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A public health expert says the rising number of Covid-19 cases is inevitable because of the delta variant and easing of restrictions. Professor of Infectious Diseases at the UCD School of Medicine, Jack Lambert says the country reopening means the virus can circulate more. 600 cases of Covid-19 were recorded yesterday. Today marks 500 days […]

Indoor dining is set to return as early as next week after plans were agreed by the Cabinet. Ministers have approved legislation to allow people who are fully vaccinated or who have recovered from Covid to eat indoors. Ministers meet again this morning to discuss what date indoor dining can resume but it will be

A meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Council will be told today that the council must expand its housing stock in preparation for the impact of the Mica crisis. Councillor Gerry McMonagle is proposing that the County Council uses Compulsory Purchase Orders on abandoned and derelict houses in the district, in order to house

A virtual cabinet meeting on the legislation allowing access to indoor dining is underway. Ministers are set to sign off on laws that would allow only those with significant immunity to Covid, through vaccination or recovery from the disease, to access indoor dining. There will be a three month limit on the legislation – but

Non-essential international travel reopens one week from today. From today, 1.9 million Digital Covid Certs will be issued to people who have been fully vaccinated. Certs will also be available on request to people who have recently recovered from Covid-19 – but those will be valid for no more than 180 days. An Tánaiste Leo

  The Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta says the network of digital hubs being developed in the West and North West is proving a major success. Michael O’hEanaigh says they are not only providing vital services and connectivity for entrepreneurs and remote workers, but also for tourists, and in particular, those on staycations. Speaking

Tributes have been paid to the 34 year old mother of one who died in hospital yesterday morning after a hit and run. Laura Connolly, was struck by a white van close to Townparks, Lifford. The van left the scene. A man was arrested yesterday and brought to Letterkenny Garda Station, where he remains in custody.

A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Government and the Department of Education to fast-track the planning and construction process for the proposed new Three Schools Campus in Buncrana. A Compulsory Purchase Order was recently approved for the proposed site of the campus, which will house three schools – Crana College, Colaiste Chinneal Eoin and

An infectious disease consultant says antigen testing will be vital if the health system is to deal with a potential fourth wave of Covid-19. It follows reports the HSE’s planning to use the rapid, but less accurate test for outbreaks, and possibly also for close contacts. It comes as 576 new cases of covid 19

Donegal Action for Cancer Care has been told that the drug Patisiran will be made available to patients with amyloidosis, a condition that is particularly prevalent in the North West. After raising the issue in online meeting with the HSE and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, DACC were advised by Chief Clinical Officer Colm Henry at

The cabinet will meet today to sign off on new legislation that will pave the way for the reopening of indoor hospitality. Under the proposals, unvaccinated children will be allowed inside pubs and restaurants when they fully reopen. They’ll have to be accompanied by an adult who is either fully vaccinated or has recently recovered

Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle is calling for steps to ensure that communities are consulted on windfarms and other projects In the Dail, Deputy Pringle raised the prospect of another windfarm development close to the Gweebarra, and said that and other communities should be properly involved in the planning process. Responding, Minister Eamon Ryan said Eirgrid

A South Donegal TD has called on Micheal Martin to resign from his post as Taoiseach, and as the leader of Fianna Fáil. Deputy Marc MacSharry’s comments come days after Fianna Fáil suffered a comprehensive defeat at the polls in the Dublin Bay South By-Election, where they secured just 5% of the overall vote. He

Unvaccinated under-18s are set to be allowed inside pubs and restaurants when indoor hospitality resumes, according to a junior minister. However, they’ll have to be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult. A cabinet meeting is taking place tomorrow to sign off on the new legislation, according to Minister of State Niall Collins. He says families