Category: Old Donegal

 

Gardai are keen to trace the whereabouts of a Ford Focus as part of their investigation into a spate of burglaries in south Donegal.

A public appeal was made this week in relation to a number of burglaries that occurred over the course of the first week in November in the areas of Donegal Town, Laghey, Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Mountcharles.

The burglaries occurred at private residences and cash or jewellery was stolen in many of the cases.

Anyone who observed any suspicious activity / people or vehicles in those areas particularly on November 4th or November 6th are being urged to contact Gardai.

Did you see a vehicle parked up where you wouldn’t have noticed one before? Perhaps you noticed some individuals who appeared to be acting in a suspicious manner? However irrelevant you may feel the information is, Gardai want to hear it. It could be of massive benefit to their investigation.

Gardai are particularly interested in any sightings of a silver/grey Ford Focus in any of the areas mentioned.

They are asking people to be vigilant and to report any sightings.

Gardai are also appealing to the public to alert them should they come across anybody attempting to sell jewellery in suspicious circumstances.

Gardaí in Ballyshannon may be contacted on 071-9858530 or the Garda Confidential line may be reached on 1800 666 111.

40 news jobs are to be created in Derry.

Global company AquaQ which currently employs 230 people is to launch new offices in Derry.

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Graham Warke says the high value jobs in the software development sector are welcome news not only for the city but the wider North West City region.

A Donegal Deputy has clashed in the Dail with Taoiseach Michael Martin after the Environment Minister Eamon Ryan appointed ‘two close colleagues’ as members of the Climate Change Advisory Council.

Mr Ryan last month made the appointments of Professor Morgan D Bazilian, who was previously an adviser to him and Dr Cara Augustenborg, who ran unsuccessfully for the Greens in the 2014 local elections.

Speaking in the Dail Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn says that no formal public appointments have been made:

He also asked the Taoiseach when and if Minister Ryan will outline the process of the appointments:

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Responding, The Taoiseach says he was enthused by his ‘concern’:

 

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Letterkenny Gaels and Naomh Padraig Lifford will go head to head for the right to be Donegal Junior B Champions this weekend.

Their clash is the curtain raiser for the junior double header at the O’Donnell Park.

Ahead of the game Tom Comack heard from both camps:

Naomh Padraig’s Manager Sean McConnell and Captain Paul Lynch:

Letterkenny Gaels Joint Manager Tommy Daly and Captain Shane Gildea:

This Saturday, Finn Harps will be represented in the National League of Ireland Cup Finals at U-14 and U-15 level in a double-header at the Athlone Town Stadium.

The U-14s, managed by Head of Academy Kevin McHugh, take on Wexford Youths while Eamonn Curry’s Finn Harps U-15s will meet Cork City.

Diarmaid Doherty looked ahead to the big occasion with both managers this week:

The Chief Clinical Officer with the HSE says it’s frustrating that some businesses aren’t checking covid vaccine certs.

44 thousand cases of the virus have been reported over the past 14 days.

Only 11 per cent of the cases are over the age of 65 but 50 per cent of the hospitalisations are in the same age group.

Dr Colm Henry from the HSE admits it’s annoying that some people aren’t complying with the rules:

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Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh has said he will have to reconsider his position within Fine Gael if a Mica Redress Scheme that is not fair and accessible to all homeowners doesn’t get over the line.

Details on an enhanced redress scheme following months of discussions were due yesterday but it’s been delayed and now expected to be revealed within the coming weeks.

Deputy McHugh has said while it would be a difficult decision to make, he cannot back a scheme that is half-baked:

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St Eunan’s Donegal Senior Champions 2021 – Photo Geraldine Diver.

The Ulster council have confirmed the fixtures for the Donegal champions in the upcoming provincial club campaigns.

Newly crowned Donegal senior winners St Eunan’s will have home advantage in Letterkenny with their first round tie with Derry champions Glen to be played at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny on Sunday 21st November. Throw in will be 1.30pm.

The winner of that game will play the Monaghan chmpions Scotstown in the quarter finals, If St Eunan’s were to progress the game will be in Clones, if Glen take victory, the last eight tie will be played at Celtic Park.

Whoever wins the Donegal Intermediate title this weekend will be out in the action the following Saturday the 20th November. Cloughaneely and Dungloe will replay their county final this Saturday with the winners to meet Derry champions Steelstown seven days later also in Letterkenny at the O’Donnell Park.

The Donegal Junior crown will be awarded to either Letterkenny Gaels or Downings this Sunday with the victor there off to County Down to play Aughlisnafin at Pairc Esler in Newry on Sunday 28th November.

And Donegal hurling champions St Eunan’s will play their quarter final in the Ulster Junior Championship on Saturday 27th November at the Athletic Grounds against Armagh winners Craobh Rua.

Full Ulster fixtures are below:

2021 Ulster GAA Club Championship
AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship
First Round (Sunday 21 November)
Dún na nGall (St Eunan’s) V Doire (Glen) at Letterkenny (1.30pm)

Quarter Finals (Saturday 04 December)
Tír Eoghain   V Fear Manach at Carrickmore (1.30pm)
An Cabhán    V An Dún (Kilcoo) at Kingspan Breffni (6.15pm)

Quarter Finals (Sunday 05 December)
Aontroim       V Ard Mhacha at Corrigan Park (1.30pm)
Muineachán (Scotstown) V (a) Dún na nGall / Doire (Time TBC)
If Muineachán V Dún na nGall at Clones, If Doire v Muineachán at Celtic Park

Semi Finals (Saturday 18/ Sunday 19 December)
SF1: Tír Eoghain / Fear Manach V Aontroim / Ard Mhacha
SF2: An Cabhán / An Dún V Muineachán / Dún na nGall / Doire

Final (Saturday 15 / Sunday 16 January)
SF1 Winner V SF2 Winner

All-Ireland Semi Final (Saturday 29 / Sunday 30 January)

AIB Ulster GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship
First Round (Saturday 20 November)
Dún na nGall V Doire (Steelstown) at Letterkenny (1.30pm)

Quarter Finals (Saturday 04 December)
Aontroim (Tír na nÓg) V Ard Mhacha (Carrickcruppin) at Ahoghill (1.30pm)
An Cabhán (Butlersbridge) V An Dún (An Riocht) at Kingspan Breffni (4.00pm)

Quarter Finals (Sunday 05 December)
Tír Eoghain V Fear Manach at Carrickmore (1.30pm)

Quarter Finals (Saturday 04 / Sunday 05 December)
Muineachán V (a) Dún na nGall / Doire
If Muineachán V Dún na nGall at Clones, If Doire v Muineachán at Celtic Park

Semi Finals (Saturday 18/ Sunday 19 December)
SF1: Tír Eoghain / Fear Manach V Aontroim / Ard Mhacha
SF2: An Cabhán / An Dún V Muineachán / Dún na nGall / Doire

Final (Saturday 8 / Sunday 9 OR Saturday 15 / Sunday 16 January)
SF1 Winner V SF2 Winner

All-Ireland Semi Final (Saturday 22 / Sunday 23 OR Saturday 29 / Sunday 30 January)

AIB Ulster GAA Football Junior Club Championship
First Round (Saturday 20 November)
Muineachán (Sean McDermotts) V Tír Eoghain (Cookstown) at Clones (1.30pm)

Quarter Finals (Saturday 27 November)
An Cabhán (Denn) V Aontroim (Naomh Comghall) at Kingspan Breffni (6.00pm)

Quarter Finals (Sunday 28 November)
Fear Manach (St Patricks) V Doire (Desertmartin) at Brewster Park (3.30pm)
An Dún (Aughlisnafin) V Dún na nGall at Páirc Esler (1.30pm)
Ard Mhacha (Belleeks) V (a) Muineachán/Tír Eoghain (1.30pm)
If Ard Mhacha V Muineachán at Crossmaglen
If Tír Eoghain V Ard Mhacha at O’Neills Healy Park

Semi Finals (Saturday 11 / Sunday 12 December)
SF1: An Cabhán / Aontroim V Fear Manach / Doire
SF2: An Dún / Dún na nGall V Ard Mhacha / Muineachán / Tír Eoghain

Final (Saturday 18 / Sunday 19 December)
SF1 Winner V SF2 Winner

Twinning Final (Saturday 08 / Sunday 09 January)
Ulster Winners V British Champions (Home)

All-Ireland Semi Final (Saturday 29 / Sunday 30 January)

AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship
Semi Final (Sunday 12 December)
Aontroim (Dunloy) V Doire (Slaughtneil) at Athletic Grounds (Time TBC)

Final (Sunday 19 December)
An Dún (Ballycran) V Semi Final Winner at TBC

All-Ireland Semi Final (Saturday 22 / Sunday 23 January)

AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship
Quarter Finals (Saturday 27 November)
Ard Mhacha (Middletown) V Muineachán (Castleblayney) at Athletic Grounds (6.00pm)

Quarter Finals (Sunday 28 November)
Aontroim (Carey Faughs) V Tír Eoghain (Eire Og) at Ballycastle (1.30pm)
Fear Manach (Lisbellaw) V An Dún at Brewster Park (1.30pm)

Semi Finals (Saturday 11 / Sunday 12 December)
SF1: Aontroim / Tír Eoghain V Fear Manach / An Dún
SF2: Ard Mhacha / Muineachán V Doire

Final (Saturday 08 / Sunday 09 January)
SF1 Winner V SF2 Winner

All-Ireland Semi Final (Saturday 22 / Sunday 23 January)

AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship
Quarter Finals (Saturday 27 November)
Aontroim (Con Magees) V Tír Eoghain at Loughgiel (1.30pm)
Ard Mhacha (Craobh Rua) V Dún na nGall (St Eunans) at Athletic Grounds (4.00pm)
An Cabhán (Cootehill) V Doire (Na Magha) at Kingspan Breffni (4.00pm)

Quarter Finals (Sunday 28 November)
Muineachán (Carrickmacross) V An Dún at Clones (1.30pm)

Semi Finals (Saturday 11 / Sunday 12 December)
SF1: Ard Mhacha / Dún na nGall V Aontroim / Tír Eoghain
SF2: An Cabhán / Doire V Muineachán / An Dún

Final (Saturday 18 / Sunday 19 December)
SF1 Winner V SF2 Winner

Twinning Final (Saturday 08 / Sunday 09 January)
Ulster Winners V British champions (Away)

All-Ireland Semi Final (Saturday 22 / Sunday 23 January)

Donegal County Council has confirmed its Roads Team is investigating possible causes of flooding in the Oldtown and Charlie Daly Terrace areas of Letterkenny.

The council has also submitted an application to the Department of Transport for Climate adaption funding to carry out assessments of areas of Letterkenny Town where there are repeated issues with flooding.

The issue was raised by Mayor Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh and Cllr Gerry McMonagle.

Cllr McMonagle says the council is right to act now:

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Letterkenny University Hospital’s Maternity Department is holding a pop-up vaccination clinic today for pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The clinic is for women who are attending antenatal appointments and who haven’t received their vaccine yet.

In a statement Evelyn Smith, Director of Midwifery at the hospital says that guidance has changed on when women can get the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant following new evidence.

Women can get the COVID-19 vaccine at any stage of their pregnancy once they have had a discussion with a midwife or a member of the obstetric care team first.

The maternity department is keen to make it as easy as possible for women to get their vaccine after they have had a discussion with their midwife.

The Department usually arrange an appointment for the women to get their COVID-19 vaccination in the vaccination centre across the road.

Today they are bringing the vaccination team to the Maternity Department at LUH to make it that bit easier.