A man arrested in Donegal as part of an ongoing investigation into a €20 million property registration fraud has been released without charge.
Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and Dundalk Garda station arrested the man in his 40s yesterday.
A file is now due to be prepared for the DPP.
Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
Over 100 sports clubs, groups and organisations in Donegal are to benefit from a fund of €104,000.
The allocation under the Covid-19 Return to Sport Funding Programme is aimed at supporting sports clubs and community organisations in their efforts to deliver sport and physical activity in parallel with the pandemic.
The funding will cover additional costs such as sports and sanitising equipment, venue hire, training and education, and community engagement programmes.
Welcoming the funding allocation, Donegal Sports Partnership Coordinator, Myles Sweeney, says; “Around 160 applications were received across the three funding streams of sports clubs, community organisations and coach/volunteer support. To date, approximately €100,000 has been awarded which is a significant investment to grassroots sport. We are hopeful that a further round of funding for clubs and communities will be presented in early 2022,” Mr Sweeney said.
Earlier this month, DSP was approved additional funding of €98,200 to support the ongoing return to community support and physical activity.
The local clubs, groups and organisations to receive funding from the latest announcement is as follows:
Return to Sport Community Development Fund 2021 – Community Groups
Bundoran Community Development Organisation €2,500
Clonleigh Parish Community €1,000
Club Oige Meevagh €1,000
Coiste Edan Fhionn Fhraoich €1,000
Coiste Fobartha Cnoc Fola €1,500
Comharchumann Aran Mhór €2,000
Comhlacht Fobartha Anm Tearmainn €2,000
Coole/Cranford Community Centre €1,500
Donegal Horizons €1,500
Donegal Town FRC €1,000
Downstrands FRC €1,500
Finn Valley Sports €2,000
Fobairt Dhún Lúiche €1,000
Greencastle Development Association €1,000
Illies Community Centre €1,500
Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education Ltd €1,500
Irish Wheelchair Association €500
Moyne Ulster Scots €1,000
Newtowncunningham Orange Hall (Project Orange) €1,500
North West Parkinsons €600
Rosnakill Tourism & Activity Centre €1,500
Sonas Youth Club €1,000
Spraoi & Spóirt €3,000
Ulster GAA €900
Return to Sport – Sports Clubs Development Fund 2021
Aileach Football Club €800
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club €800
Ardara GAA Club €1,000
Ballybofey & Stranorlar €1,200
Ballyliffin Golf Club €1,200
Ballyshannon Rugby Club €800
Buncrana Hearts FC €800
Carndonagh Boxing Club €800
Castlefinn Celtic FC €1,200
CLG An Tearmainn €800
CLG Baile Na nGalloglach €1,000
CLG Beart GAA €800
CLG Na Dúnaibh €1,200
CLG Naomh Padraig, Muff €1,200
Cockhill Celtic FYC €800
Convoy Arsenal FC €1,200
Culdaff FC €1,000
Donegal Bay Cycling Club €800
Donegal Bay Rowing Club €1,000
Donegal Bay Sub Aqua Club €1,000
Donegal Boardriders Club €800
Donegal Sea & Turf Paddlers Club €800
Donegal Town Basketball Club €800
Drumbar United FC €1,200
Drumkeen United FC €1,000
Drumoghill FC €800
Dunfanaghy Badminton Club €800
Dunfanaghy FC €800
Dungloe Boxing Club €800
Dunlewy FC €800
Dunree Boxing Club €800
East Donegal Pony Club €1,200
Fanad Gaels GAA Club €1,200
Fanad United FC €1,000
Finn Valley Rugby Club €800
Finn Valley Women’s FC €800
Finn Wheelers Cycling Club €800
Four Masters GAA Club €800
Glen Rovers €800
Glenswilly GAA Club €800
Gweedore Celtic FC €1,200
Iasc na Mara Swimming Club €800
Illistrin FC €800
Inch Bowling Club €500
Keadue FC €800
Killybegs GAA Club €1,000
Letterkenny Blaze Basketball Club €1,200
Letterkenny Boxing Club €800
Letterkenny Cricket Club €1,000
Letterkenny Rovers FC €1,200
Letterkenny Rugby Club €1,200
Lifford & Strabane AC €1,200
Lifford Celtic FC €800
Lough Swilly Yacht Club €1,000
Loughros Point Rowing Club €1,200
Malin GAA Club €800
Milford United FC €800
Moville GAA Club €800
Naomh Brid GAA Club, Ballintra €1,200
Naomh Colmcille GAA Club €800
Naomh Padraig GAA Club, Lifford €1,000
North Pole Cycling Club €1,200
Raphoe Boxing Club €800
Raphoe Town FC €1,200
Rashenny FC €800
Rathmullan Celtic FC €800
Redcastle FC €800
Robert Emmets GAA Club €1,200
St Catherine’s FC €800
St Johnston Orange Hall Indoor Bowls Club €800
St Mary’s GAA Club (Gaelic for Mothers & Others) €1,000
Swilly Rovers FC €800
Tir Chonaill AC €800
Twin Towns Boxing Club €1,200
Whitestrand FC €800
A Foyle MLA is urging the North’s Economy Minister to extend the High Street Voucher Scheme.
