Donegal’s most senior garda has urged people not to let their compliance with movement restrictions slip as we move closer to an easing of restrictions. In a statement last evening, Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn stressed that checkpoints remain in place across Donegal, with an emphasis on cross border policing. In a statement last night, […]
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Údarás na Gaeltachta has confirmed that the sale of a 12,000 square metre factory on the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park to a locally owned company is nearing completion. The plant, which has vacant since 2004, is being sold to Irish Pressings Ltd, with the potential for up to 45 additional jobs. Fáisc Miotail Éireann
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Formal negotiations on a programme for government will begin this afternoon. Teams from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens will meet to begin trying to reach a deal to enter a coalition. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told Fine Gael members he’s confident a government will be in place by June.
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The GAA says that no inter-county games will be played before October. The association also says there is no appetite for playing games behind closed doors, but haven’t ruled out the prospect. They’re seeking further clarity from the government on maintaining social distancing in a contact sport. They’ve also announced the formation of a COVID-19
Dr Kevin Moran part of GAA Advisory Group Read More »
A further 37 people with COVID19 have died. 265 new cases have also been confirmed. 1,375 people have now lost their lives, while there are 22,248 confirmed case s in the country. One extra case has been reported in Donegal, with the total number of cases in the county now 467 ********************** Statement from the
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Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Wednesday May 6th
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Wednesday May 6th Read More »
A gorse fire in Ranafast has been brought under control, with fire service personnel and members of the local community monitoring the scene this afternoon to make sure it doesn’t flare up again. At one point, the flames were very close to a local home, but were beaten back with no damage to people or
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Irish Water and Donegal County Council have advised customers in Hazel Wood Drive and Drummond Avenue, in Letterkenny Co Donegal that their water supply has been impacted as a result of a burst water main. It is estimated that up to 100 properties may be affected by this unplanned outage. It is expected that the
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12,408 people in Donegal have asthma, and the Asthma Society of Ireland is urging them to ensure it’s in control as Covid -19 continues to pose a major threat. The society has now launched a new support service on WhatsApp after the number of calls to its helpline grew tenfold. Chief Executive Sarah O’Connor says
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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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Four kayakers have been rescued after getting into difficulty off the coast of Donegal yesterday. Bunbeg Coast Guard boat team launched following a request from the Marine Rescue Cordination Centre in Malin yesterday evening after a report that four kayakers had got into difficultly between Inisfree and Owey island. All persons involved were safely
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Almost €82,000 has been allocated to Donegal under the COVID 19 Emergency Fund from the Department of Rural & Community Development in April to provide support to Community Groups who are directly involved in the Community Call. Donegal County Council has this morning confirmed funding from the money to 86 Groups throughout the county who
“Community Call” funding announced for 86 groups Read More »
A driver is due in court after being arrested for drug driving in Letterkenny overnight. According to Gardai, the driver had travelled around 10km to collect friends to go for a Kebab, and upon being stopped at a Garda checkpoint, he tested positive for the presence of Cannabis. The car was also seized for having
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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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The Heritage Council is conducting an on-line Heritage Sector Survey as regards the impact of Covid-19. The council is seeking input from organisations, community groups, and heritage professionals by midnight tonight. Donegal County Council is urging groups in the county to take part in the survey, which the Heritage Council says will be used to
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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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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
Full review needed of how LIS funds are allocated – Councillor Read More »
More than 61,000 Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the past week, with 2,200 returning a positive result. The total number of tests carried out is now close to 215,000. The testing criteria have been broadened so that people will no longer need to be in an at-risk group to be eligible. Dr Cillian
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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
Re-opening will be “cautious and conservative” – Holohan Read More »
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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A further 23 people with COVID19 have died in the Republic. 211 new cases have also been confirmed. 1,339 people have so far lost their lives, while there are now 21,983 confirmed cases in this country. One more case has been confirmed in Donegal, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the county to 466.
