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Gardaí from Letterkenny attended the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the N14 between Dry Arch roundabout and the Port Road roundabout this evening Sunday 25th July, 2021 at approximately 4.55p.m. A motorcyclist, man (late 40s), was seriously injured while driving in traffic. His motorcycle collided with a jeep and a tractor. He

  Gardaí say they are attending the scene of a serious road traffic collision between the Dry Arch Roundabout and Port Road Roundabout in Letterkenny. Gardaí claim the incident occurred at approximately 4:55pm this evening, when a tractor and a motorcyclist collided. They say both motorists are receiving medical attention, and no further updates are

The Department of Education is procuring portable CO2 monitors which will be distributed to schools in August and September. 20 to 35 monitors will be issued to every school in order to improve ventilation and prevent the spread of Covid-19. The Education Minister Norma Foley will bring an update on the schools reopening plan to

The Department of Health has reported 1,126 new cases of Covid-19 this Sunday afternoon. 123 patients are currently being treated in Irish hospitals with the virus. Of those, 22 are in intensive care units. The head of the HSE says almost 70 percent of the adult population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Paul Reid

The HSE confirmed yesterday that there have been 1,345 additional cases of COVID-19 detected in the Republic of Ireland. As of today, HSE CEO Paul Reid announced that there are currently 123 patients with the virus in hospitals in the Republic – that’s an increase of 18 on yesterday. 21 of those patients are in

  Fáilte Ireland’s draft guidelines were published shortly before midnight last night, just over 48 hours before indoor dining is allowed to resume for the first time this year. They say the guidelines are expected to be signed off on by Government tomorrow. Only guests who are fully vaccinated, have recovered from Covid-19 within the

Irish Water says it has been working closely with Donegal County Council to maximise the amount of treated drinking water available to all customers. They say demand for water is high in many areas of East and North Donegal. In the Letterkenny – Milford area, demand is particularly high in Carrigart, Downings, Fanad and Ramelton,

Over 20 new jobs are to be created in the Donegal Gaeltacht after the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta approved a €2.77m investment package for Gaeltacht companies. In total, 95 new full-time jobs are expected to be created when the projects agreed yesterday evening get underway. The board also welcomed the extra funding announced for

There were 1,386 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the Republuc this evening, the highest daily figure in nearly six months. 106 patients are in hospital with the virus – the highest in almost two months – with 22 in intensive care. North of the border, 1,337 new cases have been confirmed today, with one

Police in Derry are appealing for information following reports of an arson attack on a property in the Fallowlea Park area last night. At around 9:50, it is believed that a fire was started deliberately in a top floor flat, no-one was present at the time of the incident. Police say they are treating this

Donegal County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the public to exercise caution and take all necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of wildfires. It follows the publication this evening of a Condition Orange High Fire Risk warning,. House holders or building owners in areas susceptible to wildfire are advised to remove or

An online Recovery Certificate Portal has been launched by the Department of Health to allow members of the public request a certificate of recovery from Covid 19. The department says instead of calling the Digital COVID Certificate helpline, people can now fill out an online form to request a certificate of recovery if they have

A High Court judge in Northern Ireland has found there was a “real prospect” the 1998 Omagh Bombings could’ve been prevented. Mr Justice Mark Horner is recommending the single most deadly attack of the Troubles should be investigated by the UK and Irish governments. The UK’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis has

ESB is warning people in Donegal against swimming in the Lough Dunlewey reservoir. They are reminding people of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir. ESB say the reservoirs are not appropriate for swimming due to the risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground.

A High Court judge in Northern Ireland is to deliver a ruling in a legal challenge to the UK Government’s decision not to hold a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing. Campaigners launched the action in 2013 in an attempt to force an inquiry into the Real IRA atrocity in 1998 which killed 29 people,

High Court action over the Buncrana Pier tragedy has been settled. Louise James from Derry, sued the estate of her late husband Sean McGrotty who was the driver of the car that entered the water on March 20th 2016 and Donegal County Council. Sean McGrotty died along with his sons Mark and Evan, his mother-in-law