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  A West Tyrone MLA is calling for more supports for teachers in the North following a spike in Covid-19 cases in schools there. It’s after 64 schools across Northern Ireland reported positive Covid cases in their schools on the first week children returned to schools with three is the west Tyrone area. MLA Daniel […]

  The newly appointed MEP for Midlands North West has endeavoured to work hard for the region going forward. Colm Markey replaces Mairead McGuinness as an MEP in the European Parliament following her confirmation as Ireland’s new EU Commissioner yesterday. He has been a Councillor in County Louth since 2009. Mr. Markey says that reform

    An extra 800 college places have been announced ahead of CAO offers coming out on Friday. Points for third level courses are expected to rise after record Leaving Cert results this week. The Higher Education Minister is expecting more students to get their first choice course this year than any other year. Simon

  The Tanaiste says pubs in Dublin may not open alongside pubs in rural Ireland. Pubs were told yesterday they could reopen on September 21st after being closed for six months. However an increase in cases in Dublin and Limerick is causing concern. A local Councillor and publican has said he feels it was wrong

  These been a reported surge in the number of children attending GPs for assessment for possible Covid-19 according to The Irish Medical Organisation. The increase is said to be countrywide. Speaking to Greg Hughes this morning on the 9 till noon show, Chairman of the IMO GP Committee, Dr Denis McCauley highlighted that viral

The Dail has been told that if a Statutory Instrument implementing a penalty points system on fishermen is not set aside and replaced by the government, then Sinn Fein will move a motion to have it annulled. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochainn raised the issue with Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue last night, telling him that the

Ireland’s medical supply chains could deteriorate if there’s a no deal Brexit at the end of the year. It’s one of a number of stark warnings in the government’s new Brexit readiness action plan which will be published later. It warns businesses of delays to supply chains, possible closures and job losses as well as

A Donegal Councillor is urging Island Minister Heather Humphreys to visit Donegal for discussions on how best to develop the islands in a way that meets the aspirations of the islanders. Donegal County Council’s Island’s Committee was told this week that both Minister Humphreys and Gaeltacht Minister Catherine Martin have a role in ensuring that

Parents are responding to advice to get their children checked quickly if they are ill. There’s been a surge in the numbers of children being assessed for Covid 19, according to doctors. Each GP is seeing between 5 and ten patients with respiratory issues in the last few days, according to the Irish Medical Organisation.

  The government has agreed to re-open pubs from September 21st. Cabinet Ministers are meeting at the moment to discuss the impact of opening pubs in two weeks time. It will be subject to any local restrictions or lockdowns that might be in place. There’s particular concern over the spread of the virus in Dublin

  Two men are wanted in connection with a bogus caller incident in Lifford. These men took a substantial amount of cash from an elderly man in exchange for tarring his driveway. There was genuine work being carried out in the area on the roads around the time and the two males in question gave

  An investigation has been launched into an early morning burglary in Letterkenny. One occupant of a house in Sylvan Park was in bed when he heard someone coming up the stairs. Nothing was taken from the house but a number of drawers had been opened and checked through. The incident happened between 4am and

  The Infrastructure Minister has given reassurances that the A5 remains a top priority for her. The A5 project, which has faced a decade of delays, has long been regarded as a critical piece of infrastructure that would help deliver local jobs, increase connectivity and effectively save lives. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan had an

  Mairead McGuinness has been selected as Ireland’s new EU Commissioner. The MEP for Ireland North West will take over the Financial Services portfolio, in a shake-up of commissioner duties. She replaces Phil Hogan, following his resignation after golf gate last month. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement after interviewing both of

  The school transport portal has reopened. Parents who had been unable to get a school bus ticket for their child due to a system failure last month are being urged to access the portal and reapply. A review of all school bus routes is also underway following the implementation of new social distancing guidelines.

  The British Prime Minister will tell EU leaders today that the Brexit divorce deal must be rewritten to protect the Union. It’s understood Boris Johnson will say the agreement never made any sense and is ‘contradictory’ on Northern Ireland. British and EU negotiators will begin three days of talks in London this afternoon,. They’ve

  An estimated 5,500 jobs are at risk in the hospitality sector in Donegal. That’s according to the latest survey from the Irish Hotels Federation which has revealed the enormous challenges facing hotels and guesthouses in Donegal and across the country as demand continues to plummet as a result of the Covid crisis. Bookings for

  Donegal County Council in partnership with Spraoi agus Spórt is proposing a Town Centre Regeneration Project in Carndonagh. The key aims of the project are to address both physical and social regeneration targets in the town. This will be done through repurposing vacant or derelict buildings to create a new central ‘hub’ facilitating a

  A leading economist believes positive growth in the Irish economy is still possible this year. It follows news the country has officially entered recession, after a massive 6.1 percent drop in GDP between April and June this year. But Chief Economist with KBC Bank, Austin Hughes, believes it’s not all bad news:

    There’s been 102 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Ireland and no new deaths recorded by the Department of Health. Half of the new cases are in Dublin and the Department has said people in the capital in particular need to be incredibly careful over the next week. Dr Ronan Glynn also gave

  Businesses can now apply for loans covered by the Government’s 2 billion euro Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme. Small and medium businesses who have been impacted by the pandemic can get a low-cost loan of up to 1 million euro. The loans will be 80 per cent guaranteed by the Government. Minister for Public Expenditure