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South Donegal Deputy Marc MacSharry believes the Taoiseach is afraid to go against the advice of NPHET. Deputy MacSharry has been critical of the Government’s handling of the covid pandemic and says the government has opted to take the painfully scenic route to living with the virus. He told Greg Hughes that decisions being made

Investigations are continuing after a man was injured during an assault in Buncrana on Thursday last. Shortly before 11pm the man was assaulted in the Main Street area by two other men. He received treatment in hospital to injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. Garda Sean Sweeney is appealing to anyone with

A Lifford woman attacked in Strabane is believed to have been targeted in an attempt to steal one of her dogs. The woman was walking in the Golf Links area of the town on Sunday morning when she was set upon by three men who emerged from a white transit van. She managed to hold

Treasurer of the Donegal branch of the Vintners Federation of Ireland says it is a very difficult day for members in Donegal. It comes ahead of an official announcement from the Taoiseach this afternoon to confirm that the reopening of indoor hospitality will be delayed until at least July 19th. NPHET has issued a stark

Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says the opening of the new Inishowen Vaccination Centre at Carndonagh Community School tomorrow marks an important step in Donegal’s fight against Covid 19. The Carndonagh centre is to be phased in, initially operating one or two days a week by staff travelling up from Letterkenny. Saolta say its

The new Common Agricultural Policy does not step up to the mark regarding climate change, according to a Midlands North West MEP. EU agriculture ministers yesterday backed a provisional agreement that was struck on Friday. The new CAP will start in 2023, and it will eventually involve 25% of payments being set aside for eco-schemes.

West Tyrone MLA Nicola Brogan has presented a public petition of almost 600 signatories calling upon Health Minister Robin Swann to progress the planned and much needed Acute Mental Health Centre for Omagh. Presenting the petition on the floor of the Assembly at Stormont, Ms Brogan said this facility was first announced in 2016 on

EU farming ministers have accepted the provisional deal struck on Friday in relation to reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. It brings the proposal a step closer to becoming law. Member states will have until 31 December 2021 to submit their draft national strategic plans for approval by the Commission. Minister Charlie McConalogue says he’s

The fallout of the cyber attack on the HSE continues to be felt across Letterkenny University Hospital. The General Manager of the hospital says they continue to make some improvements towards a full return to functioning services but has warned that that will take many weeks yet. It comes as visiting restrictions are further eased

There’s been widespread condemnation following an attack on a woman in Strabane. The woman is believed to have been attacked while out walking her dog near the Golf Links area of the town. Those responsible attacked the woman and attempted to steal her dog. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says people must remain vigilant:

Irish Water is urging people in Donegal to conserve water ahead of staycation season. The utility expects July and August to be particularly busy with an increase in domestic and commercial demand for water. Kevin Love, Asset Operations Lead for Irish Water says they are already seeing high demand for water in West Inishowen and

The Agriculture Minister says summer won’t be lost for thousands of businesses if the opening of indoor dining is pushed back by two weeks. The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting today to consider its advice on the further easing of Covid 19 restrictions. It’s thought indoor dining may be delayed to get more

A Donegal Deputy says the Affordable Housing Bill fails to address ‘broken housing policies’. Deputy Thomas Pringle speaking during statement on the Bill, told the Dail that around 1,000 social homes in Donegal are crumbling around occupants due to Mica with a further 4,000 private homes affected also. He also reiterated his support for a

The Irish economy will emerge strongly from the Covid-19 crisis, according to a business representative group. IBEC’S news Quarterly Economic Outlook published today, says normality is now returning to most domestic sectors. The business group says the economy is well placed to see a rapid recovery as the vaccine rollout continues. Chief Economist with IBEC

House prices in Donegal are up 14.8%. The latest Daft.ie report shows house prices nationally have increased 13%, compared to this time last year. The average asking price for a house in Donegal is €166,592 while the number of new homes transactions recorded in the county over the past 12 months is 64, up 28%

NPHET will meet today to consider its advice to the Government on the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions from next Monday. Business and hospitality groups are calling for clarity amid speculation the reopening of indoor hospitality could be delayed by a further 2 weeks. There’s growing concern about the rising levels of the Delta variant,

The Mica Working Group is set to meet for the first time this week. Affected homeowners will meet with Government officials on Wednesday to discuss the specifics of the Mica redress scheme. The Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has committed to come back with an update on the scheme by July 31st. Eileen Doherty, who is

Gardaí who cancelled thousands of 999 calls are still answering emergency calls from the public. It’s after the Garda Commissioner admitted over 3,100 calls about domestic violence had been marked cancelled, with 600 of them not receiving an appropriate policing response. It’s since been reported Garda staff implicated in the scandal still remain in their