4,383 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the North in the past 24 hours. There have been nine additional covid-related deaths. 395 patients are being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 22 in ICU. In the Republic, 74 patients with Covid-19 are being treated in ICU today – the lowest …
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The Taoiseach’s confirmed a nationwide audit of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services will take place. It’s in the wake of a review showing 227 children were exposed to the ‘risk’ of significant harm at a HSE run service in South Kerry. 46 children suffered significant harm. Over 1,300 files were reviewed after concerns were …
A man has been arrested following an incident on the outskirts of Letterkenny. It happened last night at around 9pm in the Roughan area. Gardai were called to the scene and have confirmed that a man in his 60s was subsequently arrested. The man is currently being detained at Letterkenny Garda Station for questioning. …
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The House of Commons has been told that Bloody Sunday marked the start of what was to be the most brutal year of the troubles. This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the killing of 14 unarmed civilians during a civil rights march in Derry’s Bogside. At the start of Northern Ireland Questions this …
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The Women of Honour group is to meet with Taoiseach Michael Martin next week. The group of former Defence Forces members, who are alleging sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination, met Simon Coveney yesterday. However, they walked out of the talks after an hour, after it became clear that despite their demand for an inquiry with …
A man is due to be sentenced next week over a shooting rampage in Glenties. Stephen Dowling of Burren Road, Carlow was visiting Glenties when he let off up to 9 shots of ammunition from a high-powered telescopic rifle in the early hours of February 22nd, 2020. The 24-year-old appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court …
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The number of people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital has jumped again. 54 people were awaiting admission to the hospital this morning 16 on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 38 were waiting on wards. It’s the second most overcrowded hospital nationwide today. The number waiting has risen by 37 compared …
There’s a fresh appeal for information over a body that washed up on a north west beach in the mid-80s. The body of a man was found on Tullaghan Strand near Bundoran in 1986 however despite best efforts by Gardai, the man has not yet been identified. The deceased had a number of tattoos …
There’s a warning of a very difficult summer if farmers concerns around public access and hillwalking are not addressed. There’s been a big increase in the number of people accessing local hills however this in turn has led to a jump in the number of farmers making complaints to The Irish Natura & Hill …
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Ireland’s economy has returned to pre-Covid levels. In its latest quarterly bulletin, the Central Bank’s predicting domestic demand to grow by 7.1 percent this year. It’s forecasting roughly 170,000 new jobs to be created through to 2024, and unemployment to fall below 5 per cent in that period. However it says inflation’s now at a …
43,500 mortgages were drawn down in Ireland last year – the largest amount in 11 years. New figures from the Banking and Payments Federation show they totalled 10.5 billion euro, with first-time buyers making up more than half of drawdowns. Just over 53,000 mortgages were approved in 2021. Chief Executive of the BPFI, Brian …
Surveying works as it relates to the Government’s National Broadband Plan is said to be well underway in Donegal. In Donegal, there are 32,483 premises in the Intervention Area, which includes homes, farms, commercial businesses and schools. This equates to 32% of all premises in the county. Under the National Broadband Plan, Donegal will …
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The requirement for all employers to have a remote working policy’s “excessive” and “unnecessary”, according to IBEC. Workers could be given the legal right to ask their boss to work from home by the summer, under new draft legislation announced yesterday. Among its provisions, ALL employers will need to set out how remote working …
Nightclubs can reopen in Northern Ireland today, as more Covid restrictions are eased at 12 noon. Dancing at indoor events will be allowed again and social-distancing at work will no longer be a requirement. Covid passports will be scrapped for bars, restaurants and hotels – but still needed in nightclubs. Chief executive of Hospitality …
The Chief Executive of Donegal County Council is to ask the OPW to engage with members of the authority to discuss initiatives to tackle coastal erosion. The issue was raised at Municipal District level by North Inishowen Cllr Martin McDermott, who said a number of areas such as Lagg and Pollan Beach are threatened …
A pilot programme to equip garda cars in the Buncrana District has been praised in the Seanad, with members being told that plans are being finalised to roll the project out across the country. The issue was raised by Senator Robbie Gallagher, who said while there is incredible work being done by individuals at community …
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Funding is available for a number of heritage projects in Donegal with the Heritage Council inviting applications to its Community Grant Scheme. The aim of the scheme are to support capital projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites while it also supports the purchase of essential equipment. Grant applications must be submitted …
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A teenager missing from the Manorcunningham area has been found safe and well. The 16 year old was last seen on Friday. Gardai have thanked people for their assistance.
