Category: Old Donegal

10,618 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic this afternoon.

There were 4,208 PCR confirmed cases, while a further 6,410 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

Meanwhile, 4,622 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours.

There have been four aditional covid related deaths.

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A man who went on a shooting rampage with a high-powered rifle in Glenties has been jailed for eight years.

24 year old Stephen Dowling of Burren Road, Carlow who went on, what was described in court as, ‘a wild west rampage’ in February of 2020 was sentenced today at Letterkenny Circuit Court.

Reacting to today’s verdict, Vice President of the GRA Brendan O’Connor says a tiered response is needed to deal with these type of incidents going forward:

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Meanwhile The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors calling for mandatory support for Gardai caught up in traumatic incidents in the line of duty.

It’s General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham says it’s nothing short of a miracle that a life was not taken that night:

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Police have confirmed that the security alert at Foyleside shopping centre has ended and has been declared a hoax.

All stores are now open and operating as normal.

Earlier today the PSNI liaised with management at Foyleside Shopping Centre to advise they had received a report of a bomb being placed in the centre resulting in the immediate evacuation of the centre.
In a statement Chief Inspector Clive Beatty said: “This alert has resulted in unnecessary fear and disruption to the community and thanked the public and business community for their co-operation and patience as we worked quickly to ensure the centre was safe to reopen.

Police are encouraging anyone with information about this hoax to come forward and speak with them.

Management of Foyleside shopping centre has apologised for any inconvenience these events have caused anyone today.

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Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry has been evacuated due to a security alert.

Police said there had been a report of a bomb being placed in the centre this afternoon.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area and there are no further details at this stage.

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The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has called for mandatory support for members caught up in traumatic incidents in the line of duty.

It comes following the sentencing today of 24 year old Stephen Dowling of Burren Road, Carlow who went on, what was described as, ‘a wild west rampage’ in Glenties in February 2020.

Stephen Dowling was today at Letterkenny Circuit Court sentenced to 8 years in prison after letting off up to 9 shots of ammunition from a high-powered telescopic rifle in the early hours of February 22nd 2020.

In commending the bravery of the Gardai involved, AGSI General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham says it’s nothing short of a miracle that a life was not taken that night as the town she says was in a state of terror as Dowling took deliberate aim at Gardaí.

The AGSI is calling for mandatory support for members caught up in traumatic incidents in the line of duty.

Ms Cunningham says the incident also shows the importance of having the Armed Support Unit available to rural communities.

Chairperson of the Donegal Branch of AGSI, Peter Duffy, says the after effects of the crime were certainly felt in the District.

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The number of new cars registered in Donegal is up over 2%.

619 new cars were registered in the county last month, up from 604 during the same period the previous year.

Nationally, however, new car registrations for January are down slightly.

According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, over 25,000 new cars were registered last month with a significant growth for electric and hybrid vehicles.

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66 people with Covid-19 are in ICU this afternoon – the joint lowest since early October.

Figures also show there’s 624 patients with the virus in hospital.

Latest figures show 14 infected patients at Letterkenny University Hospital, two in Intensive Care

Last week, the HSE said almost half of admissions to hospital linked to Covid were incidental – meaning the patient wasn’t admitted because of the virus.1

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A campaign has been launched today seeking investment to tackle a serious shortage of nurse specialists in neurology in Sligo University Hospital.

The Neurological Alliance of Ireland says increasing the number of nurse specialists in neurology will reduce waiting lists, free up hospital resources and deliver real improvements for neurology patients.

The NAI says Sligo needs seven nurse specialists in neurology but has just three; a shortfall of four nurse specialists caring for people in Sligo and surrounding counties.

Mags Rogers is Executive Director of the NAI……………

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Irish Water say supply disruptions may be experienced in Craigtown, Burnfoot and surrounding areas due to a power outage.

Work is currently ongoing to resolve the issue with supply expected to be restored by 4pm this afternoon.

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Gardai have described the targeting of an elderly woman and her granddaughter in Buncrana as sinister.

Investigations are continuing into the aggravated burglary on December 11th at Meenaharnish, Ballymagan.

Between 4am and 6am a number of men gained entry by force to the house where they remained for some time.

No injuries were reported but the women were left shaken and traumatised.

A gold chain and locket, a silver coloured brooch with a red stone and a small sum of money were stolen.

Garda Niall Maguire says they are particularly interested in a vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident:

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