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 …
Workers can return to offices on a phased basis starting today, while pubs, restaurants and nightclubs are already open at their usual times. Social distancing has been scrapped and there are no restrictions on live events or gatherings in the home. In person prison visits are also set to resume this week. Trade unions …
Gardai are investigating allegations of a number of sexual assaults on teenage girls near Sligo town over the weekend. The Independent reports that a house and part of a GAA grounds at Ballydoogan have been sealed off as potential crime scenes. Two teenagers alleged they were assaulted between 8 and 10 pm on Saturday …
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Unions are calling for remote working to continue to be an option for workers as public health restrictions are lifted. Tomorrow sees the gradual return of staff to workplaces, for those who had been working from home. Forsa and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions are among those calling for businesses to continue to facilitate …
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