A major Garda operation to prevent the spread of Covid-19 over the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend is formally underway. Operation Fanacht, which was first implemented at Easter, will see thousands of checkpoints and patrols carried out by Gardaí through to midnight on Bank Holiday Monday. Commissioner Drew Harris says it will be the biggest […]
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A Donegal Councillor fears changing habitat rules and constant demands for clarification may delay major flood prevention works in the future. Earlier this month, a proposal to dredge the River Finn was rejected by An Bord Pleanala, following an intensive consultation and application process. Cllr Patrick McGowan says that was a relatively small project, with
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Donegal’s Sliabh Liag Distillery has temporarily scaled back production of its spirits to make hand sanitiser. The company has received clearance from Revenue to make the switch, and has pledged to donate the first 1,000 litres the produce to Donegal’s essential services. The company has been working with Algaran Teoranta in Glencolmcille, and says its
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This years Ulster Rally has been called off because of the Covid-19 pandemic. A statement said the virus was “preventing the organising team from safely carrying out the necessary preparations” ahead of August’s event. The Rally was a counting round of both the Irish Tarmac and British Championships. It’s the fifth event on the Irish
August’s Ulster Rally called off Read More »
On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney is joined by PJ McGowan talking about his time with Donegal GAA and Mayo stalwart David Brady. Listen to the DL Debate in association with the Dry Arch Complex, Letterkenny…
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18 more people have died in the Republic due to Covid-19. 386 new cases have also been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 19,648. Six of the new cases were reported in Donegal, bringing the total here to 452. Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has
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Evening News, Sport and Obituaries, Monday April 27th…….
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries, Monday April 27th Read More »
Derry Magistrate’s Court heard today how a witness that told police that the man charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee had allegedly told her that it was carried out by ‘one of our member’ s sons’ will not be relied upon by the prosecution. The revelation came during a bail application by Paul
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The Chairperson of the Friends of Lifford Hospital says there was a widespread understanding in Lifford that a council owned site off Gallows Lane was earmarked for the development of a new Commnity Nursing Unit. John Quinn was speaking after the Donegal News reported today that the siter was now being earmarked for accomodation by
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GAA president John Horan says the hurling and football championships could run into the 2021 if there’s not enough time to complete them by the end of this year. Horan also admitted he was “quite shocked” at stories over the weekend suggesting the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport had been preparing plans to test
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People may have to wear face masks in certain settings when any coronavirus restrictions start to be eased. It comes amid reports restrictions may not be lifted at all or only eased slightly from next week because of concerns at the high number of new cases being recorded. 701 new cases of Covid-19 were announced
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Donegal’s All Ireland winning Manager Jim McGuinness joined up with Modern Soccer Coaching over the weekend to give his thoughts on the development of his coaching career. The Glenties native remains in America with his family and continues to tweak and build his coaching role. He hasn’t been with a club since his time with
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Gardaí on Covid-19 patrol in Letterkenny last night came across a car that had no insurance and following a search of the car, cannabis to the value of approximately €5000 was discovered. The car was seized and an arrest was made. Further investigation will follow. A short while later Gardaí also on Covid-19 patrol arrested
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A plan to test almost 2,000 players, managers and backroom staff is among the options being explored by the GAA in order to allow inter-county panels return to training later this year. A ban on mass gatherings of more than 5,000 people until the end of August has cast major doubts over the 2020 Championship.
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Donegal County Council is urging people to take part in the latest Chambers Ireland Business Community Survey which focuses on key COVID-19 challenges. The results of the survey will help Chambers Ireland quantify the pandemic’s economic impact on businesses and will be used to form discussions with key policy makers to ensure supports are focused
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NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission have launched a major survey to gather data on employees’ experiences of remote working. One of the project leads, Professor Alma McCarthy of NUI Galway, says they had already planned a survey of the potential of remote working in the context of regional development. Now, she says, in
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And a number of charity fund raising efforts took place on Sunday to mark what would have been the London Marathon. People who would have taken part either walked, ran or exercised for 2-point-6 miles, 26 miles or 26 minutes. One of those was Liam McHugh from Spamount in Castlederg. He ran the full marathon
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The League of Ireland season is on lockdown and may not return until the Autumn unless there is a solution which means games can resume. It’s quiet days around Finn Park but the Harps players reassured their supporters on the club social media platforms over the weekend that they continue to work hard at home
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The group that represents garda sergeants and inspectors is backing calls for an all-Ireland approach when policing the coronavirus. The President of the AGSI Cormac Moylan agrees that the loophole in the regulations must be addressed………… However, a former Tanaiste and Justice Minister doesn’t believe it’s practical to simply tell people crossing the border from
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Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue says the Health Minister must rectify the situation over people travelling here on day trips from the North. The Department of Health has confirmed those visiting the Republic and not staying the night, aren’t affected by the coronavirus rules. It’s after reports of a gap in the law, which means people
TDs demand urgent action to close travel loophole Read More »
19,262 are known to have been infected with the Covid-19 in the Republic, 446 of them in Donegal. That’s a rise of nine from Saturday’s figure. That’s an incidence rate of 274.5 people for every 100,000 in the population, and 2.4% of all cases nationwide. Last evening, it was confirmed that 26 more Covid-19 patients
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Blood Bike North West is to receive €22,500 from Optum to help its services in the region. Optum says the money will go towards providing transport services for COVID-19 test kits and samples to and from Letterkenny University Hospital and other health care facilities. Bernard McDyre is Chairperson on Blood Bike North West………….
