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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

A major power outage is affecting Letterkenny this morning. Over 1,500 properties were without power in the Ballyraine area due to a fault. Power has been restored to some but over 600 customers are still experiencing outages. ESB estimate that power will be restored by lunchtime today.

Enquiries are ongoing into a fire at a house in Ramelton yesterday evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. No one was present at the premises at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported. Gardai say the scene is currently preserved for a technical examination.

The funeral takes place this morning in Bocan, Culdaff of Cllr Bernard McGuinness, the sitting Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District who passed away in Galway at the weekend. He was 77. Cllr McGuinness was the longest serving member of the council, having been elected in 1979 and returned in every subsequent election. He had

Scoil Mhuire, Creeslough has been given the green light to proceed to tender stage on their extension project. The approved works under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme, include the establishment of two mainstream Classrooms, one WC for assisted users and one SET room. Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh in welcoming the development says; ‘It has always

Waterford and Carlow have the highest vaccine uptake, while Monaghan and Donegal have the lowest. The Irish Independent has obtained figures on the county-by-county roll-out. The paper breaks down the vaccination roll-out per county along with the latest incidence of Covid-19. It shows, despite having the highest levels of spread of the virus Monaghan and

The number on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment decreased by 6,000 in the past week. Almost one third of the people who came off the payment and returned to work last week are involved in the hospitality sector. There are currently just over 143,000 people in receipt of the payment, a 70% decrease on the peak

A pension scheme for people injured during the Troubles opened yesterday in the North, with one MLA describing it as a welcome but long overdue development. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says this scheme should have opened years ago, but political infighting and a refusal to take responsibility has seen it beset by delays. Now,

1,382 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening in the Republic. The number of Covid patients in hospital has dropped to 355 – down 47 from yesterday. 54 are in intensive care – down seven on 24 hours ago. The border regions of Monaghan, Donegal and Cavan have the highest 14-day incidence rates

The North’s Deputy First Minister has tested positive for Covid-19. Michelle O’Neill has contracted the virus despite having had two doses of a vaccine. She says she’s self-isolating and will return to her public duties next week.

The HSE is urging people who wish to take Covid 19 tests in the North West to book in advance where possible. Head of Service Dermot Monaghan says while walk in services are available, booking online will make the system more efficient……….. Release in full – HSE encourage people to use the On-line Self Referral portal

The total number of patients waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital during the month of August was 474. According to the INMO, that figure is a staggering increase from the same period last year when 98 people awaited a bed at the hospital. Meanwhile, as of this morning, 18 people were waiting on