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A large sum of money, cheques and some private documents have been stolen from a home in Raphoe. The house at Irish Row was broken into sometime between 3:05pm and 3:45pm on Wednesday afternoon last. Some damage was also caused to the front door and an additional door of the property. Gardai are appealing to

77% of people over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Figures show that 86% have also received at least one dose, with more than 6.6 million jabs administered. Of the total population, almost two-thirds are fully vaccinated.

Initial project approval has been granted for an extension at Gairmscoil Chú Uladh under the additional school accommodation scheme. In welcoming the news, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says; “this is good news for the Cloghan community, for the staff, students and parents of the school and will add to the capacity of the school. I

The HSE have reiterated their appeal for those who are currently unvaccinated to utilise the numerous community pharmacies in Donegal that are offering Covid-19 vaccination services. Edel Quinn, Acting Chief Officer, Community Healthcare Organisation Area 1 which covers Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim says support from pharmacies is instrumental in ensuring access to vaccines for people

The Donegal branch of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has praised the efforts of beach goers in West Donegal for rescuing a dolphin calf. Yesterday, the Risso Dolphin Calf was found stranded on Magheroarty beach. The IWDG say the quick actions of the holiday makers and general public in getting the calf back into

Gardai are warning that scammers are continuing to target people in Donegal with calls and texts. They have warned in particular that the HSE will never cold call seeking personal information such as PPS numbers or bank account details. People are advised again to not engage with a scam caller, do not return a call

Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 death rate is the highest of any country in the developed world. The Irish News reports it’s 10-times higher than the rate of fatalities as a result of the virus south of the border. The total number of people who died in the North after contracting Covid is 1,320.

1,592 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening in the Republic of Ireland. 318 people are currently in hospitals being treated for the virus here, with 60 of those patients in ICU. Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan said this evening that the median age of those in ICU was 55 years old –

Another nine Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland today. The region’s Department of Health has now reported 60 virus-related deaths over the past week. 1,320 new cases of the virus have also been confirmed today in the North. 352 Covid patients are in hospital in the North, with 43 of those in intensive

Issues around residents’ rights and governance of nursing homes in Donegal have been highlighted in a number of reports published today by HIQA. Archview Lodge Nursing Home, Letterkenny, Beach Hill Manor Nursing Home, Lisfannon and St Eunan’s Nursing Home, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny were found to be mainly compliant or substantially compliant. However, a significant number

318 people with Covid-19 are being treated in hospital, a jump of over 100 patients in two weeks. The total has increased by 21% since last Monday, owing to a big jump in admissions between Saturday and yesterday. Latest figures show there’s 60 people with the virus in intensive care. There are 10 infectious cases

52 people are waiting on beds at hospitals in the North West today. 27 people are awaiting a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital, 7 of them in the Emergency Department and 20 in wards elsewhere in the hospital. At Sligo University Hospital, 25 people are waiting on a bed. According to the INMO’s Trolley Watch

Banks are coming under further pressure to assist Mica affected homeowners in Donegal. A drafted letter has been circulated to homeowners affected by the defective block issue which they are being urged to sign and deliver to the bank responsible for their mortgage. The drafted letter begins by stating that it is a means to

There’s a cash windfall coming to 124 towns and villages across the country. The Rural and Community Development Minister’s announced they’re getting 7 million euro to upgrade their shopfronts and streetscapes. Milford, Castlefinn, Falcarragh, Laghey and Burnfoot have been included in the initiative. Minister Heather Humphreys says this investment is designed to make rural towns

A collie dog had to be rescued by the Greencastle Coast Guard on Saturday after falling more than 60m off a cliff. Greencastle Coast Guard were called out at 6:45pm on Saturday to Cliffs near Pollan Bay, Ballyliffin to rescue an 18 month old sheepdog called June, owned by local farmer Pauric Doherty. The pair

1,688 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the Republic of Ireland. 314 patients are in hospital with the virus, the highest number seen since March – and 59 people with Covid-19  are currently receiving intensive care treatment in the Republic. Meanwhile 1,485 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland today,

Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing unit say that they have observed a number of driving-related offenses over the weekend – including a driver they found tested positive for the presence of cocaine. Buncrana Gardaí say that they pulled over a driver they observed driving in a suspicious manner. The driver then subsequently failed a

The walk-in vaccination centre at the LYIT in Letterkenny is open once again today. The walk-in centre is open from 1:30pm to 4pm today, Sunday, for anyone over the age of 16 who is looking to get either their first or second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The HSE say if you have not registered

The team behind Noah’s Bed Push is entering the final stretch today, as they complete the last leg of their 4-day journey from Crumlin Children’s Hospital in Dublin, all the way to Letterkenny University Hospital in support of young Noah Gooch. The final leg of the journey began earlier today from Newtownstewart, with the Bed