There are further calls on the Irish Government to provide funding to the City of Derry Airport. While the airport primarily facilities people in Northern Ireland, figures show that 40% of its passengers are from Donegal. The issue was raised in the Dail as part of Statements on the recovery of tourism and aviation by […]
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Donegal County Council has been told that new by-laws governing casual trading are needed to address the growth in roadside coffee pods and gourmet food outlets. Cllr Niamh Kennedy moved a motion this week, urging the council to investigate the potential of designated trading areas where there has been increased activity in trading, and
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Thousands of Donegal people are set to descend on the Capital later for a second 100% mica redress demonstration. The protest gets underway at 12 noon in Dublins City Centre. Speaking in the Dail last night Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh the crisis has gone on too long and it’s time to resolve it once
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With the three north-west counties in the thick of club championship this weekend, we’ll look at the senior campaigns in Donegal, Tyrone and Derry. Martin McHugh gives us his thoughts on the round four games in Donegal, Paddy Hunter of the Ulster Herald runs the rule over the first round in Tyrone while there’s last
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Extensive damage has been caused to a business premises in west Donegal. It’s understood that the fire broke out earlier this afternoon at a well known bakery in the Fintown area. It took firefighters some time to bring the blaze under control however it’s believed that significant damage has been caused to the building. Nobody
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Sinn Féin has called for the Help to Buy scheme to be scrapped in the budget. The party also says the Local Property Tax needs to be phased out and Carbon Tax increases should be halted. The party has called for a wealth tax, increases in employers PSRI and stamp duty hikes on larger
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The COVID-19 Vaccination Centre in Letterkenny is in the process of relocating from the LYIT to the Community Assessment Hub on the Kilmacrennan Road. The first clinics are planned to take place in the Community Assessment Hub this weekend. On Saturday there will be a walk-in clinic from 11am to 3pm, running alongside an
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Three local electoral areas in Donegal continue to have some the highest Covid-19 rates in the country. Despite this, most areas in the county have recorded significant drops in the rate of the virus in the latest data with only the Donegal Local Electoral Area recording a slight increase. The data covers the two weeks
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Mayo’s Andy Moran is the new manager of the Leitrim senior footballers. The 2017 Footballer of the Year succeeds Terry Hyland, and will be assisted by former Mayo U-21 All-Ireland winning boss Mike Solan. Moran retired from the inter-county game in 2019, having won eight Connacht titles
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1,207 new coronavirus cases have been reported by the Department of Health this evening. That’s an increase of 223 on yesterday’s figures. There are 355 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 69 in ICU. The five day moving average is 1,052 cases.
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All Ireland-winning goalkeeper Niall Morgan says the current football championship structure is broken. The GPA is backing Proposal B at this month’s Special Congress, which would see the championship played on a league basis. Morgan says the Ulster championship won’t be devalued by losing its link to the All Ireland series.
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1,305 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the North in the last 24 hours. There have been four additional Covid related deaths. There are 359 people being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 33 in ICU.
