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A cross border initiative to help patients manage multiple medicines has been formally launched this week, with two towns in Donegal set to be the first to see the project rolled out. The €3.5 million programme is designed to optimise the effectiveness of medicines in the three project jurisdictions. The ‘iSIMPATHY’ project is focussing on

499 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Republic today, with eight new deaths. Since the pandemic began, there have been 64,538 cases, with 1,940 Covid related deaths. 18 of the new cases were reported in Donegal, down substantially on the 75 reported yesterday. The county’s 14 day incidence rate is now 299

People are again being asked not to attend Letterkenny University Hospital unless absolutely necessary. In a statement, Saolta says the hospital continues to be extremely busy today, and this has resulted in on-going pressure on bed availability, with long waiting times for patients to admitted from the Emergency Department to an acute bed in the

  Two males have been arrested in connection with a car theft and fire in Muff in the early hours of this morning. Gardai in Buncrana are investigating the incident of criminal damage by fire – it’s believed that the car was stolen from Derry overnight. The two males are currently in custody and are

  Penneys is calling for an extension of its trading hours when stores reopen in December. In a statement, the company says that it would allow them to cater for the higher anticipated customer demand, and help to reduce queues, by spreading shopping hours over a longer period of time. It says that stores have

  Management at Letterkenny University Hospital has confirmed that they are experiencing an outbreak of Covid-19 at the facility. In accordance with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre guidelines, an Outbreak Control Team has been convened at the hospital and is working with Public Health and Occupational Health to manage the response to the outbreak. An outbreak

  Emergency services are currently at the scene of a car fire in Inishowen. It’s reported that the incident is close to The Rock bar in Muff with both Gardai and the fire service attending. Motorists are being urged to expect delays.

  South Inishowen now has the highest incidence rate of Covid-19 in Ireland. The latest figures on the number of cases per electoral area in Donegal have been released, covering the 14 days up to last Monday, November 2nd. With the exception of Milford, which remained static, the other electoral areas all saw drops in

  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has approved a review into a potential rail tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Daily Telegraph says the Prime Minister’s given his blessing for Network Rail to explore what would be a multi billion-euro link between Stranraer and Larne. A road bridge is also being considered, although most

Donegal now has the highest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 in the country, according to figures just published by NPHET. Nationally, 591 new cases and three more deaths have been reported, giving a total of 64,046 cases and 1,933 Covid related deaths. 75 of the new cases are in Donegal, the highest number outside

Another 12 people have died with Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, and there are 516 new cases. Over 2,700 people were tested in the space of 24 hours, with a positivity rate of 19 per cent. Four of the deaths reported today took place some time ago. There are 409 people in hospital with Covid in

A man was arrested in Strabane yesterday as police carried out four searches in connection with ongoing investigations into violent dissident republican activities. A number of items were seized for further examination and the 24 year old was detained on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs. The man has since been released on police

  The Donegal Education and Training Board says it welcomes the use of the Gartan Estate, and has long term plans to enhance recreational amenities. It follows the lodging of a planning application last month for the erection of an access fence and gates close to the Outdoor Education Centre in the grounds. Local people

  Highland Radio continues to have the highest market share of any local radio station in the country, according to the latest Joint National Listenership Research figures which have just been released. The figures have also revealed that 90,000 people on average listen to Highland Radio every week with over 70,000 people listening daily. The

    The level of activity at agricultural marts has decreased by only 16 per cent during level 5 restrictions. They have only been allowed to operate sales online since October 20th. But the Agriculture Minister says the cattle throughput in marts came to over 36,000 head in the first five days of the new

  The Taoiseach has been branded a ‘disgrace’ by a member of his own party over his handling of the Leo Varadkar controversy. At a Fianna Fail parliamentary party meeting last night, Micheal Martin was told there’s ‘palpable anger’ among members seeing him out as the ‘chief flag flyer’ for the Tanaiste. In a scathing

Just over 50% of court fines issued in Donegal last year were not paid, according to figures released by the Courts Service. In 2019, 1,283 fines were given out by judges in district courts across the county, totalling just over €378,000. However, only 652 have been paid, leaving just over €191,000 outstanding. 157 fines were

    Derry City and Strabane Police District Commander Chief Superintendent has issued a stark message stating that the people people behind the recent security alerts in Derry are intent on targeting Police and causing harm to their communities. Enquiries into the incidents are on-going. In a statement Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones said that they

444 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in the Republic this evening, with eight more deaths. It brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 63,483, with 1,930 Covid related deaths. 16 of the new cases were in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 283.8 cases

Letterkenny University Hospital is urging people not to attend the Emergency Department unless absolutely necessary. In a statement, management say the facility is extremely busy this week, with an increase in the number of patients presenting who need to be admitted for further treatment and care. They add the hospital has also seen an increase