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Gardaí in Donegal are urging all motorists to adhere to the speed limits. It comes as Gardai in Buncrana detected a motorist travelling at 149km/h in a 100KPH zone yesterday evening. While gardai in Letterkenny detected an unaccompanied learner driver travelling at 166km/h yesterday. As the driver was an unaccompanied holder of a provisional licence,

Gardai say they continue to implement the 4 E’s engage, explain, encourage and as a last resort, enforce at their checkpoints. It comes as Gardai in Ballybofey were conducting an Operation Fanacht checkpoint yesterday afternoon at Mcgrory’s Brae, when they encountered a driver who was believed to be conducting a non essential journey. A Fixed

Gardai in Donegal say nationwide checkpoints and high visibility patrols at public amenities will continue this weekend. They’re advising the public to plan their activities over the weekend as people are only allowed to exercise within 5km of their home. Gardai say the public should be aware that if a driver is found in breach

Public consultation has opened on the development of a new agri-environment results-based pilot project. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says the project will explore new ways of approaching environmental actions and help identify what value can be brought to the next national agri-environmental scheme. The pilot project is in line with the Programme for Government’s commitment

An additional 48 Covid-19 related deaths have been confirmed in the Republic. A total of 1,254 new cases have also been reported, 40 in Donegal. The 14 day incidence rate of the virus in Donegal currently stands at 544.6 cases per 100,000 people. The national rate of infection is 574.7 per 100,000 of the population.

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Brian Tierney, has today opened an online Book of Condolence for members of the public to share their tributes and thanks to Dr Tom McGinley, founder of the Foyle Hospice, who passed away on Thursday. Dr McGinley, who was originally from Gweedore, Co Donegal, set

The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has been approved for use in Europe. The European Medicines Agency gave it the green light this afternoon for use in people aged over 18. It means it can be administered to all adults, despite German experts advising not to give the jab to those aged 65 or over.

A formal application to demolish iconic Letterkenny nightclub, The Golden Grill has been lodged with Donegal County Council. Planning permission to demolish the premises and erect temporary security hoardings has been submitted to the Council in the name of John Barry. The iconic nightclub in the heart of Letterkenny was first opened by Bernard McGlinchey

16 people were fined yesterday for organising or attending house parties. It comes as more than 2,400 fines for non-essential travel have been issued so far. Gardai are warning they now have the power to issue fines to people hosting or attending a house party. Yesterday 16 people were hit with the penalty as they

A yellow weather warning for very unsettled weather comes into force tonight at 10 o’clock. Wet and windy conditions bringing a risk of localised flooding is expected. It will be cold also with wintry falls of snow and icy conditions. The warning will remain in place until 11pm on Sunday.

A further 22 Covid related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland. 669 people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. 745 people are being treated in hospital with the disease in the North, while there are 67 patients in ICU.

A case of Bird Flu has been confirmed in Donegal. The Department of Agriculture says a confirmed case of Avian Influenza was confirmed in a whooper swan discovered in the Redcastle area on Wednesday. To date, there have been 26 cases of wild birds with Bird Flu, in 24 separate events in Ireland since early

The Agriculture Minister has issued a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund. The fund allows rural Ireland to showcase its people, landscape, history and culture through agricultural produce, food and drink and local cuisine. Funding under this scheme allows rural businesses, including farmers, producers and artisans,

    To mark the Fifteen-Hundredth anniversary of Colmcille, Donegal County Council along with Derry City & Strabane District Council are coordinating a programme for the year which includes a community grants scheme. As part of the Colmcille 1500 Commemorations grants of €2,000 or £1,800 are available for projects that primarily take place within the

  The number of people with Covid-19 at Letterkenny University Hospital has dropped further. As of last night, there were 75 patients with the virus being treated on site, down from the previous figure of 83. Meanwhile, the testing of close contacts resumes today after the practice was suspended due to the large number of

  There’s been a significant reduction in the 14 day Covid incidence rate across all Local Electoral areas of Donegal. Most Local Electoral Area’s in the county are now below the national average of 721.1 cases per 100,000 people. Figures covering the 14 days up to January 25th show the rate of infection in North

Another 47 people have died with Covid-19 in the Republic, and there are 1,466 new cases, 63 in Donegal. There are 1,567 people in hospital with the virus, which includes 216 in intensive care. The 14 day incidence rate of the virus in Donegal remains below the national average, standing at 599.9 cases per 100,000

Two people have been arrested in Derry and £80,000 worth of drugs and a substantial sum of money seized during an operation investigating suspected drugs activity linked to the INLA. Four searches were conducted by the Paramilitary Crime Task Force at addresses and premises across the city yesterday, during which two vehicles, one of which

The family of Tobias Molloy who was shot dead by a British soldier on the Lifford Road, Strabane in 1972, have requested a fresh inquest into his death from the Attorney General of Ireland. The 18 year old, was struck by a rubber bullet at the ‘Camel’s Hump’ checkpoint and was taken to Lifford Hospital

There have been an additional 13 Covid-19 related deaths in the North. 592 people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours in Northern Ireland. 768 patients with Covid are being treated in hospitals with the disease there, with 67 patients in ICU.

As part of the Government’s KEEP WELL Campaign, Donegal County Council Arts Service and the Donegal Age Friendly Programme is seeking to recruit a panel of experienced musicians, singers and entertainers to provide a series of music, song and dance performances for residents of the county’s long stay Care Homes, over the coming months. The

  A County Tyrone man, who allegedly rammed a garda car and allegedly assaulted a Garda causing harm in a high speed chase in south Donegal has been remanded in custody for DPP directions at Sligo District Court. 31-year-old Duane Farry with addresses at Ashfield Gardens and Mountstewart Road Fintona, appeared via video link at

  Over 1,150 new websites were registered in Donegal last year. In total, Donegal businesses, services, and community groups registered 1,153 new .ie domains in 2020. The number represents a 36% increase on 2019. The big jump is said to be down to the county mobilising online in response to the pandemic.

  The owners of Inch Castle have issued an urgent appeal on public safety grounds for people not to trespass on the site. The historic landmark is privately owned by the Doherty family, so unauthorised visitors are trespassing. In a statement, the Doherty family say that there is a serious risk of injury, as the

The number of people with Covid-19 being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital has dropped further. As of last night there were 83 patients with the virus on site, a fall of 14 on the previous figure of 97. Meanwhile, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told his Fine Gael parliamentary party colleagues last night that Ireland could return