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A record-high total of 23,281 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by the Department of Health this afternoon. There are now 656 people in hospitals with the virus, 85 of those being in intensive care. Those figures come as the rollout of the booster vaccine is due to ramp up tomorrow. Those aged over

All 16-29 year olds can now book an appointment to receive a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Anyone in that age group can receive a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine at least three months after receiving their last dose. 16-29 year olds can get a booster through booking an appointment at a vaccination

Donegal County Council says its govisitdonegal.com website saw significant growth in 2021, with the number of people visiting the page up by 50% compared to the previous year. Up to mid November last year, the govisitdonegal.com website had over 534,000 page views, an increase of more than 29% on the same period in 2020. 191,000

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a serious assault which occurred on Sunday evening, St Stephen’s Day. Police say at approximately 10pm a 34-year-old male was assaulted in the Ballymagowan Avenue area of the city, by a group of up to five males. The victim was taken to

There have been 20,110 further cases of Covid 19 confirmed this afternoon. As of 8am today, 682 Covid patients were hospitalised, of which 86 are in ICU. Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said: “Once again, we are reporting another very high number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. The number

18 to 29 year olds who previously received the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least 90 days ago may now book an appointment online to get a booster vaccine at the Letterkenny Vaccination Centre. Appointments are available for Monday afternoon next, January 3rd from 1.30pm to 3.30, with the online booking system is

There have been 38 work-related deaths in 2021. New Health and Safety Authority figures show that’s a drop of 30 per cent from 54 last year. It’s the lowest level of deaths in the workplace since records began, in a year where work was significantly disrupted by Covid 19 in several sectors. Two of this

A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision at Ard Baithin, St Johnson. The man was the driver of one of two cars involved in the crash at 9.15 last night . He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he later passed away. The road is currently closed as Garda

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on the main road between Carrigans and St Johnston. (R236) The crash occurred close to Ard Baithin just before 10pm on Thursday evening. The road is closed and local diversions are in place.h The road is expected to remain closed until

  Management at Letterkenny University Hospital have confirmed a Covid-19 outbreak at the facility. Coupled with outbreak onsite, attendances at the hospital are currently very high. In a statement, Management say that the situation has been exacerbated by the rising Covid-19 cases in the community along with a Covid-19 outbreak on the site. In light

  There’s been a 12 per cent increase in the number of incidents dealt with by the Coast Guard this year. It responded to just under 3 thousand – with April and July the busiest months. The service says it provided help in 474 cases where a loss of life or long-term injury was avoided.

An investigation is continuing into a cold caller incident in Castlederg.  Police received a report that a male purporting to be an NIE employee checking meters was circulating in the area of Ratyn Road, on the 9th December in a grey vehicle. Checks with NIE confirm this male was not a genuine employee and when

  The isolation period for people who test positive for Covid-19 has been cut from 10 to 7 days in Northern Ireland. First Minister Paul Givan says the change takes effect tomorrow – and is subject to a negative antigen test on Day 6 and 7. The Stormont Executive met earlier and decided not to

  Walk-in Clinics for a Booster Vaccine will be available for anyone aged 30 and over this weekend at Letterkenny Vaccination Centre. Walk-in Clinics for anyone aged 30 or older: · Thursday 30 December – 8.30am to 7.30pm · Friday 31 December – 8.30am to 7.30pm · Saturday 01 January – 8.30am to 7.30pm ·

  Letterkenny University Hospital is the most overcrowded in Ireland today with 40 people awaiting admission there this morning. Eleven people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 29 were waiting on wards. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling on the HSE to publish and implement a Plan B

  A man armed with an axe robbed a store in Tyrone yesterday evening. Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an armed robbery which happened in Dungannon shortly before 8pm. At around 7.50pm, it was reported that a man entered business premises in the Scotch Street area, smashed the security glass at

  Vacant pubs across the country are set to be turned into homes under government proposals. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien wants to extend exemptions for the conversion of commercial sites out to 2025. The Irish Examiner reports it’ll mean people won’t need planning permission to turn a commercial unit into a residential one.

  The Stormont executive will meet today to consider if more Covid restrictions are needed. Ministers will review the latest data and look at whether further measures should be introduced for the hospitality sector. Table service only in bars and restaurants and a limit on household gatherings came into effect on Monday. Over 20 thousand

  Jobseeker payments could be linked to someone’s earnings before they lose their job under government plans. The new system would be based on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment – where claimants get supports based on their previous salary. The Irish Independent reports jobseekers may also have to start physically attending their local post office again

  A number of motorists have been caught speeding in the Letterkenny area in recent days. Three drivers were clocked travelling at 133km, 126km and 125km per hour on Tuesday. On the same day, another motorist tested positive for cannabis. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. In a statement,

  Nearly 2 thousand people were restrained or secluded in mental health services last year. There were over 5,800 episodes of restrictive practices reported to the Mental Health Commission in 2020. It’s down around 13 per cent on the previous year. Physical restraint was used in 73 per cent of centres last year – a

Visiting at Letterkenny University Hospital is being restricted. Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community, Saolta says access to visitors is now being limited to one person, per patient for 15 minutes per day. The hospital is also currently dealing with a Covid-19 outbreak. Visits to Letterkenny University Hospital must be

Police in Derry are appealing for information after a 48 year old man was seriously injured in an assault. It happened in the early hours of Sunday December 19th and is thought to have taken place somewhere between the Northland Road Junction and Northland Avenue in the city. Police believe the attack took place between

Gardai in Donegal have seized a vehicle after it emerged it had not been taxed in almost 7 years. A total of two vehicles were seized by Gardai in Ballyshannon. Tax on the first vehicle expired 2,493 days ago while the second vehicle had not been taxed in 421 days. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were

Gardaí attended the scene of a crash at the Manorcunningham roundabout earlier today. The two car collision occurred shortly before noon. No injuries were reported at the scene. The road remains open.

Update: Power has been restored to most areas of Donegal. At a peak earlier this afternoon, over 3000 properties were affected by power outages. A number of homes and businesses in Convoy however, are still without power. ESB crews are currently working to repair the fault with power estimated to be restored this afternoon. ********************************************************