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Tanaiste acknowledges fishing industry is crucial to Donegal

  The Tanaiste has acknowledged that the fishing industry is crucial to Donegal and that an extension to Brexit talks is needed to secure a viable deal for the sector. The CEO of the Killybegs fishermen’s organisation has recently described ending 2020 without a deal with Britain as an unmitigated disaster. Meanwhile, EU negotiators feel

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Drop in number presenting for psychiatric assessments in Donegal

  The HSE is urging people across Donegal that if they need psychiatric assessment should attend as usual at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital. Patients will be seen at the on call facility by Non Consultant Hospital Doctors and Specialist Nurses. Psychiatric assessment hubs have also been set up across the county for

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FAI seeks clarity on conditions around return for amateur adult and underage football

The Football Association of Ireland’s steering group has made a submission to Sport Ireland seeking clarity on conditions around the return of amateur adult and underage football following the publication of the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group met again today in relation to a

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No change to restrictions in Northern Ireland

Both Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Ministers are not recommending an easing of restrictions. The Executive agreed today to keep the current Coronavirus Regulations in place until the circumstances allow for their relaxation. First Minister Arlene Foster, deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and the Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed the decision to keep them

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Investigation launched into overnight gorse fire at Knockalla

  Firefighters battled an overnight gorse fire at Knockalla. The alarm was raised at around 11pm with emergency services attending the scene with the blaze eventually brought under control late last night. An investigation to determine the cause of the fire has been launched and anyone with information is being urged to contact Gardai.

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Key Inishowen issues to be discussed with Cllrs via Zoom meeting

  The nine members of Inishowen Municipal District will meet via Zoom next week to discuss a number of issues with officials. The agenda will, include progress to date with the Mica Redress Scheme, the status of the campaign to rebuild the leisure centre in Buncrana, and the Buncrana Three School Campus project. Cllr Jack

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Ireland not in a position to lift restrictions yet – Holohan

  The country isn’t at the point yet where Covid-19 restrictions could be lifted on May 18th. That’s according to the chief medical officer, after latest figures show 1,375 people with the virus have died, while over 22,200 have been infected. The total number of confirmed cases in Donegal now stands at 467. A relaxing

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Gardai told they won’t be given priority testing

  Gardaí have been told they will not be given priority Covid-19 testing, according to the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. The AGSI says it’s deeply disappointed at the decision after management told the Policy Authority on April 20th that there would be priority testing. The AGSI represents almost 2,500 mid-ranking gardaí and its

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Exercising ‘cocooners’ urged not to interract with other people

Gardai in Donegal are stressing that people who have been cocooning should not use the slight easing of restrictions to go to shops or to visit friends. Sergeant Eunan Walsh says there were several incidents at checkpoints in the county yesterday in which older people indicated they would be interacting with others. On today’s Nine

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Donegal among most vulnerable counties in Covid-19 analysis

A major economic study has found that Donegal is one of the three counties which are most exposed to significant economic disruption as a result of Covid-19. The economic analysis which has been commissioned by the three regional assemblies finds Donegal has an exposure rate of 50.6%, against a national average of 46%. There are

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“Scale back funding for regional airports” – DAA and Shannon

The three State-owned airports have called on the Government to scale back funding for regional airports, amid claims that such financial supports are not delivering value for money. DAA and Shannon Group argue the State subvention provided to four regional airports needs to be reduced under a new Regional Airports Programme. The four regional airports,

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Full review needed of how LIS funds are allocated – Councillor

A Donegal councillor is calling for a full review of the administration of the Local Improvement Scheme, and the criteria under which funding is allocated, in order to avoid any suggestion of what he termed “a nod and a wink” politics. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac GiollaEasbuig says he’s been told the council will receive just

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Re-opening will be “cautious and conservative” – Holohan

The chief medical officer says the country will only be re-opened in a cautious and conservative manner, to try prevent further Covid-19 restrictions later this year. 1,339 people with the virus have died, after a further 23 fatalities were confirmed last evening, while the number of cases has risen to just under 22,000. Donegal has

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PSNI say email scammers are using the pandemic to lure victims

  The PSNI is stressing the importance of online security with more and more people working from home. Yesterday, gardai in Donegal warned of scam emails claiming there is an undelivered parcel and demanding personal details to arrange delivery. Such scams have also been detected north of the border, with the PSNI saying another noticable

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