Will Keane has received his first international call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad. The Wigan attacker has been included by Stephen Kenny in his latest 26-man selection. Seamus Coleman and Dara O’Shea both miss out through injury. Ireland take on Azerbaijan in a World Cup qualifier in Baku on October 9th before hosting Qatar […]
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The Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation has issued a stark warning over a rapid return to overcrowding in hospitals. It comes as the organisation has released new data which shows a record September as it relates to trolley figures. The INMO says that COVID remains a significant threat and winter is fast approaching.
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Finn Harps have announces global Esports organisation Guild Esports PLC as the club’s new main sponsor. The partnership will see Guild branding on both Harps’ first and second team jerseys and on FIFA ‘22, alongside a series of fan-led activations featuring Harps players and club staff with Guild athletes. UK based Guild Esports, who are
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There was a sharp rise in the number of people travelling overseas in August, as international travel restrictions eased. Over 780,000 passengers travelled from Ireland last month, an increase of 82 per cent on July. CSO figures show an increase of 116 per cent in the number of people arriving here in August, at
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Donegal have three players named in the nominations for Ladies All Stars. The Termon trio of Evelyn McGinley, Nicole McLaughlin and Geraldine McLaughlin are included on the list of 45. All-Ireland senior champions Meath lead the way with 14 nominations. They captured a historic first-ever title with a final win over Dublin earlier this month.
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Once again, there have been clashes between Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar on the floor of Leinster House. During exchanges on the RTB’s rental report this afternoon, Mr Varadkar accused Deputy Doherty, the Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson of engaging in populism. Deputy Doherty countered by claiming the Tanaiste was engaged in
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Overcrowding continues to be an issue at Letterkenny University Hospital, with 52 people awaiting beds at the hospital this morning, 13 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s the second highest figure in the country, with University Hospital Limerick registering 59. Sligo University Hospital had 22 people awaiting beds, 16 of them in the ED.
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Cockhill Celtic stared the defence of their Ulster Senior League title with a victory on Wednesday night while early leaders Bonagee United came from behind to win again. Cockhill defeated Derry City Reserves 3-2 at Maginn Park in Buncrana. A Corey McBride goal in the 77th minute gave Gavin Cullen’s men the win. Garbhan Friel
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Ardara’s appeal to the Ulster Hearings Committee will be heard this Saturday. They are appealing the Donegal CCC’s ruling to replay their round one senior championship with Bundoran. The game which is schedule to be played again next Wednesday 6th October, was ordered to be replayed after the CCC found Ardara had breached the substitution
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Dylan Browne McMonagle will be back at Bellewstown this afternoon with a further five rides as he looks to follow up on Wednesday’s win at the County Meath venue. He took 11/5 shot Tide of Time home first yesterday for trainer Edward Lynam. That was a 46th win of the year for the Donegal Jockey
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A cautious welcome has been given to the closure of the Covid-19 testing centre in Buncrana. The pop-up facility ceased operations at 7pm yesterday evening and from today, people in Inishowen will have to travel to Letterkenny to be tested. The Covid-19 incidence rate on the peninsula has decreased significantly over the last few weeks.
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The final report of the Defective Blocks Working Group will be presented to the homeowners’ and family representatives on the group this evening. Last night’s meeting with Minister Dara O’Brien was focussed on the families as the minister’s time was limited, so they presented their position paper to him, while officials from the Department of
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Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Donegal, Galway, and Mayo. They say spells of very heavy rain can be expected at times. with accumulations of 30 mm possible The warning is valid until 9 o’clock tonight.
