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  One of the largest tourist attractions in Donegal will not reopen this year. It was initially hoped that Waterworld would open later in the summer but the company has announced that due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, it will be unable to open for the season. It follows consideration of the public health requirements where […]

Water Safety Ireland is urging people not to swim somewhere unsafe because they’re trying to keep apart from people during the pandemic. It says high tides and strong rip currents, because of the new moon, mean there is a higher risk of drowning accidents. People walking near beaches or on the shoreline may also find

The funeral of Detective Garda Colm Horkan has heard how he was one of nature’s gentlemen – and that his death spread a story of tragedy and sadness right across the country. The 49 year old is being remembered after he was shot dead in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon on Wednesday night. Hundreds of Gardai performed

There’s a warning from the Chief Medical Officer that the “widespread community transmission” of Covid-19 we saw here in April could easily return. Dr Tony Holohan was commenting on the release of the latest data on the pandemic here, as two more deaths were confirmed. Suzanne Byrne reports:

Leo Varadkar has said the government won’t be afraid to reintroduce Coronavirus restrictions if there’s a second wave of the virus. It comes after major changes to the exit pathway with most of normal life able to resume from June 29th. Pubs, restaurants, gyms, cinemas, hairdressers and barbers will be among those allowed to re-open

A 43-year-old man has been charged in connection to the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan. Stephen Silver of Aughaward, Foxford, county Mayo appeared before a special sitting of Castlerea District Court last night. Ben Finnegan reports:

Letterkenny Institute of Technology has been allocated 308 free places on Springboard Plus courses. The programme provides free higher education courses in areas of identified skills needs to unemployed people, those previously self-employed, and those returning to work. The Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD, has launched a new suite of courses under

The roadmap for exiting Coronavirus restrictions has been sped up with much of phase four moved to the end of June. Pubs, hairdressers, barbers, cinemas and restaurants can all open from the end of this month. Mass can return with a cap of 50 people attending and up to 200 people can meet outdoors, with

The President of the European Commission says it is not certain where Brexit negotiations will be at the end of the year. Ursula Van Der Leyen was commenting after an EU leaders summit wich was held by video link today. They were responding to Britain’s decision not to apply for an extension to the transition

  It’s been claimed that not all children are being treated equally under a summer education plan announced by the Government. The Summer Provision programme is normally available to children with special needs; however this year it will open to children with behavioural problems and those with intellectual disabilities. But second level students with Down

  An Post is to give its full-time staff 300 euro One4All vouchers for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part-time staff will be given vouchers on a pro-rata basis. Over 1 million extra parcels have been delivered during the pandemic compared to the same period last year. General Secretary of the Communications Workers’ Union

  Books of condolence are open at Letterkenny, Buncrana, Milford and Ballyshannon Garda Stations for people to pay their respects to Detective Garda Colm Horkan. The 49 year old was shot dead with his own gun in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon late on Wednesday night. A man in his 40s was arrested and remains in Garda

  The Health Minister is to contact the HSE directly to ensure that there is no interruption to the supply of PPE and other equipment to Donegal following Monday’s fire in Letterkenny. A large number of supplies were destroyed in a HSE storage building close to Watson Hire. The HSE has stated this that contingency

  A man in his 40s and his teenage son have died in a drowning incident near Kilmacrenan. They were holidaying in the area and went fishing in Lough Keel yesterday. But they got into difficulty and their bodies were recovered from the lake last night. Another teenage boy – from the same family –

  The number of people on the waiting list for driving tests is said to have skyrocketed with over 1,500 waiting in Donegal. Nationally, the figures show that there are over 55,000 people waiting for a driving test across the 49 testing centres in the country. It has led to calls for more clarity as

  The government will consider new advice today on whether hairdressers and barbers should be allowed to re-open sooner than planned. They’re not due to open until July 20th, but that could be brought forward to June 29th as the lifting of lockdown measures is sped up. A further 4 people with Covid 19 have

  Principals in Northern Ireland are expected to get guidance today on how schools will operate when they fully reopen in August. Yesterday it was announced that social distancing rules will be relaxed from two metres to one for pupils. Graham Gault is a principal of a primary school in Co. Antrim and says he

  The Courts Service while acknowledging that a refurbishment is vital, has yet to make a decision on restoring services to Carndonagh courthouse. In a response received by Councillor Albert Doherty, following receipt of a recent survey, the Courts Service has said overall expenditure is required in both the short term to remedy immediate defects

Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries Thursday June 18th:

    Serious concern has been raised over potential extra payments facing mortgage holders who have taken a payment break because of Covid-19. By 28th May, close to 80,000 mortgage holders have applied for a payment break however, the move could mean higher debt and interest charges in the long run. Sinn Féin spokesperson on