22 more Covid-19 deaths and 211 more cases confirmed in ROI Read More »
Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday May 5th…………
Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday May 5th Read More »
Donegal rally driver David Kelly has offered a lucky prize winner the chance to sit alongside the Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Award finalist in a high-speed blast as the 24-year-old bids to raise funds for the innovative ChefAid Donegal campaign. Kelly, who has had to put his rallying career on hold due to the Covid-19
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Gardai in Donegal say the latest scam targeting consumers is capitalising on the fact that more people are shopping online due to the current global pandemic. In this instance, a phishing email purporting to be from DPD has been sent to a customer in Donegal claiming that the courier was unable to deliver a parcel.
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East Derry MLA John Dallat has died. Paying tribute, the SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said Mr Dallat was a fierce and forensic champion of people and the public interest as well as a good and loyal man. He was first elected to the then Coleraine Borough Council in the 1970s. His wife Anne is
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The British government’s chief scientific adviser says it may be useful to wear masks when it’s not possible to socially distance. Patrick Vallance has told the Commons Health Committee the risk of getting Covid-19 at one metre is about 10 to 30 times higher than at two metres. Meanwhile, a Letterkenny Surgeon who has helped
Guidance issued on making and wearing protective masks Read More »
Gardai in Donegal are investigating a number of incidents of criminal damage over the past week, with windows broken in Letterkenny and a fence badly damaged in Buncrana. Meanwhile, a mini-digger was burnt out in an arson attack in Falcarragh. Between 8pm on Thursday and 5pm on Friday, a mini digger that had been parked
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An extra 200 people are receiving the special Covid-19 payment in Donegal this week, bringing the number of recipients in the county to 22,700. Nationally, 598,000 people are now receiving the payment, up 7,000 on last week. The Department of Social Protection will pay out a total of €209.3 million In addition, 52,000 employers nationally
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Foyle MP and SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has welcomed the announcement of Executive match-funding for City Deals. Mr Eastwood said that Derry’s City Deal has the potential to transform the North West economy, with a total of £210 million of investment and attracting new jobs. That’s been echoed by Sinn Fein MLA Martina Anderson, who
Derry and Strabane City Deal will see £210 million spent in NW Read More »
Waterford have become the latest League of Ireland club to temporarily lay off players and staff. The players will have to avail of the Government’s income support of 350 euro per week. Sligo Rovers, Cork City and St Pats had put their staff on temporary leave in the earlier stages of the crisis. Clubs will
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Rory McIlroy will return to the course on Sunday May 17th for a socially distant exhibition skins game with Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff. The televised event in Florida will adhere to strict guidelines around staying apart and testing. All proceeds from the event will be donated to medical charities. McIlroy says it’s
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Some coronavirus restrictions are being eased from today . The 2km exercise distance is being extended to 5km, while those cocooning can go out for brief exercise. Another 16 deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the Republic yesterday, along with 266 new cases. The Republic will begin a phased reopening on May the 18th. North
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New analysis from the INMO shows over 11,000 babies have been born in Ireland’s hospitals since the arrival of COVID-19 in late February. Based on 2018 figures, the busiest maternity service in Ireland is Rotunda with just over 8,500 births. Letterkenny University Hospital is 10th on the list with just over 1,700 births in 2018.
