The number of people with Covid-19 being treated in Irish hospitals has increased again, to the highest level in over a year. The Department of Health has confirmed 1,127 cases in the hospital system today, the highest level since February last year. 52 patients are being treated in intensive care for the disease – an …
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A Donegal Deputy has criticised the government for missing opportunities to manage rising energy costs. In a statement, Independent TD Thomas Pringle said that failure to intervene in time has now left people struggling financially. He has also criticised Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan for not stepping in early enough to stop electricity and …
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The Taoiseach is coming under pressure to support a public inquiry into nursing home deaths during the pandemic. Many families who lost loved ones in nursing homes say they are still looking for answers, almost two years on from the first wave of Covid-19 here. The calls from the campaign group Care Champions, come ahead …
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Census 2022 takes place in just over two weeks’ time. The national survey on Sunday 3rd of April is the first in six years, after last year’s census was cancelled due to the pandemic. Vital information gathered by the Central Statistics Office will be used for the planning of public policy and services. Eileen Murphy …
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Police investigating the theft of two vehicles in Strabane have issued a fresh appeal for information – as they believe the stolen cars may have been taken into County Donegal. Police say a purple BMW M4 with registration R50 0LAN was reported stolen from Mourne Manor at 9am on the 4th of March – but …
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Gardaí in County Donegal have warned of the dangers of speeding this Bank Holiday weekend, as two drivers were caught speeding in excess of 140 km/h in the county yesterday. One driver was caught speeding by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit driving at 149 km/h in a 100 km/h zone – while another was caught …
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Protests are about to get underway at Larne port in Northern Ireland, as well as other ports across the UK, over the mass sacking of P&O Ferries workers. 800 people from the company were let go with immediate effect via a video call yesterday. The mass layoffs have also led to the temporary pausing of …
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Derry City and Strabane District Council say a number of their services will be affected next week, as council workers from the UNITE trade union will be taking strike action from Monday the 21st of March. Council workers across Northern Ireland are striking next week, after it’s believed that in pay negotiations they were offered …
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Donegal County Council is inviting tourism businesses and interests in Donegal to this year’s Donegal Tourism Conference. The ‘Adapting to Changing Times’ event will take place on March 30th at Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey. Donegal County Council say after a difficult two years for the hospitality and tourism sector the Conference will provide an opportunity for …
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All covid-related travel requirements have been dropped for people coming into Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK today. Coming back from a holiday will now be less of a headache, with no additional forms to fill out or tests to organise. Joanne Stewart from the Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance says it’s hugely important …
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Almost 20,000 pledges of accomodation for Ukrainian refugees have been received by the Irish Red Cross. They will be placed in these units over the coming days, after vital checks are carried out to make sure they’re appropriate and safe. Meanwhile 2,589 refugees have been placed in emergency accomodation since Russia’s invasion began.
St Patrick’s Day celebrations are in full swing this afternoon, with a number of parades and celebrations all across the county and the nation. There will be temporary road closures in Letterkenny today to facilitate its St Patrick’s Day parade – between 1pm and 6pm, both the Port Road and Main Street will be …
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SDLP MLAs in Derry and Tyrone say it’s unacceptable that the Clinical Response Model discussed for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service in 2017 has still not been delivered. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan said there’s a need to recruit and train 325 paramedics and other staff, while Foyle MLA Mark Durkan said in some instances, …
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The Taoiseach’s meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House today will go ahead virtually after the Taoiseach tested positive for Covid-19. The two leaders were ar an Ireland Funds Dinner in Washington last night, when Micheal Martin received the news of his positive result. He had been sitting next to the 82-year-old …
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Gardai are appealing to motorists to drive carefully over the Bank Holiday weekend, which begins with St Patrick’s Day today. A special joint appeal with the Road Safety Authority has been launched for the long weekend. There’s a particular focus on drink driving, the RSA says it is a particular risk even the morning after …
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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation say overcrowding is resulting in an increased number of people being diagnosed with Covid in hospital. The INMO is calling for out of hospital diagnostics to be prioritised and for step-down services to be increased so patients can be discharged quicker. The HSE says the health service is under …
14,096 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today. 5,452 cases have been confirmed via PCR tests while 8,644 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
A 26-year-old man arrested by detectives on Tuesday investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee has been released. The journalist was killed while observing riots in the Creggan area in April 2019. A report is now to be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service. Police say the investigation into the death of Lyra McKee remains …
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Housing Association, Clúid has agreed to meet with members of the Glenties Municipal District to discuss plans to demolish 16 apartments in Dungloe. It’s after grave concern and strong opposition was expressed towards the demolition of any units. The onsite meeting is to be held on March 29th at the Cois Locha Apartments,Gweedore Road. Councillor …
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Road-users are being urged to exercise caution over the long bank holiday weekend. Paula Hillman is Assistant Garda Commissioner for roads policing. She says there will be a large Garda presence across the country over the coming days, with the emphasis being placed on ensuring people have a safe and enjoyable break…………..
