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, […]
Thirty-four more confirmed cases in Donegal today
There have been 422 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Donegal for the two weeks between Sunday, September 20 to midnight Saturday, October 3 with an incidence of 265 per 100,000. Today, a further 34 cases were reported across the county. No new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. Advertisement As of midnight Sunday […]
Traffic counters reveal impact of Level 3 clampdown
THOUSANDS fewer journeys are being made on Donegal’s roads as restrictions to curtail coronavirus have been ramped up in recent weeks. Donegal moved to Level 3 on Friday, September 25 – initially for a three-week period – with pubs, restaurants and cinemas being forced to close their doors once more. As part of the restrictions, […]
Roadworks – Station Roundabout, Letterkenny
Road resurfacing works are taking place at the Station Roundabout from 6pm to 7am on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights this week. All approaches to the station roundabout will be closed to traffic. All approaches to the station roundabout, including Ramelton Road, Port Road and Pearse Road will be closed to Traffic from 6pm until […]
Fifty reasons to smile in a pandemic
A Letterkenny couple will have a quiet celebration to mark their golden wedding anniversary at home today, Saturday. Eddie and Catherine Taggart, Thorn Road, had planned big celebrations with their three daughters, their husbands and ten grandchildren but like many, they have had to be paused due to the pandemic. While they will be physically […]
I honestly don’t know if we’ll get the door open again
IT’S Tuesday evening and Mark Doherty, managing director of Century Cinemas at Leckview Lane, has just turned the key to lock the front door. Little more than two months have passed since he managed to reopen his business – the Backstage Bar and Grill, Century Play and the cinema – after the lockdown restrictions were […]
‘Situation nationally is a matter of serious concern’
THERE were 36 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal today while there has been a huge rise in numbers in Derry and Strabane District with 100 cases over the same 24-hour period. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with COVID-19 has died. There has now been a total of […]
Dumping in Conwal cemetery causing offence
HOUSEHOLD waste and electrical appliances have been dumped alongside graves in Conwal Cemetery and is causing upset for people visiting the resting place of loved ones. The rubbish has been discarded inside the main entrance to the burial ground, in and around a large skip provided by Donegal County Council for the proper disposal of […]