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Disappointment for Downings as they lose out in UIster Club Junior Football Final

Downings were beaten by Denn of Cavan in the AIB Ulster Club Junior Football Championship Final in Clones this afternoon. It finished: Denn 3-8, Downings 0-10. At half-time it was all square at Denn 1-2, Downings 0-5. Possesion and scoring wise the Cavan champions had the edge for the bulk of the game and emerged […]

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Driver taken to hospital following Donegal Town collision

Gardaí say that one person has been hospitalised following a collision between a car and a lorry outside Donegal Town yesterday evening. The accident occurred in the Drimark area just outside Donegal Town at around 6:45pm yesterday evening. The driver of the car was subsequently taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with what have been described

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Government need to develop long-term plan for hospitality – Taoiseach

The Taoiseach says the Government must provide supports now to the hospitality industry to help it come back. It’ll be hit with an 8pm curfew from tomorrow, which will affect pubs, restaurants, cinemas and theatres. There are also new caps on indoor and outdoor events, with indoor gatherings limited to 50 per cent capacity or

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Nurses facing overcrowding “nightmare before Christmas” – INMO

Irish Nurses and Midwives are facing a “nightmare before Christmas” as overcrowding issues loom with over 500 patients awaiting trolleys, according to the INMO. Earlier this week the INMO’s Trolley Watch recorded the highest number since the pandemic began, with 534 patients on trolleys. Letterkenny University Hospital was consistently one of the most overcrowded in

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Taoiseach understands supports will not be “consolation” for hospitality

The Taoiseach says he understands hospitality sector staff are devastated by the most recent round of restrictions. Under the new rules bars and restaurants must close by 8pm each night, but that doesn’t include takeaways or delivery services. Indoor events cannot take place after 8pm and are limited to 50 percent capacity to a maximum

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Musicians will lose homes due to Covid restrictions – Donegal musician

The announcement that pubs and restaurants will close at 8pm from Monday is a killer blow to the entertainment sector according to Donegal musician Matt McGranaghan. The Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland says banks are now repossessing homes owned by musicians due to a massive drop in income since March of last year. MEAI

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South Donegal TD calls for supports for North West hospitals

  The Dail has heard calls for extra supports for hospitals in the North West. South Donegal Deputy Marian Harkin highlighted the high levels of overcrowding at Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals. According to figures from the INMO up to yesterday, a total of 247 people were on a trolley at Letterkenny University Hospital. Deputy

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Tánaiste expecting record-breaking Covid case numbers in coming weeks

The Tánaiste has warned the number of new Covid cases in the coming weeks will break all records. A new 8pm curfew on hospitality comes into effect from Monday along with caps on attendance at indoor and outdoor activities. There will be an exemption for weddings which will be capped at 100 attendees; and further

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EPA warns more enforcement needed to protect water and air quality

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that more focused and co-ordinated enforcement is needed by local authorities to protect water and air quality. The EPA’s latest report shows a high level of inspections and enforcement actions carried out by local authorities in 2020 with the bulk of the inspections relating to waste and litter. While

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Almost €27m for Donegal national roads in 2022

Almost €27m in funding has been announced for Donegal’s National Roads for 2022. Transport Infrastructure Ireland is making the money available to Donegal County Council. Welcoming the announcement, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says continuous investment in Donegal’s road network is crucial for the county and for our safety, competitiveness and tourism offering.

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Scoping work to start on Barnesmore Gap greenway

€2.5 million has been allocated to Greenways across Donegal. The funding from Transport Infrastructure Ireland will assist in progressing a number of projects right across the county and will see an expansion of cross-border Greenways also. Included in the allocation is €50,000 for initial works on a greenway at Barnesmore Gap and €800,000 to continue

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‘Changing Places’ facility to be developed in Letterkenny

An enhanced accessible toilet and changing facility is to be developed in Letterkenny, after Donegal County Council secured a €75,000 allocation under the Disability Participation and Awareness Programme, with the bulk of the money going towards a ‘Changing Places’ unit. The unit will serve people with complex needs. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh is Mayor of the

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Cockhill beat Finn Harps under-21s to edge closer to Bonagee

Cockhill Celtic registered an impressive 4-1 win against Finn Harps Under-21s under the floodlights at the Letterkenny Community Centre on Thursday evening. Corey McBride, Garbhan Friel, Jason Breslin and Stephen Duffy were the scorers for the Gavin Cullen managed side. Luke Rudden was on target for Harps. This result means Cockhill have closed the gap

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Councillor says Irish fluency requirement should remain for gardai

The Chair of Donegal County Council’s Irish Language Committee has criticised the Government’s recent move to remove fluency in Irish as a requirement for someone to become a member of An Garda Siochana. Glenties Councillor Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says that the decision has not come as a shock to the Irish language speaking

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Delays in new Letterkenny Town Plan are impacting Buncrana – Donaghey

An Inishowen Councillor says that people are unable to get planning permission on the outskirts of Buncrana because the local Development Plan has not been updated. Cllr Rena Donaghey says the refusals are because of provisions in the old town plan, which expired in 2020. She says members want to change the plan, but cannot

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Two arrested in Buncrana area in multi-agency operation

Two people were arrested following a multi-agency operation in the Buncrana district earlier this week. A number of searches were carried out in the area on Monday as part of the operation which involved Gardaí, immigration officers, the Department of Social Protection and Revenue & Customs. As a result, two people were arrested and detained

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Omicron to be dominant strain of Covid by next week – Health Minister

The Omicron variant now accounts for 27 per cent of all new Covid cases, according to the Health Minister. It’s a significant jump from last week when the variant made up just one percent of infections. NPHET is meeting this evening to discuss whether any new restrictions are needed over Christmas to combat the spread

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Buncrana driver caught drug driving was also 43 km/h over speed limit

A driver has been arrested in the Buncrana area today for drug driving. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit arrested the driver today after they were detected travelling at a speed of 143KPH in a 100KPH zone. They also tested positive for the presence of Cannabis and Benzodiazepines. Gardai are urging motorists again to never drive while

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HSE CEO: Brandon Report “one of the most repulsive reports I’ve read”

The HSE has apologised to residents and their families for failings in care at the Ard Greine Complex and Sean O’Hare Unit in Stranorlar. The apology comes after the Executive Summary of the Brandon Report was released today, detailing how a resident at the facility carried out over 100 instances of sexual assault and sexual

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Council must receive more government funding – Doherty

A local councillor says that the Government must provide extra resources to Donegal County Council, in order to plan for the “Tsunami” of additional houses that will require construction because of Mica. Inishowen councillor Albert Doherty is also the vice-chairman of Donegal County Council’s Mica Redress Committee – and he says that new figures shown

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Irish will still be important in new diverse Garda force – McEntee

Garda recruits will no longer need to be proficient in both Irish and English to be eligible to join the force. It’s part of a new strategy to remove barriers that may be preventing minority communities from joining the Gardaí. 800 new officers will join the force next year and the Justice Minister is encouraging

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Lack of wheelchair accessible buses still a major issue – Matthews

The Ombudsman says Ireland’s in breach of a UN convention on human rights over its failure to provide people with a disability adequate access to public transport. Peter Tyndall will tell an Oireactas Committee today it’s a huge barrier for people to lead an independent life and must be addressed. He says accessibility to public

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