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A further 36 Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed in the Republic, the single biggest number in one day, bringing the death toll to 210. 345 new cases have been confirmed, with the number of confirmed cases in the Republic now standing at 5,709. 114 cases have now been confirmed in Donegal, up 11 on yesterday’s […]

Donegal Libraries along with special guests will deliver storytelling sessions aimed at families to help reinforce the importance of reading at home. A part of the Right to Read programme, Spring into Storytime is a national initiative running across all libraries during April and May. Donegal Libraries along with special guests will deliver storytelling sessions

Another three people have died from Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. It brings to 73 the number of people who lost their lives to the virus north of the border. 97 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of reported cases to 1,255. Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Understanding has been formally agreed to underpin and

  The HSE says a total of 48 Covid-19 Community Testing Centres, two of them in Donegal, which are operating from 8am to 8pm seven days a week. The centre are at O’ Donnell Park in Letterkenny and the Lakeside Caravan and Camping Centre – Belleek Road – Ballyshannon. The HSE says the test centre

16 more people have died from Covid19 in the Republic, four of them in the North West. 370 new cases have been confirmed. It brings the death toll here to 174. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 5,364. There are now 103 cases in Donegal North of the Border, seven more deaths

The annual 12th of July parades in the North have been cancelled this year. The Orange Order announced the move earlier today, saying the decision was because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Grand Master, Edward Stevenson said the gathering of hundreds of thousands of Orangemen and women, bands and spectators, would not be responsible. Parades

Parents are being urged to know their children’s whereabouts after a number of cases of young people gathering at Council owned grass and artificial playing pitches at the weekend. All playing facilities are currently closed to the public to reduce the spread of the Covid 19 virus however groups of young people have gained access

The number of people signing on the Live Register in Donegal has risen above 10,000 once again, but the end of March figure was marginally below the figure for the same period last year. There were 10,143 people signing on in Donegal at the end of March according to the CSO’s latest figures, 677 up

Gardai are investigating reports a man deliberately coughed on a woman in Letterkenny, potentially exposing her to Covid19. The alleged incident happened on Saturday morning, the 4th of April at 09:40am close to the hospital roundabout. The woman was left badly shaken. After the alleged incident, the male continued on foot down the DeValera Road

Seven more covid-19 patients have died in the North, bringing the death toll there to 63. Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency says 91 people have tested positive for the virus there in the last 24 hours. It means the total number of confirmed cases there has passed over a thousand for the first time, at

Police are appealing for information following the report of a vehicle being damaged by a stone thrown by a group of youths, in the Skeoge Link Road in Derry on Thursday evening. The vehicle travelling along the Skeoge Road was hit by a stone, shattering the windscreen. The driver was badly shaken by the incident.

Three people have been arrested following a major early morning cross border chase involving the PSNI and Gardai from Donegal. Gardai were alerted in the early hours of this morning by the PSNI that a car which had failed to stop for them was travelling towards the Lifford/ Strabane border. The vehicle was observed by

Gardaí in Ballybofey received numerous complaints yesterday evening in relation to a car driving dangerously in and around the town. They located the car in question and it has been seized. Shortly afterwards they discovered a disqualified motorist out driving. Further investigation into these matters will now take place. Gardaí say safety on roads is

Detectives investigating an attempted armed robbery at a shop in Lisnafin Park in Strabane on Thursday 2nd April arrested three male youths yesterday. The youths aged 12, 13 and 14 were arrested and interviewed in relation to the incident before being released on police bail pending further enquiries. The attempted robbery took place shortly before

  A special fund of £50,000 are now open in Derry and Strabane to assist with the delivery of support and bolster vital community services in the local response to Coronavirus. The grants will be administered by the Community Foundation’s Acorn Fund who are currently delivering the Northern Ireland wide grant scheme for COVID19 response.

  Police in Strabane have moved to reassure the public that they have put measures in place to enable them to continue to keep people safe. They understand that this is a concerning time for many and are also urging neighbours to keep an eye on the elderly and vulnerable in their communities. In a

  The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal has risen again to 77. It’s an increase of nine on yesterdays figure of 68. Meanwhile, the National Public Health Emergency Team met today to continue its review of Ireland’s response and preparedness to COVID-19. Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said;

  Twelve more people have died in Northern Ireland from Covid-19. It’s the biggest daily increase since the virus outbreak began with the death toll in the north now at 48. The Norths Public Health Agency has also confirmed an additional 130 confirmed cases today. There are now 904 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Northern

  There are concerns that some of the Personal Protective Equipment being distributed to healthcare workers is not up to standard. Consignments have been arriving here from China. At first there were concerns about the shortage of PPE equipment including masks, gowns, and goggles. Now concerns are being raised about the type of equipment available

    It’s been confirmed that 130 people are currently waiting to be tested for Covid-19 in Donegal Up to 60 individuals are due to be tested at the centre in O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny this afternoon; most of them are healthcare workers. According to the latest data, there are currently 68 confirmed cases of

The live viewing of daily Mass from St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny has an average television audience of 34,600. The Bishop of Raphoe says; “The daily broadcast by RTÉ is facilitating a spiritual communion of worshippers who, while not physically present within the church, are digitally united in faith.” Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop of Raphoe,

  Detectives investigating an attempted armed robbery at a shop in Strabane yesterday have arrested a 16-year-old male on suspicion of attempted robbery. He remains in custody this morning. Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the incident which occurred shortly before 2pm yesterday. It was reported that two males, both described as being aged