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The final report of the Defective Blocks Working Group will be presented to the homeowners’ and family representatives on the group this evening. Last night’s meeting with Minister Dara O’Brien was focussed on the families as the minister’s time was limited, so they presented their position paper to him, while officials from the Department of
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It’s expected that some issues on the ‘four lane’ in Letterkenny will be resolved by weeks end. Some of the previous lineage along the route has been causing confusion for motorists while there were also questions surrounding the progress of the project itself. It’s been confirmed that the work undertaken to date has been
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The Dail has been told there are almost 2,700 people on the local council’s housing waiting list in Donegal, and there is little evidence that the government’s recently published ‘Housing for All’ plan will make see major inroads made into tackling that list. Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal TD Marian Harkin said there must
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A Donegal County Councillor believes users of respite services with intellectual disabilities in Inishowen are being abandoned. Donegal Disability Services have confirmed that there are currently no emergency respite beds available in the peninsula and that alternative accommodation would be provided at Ballymacool Respite House in Letterkenny. Councillor Albert Doherty says the ongoing issue
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Dundalk have a new spring to their step as they moved out of the bottom two in the Premier Division this week. Their next game is a trip to the north west to take on Finn Harps in Ballybofey on Friday. Diarmaid Doherty & Gavin Cullen will have full live match commentary on Highland from
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40 Covid-related deaths have been confirmed in Ireland over the past week. This is an increase on the past two weeks, when 30 and 24 fatalities were reported. Health officials have also reported 1,453 new cases in the latest 24-hour period. 65 of the new cases were recorded in Donegal. 300 Covid patients are
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The Northern Assembly has been told that there needs to be a focus on bringing new jobs to Derry, as well as better education and training opportunities. It’s been announced that the Universal Credit Uplift, an extra £20 weekly payment to qualifying families, is to be withdrawn. During an Assembly debate on the impact that
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A portal is being established to allow Irish citizens vaccinated outside the EU to get a Digital Covid Certificate. It will be open to those who received their vaccine in the North from today. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly says the service will be extended to other citizens in October.
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People affected by the Mica scandal say they’re apprehensive but hopeful about a meeting with the Housing Minister this evening. Darragh O’Brien will discuss their demands for a 100 per cent compensation package for Mica affected homes, and says everything is on the table. It’s believed this will be the last engagement on both sides,
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The road at Cash Na Cor in Buncrana has reopened following a crash there this morning. The collision, involving a car and motorcycle happened just after 8am. Two people were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and are currently receiving treatment to their injuries. Gardai are appealing for witnesses, anyone with information or dashcam footage is
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Derry today. Kate Middleton and Prince William are currently visiting Ulster University’s Magee Campus, meeting some of the nursing students they had previously spoken to via video call earlier this year, hearing about their experiences of studying during the pandemic. According to Ulster University’s website, they are
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Michael Duffy will be returning to his hometown club next season. The Dundalk midfielder has signed a pre-contract agreement to play for Derry from 2022 in a four season deal. The 27 year old scored 20 goals for Derry in his first spell at the Brandywell before joining Celtic in 2014. Several sides from England
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63 per cent of college students are living at home, according to new research. iReach has carried out a poll which shows that one in eight tried to find accommodation for the new academic year but gave up and opted to stay with their parents. 25 per cent say they struggled to find somewhere to
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1,320 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the north in the last 24 hours. There have been 2 additional Covid related deaths. 346 patients are being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 29 in ICU.
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Fraud crimes increased by more than 40 per cent in the year to June. But CSO crime figures show the incidents of burglary were down over a third, while both theft and robbery incidents were down by more than 20 per cent. The increase in fraud crime relates mainly to fraudulent attempts to obtain
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A 51-year-old man, arrested by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch, investigating the murder of police officer Michael Ferguson in 1993, has been released following questioning. Police say that the investigation is continuing.
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The number of Covid patients in hospital has increased by over 10 per cent over the past week. The figure now stands at 300 – compared to 272 seven days ago. University Hospital Limerick is treating 35 Covid patients, which is by far the highest in the country, Letterkenny University Hospital is fourth highest on
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On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Tanya McCole from Ardara who is one of Ireland’s most talented singer-songwriters. Her career was very much on an upward trajectory when Covid-19 hit in March 2020 – and all her best-laid plans were placed on hold. And for September’s Backing Business Segment, Ciaran speaks
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49 people are waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. It’s the third most overcrowded hospital in the country with 13 people on a trolley in the Emergency Department and a further 36 on wards elsewhere in the hospital. 406 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning at hospitals across the
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Two people have been removed to hospital following a crash in Buncrana this morning. The crash between a car and a motorcycle occurred just after 8am at Cash Na Cor. The road remains closed with diversions in place.
