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The Saolta University Healthcare Group have advised that the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today. They say that there is currently a high number of patients waiting to be admitted to the hospital, and that those in the Emergency Department are experiencing long wait times. The public are being asked to […]

Met Eireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for County Donegal from midnight tonight. Heavy showers as well as long spells of rain are expected, and Met Eireann has warned the rainfall level could lead to some rivers flooding, as well as localised surface flooding. The status yellow warning will stay in place until

A further 17,071 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland today. 717 people are in hospital with the virus, that’s up 61 in the past 24 hours. 87 patients with the virus are in ICU, up two over the same period.

All Semester 1 in-person exams at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology have been postponed until a later date in the year, due to the rising incidence in Covid cases. In a statement, LYIT said that all exams that were previously scheduled to be held between Thursday, January 6th and Friday January 21st have now been

  The number of Covid-19 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital has risen yet again, as hospital staff try to manage an ongoing Covid outbreak. Latest figures show that, as of 8pm last night, there were 48 admitted patients at LUH with Covid-19 – that’s a rise of 8 on the previous day, and more than

The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has announced an adjustment to the documentation required to receive the 350 euro Enhanced Illness Benefit. The Department of Social Protection will now accept confirmation from the HSE that you have ordered an antigen test, a text message from the HSE that you are a close contact, or

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for all non-emergency procedures in hospitals to be stopped in response to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases and admissions. They’ve also called for more measures to be implemented to better protect hospital staff from Covid-19, as it’s been reported that hundreds of healthcare workers are currently

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