Category: Old Donegal

People are being further encouraged to take part in the first ever Outdoor Recreation Strategy for Donegal.

The Strategy launched this week aims to gather the public views by a series of online consultation workshops.

It’ll examine how outdoor recreation can be sustainably developed and managed over the next 5 years, while preserving the county’s unique land and waterscape.

Director of services at Donegal County Council gave Errigal in west Donegal as an example of what this strategy aims to achieve:

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The LYIT have been handed a home draw in Round 3 of the Sigerson Cup.

After Tuesday’s defeat to University of Limerick, the Letterkenny college will go up against UCD next week in the final stage of the qualifiers.

Maxi Cuirran’s side are mainly all from Donegal with senior panelists Jason McGee, Caolan Ward, Peadar Mogan, Conor O’Donnell, Rory O’Donegal and Ryan McFadden involved.

The only Donegal player on the UCD side is Naomh Conaill’s Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí.

The winner will go to the quarter finals.

The other three games in Round 3 will see University Ulster against CIT, IT Carlow will play Queens and St Mary’s face Maynooth.

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There were 54 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO.

It’s the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today.

21 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 33 were waiting on wards.

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Work on a new pathway leading to the Great Fanad Arch is nearing completion ahead of the summer period.

The project is being carried out by Donegal County Council and the pathway follows an alternative route to reach the shoreline at the Arch.

Once finished, it’s anticipated that the new walkway will have huge benefits for the Fanad peninsula and wider community.

Local Cllr Liam Blaney says it’ll not only be safer but more accessible than ever:

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Donegal Hurling Manager Mickey McCan feels they left the Conor Gurk Cup behind them as they surrendered a seven point lead letting Down snatch the win with the last point of the final played in Belfast.

Davin Flynn scored 2-4 and picked up the Man of the Match award in the one point defeat (1-22 v 2-19).

Donegal boss McCann was disappointed they didn’t take the cup back down the road but knows it has been a good workout ahead of their National Hurling League Division 2b campaign:

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Saolta is under pressure to find an urgent solution to fill an upcoming vacancy in at the Breast Clinic at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Serious concern has been raised that when the current consultant radiologist retires in the coming weeks, some of the services at the clinic could be moved to Galway.

It’s understood that a temporary consultant radiologist will be assigned to the role for a four week period.

Speaking on the Nine Till Noon Show, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says the possibility of Donegal women having to travel to Galway for treatment is totally unacceptable:

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An investigation is continuing into a hit-and-run in Strabane.

The incident happened yesterday.

It was reported that a white Audi A4 was parked at the Derry Road area of the town between 10:45am and 2:10pm.

The vehicle then drove to a carpark at the Railway Street area and was parked there between 2:15pm and 3:15pm.

When the driver returned to the vehicle, it was reported that damage had been caused to the rear bumper of the vehicle. It is unclear as to the location, in which the damage occurred.

Police are appealing to anyone with any information or may have dash cam footage to contact them on 101.

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The Stormont Executive meets later to consider lifting restrictions in Northern Ireland.

Easing measures on hospitality, including reopening nightclubs will be looked at.

While the possible removal of Covid certs will also be considered – a measure that’s backed by the DUP.

Manager of the Newtown Inn in Limavady in Derry, Thomas Logue, says restrictions are having an huge impact on trade:

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Fully-remote job vacancies have plateaued, according to IrishJobs.ie.

The 4% year-on-year growth contrasts with the 86% increase in job vacancies generally.

IrishJobs.ie say that the plateau may reflect employers’ value of traditional office environments.

General Manager Orla Moran believes businesses are yet to gauge the overall impact of staff working from home:

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The death of Ashing Murphy has burrowed it’s way into the marrow of our bones.

That’s according to South Donegal Deputy Marian Harkin who was speaking in the Dail last evening during statements on violence against women.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has announced that a new bill to create criminal offences around stalking will be published by Easter.

Deputy Marian Harking says it is up to the Government to ensure women in Ireland are safe:

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