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Donegal priest suspends sign of peace at Masses in his parish to counter flu infection

A parish in Donegal has suspended the customary shaking of hands sign of peace at Masses this weekend in response to the increasing numbers of people suffering from the flu virus. Fr Cathal O Fearrai, PP of Kilbarron Parish in Ballyshannon told the ...

06 Jan 2018 at 21:33

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Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West, warn of increase of COVID-19

The Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West, is encouraging the public to be aware of an increase of COVID-19 infections in our community. Ongoing awareness of symptoms of COVID-19 and taking steps to prevent the spread in both the ...

22 Jun 2024 at 10:22

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Donegal GP says viral chest infection is one of worst in 40 years

A Donegal GP has said the current outbreak of a viral chest infection is one of the worst he has experienced in over 40 years. The infection is putting severe pressure on local surgeries and Letterkenny University Hospital, Dr James McDaid ...

29 Dec 2016 at 07:00

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Scifest - AVS student’s research into antimicrobial surfaces bags top prize

AVS student Ciara Cannon was crowned overall winner of Scifest Donegal for her innovative project ‘Using silica nanoparticles to create self sustaining antimicrobial surface coatings.’ Scifest took place in ATU Donegal on Wednesday and ...

11 May 2023 at 10:46

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Chest infection forces Daniel O’Donnell to cancel show

Daniel O’Donnell has been forced to cancel a show due to a chest infection. The Donegal singing star took to social media on Saturday afternoon to tell fans the show at Cork Opera House was cancelled. After playing the venue on Friday ...

31 Aug 2024 at 18:08

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Almost a third of centres for disabilities have inadequate infection controls - HIQA

A new HIQA report on infection prevention and control at centres for people with disabilities has revealed non-compliance at almost a third. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) today (August 9) published 32 inspection ...

09 Aug 2022 at 12:34

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Tribunal on Ireland’s infected blood scandal led to treatment ‘culture change’

A landmark tribunal into the use of contaminated blood products in Ireland led to a “culture change” in how patients were treated, the UK inquiry has been told. Brian O’Mahony, chief executive of the Irish Haemophilia Society, said ...

08 Nov 2022 at 15:41

Popular supermarket recalls product due to detection of salmonella

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03 Jul 2022 at 17:41

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Irish parents told to watch out for symptoms of hepatitis after child dies in hospital

A child in Ireland has died and another has received a liver transplant after being admitted to hospital with an acute form of hepatitis that has been reported in children in several countries. As of April, at least 169 ...

12 May 2022 at 12:37

National News

Holidaymakers warned to be wary of Dengue Fever-carrying mosquitoes on European holidays

Dengue fever – a disease normally associated with tropical areas of the world – is becoming more prevalent in parts of Europe due to climate change, researchers have warned. The caution comes after a woman from the UK ...

14 Apr 2023 at 11:58

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What are the latest Covid symptoms? Big spike in cases sweeping across Ireland

Many of us know a friend or family member who has come down with nasty cold-like symptoms over the last few weeks, and talk about the resurgence of Covid has started circulating. A fresh Covid-19 wave is hitting ...

10 Jul 2024 at 07:57

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HSE launches new home testing kit for sexually transmitted infections

A new online service will allow people in Ireland to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at home for free. Launched by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP) yesterday (October ...

05 Oct 2022 at 10:52

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