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James McClean fined by Stoke

James McClean has been fined two weeks’ wages by his club Stoke City for a social media post. The Republic of Ireland international has deleted his Instagram account and apologised unreservedly for his actions. McClean was pictured wearing a balaclava saying he was giving a ‘history lesson” to his children. Stoke say the 30-year old […]

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Coronavirus crisis impacting on Donegal Olympians’ training

Two Donegal Olympians have been speaking about the impact the Coronavirus crisis is having on their training, and in particular, their Olympic preparations. Raphoe based badminton champion Chloe Magee says the crisis has severely disrupted her training. In particular, she says qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics has been thrown into disarray….. Walker Brendan Boyce was

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Zero patients waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital

Just 8 patients are waiting on hospital trolleys in the country’s emergency departments. 4 of them are in University Hospital Kerry, according to the figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. There are no patients waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital today. It’s the lowest figure recorded since the INMO started compiling

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Man claiming symptoms of Covid 19 coughs at police in Derry

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent after coughing in the direction of two police officers in Derry after previously stating that he was experiencing symptoms of Covid-19. The 33 year old was initially arrested following a crash in the city yesterday evening. Police investigating a road

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South Donegal TD calls for fair treatment for businesses with infectious disease cover

Insurance providers are facing mounting pressure to be fair in their treatment of business customers who have infectious disease cover and have been forced to close due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. Many businesses have been left in limbo after adhering to the Government’s directive to close and are now being told they will not

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New vehicles received by Donegal Gardai to help assist community

A number of new vehicles have been received by Gardai in Donegal as part of measures announced to help assist the community during the COVID-19 outbreak. Gardaí from Letterkenny and Buncrana collected the vehicles yesterday which they say will enable them to help more people. People are being reminded in the case of needing assistance

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Local Link evening services on DRT routes suspended

Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim evening services on door-to-door routes are being suspended with immediate effect. These resources will instead be redeployed, where practical, to the delivery of community support services for passengers who need medical and food supplies within rural areas, in particular the elderly, the vulnerable, and the sick. In a statement the

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Donegal TD calls for suspension of more non-essential businesses

There’s further concern that some workplaces may not be safe because the nature of the work doesn’t allow for adequate social distancing. Pearse Doherty says there are many cases where one family member is continuing to work in a potentially exposed environment while the rest are at home. The Donegal TD says there must be

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National Public Health Emergency Team meet today as COVID-19 deaths double

The number of Covid-19 related deaths here has more than doubled in 24 hours. Ten more people diagnosed with the virus have died, bringing the death toll to 19. There have also been a further 255 confirmed cases, meaning there are now 1,819 cases recorded. The National Public Health Emergency Team meets this morning, with

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Irish Blood Transfusion Service urging people to donate blood

  The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is asking people to make an appointment to donate blood. It’s continuing its clinics however is implementing an appointment system during the coronavirus outbreak. There’s been a drop of 13 per cent in the number of people attending, however there has been a very slight drop in the supply

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Mid June target for GAA

The GAA’s targeting the 15th of June as a potential date for the resumption of games. They have indicated there will be a two week lead in time necessary to allow players build requisite fitness. The Gaelic Football Championship match between London and Roscommon which was scheduled for May 3rd, has been called off. That

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Moville Clothing begin making scrubs for frontline workers

  The co-owner of a family-run clothing business in Moville says their decision to start making scrubs for front-line workers was a no-brainer. Moville Clothing which usually specialises in clerical shirts and legal attire decided to turn their attentions towards helping the health service during the crisis following a meeting with their team last week.

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Donegal Gardai praised for ‘putting shoulder to the wheel’

The Donegal GRA Spokesperson says Gardai are putting their shoulder to the wheel in tackling the current crisis. It comes as the Policing Authority has today commended the extensive work being undertaken by An Garda Siochana throughout the country both in relation to the current emergency and to regular Garda responsibilities. Measures within the force

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Concern locally over availability of Personal Protective Equipment

  The availability of Personal Protective Equipment for workers has been raised by a number of public representatives on both sides of the border. It follows claims that in some instances, workers are not being protected. Yesterday, a number of staff left their posts at Moy Park in Portadown, claiming that the workplace was unsafe

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Two more Covid-19 deaths as the national total reaches 1,564

There were two more deaths from Covid-19 confirmed in the Republic tonight, with a total of 235 new cases. That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 1,564, 11 of them in Donegal. ***************************** Department of Health statement in full – The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that two patients diagnosed

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Lisfannon Beach closed as council urges people to be responsible

Donegal County Council has confirmed the closure of Lisfannon Beach near Buncrana, and says other beaches and public walkways may have to be closed. In as statement this evening, the council says the issue of large crowds congregating in public places such as beaches, parks, and walking trails has been well highlighted over the past

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HSE Primary Care Services to be curtailed or cancelled

Primary Care Services are to be scaled by in Donegal and the North West as a result of large numbers of staff being deployed to frontline Covid-19 response services. Primary Care includes GP services, Public Health Nurses and a range of other services like Dental, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology, Dietetics, Podiatry,

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Contractor appointed to address issues at Clos Naomh Conaill

A contractor has been issued to address on-going safety concerns at a Glenties housing estate. The residents of Clos Naomh Conaill have been experiencing major issues with drainage over the past number of years with some of the land around houses sinking. However its been confirmed that works are to start at the beginning of

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