THREE months have passed since Roger Holmes and his wife Yesi left their New York home in the dark of night and headed for the country. Roger, who is from Drumardagh on the outskirts of Letterkenny, and his Peruvian born wife drove for twelve hours, stopping only to re-fuel, leaving the city and the coronavirus […]
‘It still doesn’t feel normal in Italy’
ON Monday, Italy entered Phase 3 of its Covid-19 lockdown easing, with almost all activities reopening including playgrounds, theatres and cinemas. Almost 90 per cent of bars and restaurants are already open, but 60 per cent of hotels remain closed. Letterkenny woman Siobhán Hegarty works as a wedding photographer throughout Umbria and the beautiful central […]
First whiskey to be distilled in Donegal in 180 years
Three years is minimum maturation period for the spirit, so it will July 2023 before the first whiskey produced in Donegal in 180 years comes of age
Covid-19: The biggest threat now is complacency
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 2 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,714* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday 18 June the HPSC has been notified of 13 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]
No significant increase in Covid since start of Phase 2
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 4 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,714 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 17 June the HPSC has been notified of 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of […]
Drive-in graduation as Convoy school says farewell
THE children in 6th class from Scoil Bhríde, Convoy will get the opportunity to see each other one more time tomorrow evening, Friday, before they set off on their secondary school journeys in September. The school is organising a drive-in graduation for the twenty-nine boys and girls who are set to continue their education at […]
Three deaths and 8 cases while recovery rate is at 92%
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,710* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Tuesday 16 June the HPSC has been notified of 8 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a […]
Court appearance – Fatal Hit and Run, Letterkenny
A man, aged in his twenties, charged in relation to a fatal hit and run in Letterkenny in the early hours of Monday morning is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court tomorrow morning. Gardai have confirmed that the man, arrested in relation to this investigation, is due in court at 10.30am. The man killed […]
Latest: Three deaths and 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,709 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday 15 June the HPSC has been notified of 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]
‘Number of daily cases remains on a downward trend’
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. The total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,706. As of midnight Sunday 14 June the HPSC has been notified of 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,321 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. […]