The scheme which opened to anyone aged 18 and over in the North a number of weeks ago has now closed despite a high volume of people across the region claiming they have yet to receive their £100 voucher.
MLA Padraig Delargy claims almost 700 of his constituents, who received a high street voucher card, were left unable to spend it due to either technical issues with the card – or simply not receiving a card at all.
He says action needs to be taken to facilitate the spending of vouchers by those eligible:
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The Northern Ireland Executive is meeting today to discuss whether extra Covid restrictions are needed.
They’ll consider further measures for the hospitality sector – and they could recommend nightclubs be closed.
They’re also expected to further limit household visits, due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
Yesterday was another record day for the vaccine and booster programme, with 108,000 in total administered.
HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid says 186,000 vaccines have been given out in two days.
1.7 million boosters and third doses have been administered so far.
One in every six young adults however, are still aren’t fully vaccinated.
NPHET says they either haven’t come forward for vaccination, or have received only one dose.
Meanwhile, people who’ve had Covid now only have to wait three months to get a booster – compared to six months previously.
Former head of the HSE, Tony O’Brien, welcomes yesterday’s announcement from the Health Minister:
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A new boathouse has been proposed for Arranmore RNLI.
The plans include a designated space to house a rib boat and a tractor to enhance and improve the safety of the launch of the lifeboat.
The development will also include a purpose built workshop, training room and new changing room for crew members.
Nora Flanagan, the PRO for Arranmore RNLI says the upgrade is much needed:
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LYIT won the Higher Education GAA Division 2 Freshers Football title on Tuesday night in Cavan with a one point win over TU Dublin at Breffni Park.
St Michael’s Carlos O’Reilly captained and starred for his side kicking ten points.
TU would come from seven points down to lead but O’Reilly would hit the final two scores of the game to give LYIT the 1-15 (18) to 4-5 (17) victory.
Comhghairdeas to Letterkenny IT who have won the @ElectricIreland Freshers Football Div. 2 final by one point!!!
A great score to win it!@LYIT – 1-15@TUDublinCCGAA – 4-05
#⃣ #GAA #FirstClassRivals pic.twitter.com/7QQnz3lhoX
— GAA Higher Education (@HigherEdGAA) December 21, 2021
The goal was scored by Aodh Rua’s Cian Rooney with the other scores coming from Jack Alcorn, Conor McGinty, Conor Dennehy and Bannon Corrigan.
It’s a first ever Fresher title for the Letterkenny College.
The main evening news, sport and obituary notices on Tuesday, December 21st…
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Gardaí say one person has been hospitalised following a road traffic accident in Burnfoot today.
Gardaí that they attended the scene of a two-car road traffic collision earlier this afternoon in Burnfoot, at approximately 3:30pm.
Material damage was caused, and emergency services took one of the drivers involved in the collision to hospital for further treatment of the injuries sustained in the crash.
Gardaí say their investigations into the crash are currently ongoing.
5,279 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland this evening.
443 patients are in hospital with the virus, down 24 from yesterday, while the ICU figure is down two, to 102.
Latest figures show Dublin has the highest 14-day incidence rate in the country, at 1,686 cases per 100,000 people.
County Donegal has one of the lowest 14-day rates, at 974.9 cases per 100,000 of the population, 375 lower than the national average of 1,350.
The chief medical officer, Tony Holohan, says this week try to only meet those you intend spending Christmas Day with.