A further 9,218 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed. 4,006 are positive PCRs and 5,212 are positive antigens registered on the HSE portal. There are 824 people in hospital with the virus – a drop of 155 compared to this day last week. 79 are in ICU – down 15 over the same period.
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday January 25th:
The cabinet has decided to retain four Search and Rescue helicopter bases, guaranteeing that Rescue 118 will continue to be based in Sligo. The bases will be as before – Sligo, Shannon, Waterford and Cork. The contract is currently out to tender, and there had been concerns when the initial documents specified ‘at least three’ …
Two people have been arrested in Sion Mills following a large drugs find. A search of a property in the village uncovered a large quantity of Class B and Class C drugs. The man and woman arrested are helping Police with their enquiries.
The ASTI says every feasible adjustment to the written state exams should be considered to ensure students can prepare for them with confidence. It’s re-iterated its view traditional exams should go ahead this year. Meanwhile, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland is calling for further changes to the tests to take account of the disruption …
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Some residents in south west Donegal have been hit by a water outage this afternoon. A burst pipe which facilitates the main water supply may cause disruption to those living in Fintra, Largy and Killybegs. Irish Water has confirmed that repair works are scheduled to take place until 6pm today. Customers are advised to …
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The Stormont Assembly has been told that a major expansion at E&I Engineering’s Campsie plant in Derry could be jeapordised because the company cannot get adequate guarantees regarding access to the Assured Skills programme. In the chamber, Foyle MLA urged Economy Minister Gordon Lyons to meet with the company’s Chief Executive as quickly as possible…………
Over €175,000 has been allocated to Donegal for the implementation of Creative Ireland initiatives. The funding is part of a €6.6 million investment in local authorities throughout the country that will support creative projects that will connect people, creativity and wellbeing in 2022. Since the Creative Ireland Programme was launched in 2017, it has …
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Detectives are appealing for information in relation to an assault in the Bank Place area of Derry in the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 1.10am, police received and responded to a report of a male being assaulted in the area. Officers attended the scene, and discovered a man lying on the ground. …
A Donegal Deputy says while he’s confident that there will be a continuity of services at the breast clinic at Letterkenny University Hospital, staffing levels generally at the hospital are not up standard. Concerns were raised last week over the pending retirement of the Consultant Radiologist at the hospital and the impact that may …
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Discussions around removing Parachute Regiment flags from the streets of Derry will take place later. Their appearance in the Drumahoe and Newbuildings areas in recent days has been heavily criticised ahead of the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Thirteen civil rights protesters were killed on January 30th 1972, after being shot by British soldiers …
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Údarás na Gaeltachta has launched a support scheme worth €720,000 to support the recovery of the tourism sector in the Gaeltacht. The Tourism Officer Management Development scheme will focus on the strategic development of the sector to assist with post pandemic recovery. The focus of the scheme will be on tourism projects that will …
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Donegal County Council is being urged to brief public representatives and members of the public on plans for the roll out of the Tús Núa programme in Carndonagh. €9.5 is being invested in the major regeneration project for the town, with €4.4 million anticipated this year. Cllr Albert Doherty says there are a lot …
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The Cross Border Workers Coalition has warned that cross-border workers face the possibility of a ‘double tax’ or losing the ability to work-from-home at all as a result of the relaxation of Covid-19 rules in the Republic. The Irish Government temporarily waived the double tax requirement in March 2020, with support only being offered when …
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The Minister for Education is set to come under further pressure today when Sinn Fein table a motion calling on the government to introduce a hybrid Leaving Certificate exam. The party says it’s unacceptable that a decision has still not been made in relation to this years exam. Education spokesperson Donnchadh O’Laoghaire said the …
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The Foreign Affairs Minister says he hopes an agreement on the Northern Ireland protocol can be reached next month. Simon Coveney says the mood was good during yesterday’s talks between the EU’s chief negotiator Maros Sefcovic and his UK counterpart Liz Truss. Further negotiations are expected between officials this week. Minister Coveney expects February …
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Cabinet Ministers will finalise new draft laws which give employees the legal right to request to work from home today. It’ll set out the rights of staff to ask their bosses to be allowed to work remotely. However there is some concern around the grounds on which employers can turn down a request. Dr …
A further 8,039 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed by the Department of Health. 3,692 are PCR while a further 4,347 positive antigen tests have been registered through the HSE portal. 885 people are in hospital with the virus – 76 of them are in ICU.
