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  Irish people want to see more restrictions put in place to stem the tide of Covid 19. A new opinion poll by the Department of Health shows, for the first time since last January, the public are calling on government to take tough action. With a daily average of 4,500 Covid cases a day […]

  A planned Cabinet memo on subsidising the cost of antigen tests has been delayed. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly was due to bring the proposals to his Government colleagues this morning. The details of the deal to subsidise the cost of antigen tests were close to being finalised yesterday evening. It had been intended to

The Department of Health has confirmed a further 5,634 cases of Covid-19. There are 684 patients being treated in hospital for the virus – an increase of 16 since yesterday – while 126 are being treated in ICU. The chief medical officer says today’s figures are ‘concerning’. But Dr Tony Holohan says new research shows

A man has appeared before Donegal District Court today charged in connection with the discovery of a suspected cannabis growhouse in Sligo at the weekend. The man in his 40s is the second person to be charged after the suspected growhouse was found on Saturday. The first man who was charged appeared at Carrick On

1,469 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Northern Ireland. Three more deaths linked to the virus have been reported. Stormont is meeting today to decide whether or not to bring in new Covid restrictions. The measures under consideration include enforcement on mask wearing, and a new “scores on the doors” system that would

A motorist has been arrested in Donegal after being caught travelling at almost double the speed limit. The Buncrana Roads Policing Unit arrested the driver this morning after they were detected doing 193kph in a 100kph zone on the N13. The driver was charged to appear at a future Court sitting.

Letterkenny is set to benefit from improvements to the town’s water network carried out by Irish Water to support of economic, social development and tourism. The pipeline interconnector project saw the Pollen Water Supply Scheme connected with the Letterkenny Regional Water Supply Scheme via a 14km trunk watermain, as well as the provision of three

New information from the Independent has revealed that Donegal County Council has not established any form of contact with any suppliers of potentially mica-affected defective blocks used in council houses. It’s believed that when asked, Donegal County Council had “no records” available of any form of communication between them and block manufacturers they are believed

  Bridge Street and Orchard Street in Derry have reopened following a fire in the area this morning. It’s understood that the blaze broke out at the popular restaurant Fitzroys in the city centre this morning. Fire crews were tasked to the scene at around 6am. It’s believed that the premises has been extensively damaged

Update: Power is now restored Almost 1,400 customers are currently without power in south Inishowen. The outage is primarily affecting the town land of Ballymacarry and was first reported shortly after 10am this morning. Crews have been tasked to the scene and are currently trying to fix the fault the estimated restoration time is 2pm.

  There were 48 awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. 10 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 38 were waiting on wards. It’s the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today. Nationally, there were 316 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning –

  Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze in Derry.  In a statement police say that the Bridge Street and Orchard Street areas of the city are currently closed due to a building on fire in the area. People are advised to avoid the area while fire crews tackle the blaze.

    Donegal County Council has taken the decision not to increase commercial rates next year. This is despite the local authority’s own depleted financial situation, according to the budget book for 2022. The Council meet this Thursday to discuss the budget for the year ahead where they will hear the decision is based on

  Ireland could be heading for a Christmas tree shortage, due to recent mild weather and the Suez Canal blockage. Fewer artificial trees are available this year due to supply chain issues, with prices jumping 50 percent on last year’s prices in some Irish outlets. Meanwhile real trees bought too early are unlikely to last

  Eir is setting up a dedicated phone line for people aged 65 and older. It’s teaming up with Age Action and Age Friendly Ireland to provide the support service. It’s backed by a team of care agents who’re specially trained to work with customers in the age group. The line can be reached on

Antigen tests could be available for as little as €1 in discount stores under new government plans. The Sunday Times has reported today that health minister Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to cabinet proposing a government subsidy of up to €3 per test. This would bring down the cost of a box of five

4,181 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today. 668 patients are in hospital with the virus, while 125 people are being treated in ICUs – the highest mark since February. The latest HSE data also shows that County Donegal has the lowest 7-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, at 459