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The wait time between a second Covid-19 vaccine and a booster jab has been reduced from five to three months. Details were announced last night by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, following new NIAC advice. It comes as the Chief Medical Officer warns the Omicron variant now accounts for 11% of Covid cases in the Republic

Emergency Services are currently attending the scene of a fire in Carndonagh Town Centre. It’s believed that the fire began at a derelict property in the Bridge Street area of the town shortly after 4 o’clock this afternoon. According to Gardaí, no injuries have been reported currently as crews are battling to put out the

A nationwide status yellow fog warning has been issued. It’ll take effect at 7pm this evening and run until 9am tomorrow. Met Eireann says there will be reduced visibility in some areas leading to difficult travel conditions this evening and tonight, and caution is being urged for motorists travelling at those times.

A waste company facing charges related to the death of an employee from County Donegal will be taken to trial next month. McGrath Industrial Waste Limited, based in Castlebar, has been charged in relation to the death of Donegal native Daniel Meehan in December of 2018, as he was working on a refuse lorry in

The grandson of a Donegal Coxswain who was awarded the RNLI gold medal for gallantry during World War II has returned home from Boston to become the third generation of his family to join Arranmore Island’s lifesaving RNLI crew. Mark Boyle was born and raised on Arranmore, but this will be his first Christmas on

61 people are waiting on a trolley at Letterkenny University Hospital today. It’s the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today with 11 people waiting on a bed in the Emergency Department and a further 50 waiting on wards. 534 patients are waiting on a bed at hospitals across the country today, the highest

Over 200 properties are without power in Donegal. 77 homes and businesses are without power in Derrybeg while a further 188 are affected in Milford. ESB expect power to be restored to all areas by 1:30pm.

A man in his 50s arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Councillor Eddie Fullerton has been released without charge. Eddie Fullerton was shot dead at his home in Buncrana on Saturday the 25th of May, 1991. Gardai say a file will now be prepared for the DPP.

Donegal ETB is to receive over €300,000 in funding from the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund. The funds provide funding to support educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and participating in community education. Welcoming the announcement, Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue says the fund is specifically designed to tackle educational inequalities which continue to be highlighted by

A 56 year-old man is still being held this morning in connection with the murder of Donegal County Councillor Eddie Fullerton 30 years ago. Edward Fullerton was discovered dead at his home in Buncrana on Saturday the 25th of May, 1991. Gardaí from the Donegal Division made the arrest yesterday morning. He is in custody

Five Donegal Community Projects aimed at combatting isolation during Covid-19 are receiving support from a round of grants supported by private donors to The Community Foundation for Ireland. The grants are being provided through The Foundations Covid-Recovery Fund which has been supporting communities throughout the Pandemic with money raised by Private and Corporate Donors. The

  309 homes and businesses in the Gortlee area of Letterkenny have had their power restored this afternoon. It comes as a Yellow Wind warning remains in effect in Donegal and six other North Western and Western counties until 11pm tonight.   At present, the ESB’s Powercheck App is showing no outages in the county.

The Department of Health has reported 4,667 new cases of Covid-19 today, 663 more than yesterday. 504 patients are hospitalised – up 23 on yesterday. 109 are in ICU – down 2 on yesterday. Last night, there were 17 confirmed Covid cases at Letterkenny University Hospital, three of them in ICU. The Department has also

The man whose body was found in Strabane last evening has been named locally as Michael McGinty, who had been missing for a week. Mr McGinty, who was from Strabane went missing last Saturday morning, sparking a week long search. Last night, local MLA Maoliosa McHugh paid tribute to the search and rescue services who

Fallen trees and power outages are possible across Donegal and six western counties this afternoon and into this evening, as yellow wind warnings come into effect. Earlier this morning, 23 homes and business were without power in Kilcar for a time, but supplies were restored by 11am. ESB Networks are now warning more outages are

A 22-year-old man who had been arrested in connection with a reported stabbing in Derry in the early hours of yesterday morning has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The incident, which was reported to police at around 12.15am, took place in the Stevenson Park area of the city. One man was taken to

A new poll shows Sinn Fein retains a massive lead over its rivals. The latest Behaviour and Attitudes survey for the Sunday Times shows support for the party is at 34 per cent. This was well ahead of second placed Fianna Fail at 23 per cent, and Fine Gael in third at 20 per cent.