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The HSE’s warning patients to expect ‘widespread cancellations’ of hospital appointments again next week. Some computer systems have been restored after the cyber-attack ten days ago – but most have not. Emergency departments are still very busy due to the loss of IT equipment, while hospital, community and screening services are still affected. The HSE’s […]

The General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital says progress is being made in addressing the problems caused by the Cyber Attack on HSE systems, but it is not yet possible to restore services. Shaun Murphy was speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show……….  

The owner of one of two horses killed on the N56 in the early hours of Monday morning says he believes the horses were deliberately released. Three horses were on the road, two of them died. The owner of one of them says his was in a separate enclosure, and he is certain all three

Donegal man, Andrew McGinley says he will never recover from the loss of his children, and his life will be dedicated to preserving their memory. Last week, his wife Deirdre Morley was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder their three children, nine year old Conor, seven year old Darragh and three

The 2021 Blue Flag awards have been announced, with Donegal retaining its 14 flags, the joint highest number along with Kerry. The flags will fly once again this year at Bundoran, Rossnowlagh, Murvagh, Fintra, Portnoo/Narin, Carrickfinn, Killahoey, Marblehill, Downings, Portsalon, Culdaff, Stroove, Greencastle Marina and Rathmullan Marina. Meanwhile, four areas of Donegal have retained Green

Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a burglary that occurred at a filling station in Castlefin on Sunday morning between half one and 3 o’clock. The premises was broken into via a rear storeroom, a substantial sum of cash and a large quantity of cigarettes were stolen, and a safe was also taken.

  Today marks the 30th anniversary of the murder of Donegal Cllr Eddie Fullerton. The Sinn Fein councillor was shot dead by the UDA at his Buncrana home on May 25th 1991. He was 56. In 1979, he had become the first Sinn Fein member to be elected to Donegal County Council. Sinn Fein President

An oncologist is warning recent disruption to cancer diagnosis and treatment could increase mortality for “next decade”. Professor Seamus O’Reilly says 73 additional consultant oncologists will be needed to meet demand on services. Prior to Covid-19, cancer diagnoses were increasing by 5 percent per year. Seamus O’Reilly, Consultant Oncologist at Cork University Hospital says delays

The number of hospital patients with Covid-19 has increased by 15 percent in the past seven days. 127 were receiving treatment last night, while there were 43 in ICU – which has increased by one in the same period. 345 new cases of the virus were confirmed last night by the Department of Health. The

The go ahead has been given for a social housing development in Dungloe. The €8.6m development on Chapel Road, Dungloe will involve the construction of 45 homes. The project will now move to design stage. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says it will go a long way towards alleviating the housing crisis in the

A consultation gets underway tomorrow on proposals to introduce weight restrictions on trucks travelling through Clady on the Tyrone Donegal border. Last evening in the Assembly at Stormont, Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon said she had met residents to discuss their concerns about HGVs using Clady village as a short cut between the A5 south of

Arranmore has seen its population rise by around 13% since the 2016 census, according to the Chair of the island’s community council. Adrian Begley was instrumental in setting up Ireland’s first island based digital shared workspace to allow the island’s diaspora who can work remotely to relocate home. He says since Covid hit, a number

The Treasurer of the Donegal Branch of the Vintners Federation of Ireland says publicans will be watching closely today as hospitality reopens fully in the North. In Northern Ireland, bars and restaurants can now serve customers indoors for the first time this year and the Vintners Federation of Ireland is encouraging the Irish Government to

There’s renewed calls for a full-time Garda to be reinstated in Kilmacrennan. It comes in the wake of a rise of criminal incidents in the area. Local Councillor Michael McBride says he was told last year that a Guard would be deployed to Kilmacrennan Garda station on a full time basis. He says it’s now

The HSE says it will be watching closely to see if confidential patient data appears online today. The gang who hacked the health service’s network 10 days ago has threatened to publish the data today if a 20 million dollar ransom is not paid. The Government says it has not and will not pay the

Donegal man, Andrew McGinley says he has no doubt his children would still be alive today if he was included as an advocate in his wife’s mental health care. Last week, Deirdre Morley was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of her three young children at her Dublin home in January

Unemployment in Ireland could top 390,000 – the highest jobless rate since 1986. The Social Justice Ireland study expect an unemployment rate of 16.1%, which is higher than the last recession. Over 1.2 million people had their employment impacted by Covid-19 and of these almost a quarter of a million don’t expect to return to

A Donegal Deputy says it’s vital the new Technological University recognises the potential of LYIT’s Killybegs campus. On Friday, the application for a new Technological University which would encompass Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Sligo IT and GMIT came before Minister Simon Harris after TUI members at each college voted in favour of the move. Deputy

A Mica affected homeowner in Donegal believes they need to take their campaign to Dublin. Thousands of people took to the streets of Letterkenny and Buncrana on Saturday in protest for a 100% Mica redress scheme. Mary O’Regan who discovered in 2016 that her home had Mica, told those gathered in Letterkenny that it’s clear

Bars and restaurants in Northern Ireland are now allowed to serve customers indoors for the first time in 2021. Lockdown restrictions have been eased, meaning six people from two households can also meet inside and the ‘stay local’ message has been removed. The Executive is still urging people to be careful to avoid the spread

Data from the HSE cyber attack could appear online today after those behind it indicated a potential dump if a ransom isn’t paid. The Government has always ruled out paying any fee to those who attacked the HSE and Department of Health’s IT systems. The head of the HSE says officials will be concentrating on