Noticeable increase in 14 day rate across the north west
There has been a noticeable increase in the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. It has more than doubled in Donegal while there has been a five fold increase in Leitrim. According to the statistics from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, the…
Local involvement in Tuna CHART Programme
Seven angling charter vessels from the north west are taking part in a project to catch, tag and release the largest tuna in the world, the Atlantic bluefin tuna. They are among 22 vessels and skippers throughout the country that are part of the Tuna CHART programme, operating from…
Banks & Insurance Companies to contribute to Mica Fund
Homes impacted by the Mica or pyrite conditions in Donegal and Sligo could be line to recieve contributions from banks and insurance companies. The Housing Minister says good progress is being made in talks on changes to the scheme. Homeowners across the west and north west of the Country…
Alarming Covid figures for Sligo and Donegal
New data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows the country’s 14-day incidence rate has risen to nearly 146 per 100,000 people. Donegal’s is by far the country’s highest county with a figure of 446 per 100,000 – after 710 cases in the space of two weeks. Sligo…
Man arrested in relation to fatal hit and run in Donegal
A man in his 40s has been arrested by Donegal Gardaí investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision this morning. He is currently detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward and for those with dash cam from the scene and along this route to…
34 year old woman dies in Donegal hit and run
Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating a fatal hit and run in the early hours of this morning. A 34 year old woman died after she was struck by a white van at around 2.45am on the N15 at Townparks in Lifford. The vehicle failed to remain at the scene, and…
Reports of scam calls using Donegal Garda Station phone numbers
Donegal Gardaí have received reports of scam calls using numbers attached to Letterkenny and Buncrana Garda Stations today. The numbers are 074-9167100 (Letterkenny) and 074-9320540 (Buncrana). Gardaí advise that they will never call and request personal information such as your PPSN, phone numbers or email addresses. People are asked in…