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday January 24th:
The Green Party says masks may be fully phased out by the end of February. Face coverings are no longer required in pubs and restaurants, but must be worn on public transport and in shops. Minister Eamon Ryan says it still makes sense to wear masks on buses and trains:
Police in Derry are appealing for information relating to a man missing from the city since Saturday. 33 year old Paul Blakely was last seen in the Strathfoyle area at 10am on Saturday morning. He is described as 5 foot 6 inches in height, of a medium build with short brown hair and a short …
The main Letterkenny to Derry road is currently closed following a crash. Gardai say diversions will be in place at Killyvery until later this evening. The two car collision is believed to have occurred this afternoon. It’s understood no serious injuries have been sustained.
3,932 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland. One death was also reported in the latest 24-hour period. 371 patients are in hospital with the virus – down 23 from yesterday.
‘Be vigilant and be on the lookout for elderly and more vulnerable neighbours’ is the message from Gardai in Donegal. They’re warning that it only takes just a few minutes for a burglar to strike. Homeowners are advised to before leaving the house, ensure all doors and windows are secured, use light timer switches, store …
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An Inishowen councillor says the delay in starting work on a new Town Plan for Buncrana is affecting the prospect of addressing the town’s housing shortage, not to mention the crisis caused by Mica. Work on a new plan should have started two years ago, but was delayed because of Covid. Now, Cllr Rena Donaghey …
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The number of Covid patients in hospital nationally has risen by 40 over the past 24 hours. The current figure is 885 – compared to 845 yesterday. There are 79 Covid patients in intensive care. Latest figures for Letterkenny University Hospital show 31 infected patients, down eight from Friday’s figure. Letterkenny has one Covid case …
A phased return to the workplace is now underway. Covid restrictions on workers have been lifted and staff can return to the office on a phased basis from today. But trade unions and opposition parties are calling for staff to be given the option to work remotely into the future. Bernard Harbor from the Forsa …
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Donegal TDs are being urged to redouble their efforts to fast track the new Mica Redress Scheme. Last week it emerged that it could be September before homeowners see any real progress, dashing hopes that the scheme would be up and running in the coming weeks. Taking to social media, Mica Action Group PRO …
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€1.5m has been allocated to Donegal under the Schools Summer Works Programme for 2022. 22 projects in the county have been approved under the scheme and include 19 primary schools and three post primary schools. Themes of works approved include improving ventilation and improving the outdoor facilities of schools. It is envisaged that the remaining …
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Donegal County Council is being urged to reassess a junction in the Letterkenny area, after a multi-car crash at the weekend. Three cars collided at the Killyclug-Killylastin junction on Friday evening, with Gardaí saying three young men required hospital treatment following the crash. Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Jimmy Kavanagh has raised safety concerns …
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Funding of up to one million euro is being offered for coastal upgrade projects over the next two years. Local authorities in coastal areas are being encouraged to apply for government funding to improve pier and harbour infrastructure. The scheme will cover up to 85 percent of a project’s cost. The Department of Agriculture, …
Sinn Fein is putting forward a Dail motion this week on recommending a hybrid model for the Leaving Cert. It wants to see a mix of written exams and accredited grades this year, ahead of further talks with the Education Minister. It comes after similar calls from other stakeholders who met Norma Foley last …
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