Nine people with Covid-19 have died, 7 new cases


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 9 people with Covid-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,763 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 22nd July, the HPSC has been notified of 7 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,826 confirmed cases […]


Former Fianna Fáil stalwart quits ‘with a heavy heart’


A RETIRED Judge has resigned from Fianna Fáil amid claims that the party has lost its republicanism and forgotten its social democratic working class roots. In a statement issued to local media this week, Sean M MacBride LLM., retired Judge of the District Court, confirmed the news. “On Wednesday 15th July 2020 with a heavy […]


One person with Covid-19 has died, 17 new cases


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that one person with Covid-19 has died. There has now been a total of 1,754 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Tuesday 21st July, the HPSC has been notified of 17 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,819 confirmed cases […]


Thirty six confirmed cases of Covid-19


There have been no deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) today. There has been a total of 1,753 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday 20th July, the HPSC has been notified of 36 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,802 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in […]


Short film features day in life of Letterkenny artist


A DAY in the life of Letterkenny ceramic artist and painter Christy Keeney will be premiered on eaf.ie on Friday next, July 10. The short film Christy Keeney – A Space in Time, made by his nephew Charlie Joe Doherty, follows Keeney’s day, as he constructs his ceramic sculptures and contemplates the fundamental meaning for […]


The most testing of times for team of ninety at LUH


“IT was like going to war. We were all scared but we had to stand up and meet the Covid-19 pandemic head on.” The words of Jacqui Clarke, Pathology Laboratory Manager, Letterkenny University Hospital, strike a chord. A native of Newtowncunningham, Ms Clarke took time out from her busy schedule this week to acknowledge the […]


‘There’re more important things in life than money’


TEAC Campbell guest house in Gaoth Dobhair will not be opening again this year due to Covid-19. In business since 1986, it can accommodate forty guests and is open all year round. It’s another big blow to the area after the four star An Chúirt, Gweedore Court Hotel and Earagail Health Club, confirmed last week […]


Ireland’s incidence amongst the lowest in Europe


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 2 people with Covid-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,740 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday 2nd July, the HPSC has been notified of 9 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]