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Tributes are continuing to be paid to Pat Hume, who died yesterday in County Derry. Mrs Hume, who was married to Nobel Peace Prize recipient John, died just over a year after her husband, and played a key role in the Peace Process in Northern Ireland. The President and the Taoiseach have led tributes to

1,751 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening in the Republic of Ireland. 343 patients are in hospital with the virus, down 17 from yesterday – with 59 patients now in intensive care – that’s up three. Another 12 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours.

Another 12 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours. 793 new cases have also been confirmed North of the border today. 417 Covid patients are now in hospitals in the North, with 46 of those in intensive care. That compares to the most recent figures in the Republic

The Central Statistics office is reporting today that the Irish economy grew by 6.3 per cent in the second quarter of this year. The CSO also says the easing of Covid restrictions led to increased activity in many sectors. Personal spending on goods and services rose by 12.6 per cent. The construction sector grew by

The HSE has announced that the walk-in Covid-19 test centre in Buncrana will continue to operate until Sunday September 12th. The centre at Nailors Row Car Park behind Cockhill Health Centre will continue to operate between 11am and 7pm daily. The centre was established in the first week of July due to concerns over an

The number of people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital has increased to 26 this morning. The figure is up on 10 from yesterday with 10 people waiting on a bed in the hospital’s Emergency Department and 16 waiting on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 318 admitted patients are waiting for beds

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has warned that hospital waiting lists in the North West and West are some of the worst in the country. Over 127,700 people are on outpatient waiting list at hospitals across the Saolta Hospital Group, an increase of 72% since 2015. The number of people waiting for inpatient/day case care

Derry City and Strabane District Council is embarking on a recruitment drive for a number of professional positions to assist in the delivery of the £250m City Deal. The council says a number of significant regeneration projects are planned, along with considerable innovation and investment, and they need the right team of people to guide

The Tanaiste will meet with the leader of the DUP later to discuss north south relations and the Brexit protocol. Leo Varadkar will be in Newry for a cross border business event, and is expected to meet with Jeffrey Donaldson on its fringes. Speaking ahead of the meeting, Mr Donaldson says it’ll be meaningless unless

Donegal County Council has published a map detailing the diversions that will be put in place next week when the Port Road is closed for major roadworks. The road will be close to the public between the Station Roundabout and Polestar Roundabout over three nights from Wednesday the 8th of September to Friday the 10th

1,789 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening. The border regions of Monaghan, Donegal and Cavan have the highest 14-day incidence rates in the country. In the two weeks to midnight on Monday, Donegal had 1,853 cases, a 14 day incidence rate of 1,164 per 100,000 people. That compares to

The PSNI have confirmed they have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of a man in his eighties in Dromore, County Tyrone. The elderly man died at an address on Blackwater Road on June 30th. Police have confirmed today a 54-year-old man was arrested yesterday morning. An 85-year-old woman has also been arrested

The number of cars imported from abroad decreased by 36 per cent last month, compared to August 2020. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry says it’s partly down to Brexit. The number of new cars bought in Ireland between January and August this year rose by just over 22%. In Donegal, the increase was

  Gardai have renewed their appeal for information about a fire at a house in the Ramelton area last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the fire at Drumherrive, Ramelton shortly after 10 o’clock lat night. There was no-one in the building at the time, and no injuries have been reported. The scene was preserved

A total of 500,000 vaccines have to date, been administered in vaccination centres in the North West and West. Paul Hooton, Saolta Executive Lead for the rollout of the vaccination programme in the West and North West has praised the efforts staff of the vaccination centres in the region to reach the milestone. He has

A Strabane EuroMillions winner has been recognised for her contribution to the fight against Covid-19. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke made a special presentation to Frances Connolly at the Guildhall in Derry last evening during a Civic Reception in recognition of her generous contribution to causes in the Strabane

There’s been a slight decrease in the number of patients waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. 16 people are awaiting a bed at the hospital, 4 people in the Emergency Department and a further 12 on wards elsewhere in the hospital. At Sligo University Hospital, 19 people are waiting on a

Works are being carried out today at an accident black spot in West Donegal. Minor surface dressing works to improve skid resistance are being undertaken following a review of the Back of Errigal Road. Donegal County Council has confirmed that advance warning signage and renewed chevrons are due to be erected to advise approaching motorists