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Five percent of Irish pubs have closed since beginning of pandemic

Five percent of the country’s pubs have closed their doors since the beginning of the pandemic. That’s according to a joint analysis from the pub trade’s representative bodies. The Vintners Federation of Ireland says it highlights how pubs bore the brunt of Covid restrictions. Chief Executive Padraig Cribben says it’s worrying how widely spread the

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Watch: Mark McHugh on Kilcar’s Donegal SFC Quarter Final win over MacCumhaills

Kilcar will face either Gaoth Dohair or Naomh Conaill in the Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi Final after they ran out 1-17 to 0-02 winners over MacCumhaills. Ciaran McGinley’s goal helped give Kilcar a halftime lead of 1-11 to 0-01. John McNulty’s side then outscored MacCumhaills six points to one to secure their Semi Final

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Naomh Columba, Cloughaneely & Dungloe advance to Donegal IFC Semi Finals

Naomh Columba, Cloughaneely and Dungloe are through to the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship Semi Finals with victories on Saturday. Naomh Columba set up their semi final with Dungloe after they beat Naomh Brid 0-21 to 1-06 whilst Dungloe were 1-13 to 1-05 victors over Naomh Muire Lower Rosses. Cloughaneely will take on the winner of

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Letterkenny go top with victory over Virginia in Ulster Rugby Championship Division 3

Letterkenny Rugby Club claimed top spot in the Ulster Rugby Championship Division 3 after they beat Virginia 6-3 at Dave Gallaher Park. Pete Scott’s penalty in the final five minutes of the game gave Paul O’Kane’s side the win. After the game Letterkenny Head Coach Paul O’Kane gave his thoughts… In the Al Ireland Division

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Restaurants expecting vaccine pass to remain in place after October 22nd

Restaurants around the country have said they’re happy to continue asking customers for their Covid pass, if they’re allowed to trade normally. The use of the passes to access indoor hospitality had been due to be scrapped on the 22nd of October. However, a recent increase in Covid cases seems likely to lead to the

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Hospitals “very pressurised” if Covid hospitalisations continue rise – Saolta CEO

Hospitals will be ‘very pressurised’ if Covid admissions continue to rise, according to a leading HSE official. Covid hospital admissions have risen by 18 per cent over the past week, with 399 people now in hospitals with the virus. The five-day moving average of new cases has risen by 60 per cent in the past

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Council approves Amelia Earhart landing commemoration events

  Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Business and Culture Committee have this week approved details of the Council’s plans to mark the 90th anniversary of the landing of Amelia Earhart. The 21 May 2022 will mark the 90th anniversary of her historic landing in Gallagher’s field at Ballyarnett in Derry. In June

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Lurgybrack Hill sand-trap maintenance to take place – Cllr Brogan

Donegal County Council is to carry out maintenance on the sand-trap on Lurgybrack Hill on the outskirts of Letterkenny. There has been concern locally that the infrastructure has been neglected for some time. It’s been confirmed that work has already begun this week and due to be completed in the next couple of weeks. Cllr

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Further calls for HSE report into Donegal care home abuse to be published

The families of the alleged victims of sexual abuse at a Donegal care home want the full investigation report to be published immediately, after meeting with the Disabilities Minister yesterday. Leaks from the full report published by the Irish Times say that the residents in question at Ard Greine Court and the Sean O’Hare Unit

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Watch:St Michael’s captain Liam Paul Ferry happy with victory in Donegal SFC Quarter Final

St Michael’s claimed a place in the semi finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship with a 3-13 to 0-10 win over Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon. Michael Langan’s first half goal had the men from The Bridge 1-07 to five points up at half time. Goals then from Martin McElhinney and Edward O’Reilly sealed St Michael’s

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St Michael’s book place in Donegal SFC Semi Final with win over Aodh Ruadh

St Michael’s are the first team into the semi finals of the 2021 Donegal Senior Football Championship after they beat Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon 3-13 to 0-10 at MacCumhaill Park. Goals from Michael Langan, Martin McElhinney and Edward O’Reilly helped the men from The Bridge seal their semi final place. Oisin Kelly and Martin McHugh report

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Calls for widespread antigen testing to allow full easing of restrictions

  The Aontú leader has said widespread antigen testing should be used to allow a full easing of restrictions next week. Government is considering extending the requirement for Digital Covid Certs to get access to indoor dining, pubs and live events. It comes after an increase in the number of new Covid cases and hospitalisations

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DCC urged to consider new road at Foxhills in Letterkenny

Donegal County Council says there is no funding available to bring a new exit-only road from the Foxhills and Glen Park onto the Calhame Roundabout at the Mountaintop in Letterkenny. Councillors in the Letterkenny Municipal District have backed a motion from Cllr Gerry McMonagle that the council investigate the possibility of upgrading what is an

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Smell from Milford Wastewater Treatment Plant becoming major issue

  A Milford area councillor says the smell from the Wastewater Treatment Plant in MIlford is becoming a major issue of concern. Donegal County Council has been told that there is a need for the plant to be upgraded. Raising the issue at Municipal District level, Cllr Liam Blaney said Irish Water speaks about working

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