The former auxiliary Bishop of Derry, Francis Lagan has died. Tributes are being paid to the former bishop this afternoon, who was widely known across Derry and Donegal. The late bishop was involved in many important times in people’s lives, including confirmations, christenings and other events. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan said that he has […]
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A number of water outages are affecting parts of Donegal this afternoon. A planned outage may cause disruption of supply to a large part of Letterkenny. Works to the supply are on-going and due to conclude at 2.30pm. An unplanned outage is affecting the Castlefinn area with the supply expected to be restored there
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Finn Harps recently filed its 2019 accounts with the Companies Office and these show a small trading profit for the year. We look forward to presenting the accounts to shareholders at an AGM once this becomes feasible. Speaking to club media Treasurer Lorna McHugh said “Obviously it’s positive to show a profit, which shows we
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Gardaí in Buncrana are seeking witnesses to a single vehicle collision in Burnfoot. The crash happened yesterday evening at around 6.10pm in the town land of Tieveban. The car is believed to have been travelling from the Burnfoot direction towards Tooban Upper when it collided with a tree. There were three occupants in the car at
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There are urgent calls for a collaborative approach in a bid to save the 2020 Donegal tourism season. Donegal County Council is being encouraged to take the lead and bring the sector together to see how best we can build on what we have and to effectively get back on track. Areas of rural
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A man has died in a farming accident in Derry. The tragedy happened on the Coshquin road just before 5pm yesterday evening. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive is continuing.
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Gardai have reissued an appeal for information after significant damage was caused to outdoor furniture at St. Johns Park in Buncrana. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning last June 2nd. In a statement, Gardaí in Buncrana say that there is a lot an anger locally in relation to this incident
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Martin Harley followed Sunday’s win at Haydock with another victory on Monday. Harley, who was onboard 9/2 shot Duke of Condicote for trainer Alan King, shared first place with the favourite Bharani Star in a dead heat. The previous day the Donegal Jockey rode Midnights Legacy to victory, again for trainer Alan King.
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Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a pipe bomb incident at the Lincoln Court area of Derry in the early hours of this morning. At around 1am, it was reported to police that a loud bang was heard in the area. Upon arrival of officers, the remains of a suspected pipe
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The National Public Health Emergency Team’s considering changing the social distancing rules for the hospitality sector. The 2 metre guideline could be reduced to 1 metre, but only for periods when the Covid-19 transmission rate is low across the country. Thousands of workers in hotels, pubs and restaurants may not be able to return
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The family of a 21 year old hit & run victim are urging the missing driver to do the right thing and come forward to the authorities. Willis Vogel died last week after his motorbike collided with a car in Tyrone – the car was later recovered by Gardai in Donegal. On Sunday 31st
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A Strabane Councillor has hit out over an increase in dumping in the town following the reopening of a large fast food outlet. McDonald’s reopened on a drive thru only basis last week as lockdown restrictions continue to ease. However, subsequently, the remnants of takeaway containers have been found dumped in nearby car parks
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House prices in Connacht-Ulster are down 2.3% compared to this time last year. According to the latest Daft.ie report, the average rent is now €840 for the province, down 1.7%. House sale prices across the country are lower than a year ago except in Leinster. Ronan Lyons author of the Daft report says the
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A €600,000 fund is being made available to help Gaeltacht companies trade online. The fund has been allocated to Údarás na Gaeltachta to continue the provision of an Online Trading Scheme support in the Gaeltacht. A maximum grant of up to €2,500 or 50% of eligible expenses, excluding VAT, whichever is lower, is available
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On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney is joined by Conall Dunne, Treasurer of St Eunan’s. We discuss coming out of the lockdown and Conal’s new online package for club treasures. GAA Director of Communications Alan Milton will discuss the return to action protocol’s, the history of Croke Park Stadium, the day to day running
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A further 4 people with Covid19 have died here. 9 new cases have also been announced. It brings the death toll in this country to 1,683 while there have been 25,207 confirmed cases. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan gives the breakdown of covid patients in intensive care:
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Estate agents in Donegal are said to be experiencing an increase in calls from businesses and individuals based in Dublin looking to move to the county. It’s understood that it’s in light of the ongoing challenges and strains of city living that have become even more pronounced now during the Covid 19 pandemic. Donegal
