Category: Old Donegal

Listen back to the Main evening news, sport and Obituaries for Monday 6th December:

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Storm Barra will bring very strong and disruptive winds and heavy rain to Ireland on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the strongest and most impactful winds expected across western areas.

A yellow rain warning is also in place nationwide, as the strong winds from Storm Barra are accompanied by heavy rain which will bring challenging conditions across Donegal during the expected storm period from 6am tomorrow Tuesday 7th to late Wednesday night.

Orange marine warning is in place for offshore North West Ireland with possible impacts on more exposed coastal areas including islands.

 

The Taoiseach says the easing of restrictions after Christmas will likely depend on the Omicron variant.

While Covid cases have stabilised and hospitalisations are falling, new measures will come into force tomorrow until January 9th.

These included the closure of nightclubs and tight limits on hospitality.

Michael Martin says the government wants more information on the new Covid strain.

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All Donegal routes will be gritted from 6pm this evening. 

The Donegal gritting route index as follows:

06: Inishowen West
04: Inishowen South
01: National Primary North
02: National Primary Central
03: National Primary South
07: Milford South
08: Milford North
09: Cill Ulta East
10: Cill Ulta West
11: Na Rosa
12: Binswilly
13: Stranorlar North
14: Stranorlar East
15: Stranorlar West
16: Donegal West
17: Donegal North
18: Donegal South
19: Donegal National Secondary
05: Inishowen East
BT: Buncrana Town
LT: Letterkenny Town

Donegal GAA launched their new kit for the 2022 and 2023 season this morning at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy.

The new jersey carries a shadow print of the names of the 40 clubs in the county and the new sponsors on the sleeves of London and Dublin based POD-TRAK owned by Paul O’Donnell from Glencolmcille and also Global Hydrate who are hydration partners.

The jersey also retains long-term sponsors Abbey Hotel on the rear of the jersey and the change of ownership of KN to CIRCET is reflected on the front.

Donegal players Brendan McCole, Ronan McDermott & Michael Lynch. Donegal GAA jersey by O’Neills – Photo by Diarmuid Greene

Tom Comack attended today’s launch for Highland Radio Sport and spoke to several of those in attendance:

Paul O’Donnell of Pod-Trak.

Enda Doherty of O’Neill’s Sportswear’s .

Mick McGrath Cathaoirleach CLG Dhún na nGall.

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Mayo dual star Keith Higgins has been named Nickey Rackard Player of the Year.

The Ballyhaunis man scored 1-30 as Mayo won the trophy for the second time in their history.

Higgins is one of three Mayo men named on the Champion 15 Team of the Year.

Christy Ring Player of the Year went to Offaly’s Oisin Kelly.

While Sean Corrigan of Fermanagh collected the Lory Meagher equivalent.

Three players from the north west are named on the Champions 15.

Derry’s Sean Cassidy is named at corner-back with his fellow county man Cormac O’Doherty at midfield.

Tyrone’s Damien Casey is included on the half forward winners.

 

As expected, the Mica Redress Scheme is dominating the adjourned sitting of Donegal County Council.

Standing orders have been suspended after Cathaoirleach Councillor Jack Murray took the decision to facilitate a full discussion on Mica.

A number of local representatives have voiced their concern over the sliding scale element of the scheme and have backed calls for it to be removed.

Speaking at today’s meeting Cllr Martin Farren says people from day one should never have had to travel to Dublin to look for something that they were entitled to.

Cllr Farren says people are not going to accept anything less than 100% redress and that a decision must be made on the sliding scale this week.

He says families that they represent don’t have the money in their pocket to add to repair costs.

Cllr Farren says we’re nearly there but were not quite there and that Donegal County Councillors will not be accepting the sliding scale element.

Concluding, Cllr Farren says that ultimately the decision is in the hands of the Government and it needs to be done sooner rather than later so those affected can have a happy Christmas.

 

Five rates of Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be available to people who lost their jobs as a result of the latest Government restrictions.

The payments will range from 150 to 350 euro a week, depending on what people earned before losing their jobs.

The hospitality sector met with Government Ministers this morning with CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins describing the meeting as productive.

He said it largely focused on the CRSS payment scheme for businesses.

A Donegal hotelier who formerly served as a Town Councillor in Letterkenny has questioned why the Donegal Vaccination Centre wasn’t moved directly to the former Optum site from LYIT.

Terry McEniff, owner of the Mount Errigal Hotel, says the response to Covid at every level has been reactionary, with no sense that there is a long term plan.

He says one major issue is that the voice of business is not being heard at the top table……….

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Donegal Manager Declan Bonner has paid tribute to Paddy McGrath.

The 32 year old has retired from inter county football after 12 years representing Donegal.

During that time the Ardara club man won five Ulster titles and the All Ireland in 2012.

Over the last few seasons since he picked up the bad knee injury against Mayo in 2019 he has struggled with injuries.

Declan says Paddy was a brilliant servant to Donegal football:

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Watch the full interview below.

Declan was talking about preparations ahead of the new season at the launch of the new Donegal Jersey on Monday in Convoy: