Category: Old Donegal

550 projects will be showcased at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in January, 14 of them from Donegal.

For the second year in a row, the event will be virtual, with the shortlisted entries coming from 219 schools in 29 counties.

Mari Cahalane is the Exhibition Head.

She says Covid 19, the environment, and climate change are some of the key issues being explored………..

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Donegal projects –

 

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
An investigation into the optimum microbial activity of nanoparticles.
Biological & Ecological
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
Treating psoriasis with snail slime.
Biological & Ecological
Group

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
Do subject ambassadors promote uptake of subjects at leaving cert?
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
The most effective method of reducing anxiety in secondary school students post covid
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Group

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
Ciotach clean
Technology
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
A personal mobile device holder for medical environments.
Technology
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
An app to improve writing in children with dysgraphia
Technology
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
A dyslexia light with a difference
Technology
Group

Donegal
Choláiste Cholmcille
How music affects video game performance
Technology
Group

Donegal
Coláiste Ailigh
An dearcadh agus eolas atá ag diagoiri i dtreo Eire aontaithe.
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Individual

Donegal
Loreto Convent
Microplastics in water and fish guts
Biological & Ecological
Group

Donegal
St Columba’s College
Fighting Fast Fashion for our Future
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Group

Donegal
St Columba’s College
How does the influence of viral social media trends affect behaviour in a school environment?
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Group

Donegal
The Royal and Prior School
The Haz-Bin An Innovative Hazardous Waste Bin that removes the possibility of contamination, aimed for hospitals and health facilities.
Technology
Group

 

 

Initial project approval has been confirmed for an extension to a national school outside Donegal Town.

Scoil an Linbh Iosa in Killymard will get two new classrooms and three SET rooms under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme.

Minister Charlie McConalogue says this is a significant progression of what is an important and extensive project for the local community.

An immunologist says antigen tests should be free and we should all be using them twice a week.

While Independent TD Verona Murphy believes at least 10 free antigen tests should be posted to every household.

Professor of Immunology at DCU, Christine Loscher, says everyone needs to get used to self-testing……….

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Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan says a “circuit breaker” lockdown isn’t being considered to control rising Covid cases.

NPHET says the level of socialisation is now at the highest level since the pandemic began – and is urging people to “dial it down”.

An estimated 3,174 new cases of the virus have been confirmed today – with 56 Covid-related deaths over the last week.

News, Sport and Obituaries on Wednesday November 3rd………..

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Johnny Kenny has signed a new three-year contract with Sligo Rovers.

The 18-year-old has enjoying a stunning debut season as a professional, scoring nine goals in 21 league starts for his hometown club.

He also netted one goal in the Europa Conference League.

Having scored 23 goals at academy level last season, Kenny signed his first pro deal in January and joined Liam Buckley’s first-team squad.

He was on target in nearly all of the pre-season games and such was the impression he made, he started the opening game of the season against Dundalk.

The Riverstown teenager scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Finn Harps and has scored five in his last eight starts.

The new deal runs until the end of the 2024 season.

Johnny Kenny said: “When I signed my first contract 10 months ago, I was just hoping to get a chance and to start 20 games and score nine goals has been unreal. I really couldn’t have imagined how things have gone.

“I’ve loved it, being in the team and scoring goals, but I can’t play well if the team doesn’t play well.

“There’s been a lot of learn on how to finish games and fitness wise and as the season has gone on, I’ve picked up these things I like to think.

“The lads have been brilliant with me. The likes of Dave Cawley, Greg Bolger and Garry Buckley, they’ve done it all in the league and they’ve been giving me guidance. I also owe a lot to John Mahon as he really helped me this year. He was a big part of me starting off so well and I couldn’t have done it without him.

“I can’t thank Liam Buckley and John Russell enough. Liam has been teaching me every day, he has so much experience that he passes on and has put a lot of faith in me. John is giving me video clips on things I can improve on and that’s what I want. I’ll keep learning from them and listening to Liam and John.

