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Police in Derry have seized suspected cocaine and arrested a 21 year old man following the search of a vehicle in the city yesterday afternoon. The operation began in the Winchester Park area at around 3 o’clock when police stopped a vehicle and arrested a 21 year old man. Later last evening, officers conducted a

1,620 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening. Covid rates in Donegal continue to fall, with the 14 day incidence rate now back below 1000. In the two weeks to midnight on Wednesday there were 1,556 covid cases in the county, a rate of 977 cases per 100,000 people. That compares to a

The HSE has confirmed that the lease agreement for the new Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre is being finalised. Concerns have been raised over the delay in progressing the €2.5 million project. A contract for the new health centre was signed in 2018 and was expected to open in 2020 but as of yet, no progress

Ards Forest Park is to receive €60,000 in funding. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue, confirmed the funding as part of a €1.2 million fund to support recreation facilities and outdoor tourism in forest parks and Coillte sites will go towards upgrade works on access roads to the park. He says it is important to continuously upgrade

Letterkenny University Hospital remains the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today. There’s been a slight decrease in the number of people awaiting a bed at the hospital to 33 with 11 patients waiting in the Emergency Department and a further 22 on wards. Visiting restrictions are in place at Letterkenny University Hospital as

The Medical Lead for the Vaccination Programme for the West and North West is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated. Women at all stages of pregnancy can now receive a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine following NIAC’s recommendation. Dr Deirdre Grady, says receiving the vaccine is an opportunity for all women, to protect themselves and

Mica affected homeowners are taking to the streets of Lifford tomorrow. People are set to gather at 1:30pm outside the County House in Lifford before marching through the town as part of a 100% mica redress scheme demonstration. The 100% Redress No Less!! group has organised the demonstration with campaigner, Paddy Diver the main speaker.

Sinn Fein will table of motion of no confidence in Simon Coveney. It follows the Katherine Zappone controversy. The Dáil returns after its summer recess on Wednesday, with one of its first pieces of business to deal with a motion of no confidence in Simon Coveney. It follows the failed appointment of Katherine Zappone to

Visiting restrictions remain in place today at Letterkenny University Hospital as a result of a Covid 19 outbreak which was confirmed last evening. An Outbreak Control Team has been convened to manage the response. In areas where visiting is permitted, one visitor per inpatient per day is being allowed by strict appointment only, with the

Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, is replacing over 1 km of problematic, old water mains in Cashel Road, Creeslough, Co Donegal to provide a more safe and secure water supply for customers in the area. The utility says the works will also reduce the high level of leakage and bursts in

Strabane is to get a new Lidl store. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee has agreed the new development at Strabane Retail Park and adjoining lands. Members of the Planning Committee were told existing buildings on the site will be demolished to allow for the erection of the supermarket and retail unit. The

A cross-border road safety campaign has been launched ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland football final. The initiative is encouraging people to – Be a team player on the road to Croker – as Tyrone prepare to take on Mayo. The GAA, PSNI, An Garda Siochana, and Road Safety NI have teamed up to remind fans to

North Inishowen has seen it’s Covid 19 incidence rate drop by over a third, and it no longer has the highest rate in the country. The Covid rates fell in five of Donegal’s seven local electoral areas in the two weeks to midnight last Monday. However, five of them are listed among the highest incidence

1,292 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the Republic today, with 331 Covid 19 patients hospitalised this morning, 54 of them in ICU. North of the border, a further 1,831 coronavirus cases were reported today, with an additional eight covid-related deaths. There are 472 patients being treated in hospitals for the disease in Northern

Visiting restrictions have been introduced at Letterkenny University Hospital as a result of a Covid 19 outbreak which management say is impacting a number of wards. An Outbreak Control Team has been convened to manage the response. In areas where visiting is permitted, t5he hospital is facilitating one visitor per inpatient each day by appointment,

Covid-19 vaccines are available for women at any stage of pregnancy from today. It follows advice from NIAC for an mRNA jab to be given at any time during the nine months. The HSE in the North West is recommending all women take up the offer, and talk to their GP, obstetrician or midwife if

The 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in Donegal is the second highest in the country at 1,021 cases per 100,000 people. The rate of infection in Co Monaghan is the highest and nearly three times the national average, standing at 1,289 compared to a national rate of 458. 332 Covid patients are in hospital today,

A man has been arrested in Derry today as part of a search and arrest operation conducted by the police’s Terrorism Investigation Unit as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA. The 49 year old was arrested under the Terrorism Act and has been taken to the Serious Crime Suite

Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today along with University Hospital Galway as 39 people wait on a bed. 10 people are waiting on a bed in the hospital’s Emergency Department and a further 29 on wards elsewhere. Also in the North West, 29 people are awaiting a bed

A major search operation took place last evening following the discovery of a kayak on Lough Swilly. Lough Swilly RNLI’s Lifeboats and the Rescue 118 helicopter were deployed just before 6:50pm by Malin Head Coast Guard. The search operation was later stood down after a member of the public contacted Lough Swilly RNLI to claim

A status yellow rain and thunderstorm warning is in effect until midday. The alert for the entire country has been in place since yesterday morning with heavy downpours expected. Met Eireann is warning of localised flooding particularly where rainfall is heaviest.

Disability day services are set to go back to 100% capacity nationwide next month. Minister for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte has announced that from October 22nd, all disability day service providers are being asked to provide 100% capacity care, up from 60% currently. There have been a number of issues relating to disability day care services