Category: Old Donegal

Michael Duffy has been hit with a blow on his return to Derry City.

He is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines having suffered a fractured tibia in Monday’s win over Drogheda United.

Duffy came back to his hometown club after a successful number of seasons with Dundalk but was unavailable for the opening number of games through injury.

He was launched from the bench for his first game in a Derry jersey in almost seven years last night but unfortunately lasted just ten minutes.

A club statement this morning confirmed the extent of the injury with Derry now looking at a treatment plan to best manage his recovery.

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Part of a school in Strabane has been vandalised. 

Police in Strabane are currently investigating the report of criminal damage to a portacabin on the grounds of St Eugene’s Primary School in Victoria Bridge.

It is believed this incident occurred between Friday 11th and Monday 14th March 2022.

Police say this incident has caused distress to children, parents and staff arriving at school this morning and is simply unacceptable.

If you have any information in relation to this please give police a call on 101

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Over half of employers claim pay rises are on the cards for their staff this year.

A new survey by Excel Recruitment found a further third of bosses say they were uncertain as to whether they would be increasing workers’ pay.

However, despite the prospect of salary increases, 74 per cent of employees say they could look for a new job in 2022.

The research found salaries are increasing across the board, as certain sectors feel the shortage of a supply of talent.

Business journalist , Joe Lynam, says the survey throws up some interesting findings:

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The HSE says it will continue to monitor carefully, the rise in Covid-19 cases in hospitals which is at its highest level since the 12th of January.

The CEO of the HSE made the comments as a minute’s silence will take place at noon today in solidarity with health care colleagues in Ukraine.

The HSE is asking all staff, patients, and visitors to HSE health services to observe a minute’s silence.

Paul Reid said the HSE was expecting the increase in Covid numbers and would monitor the situation.

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The security alert on Fahan Street in Derry is continuing this morning, and officers remain at the scene.

Residents whose homes were evacuated yesterday have been able to return to them.

Fahan Street remains closed and diversions are in place.

Last night officers at the scene on Fahan Street came under attack, and a number of police vehicles were damaged after missiles were thrown at them.

In a statement Derry City and Strabane Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Ryan Henderson said: “It is extremely disappointing to have witnessed the scenes of disorder.

Officers have been in the area following the discovery of a number of suspicious items yesterday morning and have been working to ensure the area is made safe.

Police were able to bring the situation under control and restored calm to the area shortly before 11pm.

They say that their primary aim throughout the course of the operation is to keep the community safe, and they are working through this situation as quickly as they can.

Concluding police say that everyone’s safety is their top priority and they will not take any risks with that

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Five men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Lyra McKee in Derry.

The journalist was shot dead on April 18th 2019 while  observing rioting in Derry.

The men, a 20 year old, two 21 year olds, a 41 and 54 year old were arrested in the Cityside of Derry this morning under the Terrorism Act.

They have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast where they will be interviewed.

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95% of school bus operators say they can’t guarantee a service up to the end of the school year in June.

A survey by the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland  published in the Irish Examiner, found almost all of its members say that spiralling fuel prices mean its not commercially viable to continue running services without any Government support.

The CTTC is now calling for an immediate VAT cut on fuel to 9%.

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A number of schools in County Donegal are set to take part in a Healthy Oceans project – designed to create positive actions to raise awareness and engagement about the ocean in the schools and local communities.

The Explorers Healthy Oceans project aims to help primary school children to learn about the ocean and how they can take action to improve the ocean’s health.

The project is run by the Marine Institute and the Leave No Trace Ireland organisation, which will roll the project out to two Donegal primary schools – Scoil Íosagain in Buncrana, and Scoil Cholmcille in Glengad.

Patricia Orme, Director of the Marine Institute said that through the Healthy Oceans Projects, the Marine Institute hopes that the school children and their wider community will gain a greater appreciation of the importance of the ocean and an understanding of the significant impact of the ocean on our daily lives.

Both schools will be in with a chance of winning a Marine Institute Explorers Ocean Champion Award this June.

You can find out more at their website – explorers.ie.

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Up to 5,000 Irish people a year could benefit from a surplus visa scheme in the US.

According to the Irish Times moves will get underway in the US Congress this week that may allow Ireland to be allocated surplus visas not taken up under an agreement between America and Australia.

The E3 visa programme is aimed at third-level graduates but individuals could also qualify based on their professional experience.

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin starts his St Patrick’s Day trip to Washington DC today with a series of events in the US Capitol.

His programme today will focus on tourist and cultural links with the USA.

It’s the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic there has been in-person celebration of St Patrick’s Day here and with a US President unashamedly proud of his Irish heritage.

This morning the Taoiseach will address the traveling media before unveiling a bust of John Hume at the residence of the Irish ambassador.

This evening he’s attending a gala dinner put on by Tourism Ireland, typically used to press the flesh with Irish business in the States.

After that he’ll attend the opening night of the Riverdance 25th anniversary show, something also delayed by the pandemic.

A number of Oireachtas members have also traveled to Ireland, meeting US counterparts last night.

But amid the usually gladhandling the war in Ukraine will overshadow events here and while the links between Ireland and the US are being celebrated, it’s in the context of how they’ll be needed in the weeks and months to come as sanctions bite and rockets continue to be fired.

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