Investigations are continuing into two incidents of criminal damage in East Donegal on Sunday last.
Between 12:30am and 10am, two properties one on Main Street, Killygordon and the other on Main Street, Convoy were damaged.
A window at each property was smashed.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gardai in Letterkenny.
Gardai are on the lookout for two youths believed to have been involved in the theft from a car parked at a shop in the Mountain Top area of Letterkenny.
At around 10:30pm on Tuesday night, December 14th, a bank card and driving licence was stolen from the unlocked car.
It emerged that the bank card was subsequently used at another business premises in the town later in the night.
Garda Sean Sweeney is appealing to anyone with information to come forward:
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A man has injured during a weekend attack in Letterkenny.
Between 12:20am and 12:35am on Sunday morning, in the Lower Main Street area a man was assaulted by another man.
The injuries sustained are not believed to be life threatening.
Garda Sean Sweeney says they are keen to speak with a man in connection with the incident:
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Letterkenny University Hospital is the most overcrowded hospital in the country today.
48 people are waiting on a bed at the hospital according to the latest INMO Trolley Watch Report.
12 people are on a trolley in the hospital’s Emergency Department while a further 36 are waiting on wards elsewhere in the hospital.
A total of 339 people are waiting on beds at hospitals across the country today.
The departure of Lord David Frost as the UK’s Chief Brexit negotiator has come at a “pivotal moment” and there was a lot of surprise that he had resigned from his position.
That’s according to Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness.
However she says it’s positive that a replacement for Lord Frost was announced so quickly in the form of British foreign secretary Liz Truss.
Commissioner McGuinness says there’s still “quite a bit of work to be done” to resolve the outstanding issues on the Protocol:
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The Director of Public Health with the HSE North West believes efforts from the public in complying with public health guidelines is proving positive in preventing further spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Dr Anthony Breslin says the Omicron variant, while now the dominant strain in the Republic of Ireland, is being kept at bay by mask wearing, social distancing and people availing of the vaccine programme.
He told today’s Nine til Noon Show that compared to other countries, Ireland is ahead in tackling the new variant:
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Mona McSharry is one of three Irish swimmers who are preparing for World Championship finals later today.
The 21-year-old – who won bronze in the 100 metres breaststroke yesterday – is through to the final of the 200 metres event at the World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi.
She finished 7th in her heat early on Tuesday morning, and set a new Irish record in the process.
Niamh Coyne was 14th.
McSharry’s final takes place this afternoon at 2.41pm Irish time.
Before that, at 2.05pm, Daniel Wiffen goes in the 1500 metre freestyle final, while Jack McMillan is in the 100 metres freestyle final at 2.35pm.
A number of walk-in booster vaccination clinics are taking place in Letterkenny this week for anyone aged 40 and over.
The clinics will operate right up to Christmas Eve at the vaccination clinic in Letterkenny Business Park.
Those eligible can receive a booster vaccine without an appointment today, tomorrow and Thursday between the hours of 8am and 7:30pm.
While on Christmas Eve, the centre will operate from 8am to 11am.
Before receiving a booster vaccine, you must have an interval of at least 90 days since a second dose vaccine or single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Anyone who has had COVID-19 since their previous vaccination should wait to get their booster dose at least 6 months after the positive test result.
The vaccination centre is also running scheduled appointment clinics, anyone who receives an invitation is asked to attend.
Booster vaccines are also being offered to anyone eligible at participating pharmacies.
First and second dose vaccines are available at the walk-in clinics in Letterkenny.
The vaccination centre will be closed on 25 and 26 December and re-open on 27 December.
The chief medical officer says the incidence rate of Covid among young adults is one of the highest since the pandemic began.
Dr Tony Holohan says it has risen sharply over the past week – due to the Omicron variant.
The five-day moving average of Covid cases among the entire population has also increased by 16 per cent over the past week.
It now stands at just over 5,000 – and Dr Holohan says the situation among 16 to 34 year olds has worsened at the fastest rate:
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The Road Safety Authority along with An Garda Síochana have issued a road safety reminder today, which is the shortest day of the year.
The 21st of December is the annual Winter Solstice, with the lowest amount of daylight of any day in the year, and the message for all road users today is simple: be safe, and be seen.
All road users are being reminded of the basics today, the shortest day of the year.
The RSA say that between 2016 and 2020, 64 percent of fatal pedestrian collisions happened in hours of darkness.
With daylight at a minimum, drivers are being reminded to use their dipped headlights at all times today, and are also being asked to ensure that all lights and indicators on their cars are in good working order and clean.
Pedestrians, especially those in rural areas where there is no street lighting, are being urged to wear bright clothing and reflective materials if walking in the darkness.
And for cyclists, if cycling in dark conditions the RSA say you must have both a white front light and red rear light on your bike – and it’s also highly advised to wear a high-vis armband or jacket.
