whose sister died in Letterkenny University Hospital says she understands the report of a review of Gynaecological Clinical Services at the hospital will be available next week. Dr Margaret MacMahon, a native of Letterkenny, had led calls for a review of the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancers at the hospital,
LUH Gynae report may be available next week – MacMahon Read More »
Two meetings which were to have taken place this week as part of the public consultation on the future of Ards Friary have been cancelled. The Guardian of Ards Friary Father Philip Baxter says it’s hoped the meetings will be rescheduled in September, subject to government guidelines. Fr Baxter says in light of last night’s
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The GAA has called for evidence to be presented to explain the Government’s decision to ban all spectators from sporting events until at least the 13th of September. Up until now 200 people were allowed be part of an outdoor sporting event, which meant that a small number of GAA supporters could attend matches. Matches
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An online survey has been launched on the future of the oceans, with a view towards bringing in measures to restore and protect the oceans by 2030. The Marine Institute is backing the initiative, which is part of the EU’s Mission for Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters. The Mission has five interdependent objectives
Marine Institute launches survey on how to protect oceans Read More »
LYIT president Paul Hannigan says preparatory work has continued behind the scenes, and he believes Letterkenny, Sligo and Galway-Mayo Institutes of Technology will be in a position to lodge a formal application by the end of this year. He says there is a clear process for assessing that application, and it’s reasonable to hope that
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It was a good day for Donegal jockey’s on Tuesday with Dylan Browne McMonagle and Luke McAteer taking winners at Roscommon. McMonagle won the 4.40 on Snapraeterea for trainer Joseph O’Brien at 5/4. McAteer won the last race of the day on 15/2 shot Milford Sound for trainer James Barrett. It’s a sixth win of
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Derry City boss Declan Devine has agreed a 12-month contract extension. The deal was agreed on Tuesday afternoon with Chairman Philip O’Doherty. Devine’s contract was due to expire at the end of October. Declan told derrycityfc.net he was delighted to commit his future to Derry City. “I said recently that I set out to do
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Derry City’s European trip to Lithuania next week is in doubt. The Candystrips are due to travel and play FK Riteriai in the Europa League qualifier next Tuesday 25th August but with the latest Covid-19 measures enforced by the Lithuanian government the game may not go ahead. The Lithuanian’s have announced foreign visitors have to
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Letterkenny Rovers senior team manager Eamonn McConigley is to step down at the end of the season. His final two matches in charge will be two cup finals – the Donegal News Ulster Senior League Cup Final and the Knockalla Caravans Cup Final. Eamonn has been senior team manager at Leckview Park on two separate
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The Chairman of the Irish exploration company mining for gold in Inishowen believes there is a renewed interest in gold because of fears that currency will devalue due to the economic impact of the pandemic. Arkle Resources raised over €660,000 this week in a share offer to fund three projects, including its dig at
Arkle Chairman says gold is more sought after in a pandemic Read More »
Leaving Cert Students will receive their teachers’ estimated marks a week after receiving their official calculated grades next month. According to the Irish Times, students won’t immediately see the extent to which their grades have been adjusted by an algorithm. It comes after almost 40 percent of grades were downgraded in the UK resulting in
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Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed confirmation that separate phases of the new A5 Derry to Aughnacloy road could be constructed simultaneously in order to complete the massive project by 2028. Ms Anderson, who is Sinn Fein spokesperson for tackling regional inequalities says while the start of the project has been delayed because of planning
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