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An Inishowen councillor says fly tipping is rampant, and remains a major issue under lockdown. After highlighting recent illegal dumping in the Lough Inn and Glengannon areas recently, Cllr Albert Doherty says he was alerted to three other areas in North Inishowen where people hold turbary rights and came across the materials when they went
Fly tipping ‘rampant’ in Inishowen – Doherty Read More »
A leading Health and Safety consultant in the North West says Irish employers are obligated to make Covid-19 updates to their health and safety policies. Employers are being urged to update safety measures, risk assessments and safety statements to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 as some employees prepare to return to work. Workers will gradually
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16 more people have died from Covid-19 in the Republic, bringing the death toll to 1,319. A total of 21,772 people have tested positive for the virus, after 266 new cases were confirmed yesterday. There were four new cases confirmed in Donegal yesterday, bringing the county’s total to 465. The HSE is stressing the importance
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The Bishop of Raphoe says he would like to see churches ready to open for personal prayer by tomorrow week, Wednesday May 13th. In a letter to priests in the Diocese, Bishop Alan Mc Guckian praises the response of people, and the level of mutual support in the diocese, but stresses that the reopening must
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Tyrone’s Mattie Donnolly has recovered from the injury which could have threatened his career. The Trillick man has told the BBC he is ready and “would be available for selection now”. Donnolly needed surgery to reconstruct his hamstring after the tendon holding the hamstring to the bone detached. He was under professor Fares Haddad at
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Three males have been arrested this afternoon following the report of a serious assault in the Carlisle Road area of Derry/Londonderry yesterday, Sunday 3 May. The three, aged 17, 34 and 38, have each been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. They remain in custody at this time assisting with enquiries. A
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Another 16 people with the coronavirus have died in the Republic. There are 266 new confirmed cases, with the total death toll now standing at 1,319. Donegal had 465 confirmed cases so far, a rise of 4 on yesterdays figure. 21,772 people have been infected with Covid-19 in Ireland. The National Public Health Emergency Team
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Gardai say the Roads Policing Unit in Buncrana detected a driver who tested positive for drug driving this morning. This afternoon, the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit also detected a driver who was travelling at a very high speed. Gardai are urging road users not to take unnecessary risks on the roads. Gardai are out on
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The Taoiseach’s announced that the Government’s promised 18 million euro as part of global efforts to defeat the coronavirus. Heads of state have been joining a live-streamed round-robin to announce their countries’ contributions to the Global Vaccine Alliance, GAVI. Today’s announcement brings the total that Ireland has already committed to combat Covid-19 to 78 million
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Inclusion Ireland is welcoming new guidelines for doctors treating people with disabilities during the pandemic. There were fears if covid-19 had overwhelmed intensive care units, life-saving treatment would have to be rationed. Inclusion Ireland says the new rules give clarity to medics and will reassure people with disabilities that they will get equal treatment if
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Publicans want to reopen their bars six weeks earlier than scheduled in the government’s pandemic plan. Trade groups have offered up a “radical” plan that would limit the number of people on the premises, ban live music, and make pubs table service only. They hope to convince public health authorities to let them get back
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Detectives in Derry are appealing for information following the report of a serious assault at Carlisle Road yesterday evening. The assault was reported to have occurred at the lower end of Carlisle Road close to the roundabout at around 4.50pm on Sunday afternoon. It was reported that a man, in his 30’s, was punched and
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A porpoise has been found washed up on a beach in the Rosses area. The female was spotted alive by a passerby yesterday morning, however, upon arrival, the Donegal Irish Whale and Dolphin Group discovered the animal perished. The group says upon inspection the stranded porpoise’s ribs were starting to show and all teeth on
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 19 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,303 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Sunday 3rd May, the HPSC has been notified of 330 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of
HPSC confirm 19 people with Covid-19 have sadly died Read More »
For the first time in 24 years there will be no North West 10k today. The first event was run in 1997 and since then the Charity Run & Walk has raised over 800,000 for 35 charities. North West 10k Chairperson Neil Martin said it was very strange times and while it was a difficult
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The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance has said that the grants scheme for small businesses announced by the Minister for Finance is ‘wholly inadequate’. Deputy Pearse Doherty said that the average grant payable to firms could be less than €900 with 280,000 micro and small business operating in the State. Deputy Doherty made comparison to
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The government will review its supports for workers impacted by Covid-19 over the next few weeks. The Finance Minister says the programmes will be updated to reflect the changing economic and public health circumstances. Thousands of people and businesses are currently availing of the unemployment payment and wage subsidy schemes. Pascal Donohoe says it’s important
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