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Coveney believes UK Government preparing to trigger Article 16 of Brexit deal

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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Busy weekend at Finn Valley with Ulster Cross Country Championship & Rememberance 10K

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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Schools contact tracing being re-considered by Government

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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Success in Tyrone Hurling finals for Eire Og Carrickmore & Naomh Colum Cille

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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Steelstown win first adult title with victory over Greenlough in Derry Intermediate Final

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

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Watch: Michael Lynch reacts as Cloughaneely and Dungloe can’t be seperated in IFC Final

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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Watch: Dessie Gallagher relieved and disappointed after IFC Final draw

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 & Dungloe have to do it all again as IFC Final ends level

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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Local Property Tax submission deadline extended to Wednesday

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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Expert – new Pfizer Covid pill could get pandemic under control

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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Health Minister calls again for people to limit social contacts

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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Watch: Ollie Horgan feeling “flat” after North West Derby ends in stalement

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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Tánaiste hopeful Molnupiravir Covid treatment will be approved by EMA

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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Saolta National Inpatient Experience Survey gets underway

The fourth National Inpatient Experience Survey is now underway across the Saolta Hospital Group. This annual survey – the largest of its kind in Ireland – offers patients the opportunity to share their experiences in hospital and tell us what improvements they believe are necessary. This provides a clear picture of the safety and quality

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‘Frustration’ among pharmacists over vaccine rules

  A Donegal Pharmacist says there is frustration among the pharmacy community over not being able to utilise their daily Covid-19 vaccine supply for booster shots. This week it emerged that one pharmacist in the county disposed of 24 leftover vaccines as they are prohibited to administer them as a booster. Local Pharmacist Margret O’Doherty

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People reminded pop-up vaccination clinics getting underway today

  People are being reminded that pop-up vaccination clinics are getting underway in three Donegal Towns today. The centres will be available in the Colgan Hall in Carndonagh, The Gateway Hotel in Buncrana and the St. Mary’s parish Hall in Stranorlar. The clinics are open from 12 noon today and are also running tomorrow and

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