A Garda Inspector has described a weekend assault in Letterkenny as a savage attack that could well have been murder. The incident happened in the Long Lane area of the town in the early hours of Sunday morning. The victim, a man his is 50s, lost a substantial amount of blood after being beaten …
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Many factors are leading to a ‘perfect storm’ at Letterkenny University Hospital. That’s according to the Chairperson of the Regional Health Forum West Cllr Gerry McMonagle who was speaking after another night of significant overcrowding at the hospital. It’s understood that seven ambulances were backed up at the Emergency Department door at one point. …
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The Principal of Crana College says the Buncrana Three School Campus has taken a big step forward but acknowledged that the finished product is still a long way off. A design team is set to be appointed after the Education Minister gave the green light for initial project approval yesterday. Talks between the Department …
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A Letterkenny and Milford District Councillor says he wants to see more commitment from Donegal County Council to promoting and developing the Letterkenny to Burtonport Greenway. Cllr Michael McBride says this was one of the first greenway projects in the county to be progressed, largely because a large number of people attached to community …
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The Finance Minister says the Government cannot cover all of the extra costs being faced by people and business this year. We’re being warned household energy bills could rise by around € 700 per family after a price hike was announced by Bord Gais. They’re ending their ‘winter price pledge’ from April 15th and …
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Hospitality bosses are being asked to offer staff a 4 day working week or alternate weekends off in order to keep them. A study by the South East Regional Skills Forum has recommended 18 measures aimed at attracting and securing workers in the hospitality industry. Ongoing training, upskilling and providing clear career pathways are …
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Paddy Diver has been thanked for his courage and actions in the 100% Mica Redress No Less Campaign. Mr. Diver announced that he’s stepping away from the campaign in a social media post last night, citing personal attacks on him and his family for the decision. Paddy was instrumental in organising protests in Dublin in …
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Five men arrested over the murder of journalist Lyra McKee have been released pending a report being submitted to the Public Prosecution Service. The journalist was killed while observing riots in the Creggan area of Derry City on April 18th, 2019. The men – three aged in their 20s, one in his 40s and another …
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News that Bord Gais is set to increase its bills next month has been described as insanity. The cost of gas is set to go up by 39 per cent and 27 per cent for electricity. The company is ending its ‘winter price pledge’ and the changes will take effect from 15 April. Independent TD …
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet US President Joe Biden tonight as he’s presented with a leadership award in Washington DC. Micheál Martin will be presented with the International Leadership Award for his time in public service and efforts during the pandemic. President Biden will meet him at the Ireland Funds Gala dinner, a rare …
There’s been a significant drop in the price of land in Donegal, with the Irish Farmers Journal reporting fall of almost 45%, the steepest reduction in the country. That compares to a national increase in land prices of 16% over 2020 prices. The average price of land across the Republic of Ireland last year was …
The early medieval church, cross and historic graveyard in Killaghtee in Donegal has been confirmed as one of five new sites to join the Heritage Council’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme. Following an open call for applications in September of last year, more than 40 community groups countrywide applied to adopt a monument in their locality. …
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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) have provided an update following the security alert on Fahan Street in Derry yesterday and today. Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Hamlin said: “Following a complex operation yesterday and today, we have removed component parts of an explosive device, a timer power unit, and …
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Work has begun on the installation of six additional public lights towards the Boxing Club and Barrack Hill Town Park in Carndonagh. Cllr Albert Doherty has welcomed the work which was sourced under the county council’s public lights and minor infrastructure scheme. he says Eirtricity representatives are also visiting a black spot between Simpson’s pedestrian …
16,019 new coronavirus cases have been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre That consists of 6,284 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 9,735 positive antigen tests. As of 8am today, 1,047 COVID-19 patients were in hospital with the disease, with 42 in ICU.
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday March 15th……
The Three School Campus project in Buncrana has received initial project approval, which is an important next step in the project’s progress. Commenting on the news, Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue said this is significant news, and a design team will soon be appointed to oversee the project design. The three schools involved in …
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The security alert in Fahan Street in Derry has ended. The PSNI confirmed this afternoon that the street has re-opened and all residents have returned home. In a statement, they thank the community for their cooperation and understanding as police worked to make the area safe.
A sixth arrest has been made in Derry by detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee on April 18th 2019. The 26-year-old man, arrested under the Terrorism Act, has been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast where he will be interviewed. Five other men, a 54 year old, …
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A bag containing cash has been stolen in Lifford. The theft happened on Bridge Street on Monday last between 3.40pm and 4pm. A green and black ‘fortnite’ schoolbag that had contained a sum of cash was stolen from an unlocked white Vauxhall van at that location between those times. Gardai are appealing to anyone …
Fertiliser prices more than doubled in the year from January 2021 to 2022. CSO figures show they went up 127 per cent. Energy prices increased by 30 per cent in the same period, while feed costs went up by a fifth. The statistics also show milk prices increased by almost 30 per cent.
Donegal’s Road Safety Officer is urging people not get into a car if they suspect the driver has taken either drugs or alcohol. Research published yesterday revealed that one quarter of motorists admit to driving over the legal alcohol limit the morning after a night out. There’s concern that the upcoming double Bank Holiday may …
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Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating an incident at a business premises at Millbrae, Carndonagh, involving bins. It happened between Tuesday March 8th at 6.30pm and Wednesday March 9th at 7am. A lock was removed from the gate of the business and damage was caused in doing so. The bins from the premises were taken …
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The local post office in Carndonagh has been targeted in a weekend burglary. The incident happened on the Church Road in the early hours of Saturday morning between 3.08am and 4.50am. A window of the building was smashed and the driver’s window on one of the post vans was smashed. An attempt was made …
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Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information over a weekend robbery in Letterkenny. The incident happened at Ard Lonan, Long Lane, in the early hours of Sunday at around 4.30am. A man had returned home from work and had parked his car, an ‘02 LH’ silver Yaris when he was approached by a male who …
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A local bus company says they are trying their best not to put up prices for their customers and are backing calls for the Government to step in with a support package. It’s after a new survey revealed that 95% of school bus operators say they can’t guarantee a service up to the end …
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The HSE says it’s working with management at Letterkenny University Hospital in a bid to deal with the Covid crisis currently being experienced by the facility. Latest figures show that eleven wards are affected by a Covid outbreak with over 80 Covid patients being treated on site. A visiting ban also remains in place …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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