FOUR Donegal towns and villages are set to benefit from a further €115,500 in funding to help them adjust to Covid-19 restrictions, under the Accelerated Measure of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. This funding will enable Letterkenny, Downings, Ardara, and Frosses to implement measures that will encourage people into towns and villages to shop […]
Retiring consultant casts cold eye on health service
A leading hospital consultant has admitted that the failings of the Health Service left him both frustrated and depressed for much of the past decade. Mr Peter O’Rourke, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Letterkenny University Hospital, recently retired after an eventful twenty-three year career in Donegal. Unacceptable waiting lists and cancellations have been cited as […]
Davy is walking the walk for two great local causes
WELL known Letterkenny man Davy Cowan is walking the highways and byways of Donegal this week to raise money for the Oncology and Neo Natal wards at Letterkenny University Hospital. Davy, who recently retired from his job in Optum Ireland, had initially planned to do a sponsored walk between Galway and Letterkenny in March. Due […]
Donegal facing possible full lockdown before Christmas
DONEGAL could be put into another full lockdown before Christmas if new coronavirus restrictions are not followed, a leading doctor has warned. Stranorlar GP Dr Denis McCauley said Donegal could get through winter without a return to a Level 5 lockdown if “everyone plays by the rules”, but suggested tougher measures could soon be implemented […]
Country on verge of a mental health crisis – Dr McDaid
COVID-19 is a highly contagious viral illness, but it is not a very virulent one and we must ‘learn to live’ with this virus. That was the heartfelt message delivered this week by former Government Minister and Letterkenny GP Dr James McDaid, in a lengthy letter to An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. Dr McDaid said that […]
Record high daily Covid-19 numbers for Donegal
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 60 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal, a record daily figure for the county. It brings to 297 the number of confirmed cases in Donegal over the past seven days. Advertisement Of the 611 cases notified today; 303 are men / 305 are women […]
Thirty Covid-19 cases confirmed in Donegal nursing home
Brindley Manor Nursing Home in Convoy has 30 confirmed cases of Covid-19. In a statement issued this morning, management confimred that the family members of residents have been contacted to inform them of the situation. “We cannot comment on the status of these cases as they are personal health related matters.” Advertisement “A Family Liaison […]
Over fifty new Covid-19 cases reported in Donegal today
THE number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal shows no signs of slowing down just yet. Today there were 51 cases in the county, second only to Dublin (111), with 41 in Cork, 32 in Clare and the remaining 197 are located across 20 counties. Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, […]
Garda reissue appeal for man missing since September
GARDAI have issued a fresh appeal for a Donegal man missing from Falcarragh for almost two weeks. Cian Langelaan (27) has not been seen since Thursday, September 24. Appealing for help in tracing the missing Falcarragh man, a Garda spokesperson said, “Cian is described as being approximately 5 foot 8 inches in height with a […]
Missing Kincasslagh man found safe and well
A Kincasslagh man missing from his home since Saturday has been found safe and well. Gardai said earlier this week they were becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 35-year-old Patrick O’Keefe. He was last seen in his home in Kincasslagh on Saturday morning. Family members issued a number of appeals for him to make […]