HSE urge caution as Covid-19 cases in the region increase
The HSE North West is urging people to “act sensibly” after a number of social gatherings have contributed to a rise in Covid cases in the counties of Sligo and Donegal. Funerals, wakes, house parties, and other indoor gatherings have led to outbreaks in the past two weeks. …
The rising anti-British feeling not good – Irish urged to get behind England team
We’ve been getting the views of the public on whether the Irish should support England in the Euro Final on Sunday. Meanwhile a Donegal man has written to a national newspaper criticising the rising anti-British feeling when England play and what he calls some ‘vile and ungracious commentary’ OceanFM…
Mayo dealing with ‘Covid issues’ ahead of Leitrim semi-final
Mayo could be without a number of players for Sunday’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Leitrim as a result of them being close contacts of a Covid case. Unlike Sligo, who handed Galway a walkover in last year’s semi-final due to a Covid outbreak, Mayo are not expected to forfeit the…
Anger in Ballyshannon over application for Phone Tower
Residents of Ballyshannon are expressing their shock and dissatisfaction this morning with an application by EIR seeking planning permission to construct and 18-meter high tower in the town. Residents of the Donegal Town were alerted to the development yesterday when a Planning Application Notice was posted on a…
Walker rescued off Errigal Mountain
Personnel from the Donegal Mountain Rescue team were involved in a rescue mission on Errigal mountain yesterday afternoon. The rescue was conducted in difficult conditions where visibility was poor. The rescue operation was launched after a hillwalker injured her leg. Rescue 118 lowered a winchman who was…
Local electoral areas in Donegal record high Covid-19 figures
The rate of Covid-19 in the Buncrana local electoral area in Donegal is over seven times the national average. Its 14-day incidence rate was 881 per 100,000 people on Monday – the highest in the country. Dungarvan in Waterford is the next highest, at 771. Carndonagh, also…
Licenced Vintners Association have only one show in town
Licenced Vintners Association members from across the region are claiming this morning that they have no choice but to go along with Government plans on indoor dining. The Cabinet will consider six reopening options when it meets on Tuesday after talks were held with hospitality representatives yesterday. The…