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Lough Swilly RNLI rescue 8 people off the coast off Inishowen

Eight people have been rescued after their boat suffered mechanical failure off Inishowen last night. Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked to the scene by the Irish Coast Guard shortly before 8:30pm after the small cruiser got into difficulty. The boat was towed to Buncrana pier with all onboard safely returned to land. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1517381651803728&id=252395128302393  

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Schools want rapid Covid-19 testing to be made available to teachers

Schools want rapid Covid-19 testing to be made available to teachers when they reopen. The Irish National Teachers Organisation is warning if there is a delay in testing, schools could be left without appropriate staff cover. It is calling for priority access for staff who request a test. General Secretary of the INTO John Boyle,

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Warning country will be ‘snookered’ if Covid cases rise ahead of flu season

A GP’s warning the country will be ‘snookered’ if Covid-19 cases continue to increase into the winter flu season. Dr. Ilona Duffy says many GP’s are experiencing their busiest August ever, and the situation could become unmanageable as people get colds and flu in the months ahead. Yesterday saw the highest daily increase in coronavirus

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Pub opening hours could be extended as Covid rise causes concern

Pub opening hours could be extended under new government plans aimed at discouraging house parties. According to the Irish Independent, venues serving food could be allowed open longer due to concern about gatherings in homes after they close at 11pm. It comes as 67 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed across 13 counties, the

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Irish Water to resume clinics with councillors

Irish Water has confirmed that Councillor clinics are to resume. Such clinics had been suspended following the outbreak of Covid-19. However, the utility says following ongoing engagement with local authorities, they will be recommencing councillor clinics remotely online from September. The announcement has been welcomed by Councillor Micheal Colm MacGiolla Easbuig but he says much

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St. Catherine’s FC issue statement amid Covid-19 concerns

Donegal League side St. Catherine’s FC in Killybegs has  issued a statement about a suspension of club activities. The club statement said that, as a precautionary measure, all club activity within St Catherine’s F.C has been temporarily suspended until further notice, as a club member has shown symptoms of Covid-19. The club is waiting for

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People in Donegal asked to re-double efforts in fight against Covid-19

People in Donegal are being asked to re-double their efforts in the fight against Covid-19. In a joint statement released by Donegal County Council, the HSE and Gardai, they say while we have come a long way, the need now shifts to avoid any sense of complacency or irresponsibility with the potential of a second

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Dr McCauley says he understands logic behind school bus decision

The Labour Party says it’s worrying there will be no social-distancing on school buses. Public transport is operating at 50 per cent capacity, but school buses will carry the same number of students as normal when school returns. The Department of Education says children will have to sit in pre-assigned seats, next to the same

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45% of A level grades not upheld at Holy Cross in Strabane

The Northern Ireland Exams Body CCEA and Education Minister Peter Weir will appear before the Stormont Education Committee today in light of the release A Level and AS results yesterday. It emerged yesterday that more than a third of estimated grades allocated by teachers to students across Northern Ireland were lowered in the final results.

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