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
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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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St Eunan’s are 2021 Donegal Senior Football champions after they beat Naomh Conaill 1-11 to 0-04. Eoin McGheehin’s goal in the first half helped the Cathedral Town side claim 10 point victory. Oisin Kelly and Brendan Kilcoyne have the full time report from MacCumhaill Park…
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There are now strong signs the British government is preparing to trigger Article 16 of the Brexit withdrawal deal. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney told RTE Radio earlier he believes Boris Johnson’s government is preparing to do it immediately, following the COP26 climate summit. It would mean a unilateral suspension of elements of the
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There was a busy weekend for the Finn Valley Athletic Club with the Ulster Cross Country Championships and the Remembrance 10K taking place over the weekend. Declan Ferry of the Rosses club finished second in the Novices race and led them to the team title in the Novice category. Whilst in the Remembrance 10K, Gary
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The PSNI say they’ve completed an examination of a suspicious object that was found in the early hours of this morning in Derry. Police as well as Ammunition Technical Officers examined an object that was discovered in the Clon Elagh area. They say that the object was found after a loud bang was heard in
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The Department of Health has reported 3,428 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. 478 patients are being treated in hospitals for the virus today – up 34 since yesterday. Meanwhile, 75 Covid patients are in ICU – an increase of 1 in the last 24 hours. As of the latest available HSE data, County Donegal had
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The Health Minister says he’s now thinking about reversing course, to once again require contact tracing among classmates of schoolchildren who’ve contracted Covid-19. The HSE suspended investigations in primary schools in September, shortly before the phased reopening of workplaces began. As under-12s were not eligible to be vaccinated, if they were considered close contacts they
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A leading immunologist says Ireland would be back in lockdown now if it wasn’t for our high Covid-19 vaccination rate. The high levels of infection seen over the past few days have continued – with 3,685 further people testing positive for the virus yesterday. It’s the fifth day in a row the official tally has
Ireland would be in lockdown without Covid vaccines – Expert Read More »
There was success for Eire Og Carrickmore and Naomh Colum Cille in the Tyrone Hurling Championship Finals on Saturday afternoon. Naomh Colum Cille were the first side to collect silverware beating Omagh St Enda’s 2-10 to 1-03 in the Junior Final. In the Senior Final, Eire Og Carrickmore ran out 0-16 to 0-09 winners over
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Police are appealing for information after a car was damaged in Strabane yesterday morning. They say they received a report of criminal damage caused to a car parked in the Main Street area of Strabane at approximately 10:20am on Saturday. Police are calling on anyone who may have witnessed anything in relation to the incident
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Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Fintown Harps AFC 3 v 1 Strand Rovers Arranmore United 0 v 2 Donegal Town Reserves Cappry Rovers Reserves 5 v 2 Oldtown Celtic Glencar Celtic 6 v 2 Milford United Reserves Glenea United Reserves 2 v 4 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves Keadue Rovers Reserves 2 v 0 Kildrum Tigers Reserves
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Bundoran will play in the Donegal Senior Football Championship for another season after they beat Termon 0-20 to 1-16 after Extra Time in the Senior Relegation Play Off on Saturday night. At full time the sides were level at 0-15 to 1-12 with Ricky Gallagher firing in the goal for Termon. Bundoran ended the game
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Gardaí are investigating the death of a male, aged in his 60s, who was found deceased in the Quay Street area of Donega Town earlier on Saturday. A file is being prepared for the Coroner. It’s understood the death is not being treated as suspicious.
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Steelstown claimed their first ever adult title on Saturday afternoon after they beat Greenlough 0-09 tom 0-08 in the Intermediate Football Championship Final. The sides couldn’t be separated at halftime scoring five points a piece and that trend continued until the final minute of the game when Cahir McMonagle fired Steelstown to victory. After the
Cloughaneely and Dungloe will have to face off again after their Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Final ended in a draw. John and Michael Fitzgerald goals for Cloughaneely helped them come from behind to earn the 3-04 to 0-13 draw. After the game, Michael Lynch praised his sides never say die attitude.
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Dungloe manager Dessie Gallagher spoke of his relief and disappointment after his side finished in a 0-13 to 3-04 draw with Cloughaneely. Dungloe had led seven point to two at half time but a strong fightback from Cloughaneely in the second half saw the sides end level. Dessie Gallagher spoke with Tom Comack after the
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Cloughaneely and Dungloe will have to do it all again in the Intermediate Football Championship Final after the sides finished all square at O’Donnell Park. The game ended 3-04 to 0-13 with John and Michael Fitzgerald netting for Cloughaneely. Pauric Hilferty and Martin McHugh have the full time report…
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Cloughaneely won the Intermediate B Championship on Saturday afternoon in O’Donnell park with a 0-10 to 0-08 win over Dungloe. At halftime Cloughaneely led six points to two and despite the Dungloe fightback in the second half they hung on to claim the title. Denis Boyle scored four of his sides 10 points and after
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Letterkenny Rugby Club eased to victory against PSNI in the Ulster Championship Division 3. Paul O’Kane’s side ran out 49-19 winners with tries coming from Chris Digimas, Darragh McConnell, Shaun McGill, David Ward, Daniel Faulkner whilst James Lee McLaughlin scored two. Head Coach Paul O’Kane gave his reaction after the game…
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A Tony McNamee brace gave Bonagee United a 2-0 win over Monaghan United in the Ulsters Senior League. McNamee gave Bonagee the lead on four minutes before doubling his tally for the day and their lead on 27 minutes. The goals are McNamee’s third in his last two games.
