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Confirmation is expected this afternoon that homeowners affected by Mica in Donegal, Mayo and elsewhere will be exempted from paying Property Tax. That was one of the key points identified by the Mica Action Group and others when contrasting the treatment of Mica homeowners with that of those affected by Pyrite in Dublin and Leinster.

A walker who become lost on Sliabh Liag due to poor visibility caused by fog last evening has been rescued by Donegal Mountain rescue team. The team was tasked just before 7 o’clock last night, and quickly located the walker using specialist technology. A hill party found the casualty, and after assessing their condition, the

NPHET has announced that there have been 365 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland within the last 24 hours. As of today 51 patients are in hospital with the virus, with 14 of those being in ICU. The latest HSE figures on national incidence rates show that Donegal still has the highest

Bus Eireann have revealed 5 new Expressway buses that will be put into use on routes in Donegal, as well as Sligo and Derry. The new buses will service the Donegal to Sligo route, as well as the Derry to Galway route, and they are a part of a new nationwide fleet of 30 buses

Senator Eileen Flynn has became the first member of the Traveller community to chair a session of Seanad Éireann this morning. Cathaoirleach of the upper house, Senator Mark Daly, appointed Eileen Flynn as temporary chair a number of weeks ago. In this role, Senator Flynn will now step in for the Cathaoirleach in his absence,

Detectives in Strabane have detained two people in connection with a serious assault in the early hours of yesterday morning. They say a man was assaulted in the Meeting House Street area, and the incident was subsequently reported to police. Two persons have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, and remain

The Saolta Hospital Group has confirmed that special clinics will be run at the new vaccination centre in Carndonagh to administer second dose vaccines for some people who received their first dose vaccine in the LYIT in Letterkenny. A helpline has been set up for people to request to have their second dose at the

The O’Doherty Brothers say they and their employees will take a period of time to plan for the future after a fire badly damaged their coffin manufacturing business on Railway Street in Strabane yesterday. While the cause is being investigated witnesses say the premises was struck by lightning just before the blaze broke out. In

There were a large number of patients awaiting beds at hospitals in the North West this morning. There were 28 awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, according to INMO figures, nine of them in the Emergency Department, while 34 were waiting at Sligo University Hospital, 21 of them in the Emergency Department. That makes Sligo

Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a collision at Dunmore, Carrigans, last evening The single vehicle collision occurred at approximately 7.05pm. The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, and two passengers were taken to Altnagelvin Hospital to receive treatment for their injuries. The road has been closed to allow Garda

Fire and rescue service personnel are still at the scene of a large fire in the Railway Road area of Strabane, with the service sayibng the situation there has been contained. According to local reports, the blaze at the O’Doherty Coffin Making facility broke out after the building was hit by lightening. The cause of

The Dunmore Road at Carrigans is closed following a single vehicle collision just after 7 o’clock last evening. Gardai say traffic is being diverted to Nixon’s Corner, with a technical examination of the road taking place this morning.

Gardaí are currently investigating a suspected arson attack that occurred at a garage in Glenties early this Sunday morning. They say that a suspected criminal damage by fire incident occurred in the early hours of this morning at the garage. Several cars were set alight, as well as a recovery lorry at the site. Gardaí

A large fire has been reported in the Railway Road area of Strabane, after what is rumoured to be a lightning strike hit a building in the area, and the building caught ablaze. According to eyewitness reports, at least one building has caught on fire. There are a number of nearby businesses next to where

562 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed within the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours – the highest daily total in nearly a month. There are 48 patients in hospital with the virus, up 6 since yesterday. While there are 14 people in ICU, unchanged on yesterday’s figure.

A status yellow weather warning has been issued for Donegal this afternoon for thunderstorms. Met Eireann say there is a risk of scattered thunderstorms leading to spot flooding throughout this afternoon and into the early evening until 8pm tonight. The weather warning is also valid for counties Tyrone, Derry, Fermanagh, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Cavan, Monaghan,

Police in Derry are investigating an assault that happened in the Magazine Street and Guildhall Square area of Derry City, in the early hours of this morning. The PSNI say two men aged in their twenties were attacked by another man at 2am last night, with both men requiring hospital treatment after the attack. One