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A new physical activity initiative, aimed at older adults who are cocooning, is being launched in the coming days by HSE Community Physiotherapy, in partnership with the Age Friendly Alliance, Sports Partnerships and Public Participation Networks across Donegal. Donegal is one of many counties in Ireland that are part of the Age Friendly
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 26 people with COVID-19 have died, of which 23 were laboratory confirmed. There have now been a total of 1,087* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 1pm Sunday 26th April, the HPSC has been notified of 701 new confirmed cases of
HPSC has today been informed of 26 Covid-19 related deaths Read More »
Cemeteries have reopened in Northern Ireland in one of the first significant adjustments to lockdown rules. Relatives have been able to water plants and tend to graves which have been closed since the introduction of social distancing restrictions last month. Stormont ministers authorised the change last week. Meanwhile, the North’s Department of Health says another
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A loophole in Ireland’s Covid-19 travel restrictions has sparked frustration in Donegal this weekend. Garda Headquarters has informed senior officers all over the country that the restrictions on movement to stop the spread of the coronavirus do not apply to those on day trips from Northern Ireland. Gardai in border counties have been told those
Loophole in Covid-19 travel restrictions sparks frustration in Donegal Read More »
Gardai in Letterkenny have seized a car following a Covid-19 checkpoint. Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit observed a car turn back from their checkpoint in Letterkenny yesterday evening. The car was stopped and it transpired that the driver is disqualified so they are not insured to drive. Gardai say the car was seized and Court proceedings
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The Health Minister says around 61 per cent of people who’ve had Covid-19 in the Republic have recovered. New figures show another 52 people have died from the virus, bringing the death toll to 1,063. The number of confirmed cases in Donegal has risen by 7 to 437. In his latest twitter update, Simon Harris
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Fire crews in Donegal were tasked to bring a blaze under control last night. The fire broke out on waste ground towards the back of the Old Mill in Convoy. The blaze was brought under control by the fire service. There are no reports of any injuries. (Pictures courtesy of Heston Kelly https://gurushots.com/heston.kelly/photos)
‘Dramatic Sunset’ as fire broke out behind Old Mill, Convoy Read More »
Raphoe Gardaí arrested a driver for the offence of drug driving at a Covid-19 checkpoint in Raphoe last night. The driver in question tested positive for the presence of Cocaine and Cannabis. Gardai say a court appearance will follow. They have reminded everyone to never ever drive under the influence of drugs.
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People with a fever, cough, or shortness of breath will be able to get tested for Covid-19 from next week. The case definition is being changed, but vulnerable people will still be prioritised. Currently, only people in at-risk groups, with two symptoms, can be sent for testing. There have now been 1,014 Covid-related deaths in
Dr. Holohan confident country has capacity for increased testing Read More »
The Gaeltacht Minister is currently considering a funding package for various Donegal families who provide accommodation for children attending the Gaeltacht. Earlier this week saw summer language courses in the Gaeltacht cancelled, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hundreds of people right across the Donegal Gaeltacht are affected however it’s understood that Minister
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Cemeteries in Strabane and Derry are to reopen later this afternoon. All Council Cemeteries will, from today, be open to the public daily from 2.30pm to 9pm. They will not be accessible in the mornings to allow for funerals and to facilitate necessary maintenance works. The Council has put in place these temporary measures
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Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council have taken the decision this week to cancel two forthcoming Council events, the Sperrins and Killeter Walking Festival and the Waterside Half Marathon as it continues to respond to the current COVID-19 emergency. Both the Walking Festival and the annual Waterside Half Marathon had been
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37 more people have lost their lives after contracting Covid-19 in the Republic, with the death toll now passing 1,000. In total, 1,014 people have died after getting the disease in this country. 577 new cases have been detected, with the total number of positive tests now standing at 18,184. Chief Medical Officer, Dr
Death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 1,000 Read More »
The O’Neills Foyle Cup 2020 will not be taking place this summer as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, the organisers announced today. In a statement, the organisers confirmed that the popular international tournament was unable to proceed as previously scheduled on July 20-25. “We have been closely monitoring the implications for our
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A Donegal company which usually makes packaging for food companies has turned its hand to face-shields and can make up to 1 million a day. RAP which is based at Udaras na Gaeltachta in Gaoth Dobhair have the capacity to have a significant bearing on the supply of disposable PPE face shield equipment worldwide.
