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2,098 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been announced in the Republic of Ireland this evening, the second time in a week cases have exceeded 2,000 on a single day. Today’s figure is the highest since January 22nd. 251 people are now in hospitals with the virus in the Republic, with 52 of those in

Gardaí are once again warning the public of a scam where criminals pretend to be from the HSE, asking a victim to fill out a form with their personal info on it, including their PPS number and banking information, in order to book a fake Covid-19 test or vaccine appointment. The target of the scam

2,397 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the North in the past 24 hours – the highest daily total recorded in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic. There have also been additional 9 covid-related deaths reported in the North today. 388 patients are currently being treated for the disease in hospitals north

A former British soldier is set to stand trial over the killing of Aidan McAnespie in Tyrone in 1988. It’s after a judge rejected his application for ‘no case to answer’. 51 year old David Holden was stationed in Northern Ireland at the time of the shooting. Mr McAnespie was shot dead close to a

Most of the country will be affected by a status yellow thunderstorm and rain warning tomorrow. The alert will impact all of Donegal as well as the counties of Cavan, Lenister and Monaghan. Met Eireann is forecasting heavy showers with localised thundery downpours that could lead to spot flooding. The warning will come in to

There’s been a large drop in the number of people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. According to this morning’s INMO Trolley Watch Report, 20 people are awaiting a bed, down from 45 yesterday. 4 patients are waiting on a bed in the hospital’s Emergency Department and a further 16 are on wards.

56 projects in Donegal will share an €80,000 donation from SSE Renewables. The money is being made available through the company’s Meentycat Community Fund which supports energy efficiency, safety and sustainability projects. Funding has been sanctioned for Covid-19 supports to local schools, local GAA clubs, and other community based organisations and will go towards developing

Work is due to commence on the Derry-Muff Greenway in the coming weeks. Construction of the Muff section of the route forms the opening section of the Inishowen greenway project. Donegal County Council has confirmed that E Quinn Civils Ltd has won the contract to construct the Muff section of the Derry-Muff greenway. This is

The rate of Covid-19 in all Local Electoral Areas in Donegal is now above the national average. The 14 day incidence rate has decreased in the Milford Local Electoral area but has risen in all other areas of the county. North Inishowen continues to have the highest rate of infection in Ireland, at over five

1,818 Covid cases have been confirmed in the Republic this evening. 244 people are in hospital with the virus with 52 people in ICU. Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “We are experiencing a rapid rise in the incidence of the disease across the country, with 12,348 cases reported in the

Three paddle boarders have been rescued from the water off Rathmullan. Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked just before 3:30pm this afternoon by the Irish Coast Guard after the Lifeguard on duty at Rathmullan beach became concerned for the paddle boarders’ safety. The group were taken to the safety of Rathmullan beach and the RNLI say

Walk-in vaccination clinics will be held in Letterkenny this weekend. Anyone over the age of 16 can receive a first or second dose at the vaccination clinic at Letterkenny Institute of Technology this weekend. Anyone over the age of 16 can receive the first dose of a vaccine at the walk-in vaccination centre at Letterkenny

The equivalent of 7 double decker buses of foul material is removed from the Letterkenny wastewater treatment plant each year. Irish Water and Clean Coasts are urging people in Donegal to continue to ‘Think Before You Flush’. A recent survey revealed that almost a million adults in Ireland regularly flush wet wipes and other sanitary

1,963 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the North, in the Past 24 hours. There have been nine additional covid related deaths. 379 patients are being treated for the disease in hospital in Northern Ireland, with 46 in ICU.

According to the latest INMO trolley watch figures, 76 patients are currently awaiting beds across the North-West today. 45 patients are waiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital – that’s a rise of 14 compared to yesterday. 24 patients are now awaiting a bed in the Emergency Department of the hospital – that is up a

Five males, arrested by police following an incident in the Buncrana Road area of Derry on Tuesday afternoon have been charged to appear before Londonderry Magistrates Court today. A sixth, 28 year old man, is currently being treated in hospital for injuries sustained in the incident. The youngest male aged 14 has been charged with