At this time of year Donegal people living abroad would normally be booking flights and arranging annual leave for Christmas, but doubt has been cast over the annual trip home for the festive season. As Europe is gripped by a second wave of Covid-19, it remains to be seen whether people will be able to […]
Prestigious award for young Letterkenny artist
LETTERKENNY artists Mantas Poderys has won the prestigious KPMG Award as Royal Ulster Academy Young Artist of the Year 2020. The award comes eleven years after Mantas (28) won the overall prize in the Texaco Children’s competition with oil painted self-portraits in 2009. It was another series of self-portraits that secured this latest award for […]
Death of John (Bob) Foy, man of many talents
THE funeral takes place tomorrow morning in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar, of John Foy, formerly of 286, Ard McCarron, Ballybofey. A well know and respected member of the Twin Towns community, Mr Foy was seventy-three. He worked in Herdman’s and as a night porter in Jackson’s Hotel while also holding down the position […]
Donegal priest named as Ireland’s Inspirational hero
FOLLOWING a nationwide search to uncover Ireland’s most inspirational people, Fr Pat Ward from Burtonport is celebrating after being named an Inspirational Hero in the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards. Advertisement Nominated by friends and members of his congregation, Fr Ward stood out for this quick thinking, determination and positive attitude. […]
Eyes Down: Termon’s online bingo starts this evening
BINGO lovers across Donegal will get the chance to win hundreds of euro from the comfort of their own homes tonight, Friday. It comes as Termon GAA launches its new online bingo, the first in the North West. A great idea for those who may be in isolation, or for bingo fans who miss going […]
1,500 jobs secured with major buyout by Indian Company
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services business, has this morning announced that it will acquire Pramerica in Letterkenny with over 1,500 Pramerica staff transferring to TCS. This will help TCS to create a new Global Delivery Centre here in Ireland that will provide a range of digital services to customers in Ireland, […]
Donegal Covid numbers more than double national average
THE 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population in Donegal continues to be more than twice the national average. Latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre figures this evening show that it currently stands at 300.9 per 100,000 with the national average at 145. The lowest national 14-day incidence rate was on 3 July when the rate was […]
Donegal continues to report highest Covid-19 figures
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of twenty-one confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal. The 14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population in Donegal stands at 284.6 which is almost double the national average (151.5) and remains the highest in the country. The HPSC has been notified of 16 additional deaths today, 14 […]
Pringle supports motion of no confidence in Tánaiste
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said he will not support the government’s motion of confidence in Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, expected for later today. Deputy Pringle asked: “How can you have confidence in somebody who leaks official documents, undermining best practice of standards in public office?”’ Sinn Féin had brought forward a motion of no confidence […]
Book captures events in mid-West Donegal over the years
SOCIAL, religious, education, political and sporting events from a number of parishes in Midwest Donegal down through the years have been brought to life in a new book that was launched on Saturday last. A Chronology of Midwest Donegal: The Civil Parishes of Inishkeel, Lettermacaward & Killybegs Lower from Earliest Times to 2019 is the […]