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NIAC here says current advice still applies with AstraZeneca Vaccine

The European Medicines Agency says rare blood clots should be listed as a possible side effect for the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. Europe’s health regulator’s found a possible link between the vaccine and blood clotting. Specific risk factors have not been identified by the EMA. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee, here, says current

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Department of Social Protection issues warning about scam callers

The Department of Social Protection has issued a warning about scammers pretending to be from its offices. It says people have received phone calls where the caller asks for details like their name, PPS number and sometimes bank details. This information is never requested over the phone by true Department staff, and it’s urging the

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SITA’s Location Lead looking forward to increasing Letterkenny team

  SITA’s Location Lead in Letterkenny believes the region can compete with the best that’s out there and is looking forward to increasing his team. Last month, the company announced the creation of 55 new jobs at its base in the town. SITA provides IT services to the transport industry and opened its offices in

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Business Matters Ep 38 – Vincent Kennedy & Anne Marie Conlon

On this week’s Business Matters podcast, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to SITA’s Location Lead in Letterkenny, Vincent Kennedy, about the company’s plans to create 55 new jobs at its base on Business Park Road. And for this week’s Backing Business Segment, Ciaran is joined by Donegal County Council’s Head of Economic Development, Anne Marie Conlon.

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Area of Letterkenny becoming ‘hub for underage drinking’

  It’s been claimed that an area of Letterkenny has become a hub for underage drinking and anti-social behaviour. The football pitch and surrounding area at Oldtown is currently in the process of being regenerated with efforts on-going by the local community in keeping it clean. However, in recent times, groups of youths are said

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HIQA to review gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital

  The Health Watchdog has confirmed that it’s to carry out a review of governance arrangements for gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital. The review, which commences today, aims to ensure the HSE, Saolta University Health Care Group and the hospital are implementing recommendations of an external review into gynaecology service failures at the Hospital.

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‘It’s not about causing upheaval’ as teachers to table motion on vaccine roll-out

  Teaching unions will table a joint motion demanding vaccine prioritization at their annual conferences this morning. The Education Minister yesterday ruled out reversing the decision to follow an age-based approach to vaccinating the population. In a joint statement, the teaching unions have said they will consider industrial action if their demands for prioritization are

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‘Fanad firmly on the map’ after latest Lonely Planet accolade

  It’s anticipated that Lonely Planet’s latest list of top ten beaches will put Donegal firmly on the map ahead of the summer season. The renowned travel publisher has ranked both Trá Mór in Dunfanaghy and Ballymastocker Bay near Portsalon in their list of Ireland’s best beaches. Eight of those selected are along the west

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Number of those receiving PUP in Donegal decreases by 179

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week is down by 6-thousand. 437-thousand people are due to receive the payment today, reaching a total of over 130 million euro. In Donegal there’s currently 14, 834 people receiving the payment, a decrease of 179 on last weeks figure. Construction has seen the largest

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More countries subject to mandatory hotel quarantine from this morning

  Arrivals from 58 countries will be subject to mandatory hotel quarantine from this morning. Last week 26 high-risk states were added to the list, including Israel and the Wallis and Futuna Islands. The issue of mandatory hotel quarantine has been the source of deep divisions in the Cabinet…..with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly favouring the

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Potential strike action won’t stop schools reopening after Easter

  Any industrial action by teachers over removing their vaccine priority won’t stop schools reopening immediately after the Easter break. A joint motion will be debated at the ASTI, TUI and INTO annual conferences, which start today. Teachers had expected to be among the first third of the population to get a dose until last

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Outdoor transmission small contributor to Covid cases

  Outdoor transmission of Covid-19 accounts for 0.1 percent of the country’s Covid-19 cases. Figures in the Irish Times show 262 of the total number of infections in the state have been attributed to being spread outside. However, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre says it cannot determine where transmission took place for definite. From this

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Prof. McConkey hoping Covid numbers remain stable as sectors reopen

An infectious diseases specialist is hoping Covid-19 case numbers remain stable as some sectors reopen next week. The phased reopening of construction is set to begin on April 12th, while all remaining secondary students return to school on the same date. The five-day moving average of virus cases is 546. 260 patients are in hospital

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Teacher unions consider strike action over Covid vaccine programme

Teacher unions say their members will consider strike action over the revised Covid-19 vaccine programme. The TUI and the ASTI are preparing emergency motions for discussion ahead of their annual conferences tomorrow. It’s believed the INTO is doing the same. It’s after the Government agreed last week to change the vaccination programme to an age-based

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Police in Derry appealing for witnesses after two teenagers injured in collision

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and two female pedestrians. A 15 and a 16-year-old girl who were sitting on the footpath at the time of the incident were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries, which are not

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