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  The Bishop Raphoe says their primary objective is to look out for the most vulnerable in society in response to the coronavirus but we must remain calm. Bishop Alan McGuckian says anyone who is elderly or in any way vulnerable has no obligation to attend mass. He says mass will continue to be celebrated

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced a series of measures to restrict the spread of Coronavirus, including the closure of childcare facilities, schools, and colleges. A number of other measures are also being implemented, including restrictions on public gatherings and workplace practices and etiquette. Mr Varadkar made the announcement in Washington a short time ago………….

A west Donegal Councillor is calling on the incoming Government to tackle on-going flooding issues in the area as a matter of urgency. Parts of Gweedore and Carrickfinn are flooded this morning, and while consultants are to meet with Donegal County Council to progress mitigation works, there’s concern that some vulnerable areas are not included.

  There are calls for a full overhaul in how rent money from social housing in Donegal is redistributed with concern that not enough funding is being allocated for the upkeep of Council housing stock. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says a number of tenants in the Letterkenny area are waiting a long time to get repair

  Homes across the country are in danger of losing electricity today because of high winds. An orange wind warning is in place for Donegal and Mayo. Almost 50 homes in the Donegal are currently without power. A yellow alert affects 10 other counties, while Donegal is also under a status yellow snow/ice warning. Winds

  A site in the heart of Letterkenny is being considered as a possible new transport hub for private bus operators and taxis. The site of the vacant Gleneany House and Thompson yard on the Port Road / Pearse Road area has recently gone on the market and was highlighted as an ideal location at

  The government is being asked to consider facilitating a rates rebate for small businesses who are set to lose out as a result of Coronavirus. Inishowen Councillor Martin Farren raised the issue at an informal meeting this week between Minister Joe Mc Hugh and members of Inishowen Municipal District. Cllr Farren says measures will

There are nine new cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland. They are all related to contact with other confirmed cases or travel – with none related to community transmission. It brings the total number of confirmed cases in the Republic to 43. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan says measures will be taken

A Letterkenny based tech company is moving to a four day week as a reward to its employees. 3D Issue designs and sells software which allows people read magazines on digital platforms, with a new product launching shortly aimed at improving the software on mobile devices. CEP Paul McNulty says employees were given the option

The newest Midlands North West MEP has taken his seat for the first time in Brussels today. Former Sligo Councillor, Chris MacManus replaces Matt Carthy as Sinn Fein’s sole politician in the European Parliament. Mr MacManus previously stood for election to the Dáil and says he isn’t ruling out another run in a general election.

The Coronavirus outbreak can be curtailed and managed, according to a leading expert, but it will require everyone to accept radical changes. Ten new cases of Covid-19 have now been confirmed – bringing to 34 the number of cases in the Republic of Ireland. The new cases involve five in the south of the country,

The government is being urged to liaise with the executive in Stormont to ensure that cross border workers can work from home. Inishowen Municipal District Cathaoirleach Martin McDermott says he is aware of cases where companies in Derry are offering their employees the option of working from home, but that cannot be done by employees

  A Donegal County Councillor has expressed frustration over frequently highlighting road safety issues in Ramelton but little progress being made on the matter. Pedestrian safety in particular is a major concern, with Cllr Ian McGarvey claiming there are a number of alarming points in the town. The Roads section at Donegal County Council have

  Serious concern has been raised over signage directing people to the Emergency Department at LUH. It’s understood that a number of people are having problems finding the entrance to the department ending up in a different area, while signage outside the entrance itself is said to be facing the wrong way for motorists coming

  An Inishowen Councillor is seeking the appointment of a planner with specific responsibility for Mica. Cllr Bernard Mc Guinness was speaking as the new Executive Planner for the peninsula was introduced to members of Inishowen Municipal District. Cllr Mc Guinness said many householders who have had issues with Mica will need to demolish and

  A large area in Bridgend is expected to be without water for most of the day after a suspected pipe burst. The notorious line serving Bonamaine suffers frequent outages with ongoing calls for extensive upgrade works. Hundreds of homes and a local school are in the area affected. Crews are carrying out repair works

There are ten more cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland – bringing the total to 34. They involve six men and four women, who picked up the illness from travel or contact with confirmed cases. They include two healthcare workers, who possibly picked up the virus in hospitals. The Department of Health’s chief

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are officially entering talks to form a government. Negotiating teams from the two parties are to begin meeting, while also continuing discussions with the Green Party. Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin met twice in the past 24 hours, and say they’re acutely aware of the enormous challenges facing the country,

Donegal county council has committed to progressing the idea of creating a sculpture in Honour of St.Eunan’s GAA club. The proposed monument would be situated on the roundabout beside O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. The council says once a budget has been established, it will be considered further. Local Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh says it’s important for