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269 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed along with 1 more death. Today marks the first time since mid-December that case numbers have fallen below 300. 181 patients are currently in hospital with the virus, of which 47 are in ICU. The 5-day moving average of cases now stands at 369.

Council buildings including City of Derry Airport, the Strand Road Offices and the Guildhall have been lit up in rainbow colours this week to celebrate the life of journalist Lyra McKee, marking the two year anniversary of her tragic murder. At the request of Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Brian Tierney, local Councils in Belfast, Causeway Coasts

Ireland’s Catholic archbishops are taking legal advice over the Health Minister’s move to ban public masses and other religious services in church. Stephen Donnelly signed the law making them a criminal offence last week, a move described as ‘clandestine’ by the Primate of All-Ireland, Eamon Martin. He says the measure was introduced without notice or

Police in Strabane investigating an incident in the town centre on Friday night are appealing for witnesses and information. It has been reported that a 17-year-old female was assaulted in a grassy area of the town centre, known locally as ‘The Meadows’. As part of enquiries, a 17-year-old female and an 18-year-old male were arrested

Police in Derry responded to a report of concern for safety for a man at an address in Celandine Court in Gobnascale at approximately 10:45pm last night (Saturday, 17th April). As officers were dealing with the incident, a police firearm was discharged and the male sustained a chest injury. He remains in hospital at this

A system of mandatory hotel quarantine is being introduced in Northern Ireland. Passengers who’ve been in a “red list” country in the 10 days before arrival will have to book in. The cost for one adult is just over 2 thousand euro – and 375 euro for a child between 5 and 12. The system’s

The Bord of Udaras na Gaeltachta has been told that the memo circulated at the Randox plant in Dungloe was sent there in error, and has been withdrawn. The memo related to the use of the English language. It emerged this week that a memo was circulated in Randox this week saying that only English

There were 46 Covid 19 fines issued in Donegal last weekend, 30% down on the previous week’s figures. Nationally to date, 20,280 fines have been issued by gardai across the range of all COVID-19 breaches, including 14,650 fines for non-essential travel, 718 for organising a house party, 2,855 for attending a house party, and 341

The Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta approved a number of projects today which will result in the creation of 19 new full-time jobs, and an overall investment of up to €1million. The proposed initiatives will support new jobs in a range of Gaeltacht companies, the majority of them in Donegal and Mayo.

420 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic today, with 11 additional Covid related deaths reported. There were 33 new cases in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 190.3 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national figure of 119 . Statement from the National Public Health

Gardai have reiterated their appeal to motorists to slow down after a driver was detected travelling at almost 150mph in Inishowen this week. The case was featured on the national Garda Twitter account this afternoon.

  Detectives at Strand Road are appealing for information after a man was shot in the Currynierin area of Derry last night. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. Shortly before 11pm, it was reported that two men forced their way inside a house in Whitethorn Drive and shot a man in his 50s

  The UK government’s admitted “difficult issues” still need to be resolved with the EU over the Northern Ireland protocol. The new process has been blamed for recent violence – as some Loyalists believe it’s weakened their place in the UK by putting up trade barriers with Britain. Some checks have been taking place in

  30,000 69-year-olds nationally registered for a Covid-19 vaccine yesterday. An appointment should be organised within two weeks of applying. The system is open for 68-year-olds from this morning.

  People who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to skip hotel quarantine, after new advice from the Acting Chief Medical Officer. Quarantine bookings reopened overnight — but the European Commission has now launched an investigation into the legality of Ireland’s hotel isolation regime. By tomorrow night, the main quarantine contractor Tifco will have

  A man has been shot in Derry.  The incident happened at a house in the Whitethorn Drive area of the city. Police say that shortly before 11pm, it was reported that two men forced their way inside a house and shot a male occupant a number of times in his legs. The man is

All but one of the Local Electoral Areas in Donegal saw the incidence rate of Covid 19 fall in the two weeks up to last Monday, April 12th. Letterkenny registered 64 cases in the fortnight to last Monday, an incidence rate of 214.8 per 100,000 people. That’s a fall of 47% A 47% drop was

309 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic today, with eight additional Covid related deaths reported. There were 25 new cases in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 185.9 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national figure of 122.6 . 159 people tested positive for the