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Families are to receive refunds for school transport fees at the end of the academic year. The Department of Education says it will then know the exact period of closures. Parents are also being reminded that applications for the scheme, for the next school year, close today. Bus contractors will continue to receive
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The Annual Foyle Cycling Club Adrian Mullan Sportive event will go ahead this weekend but with a slight chance. The fundraiser will be hosted as a virtual cycle on the Zwift online platform with the 41k route around Inishowen in Donegal. Some of Ireland’s top cyclists including Nicolas Roche and Sam Bennett have confirmed to
Roche & Bennett among field for Foyle Charity Cycle Read More »
Donegal County Council has confirmed that it has suspended its enforcement of parking charges across the county. The local authority says there has been no formal suspension of parking charges however, the Council’s traffic wardens are not active due to being deemed non-essential workers. Donegal County Council is one of 13 Councils across Ireland
Traffic wardens ‘stood down’ , Council confirms Read More »
There’s concern 4 thousand Irish students might lose their place in UK college courses if Leaving Cert results aren’t back by the end of August. A stakeholder meeting is taking place today to discuss ongoing issues with the state exams. Wednesday July 29th – that’s now the date the Education Minister hopes to start the
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ESB is warning people not to go swimming in its reservoirs, as the weather gets better. It says their environments can be dangerous due to the risk of uneven ground and deep waters. ESB has reservoirs across the country including Donegal, Wicklow, Kildare, Cork and Clare.
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Donegal County Council has confirmed that will not be issuing any controlled burn permits until further notice. It’s down to the on-going dry spell which the local authority say is favourable to the growth and spread of wildfires. The matter is due to be reviewed next week beginning 27 April 2020.
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland has committed to providing more ‘real-time’ traffic data. It claimed yesterday traffic volume on the national primary roads was ‘in line’ with previous weeks, based on figures obtained on Monday. However, the state’s Chief Medical Officer last night provided data which appeared to contradict this. Elizabeth Canavan from the Department of
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A Donegal TD has criticised the Finance Minister over major concerns relating to insurance companies actions during the current pandemic. It’s claimed that some companies are refusing to honour business interruption cover during the crisis, with some business owners considering court action as a result. This is despite written assurances to business owners that they
Donegal TD highlights major insurance concerns in Dail Read More »
A drug co-discovered by a Donegal Scientist in the 1970s has emerged as a possible treatment option for Covid-19. New evidence shows that the drug ivermectin can inhibit the virus that causes Covid-19 replicating in cells in the lab. Donegal native Professor William Campbell, who shared a Nobel Prize for his role in the discovery
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The Health Minister says people are beginning to stretch the public health advice to stay at home. It comes amid evidence of more people moving around and flouting the restrictions. The government has said complacency is the new enemy and people need to stick to the guidelines in order to suppress the virus further.
People beginning to stretch the public health advice Read More »
Pressure is mounting on the Government to increase supports for older people affected by Covid-19. It’s after news that Age Action and the Red Cross closed the application for the Covid-19 Hardship Fund due to the volume of applications. It’s understood that the fund received applications in excess of 10,000 in a matter of
Donegal TD calls for increased supports for older people Read More »
A Donegal County Councillor has hit out at those behind significant illegal dumping in Castlefinn. Various household items, including electrical equipment and other materials were discovered dumped on the roadside at Egglybane this week. The matter has been reported to Donegal Council and it’s expected that an investigation will be carried out. Local Cllr
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Many Irish sports stars are on the front line, helping people stay safe and be responsible during the coronavirus pandemic. One of them is Donegal goalkeeper and Garda Shaun Patton, who has been sharing his experience with Off the Ball.
Donegal’s Shaun Patton on his front line experience Read More »
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