Donegal vaccination numbers too low to prevent spread of measles
Vaccination numbers in Donegal are too low to prevent the spread of measles. While the majority of children are vaccinated, rates of those receiving the MMR vaccine in the county has dropped recently to 88%. Rates need to be above 95 % in order to stop the infection from being…
Gardai renew appeal in Donegal murder case
Gardai have renewed an appeal for information as part of their ongoing investigation into the murder of a Donegal man 11 years ago today. On the 12th February 2008, 27-year old Andrew Burns was killed at Donnyloop, Castlefin. Between 7.05pm and 7.15pm on February 12th, he received gunshot wounds and…
Third case of measles confirmed in Donegal
A third case of measles has now been confirmed in Co Donegal today. Two cases were confirmed last week and there are two more probable case which have yet to be confirmed. This morning the Health Service Executive confirmed a third case of measles in Co. Donegal. It’ says there…
Donegal lottery ticket buyers urged to check their numbers
People who bought lottery tickets in Donegal are urged to check their numbers. The National Lottery says one player in the county has matched all 5 numbers in last night’s Euro Millions Plus draw and scooped a top-prize of €500,000.
Gardai carry out searches in Donegal as part of child porn investigation
Searches have been carried out in 11 counties including Donegal as part of a garda operation targeting the possession and distribution of child pornography. 23 addresses were searched during Operation Ketch between February 1st and 4th. Six addresses in both Dublin and Cork have been searched, along with two in…
Disruption to hospitals in north west could continue today
The HSE is warning of potential disruption to services in hospitals in Sligo and Letterkenny once they get back up and running later. Industrial action by nurses ends at 8am, but the HSE says there could be a surge in patients presenting at emergency departments. INMO members will stage a…
Funerals of men killed in Donegal crash take place today
The funerals of four friends who were killed in a crash in Donegal will take place today. The young men, who were all in their 20’s, lost their lives in a single vehicle collision near Gortahork on Sunday night. The four were childhood friends and well known in the Gaeltacht…