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Figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show over 53 thousand people were awaiting hospital beds over the course of 2020, 1,504 of them at Letterkenny University Hospital. That’s a 280% fall on the hospital’s 2019 figure. 2020 saw 1,504 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital over the course of the […]

Letterkenny Gardaí attended the scene of an Road Traffic Collision in the early hours of this morning. The car mounted the Dry Arch roundabout in Letterkenny. Gardai say the driver of the vehicle involved was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. They have appealed to other drivers to never drive whilst under the influence of

12 additional Covid 19 related deaths have been confirmed this evening, with 1620 new cases confirmed. Nationally, it brings to 2,237 the number of COVID-19 related deaths, while the total number of cases now stands at 91,779. 490 coronavirus patients are being treated in hospital, of whom 42 are in ICU. Donegal’s total today was

HSE officials in Donegal are asking the government to add St Colmcille’s Village, Cleagh, Clonmany to the list of centres set to receive the first round of vaccinations. The non-appearance of the centre from the list was questioned by local Cllr Albert Doherty. He’s been told the exclusion was because the centre is classified under

Four people have been charged in relation to an aggravated burglary at a property in Bridge Street in Derry on Tuesday. A 24 year old woman, and three men, one aged 29 and two aged 33 have been charged with offences including aggravated burglary and inflicting grievous bodily harm. All four are due before Derry

Gardaí are investigating an alleged incident of assault that occurred at a residence in Donegal town this afternoon, Wednesday 30th December 2020 at 5pm. On arrival at the scene, Gardaí observed one male with head injuries. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. A second man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene

  A further 150 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Donegal this evening. The county’s 14 day incidence rate is now 520.1 per 100k – almost double the national average. Nationally, 1,718 new infections have been confirmed and an additional 13 deaths. The national 14-day incidence rate has risen to 272.7, while 455

  Met Eireann has extended a status yellow warning for snow and ice for Donegal. The alert will now be in place until 7am tomorrow Thursday. The forecaster is warning of further falls of snow in places today (Wednesday) and tonight leading to accumulations in some areas.

A record daily number of new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Northern Ireland. There have been 2,143 new confirmed cases in the region over the past 24 hours and six further deaths. In total, more than 7,000 cases have been recorded in the North over the last week.

  Derry City and Strabane District Council is to write to the Northern Ireland Executive, asking it to review its decision not to ban travel between the North and Britain. A virtual confidential meeting was held yesterday by the Council to discuss growing concerns surrounding Covid-19 and claims that airports in the North are being

  There’s been a further increase in the number of people being treated for Covid-19 at Letterkenny University Hospital. The latest figures from the HSE show that as of last night, there were 33 patients with Covid-19 being treated on site at the hospital with three in intensive care. It’s a rise of three on

  A number of routes across Donegal are reportedly treacherous this morning. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place for the county until 12 noon today. There are reports of icy stretches in Fintown, Carrigans and from Carndonagh to Moville. Motorists are being advised that while all main routes have been

  A Pilot Scheme for Vernacular Structures is being rolled out in 2021 under which eligible owners in Donegal can apply for grants of up to €10,000. The Scheme will focus primarily on the conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public. The Department of Housing, Local

All routes across Donegal are to be gritted from 4pm this afternoon. Motorists are advised to assume no road is ice free. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 06: Inishowen West 04: Inishowen South 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta

There have been a further 1,566 new cases of coronavirus in the North in the last 24 hours. Another 14 people have died after contracting the disease in Northern Ireland. Almost 5,700 people have tested positive for the virus in the last seven days.

A status yellow snow-ice warning has been issued for Donegal. The warning will be in place in 13 counties in the north-west and midlands along with the south and south-east. The warning will be in place from midnight tonight until 12 midday tomorrow.

Home Owners in the Rossnowlagh area are again being urged to check their oil tanks for leaks. Donegal County Council has previously confirmed that traces of what appears to be home heating oil have been detected seeping out from under the rock armour at the rear of Rossnowlagh beach. The Council says the detection of

A large tanker vessel has run aground in Greencastle. Just after 9.10am this morning the North’s Coast Guard received information from the Irish Coastguard that the ship was stuck close to the mouth of Lough Foyle. Contact was established with the master of the vessel this morning and no damage to the vessel or pollution

Letterkenny University Hospital is currently dealing with the second highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country. 30 patients are being treated for the virus at the hospital with 3 in the critical care unit. 23 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Donegal last evening, bringing to a total of 677 cases in the

Donegal ETB is to share in a €5.8m fund announced by Minister Simon Harris for community education under the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund. The Fund was secured as part of Budget 2021 to support community education for adult learners, who have the highest level of need. It aims to increase the participation of disadvantaged

The Government has announced a 100 million euro support scheme for the food processing sector. It says the industry is ‘uniquely exposed’ due to the Brexit trade deal. The scheme will be managed by Enterprise Ireland and is set to open to applications next month. Minister Charlie McConalogue says the scheme will assist food processors