A Donegal Councillor has claimed that the authority is failing the community when it comes to Drumonaghan Wood in Ramelton. Cllr Ian McGarvey told a meeting of Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District this afternoon that he believes his democratic rights are being denied by the council’s executive. Cllr Mc Garvey said he would not be […]
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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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Former Donegal senior football boss Jim McGuinness is being linked with a surprise return to the sport. McGuinness is being lined up as part of a new Down management lead by Conor Laverty. Martin Clarke would also be included in the backroom team. If Guinness decides to jump onboard with the new Mourne County set
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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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The North’s Deputy First Minister is calling on the UK Government to withdraw its threat to trigger Article 16. It comes as tensions continue to escalate both politically and on the streets of Northern Ireland – over the post-Brexit protocol. Michelle O’Neill met with David Frost this morning in the wake of two bus
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The hospitality industry has called for stronger sanctions for pubs and restaurants breaching the Covid regulations. The Restaurants Association of Ireland says this should include fines and closures. It follows a meeting between the hospitality sector, Government officials and the Deputy CMO Dr Ronan Glynn this afternoon.
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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 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
People with Covid symptoms are socialising in Donegal – Breslin Read More »
Gardaí in Ballyshannon are investigating a spate of burglaries in the South of the county. Money and jewellery were stolen during a number of incidents. A small sum of money, jewellery and clothing was stolen from a house in the St. Josephs’ Avenue area of Donegal Town between 7pm and 11:50pm on Saturday evening last.
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Gardai are appealing to residents in the Solomon’s Manor area of Letterkenny to come forward if they have any information relating to a break in last week. Entry was gained to a house in the area by forcing open a rear window between 11am on Tuesday morning last and 11am the following morning. Gardai say
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A house in Letterkenny has been ransacked during a burglary in recent days. Sometime between 11pm on Sunday night and 1pm yesterday afternoon, entry to the property in the Ard Na Rí area was forced through the rear door. Items including a Sony Karaoke machine, Michael Kors watch, jewellery and a number of clothing items
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HIQA has today published a number of inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities. Two centres in Donegal were inspected during unannounced visits in August of this year. No non-compliances were identified in Teach Sona or Moville Residential Group Home.
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There were 44 people awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, eight of them on Emergency department trolleys. It’s the joint third highest figure in the state this morning along with Cork, with only Galway and Limerick registering larger numbers In Sligo, there were six people awaiting beds, all of them in the ED.
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Donegal County Council is being urged to include a sum of money in next year’s budget to progress plans for a promenade in Downings. The issue is to be raised at a Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting this afternoon by Cllr John O’Donnell, who says between €20,000 and €25,000 is needed to make a foreshore
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A student attending Letterkenny Institute of Technology is being forced to undertake a 270km round trip 4 days a week due to a lack of student accommodation in Letterkenny. Tadhg Cadden, a Quantity Surveying student leaves his home in Sligo each morning at 7am and some evenings, may not return until 8:30pm evenings. He says
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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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This Saturday, Finn Harps will be represented in the National League of Ireland Cup Finals at U-14 and U-15 level in a double-header at the Athlone Town Stadium. The U-14s, managed by Kevin McHugh, take on Wexford Youths while Eamonn Curry’s Finn Harps U-15s will meet Cork City. It’s just rewards for the young players
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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
Stop ‘leaking trial balloons’ as Mica redress discussions continue – Pringle Read More »
There is no appetite among communities in the North for a return to violence, according to Sinn Fein. It comes after a decision by bus drivers in Belfast to walk out in protest over the recent hijacking and burning of vehicles. Cavan Monaghan TD Matt Carthy says the recent violence has no support from the
No appetite for return to violence in North – TD Matt Carthy Read More »
There are calls for the Breast Check Unit in Letterkenny to change location. Currently the unit sits outside the Public Service Centre in the town however there’s concern that the site is currently not ideal due to construction taking place nearby and a lack of privacy for those attending. It is proposed to move the
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It’s been confirmed that work is to start to fix what’s been described as the most problematic water supply in south Inishowen. The line at Inch Island serves hundreds of customers yet bursts quite frequently, sometimes leaving residents without water for long periods of time. Irish Water has stated that it is to carry out
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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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489 Covid patients were in public hospitals last night – a rise of three on 24 hours before. It’s also six higher than a week ago. According to latest figures, there are 22 infectious cases in Letterkenny University Hospital, 2 in ICU.
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Gardaí have attended the scene of an incident at a domestic dwelling near Ballybofey. They were called to the residence on Monday afternoon. One man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and is currently being detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. No further information is available at this time
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Over 3,000 cases of Covid-19 have been reported every day over the past week. 3,161 new infections have been confirmed this evening – but that’s an estimate, due to a technical issue. 498 Covid patients are in hospital, an increase of 20 from yesterday, while the ICU figure is up three, to 78. The
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Listen back to the Main Evening News, Sport & Obituaries for Monday November 8th:
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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
Eastwood urges anti-protocol politicians not to inflame situation Read More »
Letterkenny University Hospital is very busy this afternoon with long wait times at the Emergency Department. It comes as there were 45 people awaiting admission there this morning. In a statement, Management say that the hospital is currently treating a significant number of very sick patients and as a result there are fewer patients
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1,028 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours. There have been 11 Covid related deaths. 378 patients are being treated in hospital for the disease in Northern Ireland , with 44 in ICU.
