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A Donegal TD says more consistency is needed in the government’s approach to tackling Covid-19. Speaking after the announcement of new restrictions last night, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said there are so many contradictions in the new regulations that people are losing faith. He says the lack of logic must be addressed…………..

A Bristol based consultant whose sister died in Letterkenny University Hospital says she understands the report of a review of Gynaecological Clinical Services at the hospital will be available next week. Dr Margaret MacMahon, a native of Letterkenny, had led calls for a review of the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancers at the hospital,

Two meetings which were to have taken place this week as part of the public consultation on the future of Ards Friary have been cancelled. The Guardian of Ards Friary Father Philip Baxter says it’s hoped the meetings will be rescheduled in September, subject to government guidelines. Fr Baxter says in light of last night’s

An online survey has been launched on the future of the oceans, with a view towards bringing in measures to restore and protect the oceans by 2030. The Marine Institute is backing the initiative, which is part of the EU’s Mission for Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters. The Mission has five interdependent objectives

LYIT president Paul Hannigan says preparatory work has continued behind the scenes, and he believes Letterkenny, Sligo and Galway-Mayo Institutes of Technology will be in a position to lodge a formal application by the end of this year. He says there is a clear process for assessing that application, and it’s reasonable to hope that

  The Chairman of the Irish exploration company mining for gold in Inishowen believes there is a renewed interest in gold because of fears that currency will devalue due to the economic impact of the pandemic. Arkle Resources raised over €660,000 this week in a share offer to fund three projects, including its dig at

Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed confirmation that separate phases of the new A5 Derry to Aughnacloy road could be constructed simultaneously in order to complete the massive project by 2028. Ms Anderson, who is Sinn Fein spokesperson for tackling regional inequalities says while the start of the project has been delayed because of planning

The Taoiseach says a decision on reopening pubs that don’t serve food will be made at the end of August as planned. Micheal Martin says new restrictions announced yesterday evening will not impact on the current plans to review Phase 4. He says pubs will continue to be kept under review……………

  The government has warned the country is at a ‘tipping point’ as new restrictions come into effect to tackle the spread of Covid-19. Public transport should now be avoided where possible and those over 70 are being asked to restrict their social circles. Visitors into homes are now limited to six people from three

There’s a warning about rain and powerful winds for 48 hours, starting tonight. There are yellow alerts for unseasonably wet weather and strong winds across the country. On-shore winds, high tides and a strong sea swell mean coastal flooding is a real risk too. Met Éireann forecaster Matthew Martin says the warnings may have to

One Covid-19 related death and 190 more cases have been confirmed this evening. It means the number of people who’ve contracted the virus here stands at 27,499, while the death toll now stands at 1,775. None of today’s new cases are in Donegal. We’re being warned to be “extra careful” about social distancing, even if

Letterkenny Institute of Technology says the new facilities to be built on the campus will support government policy to enhance capacity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, and provide the Institute with the physical infrastructure to support students in a modern, purpose-built environment. Construction is set to begin in the first quarter of next year.

Concerns have been raised over the clearing out of keeper’s cottages on Inishtrahull Island. Its reported a number of items of furniture were burnt on the island off Malin Head under the direction of The Commissioners of Irish Lights. Danny McLaughlin is administrator of a private Facebook group dedicated to the island, he says many

A Donegal woman has lost a substantial amount of money after falling victim to a smishing scam. Gardai in Milford are investigating the incident which occurred on Saturday between 4pm and 7:30pm. The woman received an SMS informing her that her bank account had been frozen. She subsequently received a phone call instructing her to

Gardai are appealing for information after two vehicles were set on fire outside a business premises in Bridgend on Wednesday last. Its believed an accelerant was used to start the fire at around 11:30pm at the Tyre Centre. Sergeant Charlene Anderson is urging anyone with any information to come forward:

A leading public health professor believes there is still not enough North South Co-operation in the battle against Covid-19. Dr Gabriel Scally, Professor of Health at the University of Bristol also believes significant investment is needed in the reopening of schools. He told today’s Nine til Noon Show that while more clarity on the Government’s

The country’s test and trace system for Covid 19 is now taking almost four days to complete. The time it takes from a person being referred for a test to their close contacts being traced was 3 days at the start of the month. It’s now increased to 3.8 days, as demand for testing rises.

The seventh round of Brexit negotiations begin today in Brussels. Officials from the European Commission and UK will kick things off with a dinner between chief negotiators Michel Barnier and David Frost. Last month, the EU warned progress wasn’t being made on key issues, but the British government says it’s still confident a deal can

There are calls for a cross border approach to be taken to tackle rural crime. A recent report revealed that rural crime has risen by 18% in the North at a cost of £3.3 million. Foyle MLA Martina Anderson says as well as the implications of Covid-19 and Brexit, rural crime will leave those in