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Gardai appeal for information on deaths of father and son in Letterkenny

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information relating to the deaths of a father and son in Letterkenny yesterday to contact them. The deaths are being treated as murder-suicide. The father and son, aged 88 and 50, were discovered by a local person shortly after lunchtime yesterday. Post mortem examinations are due to be carried

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Malin Head tourism project must be expedited – McDermott

  Donegal County Council is being urged to appoint an official to progress the planned tourism development at Malin Head. Preliminary work has been done on the provision of toilets and car parking, but the substantial project which was approved in 2019 has not progressed, despite promises of movement in April of last year. Inishowen

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All seven LEAs in Donegal have Covid rates below the national average

All seven of Donegal’s Local Electoral Areas now have Covid 19 incidence rates which are below the national average of 1,344 cases per 100,000 people, with Glenties the seventh lowest rate in the country. South Inishowen was the only area to record an increase. In the two weeks to Monday last, Letterkenny recorded a 14-Day

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List of winners in the Highland Radio Cash and Car Giveaway

  The Winners in The Highland Radio Car and Cash Giveaway were:-   Sunny Side Up – Ann Doherty, Letterkenny  – €1,000 Nine Til Noon – Deirdre McCarron, Letterkenny – €1,000 Nine Til Noon –   Stephen O’Donnell, Crolly –  Winner of a New Kia Exceed Around the North West – Niall Sheils, Gortahork – €1,000 Jive

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Covid 19 Test Centres will operate over Christmas

Community Healthcare Organisation Area 1 (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo)   COVID-19 Testing Centre hours over Christmas across CHO1   Testing centres across CHO 1 have seen a sustained extremely high demand for COVID 19 testing at our Community testing centres in Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo. This reflects the high prevalence of the

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DCSDC issues appeal following spike in vandalism of Christmas decorations

Derry City and Strabane District Council has appealed for those responsible for a spike in incidents of vandalism to Christmas decorations across the City and District to have respect for the community. In recent days significant damage has been caused to the trees in Erganagh and Castlederg where lights were torn down and the hoarding

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Council being urged to develop parks in all areas of county

The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District says Donegal County Council should be looking to develop parks in every area of the county. In response, officials told Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher that consultants are working on the first Outdoor Recreation Strategy for Donegal, with the provision of play spaces one of the issues being considered.

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Scoil Mhuire Creeslough additional accommodation project progresses

Scoil Mhuire Creeslough has moved a step closer to securing additional accommodation. The project has been given approval to proceed to construction under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. It will involve the construction of two mainstream classrooms, one WC for assisted users and one SET room. In welcoming the news, Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh praised

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People crossing border to nightclubs is reason they are closing in North – Givan

People crossing the border to go clubbing is part of the reason the Northern Executive is closing nightclubs as a public health measure. That’s according to First Minister Paul Givan. Venues have been ordered to shut from St Stephen’s Day, and only six people will be allowed share a table in a pub or restaurant.

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Two people rescued during early morning RNLI operation in Rathmullan

Two people have been rescued from the water in Rathmullan during an early morning rescue operation involving the RNLI and Gardai. Shortly before 12:45am this morning, the Lough Swilly RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was tasked by the Malin Head Coast Guard to assist two people in the water in the Rathmullan area. The crew arrived on

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Groups in Lifford and Dunkineely to receive stability funding

The final tranche of Covid Stability Funding has been announced, with two Donegal groups among 23 community and voluntary organisations to be awarded funding. The Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre receives just over €18,000 for its work in family support, while Dunkineely Community Ltd receives a smaller grant for adult and continuing education, and education supports to

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Business Matters Ep 73 – Kristine Reynolds

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Kristine Reynolds from Reynolds & Associates in Letterkenny, who was last week elected at President of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce. Kristine worked in the family-owned News Yard and Timeless Gift Store in the Courtyard Shopping Centre for five years after completing her Leaving Cert, before moving

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106% increase in children in Donegal not allocated social worker

There’s been a 106% increase in the number of children in Donegal who haven’t been allocated a social worker – despite child protection and welfare concerns. Latest figures from Tusla reveal 181 cases in the county, 55 of which are classified as high priority have yet to be allocated a social worker. The figure was

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Man arrested in connection with property registration fraud released

A man arrested in Donegal as part of an ongoing investigation into a €20 million property registration fraud has been released without charge. Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and Dundalk Garda station arrested the man in his 40s yesterday. A file is now due to be prepared for the DPP. Gardai

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Over 100 Donegal clubs and community organisations to benefit from €104,000 funding

Over 100 sports clubs, groups and organisations in Donegal are to benefit from a fund of €104,000. The allocation under the Covid-19 Return to Sport Funding Programme is aimed at supporting sports clubs and community organisations in their efforts to deliver sport and physical activity in parallel with the pandemic. The funding will cover additional

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