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Bars and nightclubs in Northern Ireland are hoping to hear some good news from Stormont later, as it meets to review Covid-19 restrictions. It’s already been hinted big changes could be kicking in on October 14th. Donegal man Declan Jordan – the manager of Rosie Joe’s bar in Derry – is keen to see some
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The General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital is urging healthcare professionals working elsewhere who may considering returning to Donegal to send CVs to the hospital’s HR Department. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sean Murphy said the hospital needs more nursing, medical and clinical staff, and while funding is being made available to open more
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Vandalism in Castlefinn has caused hurt and upset to the neighbours of those responsible. That’s according to local Councillor Gary Doherty following the discovery of plants and bushes pulled out and left strewn over the streets of the village this morning. This is the second such incident in recent weeks. Councillor Doherty is appealing to
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The inaugural Omagh Music Legends Weekend is getting underway this weekend. The two day event, which is taking place tomorrow and Saturday, coincides with the first anniversary of the loss of legendary showband musician and Highland Radio broadcaster Pio McCann. The weekend is set to celebrate the musical legacy of some of Omagh’s most
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Nine in a row chasing Cockhill Celtic came from behind to join Bonagee United at the top of Ulster Senior League on Wednesday night. The Inishowen side scored twice in the closing minutes to beat Finn Harps’s U21’s 3-2. Again, Garbhan Friel was to the fore for Cockhill, scoring the the winnner on 92 minutes
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A dedicated webpage to raise awareness of cyber crime has been set up on Donegal County Council’s website as part of an initiative by Donegal’s Joint Policing Committee. The online platform provides information for young people and parents, how to detect a scammer purporting to represent a bank and advice and assistance from the Garda
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Letterkenny University Hospital had the fourth highest level of overcrowding in the country this morning, with 39 patients awaiting beds, four of them on Emergency Department trolleys. In Sligo, there were 26 people without beds, 17 of them in the ED. The state’s highest figure was recorded in Limerick, with 74 people waiting there. The
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The vaccination centre at Letterkenny Institute of Technology is to be relocated. It’s been confirmed that the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Team are in the process of relocating the centre to the Community Assessment Hub on the Kilmacrennan Road, near the existing Covid-19 testing centre. The first clinics are due to take place in the Community
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A new EU pandemics authority has been welcomed by Midlands North West MEP Colm Markey. The European Health Emergency preparedness and Response Authority will monitor for possible future health dangers around the globe. And if there worst happens again, the authority will co-ordinate the buying up of medical supplies like vaccines to be distributed as
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Donegal County Council is to write to the government seeking the establishment of a dedicated task force to address the social impact of Mica in Donegal. The issue was raised by Councillor Albert Doherty, who said its vital that the government initiate, coordinate, fund and promote a North West housing, health and family welfare response
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The Stormont Executive will meet later to discuss further easing the north’s Covid-19 restrictions. Among the topics before ministers will be vaccine passports as well as the continued requirement of facemasks and social distancing in pubs and restaurants. Contingency plans to help the health service manage over the winter period will also be discussed.
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A Donegal Deputy say families affected by Mica are not going away and shouldn’t be forced to come to Dublin to protest tomorrow. It comes as the Housing Minister has described the Mica issue as an absolute tragedy and has committed again to enhance the current redress scheme. In the Dail, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn called
A man is due in court following a weekend incident in Ballybofey in which a Garda is believed to have been assaulted. Gardai have confirmed that they attended a public order incident at around 1:40am on Sunday morning in Ballybofey, during which a member of the force was assaulted. A man was arrested in connection
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A Donegal Deputy says to label children as potential criminals is not the way forward as a crime preventative measure. It comes as The National Youth Justice Strategy was debated in the Dail yesterday evening which aims to promote positive behavioural change in children. It also includes a wide range of issues relevant to children
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Four men arrested in Derry earlier this week in connection with the murder of Lyra McKee have been released. The men, aged 36, 39, 45 and 63 were arrested under the Terrorism Act by police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in April 2019. They have been released pending a report being submitted to
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Sinn Fein has stretched its lead as the most popular political Party in the State. The latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll shows that Sinn Féin has the support of almost one third of voters at 32%, ten points ahead of Fine Gael on 22% with Fianna Fáil on 20%. The poll also shows a
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It’s expected Cabinet Ministers will agree to sign up to a minimum 15% Corporation Tax rate at a meeting this evening. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will present the revised text of an OECD agreement for a global minimum rate. Long held as a key part of attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland, it’s expected Ministers
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D-Day is on the horizon as a second 100% Mica redress demonstration gets underway in the Capital tomorrow. The demonstration begins at 12 noon at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square with protesters then making their way through the city. PRO of the Mica Action Group, Michael Doherty says it’s critical that people turn
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A Status Yellow Weather Warning is in effect for five western coastal counties. Up to 50 millimetres of rain is forecast for parts of Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim over the next 48 hours. A similar alert’s due to take effect in Cork and Kerry from midday, with all warning’s set to expire at
