Category: Old Donegal

 

Gaeltacht families hosting students will benefit from the Language Learners Scheme grants.

Gaeltacht courses of at least 3 days will benefit from grants from the Irish language learners scheme.

Minister Jack Chambers announced the measure today, which will aim to assist the recovery of the Irish language sector.

Families who provide accommodation for students attending such courses will be able to avail of the supports for this year only.

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Finn Harps v Drogheda United tonight in the Premier Division has been called off.

Two pitch inspections were held today. The second of which deemed the pitch unplayable due to the effects of Storm Eunice.

The game will be refixed for a later date.

It means Harps opening game in the Premier Division will be next Friday night in Dublin against UCD.

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15 million euro in funding is to be allocated to outdoor activities across rural Ireland.

The scheme is part of this year’s Budget, and will promote activities such as hiking, swimming and cycling.

Adventure tourism became particularly popular in rural areas during the pandemic.

The government says it hopes this investment will continue that trend.

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With Storm Eunice bringing wind rain and snow to the north west a doubt remains over the League of Ireland season opener for Finn Harps this evening against Drogheda United.

A pitch inspection took place this morning at 10am and a second will be held at 1.30pm this afternoon before a decision is made.

There is snow on the pitch at the moment but the club are hopeful it could clear in a few hours time but the pitch would also have to deal with a large amount of water if it does.

The call will be made with Harps consulting with the FAI.

Next pitch inspection at 1.30pm https://t.co/Cdk1wAVFuW

— Finn Harps FC (@FinnHarpsFC) February 18, 2022

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Over 3,000 homes and businesses have had their power restored in Ardnagappry in West Donegal by the ESB.

There are almost 1,000 people still without power in Gweedore, and other smaller outages in Derrybeg, Milford and Inishowen.

At one point, there were over 1,100 people without power in Stranorlar – That’s now down to 346.

The ESB says crews are out in all areas, with power expected to be back to most customers by lunchtime.

The latest details can be found HERE

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The Director of Emergency Services at Donegal County Council says Storm Eunice has not had the same level of impact on Donegal as was initially feared.

Parts of the county have experienced minor falls of snow compared to areas on higher ground.

It is hoped that the routes which are currently blocked will reopen shortly.

However, the storm will continue for longer than anticipated with status yellow warnings extended until 10am tomorrow.

Garry Martin is urging extreme caution:

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A number of Covid-19 testing facilities have amended their opening times for today due to the storm.

Letterkenny and Donegal will now open from 1pm to 7pm.

Both Sligo and Leitrim testing centres will open at the later times of 11am. Closing times are as usual.

The HSE has developed a webpage that provides local information regarding availability of services during Storm Eunice.
Updates on the website are provided by county to ensure people can easily access information they require and will include services that have been cancelled or closed.
Impacts, if any, are going to be localised in different areas and some areas or services may not be impacted at all.

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Donegal’s Conor Coyle helped DCU DÉ to an Electric Ireland Fresher 1 title in IT Carlow.

The Dublin based college overcoming UCC 6-9 to 2-13.

St Eunan’s Padraig McGettigan was also part of the management team for the side.

The game can be watched back in full on the Electric Ireland YouTube channel and afterwards Coyle and his Manager Michael McConalogue spoke to Oisin Langan:

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Storm Eunice is causing severe travel disruption across Donegal this morning.

People are being urged to exercise extreme caution following a number of cars reportedly off the road in various parts of the county.

Donegal County Council say that the Back of Errigal Road is currently impassable with Drivers advised to use the N56 route instead via Glenties.

The Council will update when the route is clear.

The route between Drumfries and Carndonagh is now passable and motorists are advised to proceed with care.

The road from Buncrana to Burt is passable the snow reportedly becomes heavy from there through Newtowncunningham and Manorcunningham so exercise caution in those areas.

The dual carriageway to Letterkennny is also reduced to one lane.

Elsewhere, the mountain road from Carndonagh to Buncrana is now said to be passable after a lorry previously blocked the route this morning while Barnesmore gap is also said to be passable with care.

A status orange snow warning is in effect for Donegal until 3pm, bringing blizzard-like conditions.

People are being urged to travel only if absolutely necessary.

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A Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle is backing calls for a public enquiry into the so-called Garda ‘Heavy Gang’.

A recent RTE series alleges that a professional group of Garda investigators and interrogators existed within An Garda Síochána during the 80s, with claims that they used coercive interview tactics.

Speaking in the Dail, Deputy Pringle believes that these alleged actions 40 years ago live on and further claimed that there have been cases in Donegal.

He says there has to be an examination of how this has perhaps influenced behaviour in the force in the decades that followed:

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