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This Wednesday is officially #LoveDonegal Day 2021. The day aims to showcase globally all the elements which make the county a meaningful, inspiring, unique and authentic place. The initiative builds on the huge success of last year’s campaign which reached millions of people worldwide. Elaine Whoriskey, Donegal County Council’s Assistant Economic Development Officer says it

Noah’s Bed Push gets underway this week. A team has been assembled and will begin the 250km journey from Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Dublin on Thursday and arrive in Letterkenny on Sunday. Daniel O’Donnell is on board to push the bed the final stretch to Letterkenny University Hospital. Noah Gooch, son of Highland Radio’s own Lee

Investigations are continuing into the death of Amanda Kinsella who died after falling from a moving bus on Friday afternoon in the Barnesmore Gap area. The 27 year old was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin where she passed away following the incident at around 3:45pm. She was hit by an orange Opal Vivaro van which

39,000 12 to 15 year olds have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. A total of 89 thousand children have registered since the HSE’s portal opened to the cohort on Thursday. 81% of people who are eligible for a vaccine are now fully vaccinated. HSE National Lead on the Vaccination Programme, Damien McCallion,

A Foyle MLA has condemned those responsible for an anti-vaccine protest at a vaccination clinic in Derry at the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, protestors entered the Foyle Arena during a walk-in vaccination clinic for pregnant women, carrying leaflets and a megaphone. They are said to have shouted abuse at a number of pregnant women attending

There are calls for tougher laws around fly tipping. It comes after a large amount of household waste was discovered dumped in a skip at a graveyard in Falcarragh. Empty drink containers, cereal boxes and domestic cleaning products were found in the skip. Cllr Michael McClafferty is urging people to dispose of their waste in

The country’s five-day-moving average of Covid-19 cases has increased by 15% in the past week. The Department of Health said yesterday its been notified of 1,758 new cases of covid 19 The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen by 19 to 248, with 48 people in ICU. Julian Mercille is a

The Irish Farmers Association says farmers are prepared to work with the government on solutions to tackle climate change. It comes as The Business Post today reports the Minister for Agriculture has indicated that more ambitious climate targets could be brought in for the sector. Minister and Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalouge made the remarks in

The head of the HSE says Covid case numbers have risen six-fold in the last six weeks – and remain a “very live threat” to hospitals. More than 2 thousand new cases were reported yesterday for the first time since January. There are 248 people with the virus in hospital – with 35 admissions since

  The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says there’s now a “very high level” of Covid-19 in communities across the country. 2,074 new cases were reported yesterday – the highest number since the end of January, with 43 patients currently in ICU. County Donegal, as well as counties Monaghan, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Louth and Cavan have

Over 20 thousand children aged between 12 and 15 have received a Covid-19 vaccine so far. Registration opened on Wednesday evening for 12 to 15 year olds to get a Pfizer or Moderna jab, with over 70,000 people in that age group reported to have registered to get a first dose of a Covid vaccine

“Heritage newcomers” are being encouraged to take part in National Heritage Week. The event which runs until tomorrow week is kicking off today across the country, with more than 20 events available in County Donegal. Some highlights include exhibitions at the Donegal County Museum such as ‘Conflict to Division, Donegal 1919-1923’ and ‘The Railways of

Vaccinated pupils won’t be required to get a Covid-19 test or restrict their movements if they become a close contact in school. The HSE’s planning the exemption, so long as they don’t have symptoms. However unvaccinated children will be required to take time out of the classroom. President of the Second Level Students Union, Emer

The deputy chief medical officer says there’s been a four-fold increase in Covid hospitalisations and ICU admissions over the past six weeks. Dr Ronan Glynn says there are 43 patients with the virus in intensive care – just below the 47 at the peak of the second wave. And 223 were in public hospitals with

12 to 15 year olds are receiving Covid-19 jabs in most vaccination centres today and tomorrow, including in County Donegal. Clinics throughout the country are administering first doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to this age-group. Registration opened on Wednesday evening, and the first appointments started yesterday. Public health expert, Gabriel Scally, says the take-up