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Donegal County Council has approved planning for two footbridges in the Finn Valley, one at Milltown in Crossroads, Killygordon, the other at Sessiaghoneill in Ballybofey. Cllr Patrick McGowan is welcoming the planning, saying they are both very important to the local communities, and feed into a wider project to improve walkways and outdoor amenities right
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Listen back to the Main Evening News, Sport & Obituaries for October 6th here:
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Golfer Paul McGinley is to be given the Freedom of Donegal. The proposal was made by Cllr Ciaran Brogan, who said Paul Mc Ginley has made a massive contribution to Donegal’s status as a golfing destination, especially with the Irish Open in Ballyliffin and more recently, with the Legends Tour at the Rosapenna Hotel and
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Police in the north have launched an investigation into allegations of physical and sexual abuse involving Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries. It follows the publication of a report this week detailing research and recommendations made surrounding the allegations. The Police Service of Northern Ireland says dedicated officers are ready and waiting to
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31 people have died after contracting Covid-19 in the past week. It brings the total number of deaths related to the virus in Ireland to 5,280. 984 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Department of Health in the last 24 hours. Latest figures show there’s 343 people with the virus in
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Mulroy College in Milford has had initial project approval for a significant extension under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. It’s for 8 new classrooms, 7 SET rooms, 2 science rooms, a graphics room, an art room, a music room and a multimedia room. In a statement Minister Charlie McConalogue says that progression of this
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Donegal County Council is to seek further legal advice on how protocols can be put in place to ensure that the Council do not purchase any products from quarries that are known to have supplied defective materials. It follows a discussion today which saw the reconvened July and September meetings in the Aura Leisure Centre
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The Attorney General is looking at ways to penalise quarries which sold defective mica blocks. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said he believes those responsible should play a role in fixing the problem. The Minister hasn’t ruled out a 100 per cent redress scheme, despite a report last week advising against it. Minister O’Brien
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A Donegal Deputy has moved to clarify questions on local property tax forms. It’s after the tax forms were said to be causing some confusion locally. In the forms, Revenue is asking people to use Revenue’s online property valuation tool and to add the band number the online tool generates to their payment form.
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The Government’s being accused of sleepwalking into an energy crisis. The Dail has been debating a People Before Profit motion on the rising cost of electricity, gas and fuel prices. The party says many people won’t be able to heat their homes this Winter as a result. TD Jennifer Whitmore from the Social Democrats
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1,339 new coronavirus cases are being reported by the Department of Health in the North. There have been two additional Covid related deaths. There are 362 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 31 in ICU.
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Donegal County Council has adjourned its reconvened July meeting which had been taking place the the Aura Leisure Centre, and will reconvene the meeting online this afternoon, with Cllr Frank McBrearty excluded. It follows heated exchanges during a discussion on whether the council can legally refuse to do business with companies who have supplied blocks
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Tyrone joint-manager Feargal Logan believes the period between the League and Championship was the foundation of their All-Ireland Football success. The Red Hand lifted Sam Maguire for the first time since 2008 this summer, overcoming Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Kerry and Mayo along the way. They went into the Championship after shipping six goals to Kerry
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The number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in Donegal is down a further 6% this week. 2,951 people in the county will receive PUP this week. Meanwhile, 6,587 people are in receipt of the Covid-19 Enhanced Illness Benefit payment. Nationally, €26.3 million will be paid to 101,470 people across the country this week.
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The Housing Minister has reiterated again that nothing is off the table as a revision of the Mica redress scheme continues. Minister Darragh O’Brien has confirmed that the removal of upfront costs, including rent and planning exemptions has been agreed while significant progress is also said to have been made on a guarantee on second
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On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by the owner of Emerald Guitars in St Johnson, Alistair Hay. A six-month stay in the US in 1994 was to prove life-changing, and four years later Alistair made his first guitar from carbon fibre. He currently employs a team of 34 and has plans to
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Former Housing Minister Damian English says a 100% Mica Redress Scheme is very close. He says a Government decision on a revised Mica Redress Scheme, and a solution, he believes can be secured which addresses the deficiencies in the current scheme. While admitting the 90/10 scheme was not fit for purpose, Minister English told today’s
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Buncrana Roads Policing Unit in conjunction with a local tyre centre are offering a free tyre check to raise awareness in relation to the importance of regular tyre maintenance Today is #TyreSafetyDay and gardai says regular tyre checks can save lives on the roads. Gardaí and tyre experts will be at the Supervalu carkpark, Cockhill
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Lidl has announced plans to create 35 new jobs in Donegal with the opening of a new store. The German retailer says it’ll invest seven million euro in the premises in Carndonagh, subject to planning approval. Lidl currently operates eight supermarket stores in the county and employs more than 160 people.
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