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45 cases of the more transmisible Delta-plus variant of Covid-19 have been identified in Ireland. The figure was revealed in the latest update from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, in its update on variants of concern. The strain, which’s worrying health authorities, is an offshoot of the already highly-infectious mutation which is dominant here. Yesterday

Walk-in vaccination centres are being rolled out across the country this weekend – including one at the LYIT vaccination centre. The Letterkenny vaccination centre will be open today, Saturday from 1:30pm to 4pm for anyone over 16 seeking their second dose of the Moderna vaccine, and then tomorrow Sunday from 1:30pm to 4pm for anyone

Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has slammed the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the Irish Government and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar today, after an announcement that six major insurance companies have signed up to an agreement following the alleged price-signalling scandal. The preliminary findings of the initial CCPC investigation, released in September of last year, made allegations

A South Donegal Deputy says it’s an insult to the live events sector that Croke Park can be half full this weekend but live gigs still can’t happen. Marc MacSharry is one of a number of members of the Government to criticise the pace of reopening. The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said clarity will be

Pressure continues to mount on Donegal’s ambulance service. It’s emerged that no ambulance was available in Donegal to respond to a crash involving multiple casualties this week with ambulance crews having to travel instead from Sligo and Leitrim. Yesterday, it was highlighted on Highland Radio that due to no ambulance being available, a garda patrol

Irish Water has committed to carry out repair works at the roundabout at the Old Dunnes/ Station House Hotel junction in Letterkenny. For the past number of weeks, a large amount of water has been rising to the surface at the roundabout. Works are expected to start on Wednesday and will be carried out overnight

There needs to be an injection of cash and people into the health service as well as confirmation that current waiting lists will be dealt with. That’s according to the Assistant General Secretary of Forsa. Concerns have been raised that the health service is at breaking point with long delays being experienced at Emergency Departments

The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District believes the Government’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan is relevant to the size of Ireland. The Government agreed earlier this week to accept 150 refugees in addition to the 45 humanitarian visas already granted. Refugee and asylum seekers organisations across the country have been urging the

A Donegal Doctor has added his voice to calls for Covid restrictions to be aligned across the island of Ireland. But says rules in the North should be tightened so they match the Republic. Dr Denis McCauley is chair of the Irish Medical Organisation’s GP committee, he says there’s concerns about the less restrictive measures

The Irish Government is urged to accept more than 10 times the number of Afghan refugees than it has pledged. The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland say up to 2,000 should be accommodated for here. Earlier this week the Government said up to 195 people will be able to come to the country. Bulelani

Minister Eamon Ryan has been criticised over empty promises relating to the rollout of broadband in Donegal. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has repeated calls for the county to be included in the Government’s national broadband rollout. Deputy Pringle says despite promises made by Minister Ryan, there was no mention of the county in the summer