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Bready Cricket Club is one of three hubs which Cricket Ireland have given the good ahead to host elite cricketers in their return to training this week. Senior men’s and women’s squads will work through modified training sessions under Cricket Ireland’s COVID-19 Safe Return to Training Protocols. Cleaning and disinfecting work at the North West
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There are mixed views over an anti-racism rally in Derry at the weekend. The protest was held on Saturday and in response to the death of African-American George Floyd in US police custody. It’s understood that police issued a significant number of fines given the dangers of crowds in the pandemic. Speaking on today’s
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An investigation is continuing into a burglary and criminal damage at an Orange Hall in the Tullymoan Road area of Sion Mills. The discovery was made yesterday however the amenity has been closed for a number of weeks. In a statement Sergeant McGuinness said that at some stage between Friday 15th May and
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Donegal County Council is currently finalising arrangements for a new eParking Service, which will provide cashless methods to pay for parking via smartphone APP and website. When launched on the 22nd of June, it can be used on any of the streets and car parks where pay and display parking operates. In the
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There are calls for cars to be banned on Rossnowlagh beach in south Donegal. Crowds flock to the amenity every year during the good weather however there are health and safety concerns over the influx of cars onto the beach, with few said to be using the nearby car parking facilities which are available.
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Derry City can resume collective training today. Players and staff will undergo further covid testing as training steps up as part of the FAI’s pilot programme to ensure a safer return for football. Derry, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians are the league’s four European representatives who have come back earlier than the rest of the
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Donegal Jockey Martin Harley was back in the winners enclosure at the weekend. The Trentgah native rode 5/1 shot Midnights Legacy to victory at Haydock on Sunday evening for trainer Alan King. It’s his first win since racing returned to Britain and Harley returned from Australia. Meanwhile, Horse racing gets back underway in Ireland today
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Nursing homes around the country are preparing to allow visitors back in to see their loved ones from next Monday. No visitors have been permitted since mid-March. There will be a limit on the number of people who can visit and how long they can stay for. CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland is Tadgh
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Phase Two of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions comes into force from today. Many shops will open, while people’s travel limits have been significantly extended. From today, the advice from Government remains working from home where possible and avoiding unnecessary journeys. However, people’s travel area has been significantly extended – it’s been changed from
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An Bord Pleanala have refused permission to construct a footpath and cycle track from Carrigart to Downings. In 2011, a number of interseted groups met with Donegal County Council engineers and Udaras na Gaeltachta to discuss the plans for a foot and cycle path, which would provide pedestrians a safer alternative to using the
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A hosepipe ban will take effect across the country from midnight tonight and will last until the 21st of July. Irish Water’s taking the step due to increased demand on very sunny days, which is putting pressure on water supply. Of its 900 drinking water schemes, 27 are at drought levels and 50 are
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Three people have been arrested in Derry after £30,000 of suspected Class A Controlled Drugs was seized by police in Derry yesterday. It’s after a concerned member of the public raised the alarm over a white Insignia being driven dangerously in the Strathfoyle area. The Insignia was reported to have crashed in to
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An investigation is continuing into an overnight fire at a factory in the Pennyburn area of Derry. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue service brought the fire under control before the structure was damaged. A group of young teenagers were seen running from the site as the fire service arrived on scene. Anyone with
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One more person with Covid-19 has passed away in the Republic. The death toll from the disease since the beginning of the outbreak now stands at 1,679. In the past 24 hours 25 new cases have been detected. It brings the total number of positive tests in the country to 25,201
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Police in Derry say a handgun found in a dissident Republican weapons cache could be the one used in the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. A command-wire bomb and a stash of ammunition were also found and removed safely after police officers and soldiers combed 38 acres of land in the Ballymagroarty area starting on
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Resurfacing Works and other associated works will be starting on the N14 between Tullyrap to Rossgier on Monday 8 June. Donegal County Council say it is anticipated that the works will take 10 weeks to complete. Traffic flow will be maintained and pedestrians will be diverted around the works. The works will be broken into
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An extensive, large scale public safety operation in Derry has concluded. The operation targeting dissident republican terrorist activity, which began in the Ballymagroarty area on Friday, uncovered a bomb, a handgun and ammunition. The items were found during a focused, two day search by police and military personnel of an area spanning more than 38
