Donegal GP says demand exceeding expectation for booster jabs
A Donegal GP has confirmed that the demand for Covid boosters has surpassed health officials’ expectations. GPs have ordered about 250,000 more Covid boosters than expected, under the new accelerated programme. The Irish Medical Organisation…
North West poultry producers stage protest
A number of poultry producers in the north west gathered in Cavan this morning to highlight income losses. The producers and members of the IFA Poultry Committee convened at the main retailers in the…
McConalogue brings CAP plan to Cabinet
The Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConlogue will today present the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plan to his cabinet colleagues. The plan, which must be submitted for ratification to the European Commission before…
Man arrested in Donegal as part of probe into alleged property fraud
A man in his 40s has been arrested in County Donegal today in relation to an ongoing investigation into alleged property registration fraud. The arrest was made by gardai attached to the Garda National Economic…
Cannabis, cash seized in Donegal Town area
Cannabis with an estimated street value of €1,300 and over €4,000 in cash were seized by gardai in the Donegal Town area last night. The discovery was made after Ballyshannon District Drugs Unit (Donegal Town),…
Letterkenny hospital the most overcrowded in country
Letterkenny University Hospital is the most overcrowded hospital in the country today. It has 48 patients waiting for beds, with 12 in the emergency department and 36 in wards and elsewhere. There are 19 patients…
Border Community Group confident that Truss will be balanced in Brexit negotiations
Britain’s foreign secretary will speak to the European Commission Vice President about post-Brexit difficulties between Britain and Northern Ireland later. It’ll be the first time Liz Truss will lead negotiations following the resignation…