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69 new cases of covid-19 have been confirmed in the republic this evening. 29 are male and forty of them are female, with 5 of them associated with the North West of the country. It’s a new record increase for the fourth day in a row, bringing the total south of the border to 292.

There are calls for council housing rents to be delayed or reviewed for people who are temporarily unemployed due to the Coronavirus. Councillor Jack Murray has written to the Chief Executive of Donegal County Council and the Director of Service for Housing asking for such measures to be implemented. He believes at this time of

A South Donegal Deputy has appealed for people not to cross the border into Northern Ireland to go drinking on St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow. Sligo/Leitrim and South Donegal Deputy Marian Hakin says it’s irresponsible in the extreme as they may infect family, friends and others on their return home. She’s told Ocean FM that’s she’s

  An investigation is continuing after two men tried to force their way into an elderly man’s home in Manorcunningham. The incident happened on Wednesday last around midday. A woman was at home with her elderly father when she heard a bang on the front door. She initially thought it was someone due to read

  Concern has been raised over what’s been described as an increase in anti-community activity in Lifford, after damage was caused to a local Chinese takeaway for the second time. The front window at the Peking House in the town was smashed over the weekend and was subject to a similar act of vandalism on

The Tanaiste’s warning at some point the coronavirus pandemic will mean fatalities on a daily basis in Ireland. Two people have so far died from Covid-19 in the Republic, out of 169 cases. Schools, creches, bars and pubs are all closed in an effort to minimise its spread. Efforts to test potential cases are also

  New measures have been implemented in and around An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny in a bid to improve parking problems in the area. Donegal County Council has refreshed double yellow lines while there are also plans to install bollards at various locations near the grounds of the facility. It’s after concerns were raised over

  The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District has accused An Taisce, the Green Party and others of being “enemies of rural Ireland”. Cllr Martin Mc Dermott was speaking after a new Executive Planner for the peninsula was introduced to members at a meeting. Welcoming the new planner, Cllr Mc Dermott urged him and his

  Forty new cases of covid-19 were confirmed yesterday in the Republic. It was the biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases for the second day in a row. A total of 169 people have now tested positive in the south – with a further 45 in Northern Ireland. Health Minister Simon Harris says there will

  Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Arranmore Island Development Co-operative, CFFAM Árainn Mhór and other Island Community Groups have decided to discourage visitors to the island until the end of March. The decision was made to safeguard the elderly and vulnerable people in the Arranmore community. Businesses and community organisations on the island are closed

  Legal proceedings are being launched by a parent against Northern Ireland’s decision to not close schools. The Departments of health and education will be subject of a legal challenge surrounding the covid-19 outbreak. The child has severe asthma and other underlying health problems – with her mother saying she could be harmed by attending

Hundreds of children around Donegal and the world are participating in an online arts challenge launched to encourage creativity while confined at home. The Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny, which is funded by Donegal County Council and Arts Council Ireland, launched the ‘Home is where the Arts is’ Challenge yesterday. The challenge for primary school-aged children,

All pubs and nightclubs in Dublin’s Temple Bar are to close with immediate effect. A number of Donegal businesses have also made the call to close theirs doors until further notice. The Temple Bar Company says it’s been impossible to limit crowd numbers and implement social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. The decision follows criticism

Almost 20,000 people are waiting for an inpatient or outpatient appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital. Figures released by the National Treatment Purchase fund show that 17,751 people are awaiting an outpatient appointment as of last month and 2,098 people are waiting on an inpatient appointment. Nationally, more than 625,200 people are awaiting an appointment, an

A Donegal County Councillor has hit out at those responsible for vandalising pedestrian crossing lights in the Glencar area of Letterkenny. The circular road is home to many businesses and a large number of homes with people having to take their chances crossing in recent weeks because the button allowing them to cross safely has

A Donegal Deputy has called for emergency measures to be put in place immediately to help businesses in Donegal survive the Coronavirus crisis. Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the current situation is unprecedented and additional supports for businesses are vital in the form of deferral of VAT and PRSI tax payments. He has welcomed some movement

Derry City and Strabane District Council today agreed to close all Council owned buildings to the public for an initial two weeks, starting from 6pm today. A number of events, including the City of Derry Jazz Festival and the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon are being cancelled. The decision taken following after members briefed this morning

The Deputy First Minister says schools in Northern Ireland should be closing in response to Coronavirus. Michelle O’Neill’s been speaking at Stormont this morning, despite saying last night the North wasn’t at that stage yet. She says the situation is unfolding so quickly, that action is needed:

All masses with congregations have been cancelled in the Diocese of Raphoe until the 29th of March. In a letter to the priests and people of the Diocese this morning, Bishop Alan Mc Guckian says cancellation order, which also includes Station Masses and House Masses, will be reviewed at the end of the month. Priests