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The Housing Minister says he’s acutely aware of the potential cost of the Mica scandal but says the State has a moral duty to help those affected. Darragh O’Brien will meet Mica homeowners on the Defective Blocks Working Group this evening for a crucial meeting on the redress scheme. Minister O’Brien says the cost of
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Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash in Buncrana. The crash is believed to have occurred at Cash Na Cor this morning. The road is currently closed and diversions are in place. Traffic travelling from Buncrana to Clonmany, Carndonagh is to divert at the Cockhill Bridge and proceed to the Kinnego Cross
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The entry for next months Donegal Harvest Stages Rally was released on Tuesday night and with no rallying in the county in almost two years, the line up has attracted the cream of the crop in the sport with the top machinery in the country. Eamon McCafferty Clerk of the Course for the Abbey hotel
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A number of Midlands North West MEPs have been pressed to outline what role they play in representing border counties affected by Brexit. Donegal Senator Niall Blaney, who is a member of the Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee, in recent days, questioned MEPs Colm Markey and Maria Walsh in the Seanad on what can be
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Eirgrid is warning Ireland won’t have enough electricity to meet demand for the next five winters, if action isn’t taken. The company says it’s due to the closure of older power plants and a rise in demand for electricity. Eirgrid is warning this winter will be challenging, with possible power outages. Environment Minister Eamon Ryan
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Letterkenny University Hospital continues to endure funding discrimination. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn who has told the Dail that while the hospital is the 6th largest hospital in the country, it is placed 13th when it comes to funding allocations in the budget, despite over 20,000 people currently on waiting lists at the
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The Government is coming under criticism again for what a Donegal Deputy says is the repeated failure to support Ireland’s fishing industry. It comes after Norway unilaterally declared a 55% increase in its mackerel quota. Deputy Thomas Pringle says this is a further blow to the fishing industry and another example of why the Common
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A group representing the live events industry is calling for a 50% increase in government funding for the sector. Musicians will perform at the gates of Leinster House this morning as the Music and Entertainment Association publishes its Pre-Budget Submission. Capacity at events is currently capped at 60 per cent for indoor events and 70
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The Housing Minister will meet Mica homeowners this evening for a crucial meeting on the redress scheme. Darragh O’Brien will receive the final report on the scheme tomorrow, before bringing recommendations to cabinet early next month. Campaigners want 100% compensation for their homes affected by the defective block issue. Affected homeowner and member of the
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There are calls for an independent review of the ambulance service. Increasing ambulance response times was high on the agenda at the latest sitting of the Regional Health Forum West where it emerged an ambulance was sent from Donegal to respond to an emergency in Tipperary. The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District believes
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Individuals, community groups, sports clubs and sporting organisations across Donegal are being invited to participate in Donegal Sports Partnership’s community consultation online survey which was launched this week. The findings of the questionnaire will be incorporated into the new Active Donegal Strategic Plan 2022-2025 which is scheduled to be published at the end of 2021.
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In the Dail this evening, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn called upon Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien again to ensure a Sinn Fein motion for a 100% Mica redress scheme passed in the Dail June is upheld. He says there appears to be a difference in focus between officials from the Department of Housing and affected homeowners
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The Department of Health has reported 1,499 new cases of Covid-19. Latest figures show the country’s 14-day incidence rate is 382 per 100,000 people – and it’s highest in Donegal, Monaghan, Louth and Carlow. 300 people are in hospital with the virus – an decrease of 10 in the past 24 hours. 63 people are
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A mica affected homeowner says it was devastating for his family to have to demolish their home and move into a mobile home because of the defective block issue. It comes ahead of key meeting tomorrow between the Defective Blocks Working Group and Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien. There is growing pressure on the government to
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The Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17 squad has been confirmed for their 2021/22 UEFA Women’s Under-17 European Championship Qualifying Round games. Donegal Sister’s Keri and Jodie Loughrey have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming matches. Head Coach James Scott has selected a strong roster of players – with eight different
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Just over 106,000 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week. That’s a drop of over 4,500 on last week. In Donegal, 3,156 people are due to receive the payment, down 4% from last week. Meanwhile, 6,474 people in the county will receive the Covid-19 Enhanced Illness Benefit payment. Minister for Social Protection Heather
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1,078 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours. There have been 4 additional Covid related deaths. There are 362 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 27 in ICU.
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