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.
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