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The Department of Health has reported 1,499 new cases of Covid-19. Latest figures show the country’s 14-day incidence rate is 382 per 100,000 people – and it’s highest in Donegal, Monaghan, Louth and Carlow. 300 people are in hospital with the virus – an decrease of 10 in the past 24 hours. 63 people are

Just over 106,000 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week. That’s a drop of over 4,500 on last week. In Donegal, 3,156 people are due to receive the payment, down 4% from last week. Meanwhile, 6,474 people in the county will receive the Covid-19 Enhanced Illness Benefit payment. Minister for Social Protection Heather

1,078 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours. There have been 4 additional Covid related deaths. There are 362 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 27 in ICU.

#BuyDonegal is Back for 2021 following a phenomenally successful campaign last year. The campaign provides an opportunity for businesses across Donegal to highlight their range of products and services. The initiative will run from Friday November 5th to the end of December. Over 250 businesses were involved in the campaign in 2020.

The Mental Health Commission has found a number of non-compliances at the Department of Psychiatry at Letterkenny University Hospital. The centre received an overall compliance rate of 89%, an increase on the 86% compliance recorded in its 2020 inspection. The report states that the centre is not modern and dated in appearance with an extensive

An investigation is continuing into a road traffic collision that happened at Drumfad, Raphoe. The crash happened on Thursday last shortly after 7.15pm. The collision occurred between a van and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was taken to Letterkenny University hospital to receive medical treatment for injuries sustained, none of which are believed to be life

  A man has been arrested in Derry in connection with the murder of police officer Michael Ferguson in January 1993. Detectives from PSNI Legacy Investigation Branch investigating the murder have today arrested the man as part of their ongoing enquiries into the killing. The 51 year old has been arrested under the Terrorism Act

  A number of cars thefts have happened in Convoy over the weekend. The spate of incidents occurred in the Greenfields area in the early hours of Sunday morning last. Between the hours of 3am – 6am entry was gained to six cars and numerous items were stolen from them, sunglasses, clothing and car documents.

  A man has sustained multiple injuries during an assault in Dungloe last week. Gardaí in Milford are investigating the incident which took place on Tuesday the 21st of September at approx. 11.15pm on the Quay road in Dungloe. A man is believed to have been assaulted by a group of men at that location.

  The leaders of the four main unionist parties in the North have signed a declaration opposing the post-Brexit arrangements. They’ve been campaigning to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol – with claims it’s cutting the region off from the rest of the UK. An effective border in the Irish Sea was agreed between the UK

  An investigation is continuing into a road traffic collision that happened at Drumfad, Raphoe. The crash happened on Thursday last shortly after 7.15pm. The collision occurred between a van and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was taken to Letterkenny University hospital to receive medical treatment for injuries sustained, none of which are believed to be

  There are 42 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Latest figures show that eight people are on trolleys in the ED while a further 34 are waiting on wards or in overflow areas. The number is down four on yesterday’s figure of 46. It’s the third most overcrowded hospital

  A man arrested under the Terrorism Act in Derry on Sunday over the attempted murder of a female member of police staff and part time police officer in Dungiven, has been released following questioning. Detectives say that investigation into this incident continues. The 21 year old was subsequently arrested as part of an investigation

  Stormont ministers have agreed to end social distancing rules for shops, theatres and a number of indoor settings in Northern Ireland. The measure will take effect from 6pm on Thursday. Businesses are being asked to put in place additional mitigation measures, such proof of vaccination and proof of a negative lateral flow rapid test.

  There’s still time for budding entrepreneurs to avail of a start-up business package worth £10,000 as part of the new Start Up Launch Pad North West Initiative. Derry City and Strabane District Council, in partnership with the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and the Inner City Trust, are offering two local entrepreneurs the chance to

 The Department of Health has reported a further 1,049 new cases of Covid-19. Latest figures show the country’s 14-day incidence rate has dropped to 379 per 100,000 people. It’s highest in Monaghan, Donegal, Louth and Carlow – and lowest in Wicklow, where the rate is only 168. 310 people are in hospital with the virus

  Bus Éireann has announced the reintroduction of a number of Expressway services in Donegal. The services, which began yesterday, were temporarily suspended in May were reintroduced due to growing demand. The services include the 1am bus from Donegal to Dublin, the 6.30am from Dublin to Donegal, the 2.30am Donegal to Dublin, the 8am Dublin

  903 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the north in the last 24 hours. There have been 4 additional covid related deaths. There are 345 patients being treated for the disease in hospital in Northern Ireland, with 28 in ICU.

Pop up vaccination centres have opened up at a number of colleges across the country today. It comes as thousands of first years are set to attend campuses for the first time today as in-person teaching returns. The clinics will provide first or second doses to students and staff on a walk-in basis. The HSE

People are being urged to have their say on the Ballybofey & Stranorlar, Buncrana and Ramelton Flood Relief Schemes. The consultation on the scheme being progressed by Donegal County Council in partnership with the Office of Public Works has opened today. Consulting firms Byrne Looby / Arcadis have been appointed to design a flood relief

46 people are waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital today, making it the third most overcrowded hospital in the country. According to the INMO’s Trolley Watch report, 9 admitted patients are on a trolley in the Emergency Department while a further 37 are waiting on wards elsewhere in the hospital. 426 people are

Tributes were paid to the late Councillor Bernard McGuinness today at the reconvened meeting of Donegal County Council. The long-serving councillor has been described as a man who will be missed in Inishowen and Donegal as a whole. Fellow Councillors spoke of how he wasn’t afraid to challenge and fight for the people of his

A 21 year old man has been arrested in Derry in connection with the attempted murder of a part time female police officer in Dungiven earlier this year. The man was arrested last night by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit in connection with the activities of the new IRA.