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  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

  Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a woman in south Inishowen at the weekend. It follows reports of an incident at a house in the Burnfoot area of Donegal on Saturday 16th October 2021. In a statement, Gardai say that the scene has been fully examined. No arrests have been made to

  Buncrana has been deemed ‘Clean’ in the first post-lockdown survey by Irish Business Against Litter. The south Inishowen town is in 21st position in the ranking of 40 areas nationwide. The latest survey describes the grounds of the Inishowen Tourist Office as very welcoming while Upper Main Street was attractively presented, with all aspects

  NPHET will meet today to advise the government on the further easing of Covid-19 restriction this Friday. So-called ‘Freedom Day’ would see many of the last remaining rules lifted, such as limits on large gatherings and night-time openings for pubs and nightclubs. It comes amid rising infection rates and hospitalisations, with 1,380 new cases

  Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Julie Mullan. Julie was last seen in the area of Creggan on Saturday 16th October 2021. Julie was last seen wearing a black coat, black hoody, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers. She is also believed to have been carrying an adidas rucksack. Anyone who

  Donegal County Council is to close a section of the Kilmacrennan road for resurfacing works. The road from the Hospital Roundabout to the Knocknamona Roundabout will be closed from 7pm – 7am each day from this evening until Friday.

  Gardai in Donegal have issued a further warning over the illegal use of fireworks ahead of the Halloween festivities. They are reminding the public that igniting an illegal firework, throwing one at a person or property and possessing illegal fireworks with intent to sell or supply are all offences. Fines of up to 10,000

  12 pop up clinics are being opened for students at colleges today so they can receive their second vaccine. The Higher Education Minister’s announced Vaccination Week is being extended. Pop-up vaccination centres were set up across 15 college sites two weeks ago. Over 3,000 students received a vaccine with over half of them receiving

  Statistics compiled by the Vintners Federation of Ireland show that Donegal has had the second-most pub closures in the country since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 33 pubs in County Donegal closed their doors for good in the period between January of 2020 and September of 2021, in large part

A pilot whale that became stranded on a Donegal beach has died. The pilot whale first washed up on the beach at Rossnowlagh on Thursday morning, and efforts had been ongoing to help aid the whale, which was showing signs of serious illness. Efforts were made by the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group as well

The WHO says capacity in the health system is the most important factor when deciding whether pandemic restrictions should be lifted. NPHET meets tomorrow, ahead of a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday where the Government will decide on the further easing of restrictions on October 22nd. The Department of Health has reported 1,380 new cases of

The Department of Health has today reported 1,380 additional Covid-19 cases in the Republic of Ireland – down 800 from yesterday’s 9-month high mark of 2,180. 459 patients are now in hospital with the virus, with 74 people being treated in intensive care units. The number of patients in hospital has risen sharply in the