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St Eunan’s Ulster tie with Glen fixed for Letterkenny

The Ulster council have confirmed the fixtures for the Donegal champions in the upcoming provincial club campaigns. Newly crowned Donegal senior winners St Eunan’s will have home advantage in Letterkenny with their first round tie with Derry champions Glen to be played at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny on Sunday 21st November. Throw in will […]

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Investigation ongoing into flooding issues in Letterkenny

Donegal County Council has confirmed its Roads Team is investigating possible causes of flooding in the Oldtown and Charlie Daly Terrace areas of Letterkenny. The council has also submitted an application to the Department of Transport for Climate adaption funding to carry out assessments of areas of Letterkenny Town where there are repeated issues with

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LUH Maternity Dept holding pop-up vaccination clinic today

Letterkenny University Hospital’s Maternity Department is holding a pop-up vaccination clinic today for pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic is for women who are attending antenatal appointments and who haven’t received their vaccine yet. In a statement Evelyn Smith, Director of Midwifery at the hospital says that guidance has changed on when

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Donegal set for investment as ‘Shaping Our Electricity Future’ road map is unveiled

The Shaping Our Electricity Future road map has been unveiled – a blueprint for radically transforming the country’s electricity grid. Donegal is in line for extensive investment, with several new projects required to address new renewable generation in the north-west region. These will include a new circuit, upgrading works and new technology projects to make

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Lack of rental accommodation highlighted in latest Daft.ie report

Rental availability in the North West, or lack thereof, has been laid bare in the latest Daft report. Rents in the three Ulster counties rose 17.3% year-on-year, reflecting a sharp fall in availability – just 45 homes were available to rent on November 1, the lowest on record. In Donegal, rents were on average 19.7%

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42 medical card holders in Donegal waiting over 6 months for counselling

233 medical card holders have been waiting over six months for an initial assessment for counselling. A further 1,610 have been waiting between four and six months. Of those waiting over 6 months, 42 are in Donegal. They’re waiting to access the HSE’s Counselling in Primary Care Service, which is available in over 240 locations

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Motion backed for more privacy for women attending Breast Check

  Members of Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District have backed a motion calling for better privacy for women attending the Breast Check facility in the grounds of Letterkenny Public Services Centre. Cllr Michael McBride asked the the unit be moved to a car park adjoining Joe Bonner Road while building works continue and the PSC.

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Donegal projects urged to apply to €1m fisheries conservation fund

Inland Fisheries Ireland has opened a fund to support vital conservation projects around the country. Up to €1 million is being made available. Minister Eamon Ryan is encouraging all eligible angling clubs, fishery owners and other stakeholders in Donegal to apply for funding to support fisheries conservation projects through the 2022 ‘Habitats and Conservation’ scheme.

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Gardai conduct crime prevention checkpoint on outskirts of Letterkenny

    Gardai conducted a crime prevention checkpoint on the outskirts of Letterkenny last night. Crime prevention patrols and checkpoints take place across the Donegal Division both during the day and night. In a statement, Gardai say that unfortunately, incidents of burglaries are on the increase and they are encouraging everybody to report any suspicious

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Government invests almost €2.5m for Carrigans based food producer

  The Government has announced an investment of almost €2.5m to help a Carrigans based food producer develop and diversify post Brexit. 22 projects across the country in the meat and dairy sectors will receive funding as part of the €70m fund. Donegal Meat Processors, has been awarded capital investment to support a market diversification

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People with Covid symptoms are socialising in Donegal – Breslin

People are still socialising even though they are showing symptoms of Covid 19, and that is contributing to an increase in incidents of the disease in Donegal. That’s according to the Director of Public Health with HSE West, who says cases in the community are increasing. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Dr Anthony Breslin

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Donegal-based Nomadic Dairy acquired for €29m

Donegal company, Nomadic Dairy has been sold in a €29m deal. Specialist food investment group BiaVest has partnered with Development Capital to acquire the company from Donegal Investment Group. Nomadic Dairy, currently employs 80 people in Killygordon supplying multiple products across the UK and Ireland. BiaVest will hold a 54% stake and Development Capital a

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Stop ‘leaking trial balloons’ as Mica redress discussions continue – Pringle

The Government is being urged to stop ‘leaking trial balloons’ as it relates to the Mica Redress Scheme. Details of a so-called ‘enhanced scheme’ were due to be published today however, it is being delayed as further adjustments are to be carried out. It’s after speculation that a cap of €350,000 would be included in

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Officials to meet with hospitality sector over compliance with Covid rules

Government officials will meet the hospitality sector today about their lack of compliance with Covid rules. The Department of the Taoiseach sought the meeting on Friday, after new ESRI data was released. It found 34 per cent of customers in restaurants aren’t having their Covid certs checked – and 37 per cent in pubs. But

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Eastwood urges anti-protocol politicians not to inflame situation

The driver of a bus that was hijacked and set alight in Newtownabbey, County Antrim last night has been left traumatised, according to the union representing him. Unite trade union has called on all politicians to act to end these attacks. Masked men forced passengers and the driver off a bus at the loyalist Rathcoole

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McCauley concerned at prospect of Christmas parties

Official Christmas parties in controlled settings are preferable to ‘unofficial’ work Christmas parties, according to Donegal GP. High levels of Covid-19 in the community have cast a shadow over planning for the festive season this year. NPHET has advised people to ‘dial back’ their socialising and ‘ration’ their activities. Stranorlar Dr Denis McCauley, who chairs

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400 primary school children testing positive for Covid-19 every day

  Around 400 primary school children are testing positive for Covid 19 every day, according to the Irish National Teachers Organisation. It says it’s very concerned about the escalation in cases and is once again calling for contact tracing to resume in primary schools. The Health Minister says it’s being considered in the run up

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Architect appointed to Rathmullan heritage led regeneration project

Rathmullan’s heritage led regeneration project has taken a step forward with the appointment of Robin Lee Architecture to provide design team services. Robin Lee Architecture will oversee the stages of planning and detailed design, construction supervision to final certification and handover. The project will focus on two of the key built heritage assets in Rathmullan:

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DL Debate – The Championship Final Special 07/11/2021

It’s another packed DL Debate podcast with Brendan Devenney. This week Brendan was live on Sunday on county final day, he was joined by Gary McDaid and John Gildea who talked club championship football  as St Eunan’s beat Naomh Conaill in the senior as well as the intermediate final which ended level between Dungloe and

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