Category: Old Donegal

Jason Doherty is poised to make his first Mayo appearance in over two years on Sunday.

The Burrishoole club man has been named to start in their Allianz Football League opener against Donegal, after recovering from a serious knee injury.

There’s no place for Cillian O’Connor in the matchday 26 as he continues his recovery from injury, Lee Keegan is named at corner back while Aidan O’Shea is listed amongst the substitutes.

The game takes place at Sligo’s Markievicz Park as MacHale Park in Castlebar undergoes resurfacing works.

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A burst water main is causing supply disruptions in Letterkenny today.

Irish Water says repair works are underway in the Rann Mor Walk area.

Supply is set to be restored by 3pm this afternoon.

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A former Principal of the Loreto Convent in Letterkenny has died.

Sister Canice was 92 when she sadly passed away yesterday.

Originally from Kilkenny, Sister Canice spent 26 years in Letterkenny and has been described as a very forward thinking woman who wanted the best for all her students.

In more recent years, Sister Canice retired to her native Kilkenny.

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Donegal will continue their preparations tonight ahead of the league opener with Mayo on Sunday at Markievicz Park in Sligo.

It starts a hectic schedule with seven games over a nine week period leading into the championship in April.

Donegal boss Declan Bonner has been telling Oisin Kelly he is expecting the usual tough affair against the Mayo men this weekend.

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It’s anticipated that the return of jobseekers payments to post offices will ensure the viability of many rural facilities in Donegal.

The changes will initially apply to all new jobseeker applicants, before being extended to other jobseekers over the coming months.

When public health restrictions were introduced in 2020, people in receipt of social welfare were given the option of being paid into a bank account.

Finola McBride Executive Member of the Irish Postmasters Union for Donegal says the move will have far reaching benefits for rural communities:

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A Community Worker in Buncrana says a survey carried among ethnic minorities last year shows the need for more communication and understanding.

Ruth Garvey-Williams is a volunteer with the Exchange Community Centre, and was involved in the survey which spoke to over 100 people from different ethnic backgrounds who have moved to Buncrana within the past 10 years.

She says some respondents did report of discrimination and abuse, the vast majority of it verbal in nature, with a relatively small amount of physical abuse recorded.

Ruth Garvey-Williams told Greg Hughes on today’s Nine til Noon Show that the need for dialogue and discussion cropped up again and again…………..

 

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There were 57 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO – a rise of three on yesterdays figure of 54.

17 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 40 were waiting on wards.

It is once again the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today.

Nationally, there were 532 admitted patients waiting for beds this morning.

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The government needs to do more to ensure the country’s child mental health services are fully staffed and resourced.

That’s according to Mental Health Reform, which says a report detailing serious clinical oversight in south Kerry raises concerns about other CAHMS services.

The review found 227 children were exposed to risky treatment, and 46 were harmed significantly, after being prescribed inappropriate medication by a junior doctor.

Meanwhile a Donegal Deputy has called for a comprehensive mental health strategy for young people.

Speaking during statements in the Dail on Youth Mental Health, Deputy Pearse Doherty says the evidence is clear that much more needs to be done to support young people.

He has warned that calls for additional help cannot continue to fall on deaf ears:

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A Bill to make stalking a standalone criminal offence will move one step closer to becoming law today.

The Fianna Fáil proposal will move to Committee stage later, before going through the Dáil, and may be enacted within weeks.

A person convicted of stalking could face a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.

Senator Lisa Chambers, who has introduced the Bill, outlines what the new law would cover:

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The government’s being warned against any plan to reduce the national herd, ahead of a meeting of farmers in Dublin later.

Climate’s set to dominate discussions at the Irish Farmers Association’s AGM, which will be attended by the Taoiseach and Agriculture Minister.

The farming sector has a target of reducing emissions by between 22 and 30 percent by 2030 under the Climate Action Plan.

IFA President, Tim Cullinan, believes there are ways of achieving that, without impacting on animal numbers:

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