Category: Old Donegal

 

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman at a residence in Letterkenny.

Gardaí were alerted to the incident at approximately 8.20pm last night.

The body of the woman has been taken to the mortuary at Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem will be conducted.

A file will now be prepared for the Coroner.

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A Donegal Deputy is calling for flooding mitigation measures planned for Donegal Town to be urgently progressed.

The area is susceptible to numerous types of flooding over the years with many businesses and residents frequently impacted.

A major flood relief scheme for the town has been identified with the project currently at preliminary stage.

But speaking in the Dail, Deputy Pearse Doherty asked what the timeframe is for the delivery of the project, saying the community cannot wait much longer.

Responding, Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan, who intends to visit Donegal in the coming weeks, says the Government is trying to alleviate issues as quickly as possible:

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Letterkenny Institute of Technology were too strong for St. Mary’s College of Belfast in their All-Ireland Colleges Freshers’ Championship tie at the Donegal Training Centre in Convoy on Thursday.
It finished: Letterkenny IT 0-12, St Mary’s College (Belfast) 1-4
Aodh Ruadh’s Cian Rooney got five points while Dungloe’s Daire Gallagher chipped in with four points.

The side is managed by Luke Barrett who gave his reaction afterwards to Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News.

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A warning has been issued to those involved in antisocial behaviour in Strabane last night.

Police dealt with a large number of youths said to be causing annoyance in the area of the Melvin Sports Complex of Strabane.

In a statement police said that unfortunately the behaviour is escalating from antisocial to criminal.

They also say that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated going forward and that there’s an onus on parents to know where their children are.

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An Inishowen Councillor is urging the Education Minister to instruct her department to begin discussions with the owners of the land earmarked for the Three School Campus in Buncrana.

The site was identified last year, with the department saying it would proceed by way of a Compulsory Purchase Order. In December, a formal Notice to Treat was issued, confirming the department’s intention to acquire the land.

Later this month, a Notice to Enter will be issued, under which the land can be entered and surveys carried out.

However, officials have not yet spoken to the landowner, and payment hasn’t been discussed.

Cllr Rena Donaghey says that’s unacceptable…………….

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The Irish Second Level Students Union is describing a meeting with the Education Minister as a ‘really positive discussion.’

Norma Foley met stakeholders last night, on planning the format for this year’s Leaving Cert – no decision was made, with further talks in the coming days.

The Irish Second Level Students Union is calling for a mix of written exams and accredited grades this summer.

Its Úachtarán Emer Neville wants a decision on the Leaving Cert made as soon as possible:

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The Dail has been told that failings in the regulation of the construction sector led to the Mica disaster in Donegal and elsewhere, and also the the Pyrite crisis in the east of the country.

Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn was speaking during a debate on the proposed Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill.

Deputy MacLochlainn said builders should not be involved in drawing up a register, nor should they sit on the board that regulates it.

He said close relationships between builders and politicians contributed to the situation the country is now in:

 

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The phased easing of restrictions in Northern Ireland begins at midday today.

The requirement for table service in hospitality will be removed, and the cap of six per table will be scrapped.

Any number of households can meet indoors, and nightclubs can reopen next Wednesday.

Donegal man Declan Jordan runs Rosie Joe’s bar and nightclub in Derry – he’s benefited from pubs closing early in the Republic.

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NPHET has approved the easing of almost all Covid-19 restrictions with Cabinet Ministers meeting later to agree a timeline.

It’s expected the hospitality sector, including nightclubs, will return to normal opening hours over the coming days.

Relief and jubilation among Cabinet Ministers last night as the NPHET letter arrived, with one saying it felt like a weight lifted off the shoulders.

Public health officials have recommended a sweeping lifting of Covid restrictions.

That includes ending early closing times for hospitality, including nightclubs; removing capacity limits at live events and matches; and scrapping the need to have a Covid pass to enter a bar or restaurant.

The only measures likely to remain are mask wearing in shops and on public transport, Covid passes for travel, some special guidance for schools and the test, trace and isolate system.

Health officials also greenlit a phased return to the office for workers.

NPHET hasn’t set out a timeline for Government, leaving that for politicians to decide today.

Ministers say they have no intention of hanging about, but some legal regulations do need to be unwound.

Sources left open the idea last night that normal trading hours for hospitality could return from tomorrow, with nightclubs also opening.

If not tomorrow Monday was the other date being discussed.

However there’s a belief it will be impossible to police a curfew this weekend now the contents of the NPHET letter are public knowledge.

The Government party leaders meet this morning; the full Cabinet will discuss things in the afternoon; and Taoiseach Micheál Martin plans to address the nation at 6pm.

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Andrew McGinley is suing the HSE, St Patrick’s Hospital in Dublin and a consultant psychiatrist over the care of his wife.

Deirdre Morley killed their three children in Co Dublin two years ago, but was found not guilty of their murder by reason of insanity.

Mr McGinley lodged the High Court action on Wednesday – the same day as his wife lodged a similar lawsuit.

Donegal man Andrew says he wants to ensure there’s no repeat of the tragedy.

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