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Some pharmacies to offer evening vaccine clinics for 12-15 year olds

Some pharmacies will operate evening vaccine clinics to help the roll-out to children aged between 12 and 15. Registration on the HSE portal will open tomorrow for the age group, with first jabs to be given out as soon as this weekend. Parents’ permission is required for children to get a vaccine, so its hoped

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80 percent of Covid in-patient hospitalisations unvaccinated – NI Department of Health

The Northern Irish Department of Health today published figures stating that 80% of those hospitalised as in-patients in the North with Covid-19 under the age of 60 are unvaccinated. They say that of 267 patients receiving in-patient treatment for Covid, 114 of those are aged under 60 – and that 91 of those patients were

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1,508 new ROI Covid-19 cases, Donegal’s incidence rate rising again

1,508 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed this evening in the Republic of Ireland. 206 patients are now in hospital with the virus, with 33 people in ICU. The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has warned that the virus is circulating to a significant degree in the community. Meanwhile Donegal has maintained the

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Major water burst affecting parts of Inishowen

A major burst on the trunk main from the water treatment plant in Clonmany has left many properties without water today. The major outage is affecting Ballyliffin, Urris, Cool Cross and Malin Head. Water is expected to be restored this afternoon. Inishowen Councillor Martin McDermott says Irish Water’s commitment to invest in connecting North Inishowen

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Donegal to receive share of €4.7m investment in arts and culture

An Grianán Theatre and the Abbey Arts Centre is to benefit from €378,000 in funding announced for Donegal. The funding is part of an overall €4.7m capital investment in the arts and culture infrastructure around the country. €290,299 has been allocated to An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny and €88,000 for the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon. Donegal

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Longstanding health sector issues hindered hospitals’ pandemic response – Report

A limited number of beds, poor infrastructure and unequal access to workers hindered hospitals’ response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A new report released by the Health Information and Quality Authority found that many health care services continue to be proportionally less resourced than others, despite increased investment during the Covid crisis. While Irish hospitals adapted

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Donegal priest to proceed with Communions this Sunday

A Donegal priest has confirmed that communions in his parish will go ahead this weekend. The Government previously requested that communions and confirmations be postponed with plans believed to be afoot to permit ceremonies in September. The Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian last month, recommended that parishes begin to prepare for ceremonies from mid-August onward.

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Deputy MacLochlainn believes there needs to be an election ‘as quickly as possible’

A Donegal TD says he believes the government has lost the confidence of the people, and there needs to be an election as quickly as possible. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn, the Sinn Fein whip in Dail Eireann says the revelation of the Tanaiste’s attendance at a function in the Merrion Hotel is just the latest in

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Tyrone may withdraw from All-Ireland series due to player welfare concerns

The Tyrone county board has revealed that it may be forced to withdraw from the All-Ireland series due to concerns over player welfare. The semi-final against Kerry has been put back for a week due to a number of Covid-19 cases within the Red Hand squad. But Tyrone officials have warned that not enough time

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Families of victims of Troubles submit petition to Foreign Affairs Minister

The families of those that died in the Troubles who are still seeking justice, have submitted a petition to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. They are asking the Irish Government to prevent the British from ending all investigations in to controversial killings. The British Government is planning to introduce legislation next month to end all

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Donegal club champions to face Derry winners in Ulster First Round

  The draws for the 2021 AIB Ulster Football and Hurling Club Championships were made at a meeting of the Ulster CCC on Monday evening. As 2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship winners, Tyrone were excluded from the Ulster Club Championship Senior & Intermediate First Round draw. The Donegal senior winners this year will face the

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LYIT President outlines re-opening plan for returning students next month

The President of LYIT has outlined the restrictions that third-level students there will face when they return to in-person education next month. The return of students will feature a full return to lecture halls and classrooms for the first time during the pandemic. Speaking to Greg Hughes on today’s Nine til Noon Show, LYIT President

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Almost 9,000 people receive first jab at walk-in centres over the weekend

Almost 9,000 people received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at walk-in centres over the weekend. HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid says two thirds of those who showed up hadn’t previously registered for a vaccine. The first vaccines for those aged 12 to 15 are expected to be administered this weekend, with the portal

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Teachers do not have “absolute right to privacy” on vaccination status – Expert

A leading health expert has said that in a pandemic teachers do not have the “absolute right to privacy” when it comes to vaccination status. His comments come as the Department of Education confirmed yesterday that unvaccinated teachers will be allowed to teach children in person, while principals cannot ask their staff to declare their

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PSNI, Police, Northern Ireland

PSNI question two people about two-year-old girl’s death in Tyrone

Police in the North are continuing to question two people in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl in Co. Tyrone. Ali Maguire died in hospital on Friday with head injuries, which she sustained at a house in Dungannon. A 24-year-old woman was arrested yesterday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, causing

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“Personal responsibility” also extends to Government – Cullinane

A Sinn Fein TD says the confusion created by the Government’s lack of clarity over outdoor dining guidelines is entirely of its own making. Failte Ireland asked the Government for clarity on the rules in the weeks before a controversial event at the Merrion Hotel in Dublin – but didn’t get it. The Taoiseach’s noted

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Non-Covid care will be further impacted by rising cases – Expert

A consultant in infectious diseases expects more people to end up in hospital with Covid-19 in the coming weeks, with a knock-on effect for the rest of the healthcare system. His comments come after virus case numbers were above 1,800 for the second day in a row, with 1,837 new cases detected yesterday. 208 patients

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Businesses now in recovery mode as restrictions ease – InterTradeIreland

InterTradeIreland says companies on both sides of the border are firmly in recovery mode, as Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease. The agency’s latest quarterly report indicates a return to economic momentum, saying three quarters of all businesses are now operational, while over half of SMEs in the tourism and leisure sectors have re-opened their doors.

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