“The season started off so well and we’ve come through a tough time and we just want to push on for the rest of the season. We know what we need to do to finish third and if we could do that, it’s another step forward for the club. In the first games I played they were behind closed doors and now the crowds are back it’s all the more special.

“The goal last Friday against Drogheda in front of 2,000 of our fans was unreal and I just want to keep doing it and keep helping the team in whatever way I can.

“I’ve signed a three-year contract as I know this is my club and I love being here. I want to achieve a lot here if I can and I’m delighted to know that commitment is in place.”

Picture courtesy of Cllr Micheal Cholm Macgiollaeasbuig

A Donegal skipper at the centre of a fishing row has been cleared to leave France after appearing in court earlier today.

Jondy Ward from Burtonport and his crew had to restrict their movements since their vessel was seized in the French port of Le Harve over the weekend.

Within the past hour, Mr Ward was given clearance by a judge to leave.

The Managers – Martin Regan & Rory Kavanagh

Naomh Conail are on the brink of making a huge stamp on the history of Donegal Gaelic Football.

The reigning champions are one win away from taking three in a row senior county titles, to do that they will have to dispose of St. Eunan’s in Sunday’s decider.

Their Letterkenny opponents were the last team to take three crowns on the bounce in the late nougties while only three other clubs achieved the fate previously – St Joseph’s(1970’s), MacCumhaills (1960’s) and Gaoth Dobhair (1950’s & 40’s).

It’s been a remarkable period for Naomh Conaill who are in a fifth consecutive final and are raging hot favourites to win again after some big performances in the knock stage against Gaoth Dobhair and Kilcar.

Manager Martin Regan said it would be a major achievement for the club to win again in their centenary year:

Naomh Conaill v St Eunan’s in the 2021 Donegal Senior Championship Final on Sunday will be LIVE on Highland with Oisin Kelly, Martin McHugh and Brendan Kilcoyne in association with Highland Motors, Letterkenny. See highlandmotors.ie

The Managers – Martin Regan & Rory Kavanagh

St Eunan’s will reignite their county final rivalry with Naomh Conaill this Sunday when the old rivals clash for the Dr Maguire Cup.

The sides have met in four deciders with it split two wins each ahead of their fifth final meeting.

St Eunan’s were favourites in most of those but this week go in as underdogs with the Glenties/Fintown men chasing three in a row off and having come through big wins over Gaoth Dobhair and Kilcar.

St Eunan’s Manager Rory Kavanagh says its a great occasion for the younger players in his group to experience and knows well that anything can happen on final day:

Naomh Conaill v St Eunan’s in the 2021 Donegal Senior Championship Final on Sunday will be LIVE on Highland with Oisin Kelly, Martin McHugh and Brendan Kilcoyne in association with Highland Motors, Letterkenny. See highlandmotors.ie

The HSE is reporting over 3,174 new Covid 19 cases this afternoon.

56 new Covid related deaths have been notified in the week since last Wednesday, with a total of 5,492 Covid related deaths reported since the start of the pandemic.

North of the border, 995 new coronavirus cases have been reported this afternoon, with nine additional covid related deaths.

378 patients are being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 39 in ICU.

86 people with Covid-19 are in intensive care units nationally.

It’s the lowest number since October 20th.

Overall, there’s 460 Covid-positive patients in hospitals – a drop of eight percent on last Wednesday.

As of 8 o’clock last night, there were 21 Covid patients at Letterkenny University Hospital, three of them in ICU.

It’s been confirmed this afternoon that Noah’s Bed Push, which took place in August, has raised a total of €237,112 for nine beneficiaries.

The four day initiative, inspired by six year old Noah Gooch, finished at Letterkenny
University Hospital on Sunday August 22nd, with Noah’s Dad Lee saying the welcome they received is something he and his wife Claire will cherish forever.

The nine beneficiaries will each receive just over €26,345.

Pictured left to right:
Robert O’Connor, Shaun Doherty, Brian Mc Cracken, Lee Gooch, Denis Ferry, Mary Duffy, Pius Mc Fadden and representing Leslie O’Donnell his wife Sandra.