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Gardai in Letterkenny are trying to track down three people they believe were involved in an unprovoked assault in the town a week ago today. Speaking during the Community Garda Slot on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Eunan Walshe described the attack as sinister, and said they’re particularly anxious to see any dashcam footage […]

The length of time it’s taking Irish Water to replace lead piping is a concern, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA’s 2019 Drinking Water Report warns that at its current pace, it will be 2080 before Irish Water completes the replacement of lead piping. Andy Fanning from the EPA says it’s a serious

The country’s first Covid-19 contact tracing app is being launched later today. The technology, which has taken months to develop, will allow people to know if they’ve been in close contact with a confirmed case, while those who test positive for the virus can alert other app users they’ve been in contact with. 35 per

A Foyle MLA has objected to an application for permission to process and screen coal at Bay Road in Derry. Sinead McLaughlin says it could lead to increased coal dust and particulates released into the air, damaging air quality for local residents an for those who exercise in Bay Park. She says given the issues

No new Covid-19 deaths have been reported on the island of Ireland. Just four more cases of the virus have been confirmed in the republic today. The death toll remains at 1,741, while there are 25,531 cases. One of the new cases was in Donegal, bringing the total in the county to 466. Acting chief

  There are fears that the Irish language and the Gaeltacht have been effectively downgraded over a decision to amalgamate the Gaeltacht portfolio with the likes of Media, Tourism and Sport. The decision, its felt, may result in Gaeltacht and Irish language initiative’s potentially losing out on funding. Donall O Cnaimhsi is Language Planning Officer

  Gardaí need to have the power to shut down businesses that are ignoring public health guidelines. That’s the view of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, after large crowds were filmed drinking on the streets outside pubs in Dublin City Centre over the weekend. There are also claims locally over some pubs in Donegal not

  An investigation is continuing after a large number of tyres were slashed on cars in the Ballybofey area over the weekend. Residents in the Glenpatrick Park and Sessiagh View discovered their tyres destroyed yesterday morning. It’s thought that up to 20 cars were damaged in the attack. Local Patrick McGowan is appealing to anyone

  22,500 jobs are at risk in the drinks sector due to Covid-19, according to a new report. It’s also shows pubs are on track for a 50 percent decline in business for the rest of this year due to higher unemployment and reduced earnings. Bodies that represent pubs are calling for cuts to the

  The Summer Stars Reading programme has been launched by Donegal County Council as libraries across the county begin their phased re-opening. Summer Stars is designed to keep children’s literacy levels high during the summer holidays. The interactive programme will begin tomorrow (Tues) and run through July and August. A browse and borrow service will

Detectives in Derry are investigating and appealing for information following a serious assault in the Bloomfield Park area of the City in the early hours of Saturday morning. Adrian Harmon reports:

Business groups are welcoming plans to extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to cover new and seasonal workers. It’s after reports the government’s looking at it as a way of getting people off the pandemic unemployment payment and back working. The current temporary wage subsidy scheme is due to expire at the end of August,

Concerns have been raised over a potential Bonfire planned to take place on the green of a Killea housing estate. The council are in the process of Ashlea Grove estate takeover but as of now the green is under the management of its residents. Donegal Councillor Paul Canning says if the bonfire goes ahead an

It’s been claimed that a consultation with locals has not taken place over a proposal to close a section of road in west Donegal for nine months. The five mile stretch between Dungloe and the Doochary turnoff is home to a number of businesses and there are major fears over how this plan will affect

Quarantine requirements for people who travel abroad are set to remain in place until July 20th. It was expected a list of countries Irish people could go on holiday to, without needing to self-isolate when they return, would be published next week. However, the Irish Times reports plans for “air bridges” have been pushed back

Gardaí will be carrying out spot check in pubs over the weekend to ensure Covid-19 guidelines are being followed. Operation Navigation, began at 7pm last night and will run until the 20th of July. Any pub found not to be adhering to time limits or meal requirements when ordering a drink could in future lose

A Foyle MLA says businesses along the border are facing a very uncertain future, and are emerging from the Covid crisis straight into the uncertainty created by Brexit. Karen Mullan was speaking after she and Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn visited the E&I Engineering Plant in Burnfoot. She says E+I is one of the region’s

The Sinn Féin leadership has apologised for any hurt caused by their attendance at the funeral of veteran republican Bobby Storey. Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill have insisted they observed social distancing guidelines in the church. Michelle O’Neill says she’s sorry for the hurt caused to those who could not have funerals before restrictions

The draft agreement on Irish food and live animal exports will come as a relief to farmers, according to the IFA. Ireland has reached a deal with the EU on the exportation of food and live animals through the UK post-Brexit. The agreement, which is subject to the approval of member states, will mean hauliers