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The National Car Testing Service has confirmed that the phased reopening of the NCT service will begin from tomorrow Monday 8th June with the reopening of 15 centres. Letterkenny and Derrybeg are among one of the first centres to open, while customer protocol guidelines must be followed. More information can be found at www.nct.ie
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The GAA insist they aren’t planning to play this year’s All-Ireland Championships behind closed doors. Inter-county games will return from the middle of October after the association published their return to play roadmap yesterday. GAA President John Horan says they’ll be taking social distancing guidelines into account when determining capacity limits…
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An extensive large scale public safety operation is continuing in Derry this afternoon. The search operation, which began yesterday, is concentrated on an extensive area of land in the Ballymagroarty area of the city. Superintendent Gordon McCalmont said: “The 38 acre search covers land adjacent to a local housing area which we believe is being
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Nursing home residents are to be allowed have visitors for the first time in three months. From June 15th, where there’s no Covid-19 outbreak, family members will be able to see their relatives if they follow strict new guidelines. Indoor visits once a week by two people will be allowed, with only one visitor present
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The Guildhall Clockface in Derry is to be turned yellow today in a show of support for the Black Lives Matter Campaign. Following a request by the North West Migrants Forum, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Brian Tierney has also agreed to light the Council Offices on Strand Road yellow. It
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Detectives investigating violent dissident republican activity arrested a 31-year-old man in the Derry area yesterday. It follows concerns from Police that terrorists may have left items in the Ballymagroarty area which would pose a risk to the public . Police say the man, who was arrested under the Terrorism Act, has since been released following
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A number of homes and businesses in South Inishowen are without water this morning. Irish water say repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Burnfoot, Bridgend, Newtown and surrounding areas. Works have an estimated completion time of 8pm this evening. While supply may take 2-3 hours to fully return to all
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There’s been a 19% increase in the number of people awaiting day or in-patient procedures at Letterkenny University Hospital. Figures from April show that there were 2,499 people on in-patient and day case waiting lists at the hospital, up from 2,098 in February. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says with little change in public health restirctions
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The GAA are targeting a return to inter-county action for October 17th. They’ve published their guidelines for a safe return to gaelic games. Walkways around pitches can re-open on Monday, but the pitches themselves remain off limits for another three weeks. Club competitions will be allowed to resume on July 31st, running until October 11.
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There has been a drop in the number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Donegal. The Department of Health has revised the figures from 477 to 472, down 5. Its been almost two weeks since any new cases have been reported in Donegal.
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A public safety operation has been carried out in the Ballymagroarty area of Derry today. District Commander Superintendent Gordon McCalmont, says as part of the operation searches were carried out as police had concerns that terrorists may have left items in the area which would pose a risk to the public . An item has
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A further 7 people with Covid 19 have died and there are 28 new confirmed cases. It brings the death toll here to 1,670 and the total number of cases is 25,163. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has more details on which settings account for most of the deaths:
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The North West Cricket Union have confirmed there will be no promotion or relegation when cricket resumes this year. The board agreed on the move at Thursday’s virtual meeting. They also said the Operations Committee will meet next week to discuss the potential formats for the competitions later in the summer. Each club in the
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Finn Harps Fundraising Officer Trevor Gordon has been “blown away” by the response to an appeal to the club’s fans in recent weeks as membership of the vital fundraiser continues to grow during the COVID19 pandemic. The club issued an email update to fans last week, including an appeal to consider becoming a member of
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Letterkenny Institute of technology has secured a share of €6 million in funding under the Capital Equipment Fund. The funding will go towards a high-resolution scanner that will provide a suite of services to the manufacturing industry in the North West region and across the country. The scanner will provide reverse engineering capabilities for companies
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The government has announced that elite athletes can return to their training facilities as of Monday. Sport Ireland will compile a list of athletes that will be permitted to return to training, as well as coaching and support personnel. Groups of no more than fifteen will be allowed to congregate for sporting reasons. It means
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