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Gardai reissue appeal over weekend crash in east Donegal

Garda have reissued an appeal for information following a serious weekend collision in east Donegal.  The crash happened on Saturday morning at Ballyholey Far, Raphoe. At approximately 8:30am on Saturday last, Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the single car traffic collision on the N14, on the Letterkenny to Lifford road. The driver […]

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Stranorlar GP gives reassurances that AstraZenena is safe

  A Stranorlar GP says the on-going controversy with the AstraZenena vaccine has probably affected people’s confidence in the jab but has given reassurances that the vaccine is safe. All AstraZeneca vaccination clinics due to take place today have been cancelled following concerns over potential links between the vaccine and very rare blood clots. The

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Warning over workers returning to office too soon

  Employers are being warned of the high risk of new Covid-19 outbreaks if workers return to the office too soon. The government’s reminding employers and employees they should continue to work from home whenever possible. Despite the slight easing of Level 5 yesterday, only essential workers are currently permitted to be physically present at

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Risk of fourth wave ‘considerable’ if restrictions eased too quickly

  The National Public Health Emergency Team will warn TDs and Senators later that the risk of a fourth wave of Covid-19 remains ‘considerable’ if restrictions are eased too quickly. Members of the group will be before the Oireachtas Health Committee to provide an update on the country’s fight against the virus. Acting Chief Medical

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All AstraZeneca vaccination clinics cancelled for today

    All AstraZeneca vaccination clinics due to take place today have been cancelled. The Acting Chief Medical Officer says limiting the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to over 60s “will likely have an impact” on the country’s vaccine programme. However Dr. Ronan Glynn says its extent “remains to be seen”. The recommendation from the

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Manager of iCare ‘deeply saddened’ at weekend vandalism

  The Manager of iCare in Inishowen says they are deeply saddened and disappointed over weekend vandalism at the facility. An investigation is underway after children’s toys were damaged outside the Buncrana centre at some stage on Saturday evening/night. iCare provides support for local children with autism with the centre continuously struggling financially to provide

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Government urged to push for withdrawal of EU proposal on peat soils

  There are fears that an EU proposal on the management of peat soils could have a serious impact on Donegal farmers. The proposal will mean that farmers would be required to carry out actions on these peat soils that would effectively make farming activity impossible. The lands affected would be ineligible for CAP payments.

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Greenway plans approved

  Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee has today approved plans to develop a cycling and walking route, linking the city to Muff in Donegal. The proposed development will see an 8.5km route constructed, beginning on the quay trail at Penny Burn, connecting to Canning’s Lane, Muff via the Culmore, Culmore Point and

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HIQA report finds many new Donegal mothers miss check-ups

A HIQA survey has revealed significant geographical disparity when it comes to accessing postnatal GP care for women. A report on maternity care provided in the community published this morning shows while most women in Ireland attend their two week postnatal check-ups, the numbers were notably lower for women living in counties in the north-west

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Principals welcoming all pupils back to school today

As all students return to school, 93% of teachers noticed disengagement by some of their students when school buildings were forced to close, according to a survey by the Teachers Union of Ireland. The union is calling on Education Minister Norma Foley to do something about this regression during remote learning. Meanwhile, principals in Donegal

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More support needed for Gaeltacht communities – MacGiollaEasbuig

The loss of Irish language courses in the Donegal Gaeltacht for a second year in a row would have serious ramifications for the economy, according to a local councillor. Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiollaEasbuig says while some colleges are looking at providing online courses this summer, there won’t be the usual influx of students into the

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303 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed and 2 additional deaths

303 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed and 2 additional deaths have been reported. One of these deaths happened in March, and one in April. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn, has confirmed this is the lowest number of daily cases reported since mid December. As of 8am, 213 COVID-19 patients are in

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Health officials urge compliance as restrictions begin to ease tomorrow

Health officials are urging people to keep following the public health rules – as some restrictions begin to ease tomorrow. After more than 100 days of lockdown, people will be able to travel anywhere within their county from midnight tonight. Two households can meet outdoors, schools will fully re-open to all students and the construction

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TD claims people in the North-West not being vaccinated the same as others

A Fianna Fáil TD claims the four-day closure of a Sligo vaccine clinic over Easter shows people in the northwest aren’t being vaccinated with the “same haste” as others. Vaccine clinics in Ireland’s main cities kept working through the Easter Weekend – giving a record number of doses on Good Friday. Sligo-Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry

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Reports suggesting Gardai strengthening armed support unit in Donegal

Reports suggest Gardai are strengthening their armed support unit in Donegal in response to the recent violence in the North. It’s been reported an urgent recruitment campaign is under way to fill vacancies in the unit in Ballyshannon. But Gardai have confirmed the competition to fill vacancies in the ASU was initially advertised late last

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Woman seriously injured following crash near Castledooey, road remains closed

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious traffic collision in Co Donegal on 10th April 2021. At approximately 8:30am Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single car traffic collision on the N14, on the Letterkenny to Lifford road, near Castledooey. The driver and sole occupant of the car, a woman in

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