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  Failte Ireland’s expected to publish its updated guidelines for the hospitality sector today. They’re being changed to take into account yesterday’s Government announcement on Covid restrictions. Covid Certs will continue to be used to access indoor hospitality, while social distancing is also being kept. The maximum number of people allowed at a table is […]

There’s been a slight drop in the number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in Donegal this week. 2,675 people in the county are due to receive the payment while 6,782 will be in receipt of the Covid-19 Enhanced Illness Benefit. €24.2 million will be paid out to 93,399 people across the country this

The highest number of Covid cases since January 22nd has been recorded today. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 2,399 cases. 473 COVID-19 patients are in hospital, which is a drop of 11 from yesterday. 74 people are in ICU, up one on yesterday. The 5-day moving average is 1,890.

The Taoiseach is urging everyone to double down on their efforts to prevent the spread of Covid 19. The Government has confirmed what restrictions can be eased further this Friday. Social distancing, mask wearing and the use of digital Covid certs are being extended, and nightclubs are being allowed open from Friday, but with restrictions.

The Health Minister’s confirmed everyone over the age of 60 is going to be offered a covid vaccine booster. They will be given the Pfizer jab regardless of their original vaccine. However no decision has been made on whether healthcare workers are to be given a booster. Meanwhile, Minister Donnelly says vaccinated close contacts are

  Nightclubs will be allowed to open on Friday but people will have to practice social distancing. Minister Eamon Ryan has said he accepts that will be difficult, but health advice is to press ahead with re-opening. There will likely be a number of parts to the announcement due any minute from Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

  A man has been injured during an assault in Letterkenny. The incident happened at the Justice Walsh Road in the early hours of Wednesday morning last at around 1am. A man was assaulted by a group of men and they left the scene in a black car afterwards. The victim sustained injuries, none of

Letterkenny is the third most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today with 48 people awaiting admission there this morning, four fewer than yesterday. It follows a statement from Saolta last night warning of long waiting times at the hospital. According to the latest report from the INMO there were 11 patients on trolleys in the Emergency

  Cash has been stolen during a burglary at a house in Castlefin. The theft happened at a house at Hillhead, Castlefin on Saturday between 1pm and 11.40pm. An attempt was made to open the front door and a front window but these attempts were unsuccessful. A rear downstairs window was then forced open and

  Two cyclists have been injured during an alleged incident of dangerous driving in Castlefin. It happened at Carrick, Liscooley on Wednesday last at around 12 noon. Three cyclists were travelling on the Castlefin to Liscooley road in the direction of Liscooley when a dark coloured pick up truck with a trailer attached overtook a

  Two motorists have been caught for driving offenses in south Donegal overnight. Gardai from Ballyshannon stopped a driver overnight for the offence of speeding as they had been detected traveling at a speed of 139KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. A Fixed charge penalty notice was issued. Another driver was stopped in the same

  Saolta has confirmed that there is ongoing pressure on bed availability at Letterkenny University Hospital. Yesterday, the hospital was the second most overcrowded in Ireland with 52 people awaiting admission there in the morning. In a statement last night, management at the hospital confirmed that the Emergency Department was extremely busy with a high

  A British Army veteran, due to stand trial over a Troubles shooting, has died at the age of 80. Dennis Hutchings’s trial for the attempted murder of a man in the North in 1974 was adjourned yesterday when the court heard he had coronavirus. He always denied the charge.

  Cabinet Ministers will meet this morning to decide whether an easing of Covid restrictions will go ahead on Friday. NPHET briefed the Government yesterday as the number of new Covid cases and hospitalisations continues to increase. It’s understood NPHET is recommending a cautious approach to Government, suggesting Ministers consider delaying re-opening as explanations are

  Police in Tyrone are urging people to stay away from derelict buildings due to many dangers within them. Castlederg and Newtownstewart Neighbourhood have been out and about over the weekend conducting Anti-Social Behaviour patrols. Police say that they will also be working with local land and home owners to ensure these properties are well

1,578 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the Republic of Ireland today. The Department of Health says the five-day moving average of cases has now fallen to 1,736. There are now 484 people with the virus in hospitals, including 73 in ICU.

European health regulators are examining an application for approval for the use of the BioNtech/Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 11. It’s currently authorised for use in those aged 12 and over. The EMA says it will review the data on the vaccine, including results from an ongoing clinical study, in order to

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at an address outside Donemana, County Tyrone. The burglary took place at a house on the Duncastle Road between Donemana and Newbuildings between the evening of Friday the 15th October and the evening of Sunday the 17th October. During the intrusion, it’s said that a number of

1,091 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours. There have also been an additional three covid-related deaths announced there today. 347 patients are now being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 34 in ICU.

  Letterkenny University Hospital is the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today with 52 people awaiting admission there this morning According to the latest report from the INMO 17 people were on trolleys in its ED while a further 37 were on wards or in overflow areas. Nationally, 460 admitted patients were waiting for