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The country’s five-day moving average of Covid-19 cases has risen by 89 percent in the past week. It’s grown to 1,101 after 1,179 new cases were confirmed by the Department of Health yesterday. The five day moving average of cases in Donegal is 68 while the 14 day incidence rate of the virus in the

International travel is allowed from today for the first time in 16 months, as Ireland rolls-out the EU Digital Covid Certificate. Fully vaccinated people, those recently recovered from Covid-19 or can present a negative test are allowed travel around the European Union. Over 22 thousand people are expected to pass through Dublin Airport today, as

A new Technological University in North West could provide a €600 million boost to the Irish economy from research, innovation and teaching. The Northern and Western Regional Assembly has found that every €1 of expenditure by the new Connacht-Ulster Technological University is likely to result in an overall increase of nearly €4 in output to

Farm Safety Week begins today across Ireland. This year, organisers are encouraging farmers to Rethink Safety and be more aware of the everyday risks and how to reduce them. Farmers are being urged to take regular short breaks and build enjoyment into the working day to help alleviate stress. IFA President Tim Cullinan says it’s

Only one in 15 applicants for mica redress have been told how much compensation they’ll receive from the scheme. The Sunday Business Post reports that 475 people have applied to the defective blocks scheme, but just 30 of those have found how much they’ll get. The current scheme is currently being reviewed by the Mica

People are being warned to protect their skin in the sun as temperatures are set to reach up to 23 degrees in Donegal, and up to 28 degrees in other parts of the country today. 9 out of 10 skin cancers are caused by over-exposure to UV light. The HSE is warning the public to

The HSE says it’s noticing a rise in large Covid-19 outbreaks across the country as the Delta variant spreads. It comes after 1,173 new cases were reported yesterday – the highest daily figure in over 5 months. Health officials are warning of large increases among under 30s – and are urging unvaccinated people not to

Concerns have been raised over the wastewater treatment plant in Dungloe. Local residents have formed a group to highlight concerns which they say centres around an odour emanating from the wastewater treatment plant and possible discharge. It’s claimed the odour is evident also in the town centre. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says there

1,173 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed today – the highest figure in nearly five and a half months. 79 patients are in hospital with the virus, 23 of whom are in ICU. The chief medical officer, Tony Holohan, says half of today’s cases are among 19 to 34-year-olds, and cases are increasing in

Serious concerns have been raised over parking at Lisfannon Beach. The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District says the parking situation at the moment poses risks with motorists forced to park on the hard shoulder in a 100 km/h zone. The carpark at the beach has been closed due to erosion in the area. Councillor

A Derry Councillor says vaccination certificate systems North and South must work together. Councillor Sandra Duffy says it’s vital for those living and working in border areas that a vaccination system in the North works in tandem with a system in the Republic and vice versa. She says it defies logic if there are two

Two palliative care consultants have been appointed to the Donegal Hospice. Previously, there was only one palliative consultant at the hospice with the role vacant since January 2019. Some services at the hospice were scaled back as a result with patients being treated instead at Letterkenny University Hospital. Chairperson of the Hospice, Grace Boyle told