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  The Department of Health has reported 1,051 cases of Covid-19 today. This is the second lowest number of daily cases in two months. It’s also a drop of more than 500 compared to yesterday’s figure. 319 people are in hospital with the virus – 60 of which are in ICU.

Gardaí from the Community Policing Unit in Buncrana will be at the shorefront, Buncrana this afternoon. The stand will be there from 3pm – 4pm, offering and Gardai say that they will be happy to have a chat and/or offer advice. They will also have a supply of hi vis vests to distribute and are

  The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced the creation of a Taskforce to tackle Hospital waiting lists. In a letter to the recently resigned members of the Slainte Care Implementation Advisory Council, Minister Donnelly said waiting lists were bad before the pandemic hit, but have worsened. Details of the taskforce are to be

  Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of 29 year old journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead by terrorists in Derry on 18 April 2019 have charged a man with riot, assault, and throwing petrol bombs. The 53 year old is expected to appear before Derry

There’s been a crash near the Twin Towns this morning.  The collision involving a car and cyclist happened at McGrorys Brae in Ballybofey at around 8.30am. At least one person has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which not believed to be life-threatening. Gardai are at the scene and have confirmed that there

  Police in Strabane are appealing for witnesses in relation to a report of a hit and run road traffic collision. It’s believed that between 4 and 5pm on Tuesday 28th September a grey BMW sustained damage to the front bumper whilst parked in Asda car park. If you witnessed the incident or have any

  SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has paid tribute to former SDLP Councillor Jim Clifford who passed away yesterday evening. Mr Clifford, from Creggan, was one of the SDLP’s longest serving councillors, serving as an elected representative in Derry from the 1980s-2014. In a statement, party leader Colum Eastwood described Jim Clifford as a grafter who

  Gardai in Donegal have issued a safety warning as the dark evenings set in. They say with nights closing in and the weather deteriorating, its more important than ever to implement a number of measures on the county’s roads. Gardai are asking the public to please remember when out walking, cycling or running that

Four vehicles have been seized as part of a planned Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force Operation. The operation, conducted yesterday along border counties, was an initiative to tackle rural crime. This operation was conducted with the PSNI, Revenue Commissioners and Gardaí from Donegal, Louth, Cavan/Monaghan and Sligo/Leitrim divisions and ASU. The operation involved high

  1,059 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported this evening, that’s an increase of 11 on yesterday’s figure. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre says there are 308 people in hospital. 59 patients being treated in ICU. There are currently 16 infectious cases in Letterkenny University Hospital 2 in ICU. Donegal’s 14 day incidence 

  1,039 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the North in the last 24 hours. There have been 8 additional covid related deaths. There are 342 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 33 in ICU.

  Ireland has approved an International Agreement to protect marine life in the North-East Atlantic. The Government has joined 14 other countries and the EU in deciding to set up the North Atlantic Current and Evlanov Sea basin Marine Protected Area. The MPA covers around 600 thousand square kilometres and comprises a vitally important area