1,028 new Covid cases recorded in North Read More »
498 people are in Irish hospitals with Covid-19 today. It’s three percent lower than last Monday’s total – which was an eight month high. Latest figures show 78 patients in ICU with the virus. Last night, there were 22 Covid patients at Letterkenny University Hospital, two of them in ICU. Meanwhile, 1,028 new coronavirus cases
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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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A Lifford based councillor is questioning a proposal to call the old army barracks the ‘Three Coins Centre’. Cllr Gerry Crawford has previously said he favours calling it ‘The Prior’, in recognition of the school that previously stood on the site. It has been agreed that a building in the complex will be called ‘The
Crawford disagrees with new name for Lifford Barracks site Read More »
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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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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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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Kevin Eves and Chris Melly finished third on Sunday at the Kerry Winter Stages in Banna. The Donegal crew were the leading two wheel drive car and they also took the fastest stage time in their Toyota Corolla on the last run of the day. Eves finished 1min 44sec behind the winner Sam Moffett in
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There’s been a slight drop in the number of people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital but it still remains the second most overcrowded hospital in the country. According to the INMO’s Trolley Watch report, 45 admitted patients are waiting on a bed at the hospital, 9 of them are on a trolley
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The HSE has confirmed that respite services are to return to Mountcharles and Dungloe. Rehab Group are to provide respite services at Seaview House five days a week while the HSE has made a funding submission to extend the service to seven days a week. Meanwhile, respite care is set to resume at Dungloe Community
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Border Communities Against Brexit has described this latest move as an utterly reckless attack on the Protocol and an attack on every person living on the island of Ireland as well as an attack on the Good Friday Agreement. The campaign group says recent data shows that the Protocol has positively improved the economy with
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A West Donegal Councillor believes cameras need to be used in a bid to tackle illegal dumping in the area. In recent days household items, including a hoover have been dumped between Falcarragh and Dunfanaghy. Councillor Michael McClafferty has appealed once again to those responsible to properly dispose of waste. He says there is no
Cameras needed to tackle illegal dumping – Cllr McClafferty Read More »
Gardai in Donegal are urging motorists to make road safety a priority and help save lives. It comes after the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a number of motorists speeding yesterday. Two drivers were issued a fixed charge penalty notice after being caught travelling in excess of an 80kph zone in Burnfoot A further three
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Deputy Michael Healy Rae says the delay in rolling out broadband is ‘extremely worrying’ to rural Ireland. Fewer than 3,000 homes and businesses have been connected to high-speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan. The target is to reach 115,000 premises by the end of January next year, but by then the figure is only
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The Environment Minister will attend the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow today. Eamon Ryan had tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, and had initially cancelled plans to attend. However he had a second PCR test which came back negative – and was given the green light to travel. Colm Brophy, Minister of State for
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The UK is prepared to suspend parts of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland, according to reports. The Daily Telegraph says British ministers are already working on legal changes to customs regulations. The Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said such a move could spark a trade dispute between the EU and UK. MEP
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The French Ambassador is set to visit County Donegal tomorrow. Vincent Guérend will visit the Údaras na Gaeltachta office in Gweedore, before a number of meetings in Letterkenny, including with the Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh, the CEO of Letterkenny Chamber, Toni Forrester, and Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s President, Paul
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Donegal County Council have launched their Artists’ Bursary Scheme for 2021, with applications open for independent artists in the county. The maximum grant available is €1,500. The Donegal County Council Artists‘ Bursary Scheme 2021 welcomes applications from individual and professional artists of all disciplines, to assist arts projects. The scheme is designed to support individual
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St Eunan’s are Donegal Senior Football Champions for the fifteenth time after they beat Naomh Conaill 1-11 to 0-04 at MacCumhaill Park. At half time the Letterkenny men led 1-03 to 0-03 with Eoin McGeehins goal the difference between the sides. Rory Kavanagh’s side then outscored Naomh Conaill eight points to one to claim their
Watch: Rory Kavanagh unbeliveably proud of St Eunan’s Donegal SFC Final win Read More »
St Eunan’s are the winners of the Donegal Senior Football Championship for 2021 after they beat Naomh Conaill 1-11 to 0-04 in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday afternoon. After the game Tom Comack spoke with captain Niall O’Donnell. Caolan Ward told Tom Comack this win is the sweetest. Tom also spoke with Peter McEniff.
Watch: Reaction to St Eunan’s winning Donegal Senior Football Championship Read More »
Glen won their first every Derry Senior Football Championship after they ran out 1-13 to 0-07 winners over Slaughtneil in Celtic Park. The game looked almost done at half time with the Maghera club leading 1-06 to one point with Danny Tallon grabbing their goal. Michael McMullan has the full time report…
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Glen won their first Derry Senior Football Championship after they dethroned Slaughtneil with a 1-13 to 0-07 win. Danny Tallon’s goal helped Malachy O’Rourke side claim the title. They will now face St Eunan’s in Ulster in a few weeks time. After the game Glen captain Connor Carville described the feeling of being the first
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