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Institute and Dergview played out a 1-1 draw in the NIFL Championship on Saturday afternoon. Benny McLaughlin’s 55 minute penalty cancelled out Benny Igiehon goal on 14 minutes. The point means Dergview drop down a place to ninth in the league six points above Stute.
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The Department of Health has confirmed a further 3,685 cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland today. It’s also confirmed that the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 is continuing to fall. Figures released today show there are now 444 people being treated in hospital for the virus, a fall of
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Anybody who owns a property must file a Local Property Tax return with Revenue before Wednesday evening. The deadline, which was originally due to come tomorrow, has been extended until the middle of the week. Revenue’s admitted the process is causing some stress among people who aren’t used to dealing with the system regularly. Pat
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James Gallagher suffered his second defeat of his professional career on Friday night at Bellator 270. The Strabane native was beaten via Guillotine Choke Submission by American Patchy Mix just 39 seconds into the final round. Meanwhile Donegal man Darragh Kelly who was due to make his professional debut in the undercard at the 3Arena
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A leading medical professor says a new anti-viral drug – in combination with vaccines – could lead to the end of the Covid 19 pandemic in Ireland by next Spring. Paul Moynagh’s comments follow the announcement by Pfizer that it’s new drug Paxlovid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89 percent in vulnerable
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The Minister for Health is asking people to pull back on their social contacts. Stephen Donnelly says we’re now at a pre-pandemic level of social contact, which is driving a certain amount of cases. His comments come as 3,903 new cases of Covid-19 were announced yesterday, with 425 people in hospital last night – 76
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For the second time this season, the North West Derby between Derry City and Finn Harps ended level. This time it finished 1-1 with both goals coming in the final 10 minutes of the game. The first came from the head of Ethan Boyle with just seven minutes remaining before Jamie McGonigle ensured the Candystripes
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For the second time in as many games Derry City snatched a late equaliser away from home in the Premier Division. This time the goal came from Jamie McGonigle on 87 minutes to tie the game at 1-1 after Ethan Boyle’s had headed Harps infront just three minutes earlier. That result alongside Sligo Rovers 3-0
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Police in Strabane are appealing for information regarding an assault which took place in Ballycolman at about 00:30 on Saturday 6th November 2021. A 14 year old boy was walking home from his friend’s house when he was assaulted by an older male described as roughly 20 years old, about 5 foot 4 inches in
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Finn Harps moved out of the relegation play off spot on Friday night after they played out a 1-1 draw with Derry City. Ethan Boyle headed home from a free kick on 83 minutes as Harps looked set to claim all three points but just four minutes later he was adjudged to handle the ball
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Finn Harps and Derry City played out a 1-1 draw in the North West Derby at Finn Park on Friday night. Ethan Boyle’s header gave Harps the lead with seven minutes to go before Jamie McGonigle ensured the Candystripes would leave Ballybofey with a point thanks to a penalty with just three minutes to go.
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The North West Derby between Finn Harps and Derry City ended in a 1-1 draw at Finn Park. Ethan Boyle gave Harps the lead on 83 minutes with a header but just four minutes later Boyle was adjudged to handle the ball in his own box as the referee gave Derry City a penalty. Jamie
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3,903 new cases of Covid 19-have been recorded in the past 24 hours in the Republic of Ireland. It’s the highest number of cases reported on a single day since January and the peak of the virus here. That case number comes as Government have warned of cases breaching the 4,000 per day mark in
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The main evening news, sport, nuacht as Gaelige and obituary notices on Friday, November 5th…
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Covid-19 booster vaccines are being offered to over-60s from today. The HSE says people in this age-group will receive a text message with an appointment. The jabs will be administered in vaccination centres, six months after you have been deemed fully vaccinated. GPs meanwhile will continue to offer booster appointments to over-70s.
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The Tánaiste says he is hopeful a pill to treat Covid could soon be cleared for use in Ireland. The UK yesterday became the first country in the world to approve the use of Molnupiravir, which has been developed by US pharmaceutical company Merck. In clinical trials, the drug cut the risk of being hospitalised
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1,164 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland today. Four more people have also died with the virus there over the past 24 hours. 380 Covid patients are in now in hospitals in the North, with 43 of those in intensive care. 2.7 million vaccines have been administered in Northern Ireland as
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