The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that one person with Covid-19 has died. There has now been a total of 1,735 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Saturday 27th June, the HPSC has been notified of 3 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,439* confirmed cases […]
‘This is now a real concern and a worrying trend’
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 6 people with Covid-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,734* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Friday 26th June, the HPSC has been notified of 23 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]
Jazz twins involve local children in lockdown project
AFTER the coronavirus sent the whole country into lockdown earlier this year, a set of identical twins responded the way they always had. Jazz musicians, Michéal and Conor Murray picked up their instruments and started performing duets from the comfort of their living room in Falcarragh. Michéal (saxophone) and Conor (double bass) grew up in […]
Latest: Three more Covid-19 deaths, 11 confirmed cases
The Department has been informed today that a further three patients with Covid-19 have died. The death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland is 1,730. As of midnight, Thursday, there were 11 new cases of the disease in Ireland, bringing the total to 25,414
Trombone Man: ‘Playing a tune for the frontline staff’
A NEW sculpture at the Hospital roundabout in Letterkenny has been attracting admiring glances from motorists in recent days. ‘Trombone Man’ is the latest creation of Michael Parkinson and is a thank you to front line staff working in the nearby hospital. “It’s singing a tune for the front line staff and it’s a thank […]
Iggy now subject of a television documentary
THE growing popularity of an eight year old collie has helped raise €1,500 for an animal rescue centre in Donegal. The interest in Iggy, her owner James O’Donnell and their photographs is highlighted by the fact that they have more than 13,000 followers on facebook and 8,000 on Instragram. Last month, James did a Facebook […]
One hundred days of COVID-19 testing at LUH
After 100 days of Covid-19 testing in the Laboratory at Letterkenny University Hospital, almost 6,200 samples have been tested with results currently reported within 24 hours of receipt. The laboratory is carrying out testing on swabs taken from patients in the hospital, HSE staff (hospital and community based staff) as well as testing samples taken […]
Donegal hotel to remain closed for the rest of summer
ONE of Donegal’s best known hotels will remain closed until early 2021 as the damaging effect of the Covid-19 epidemic impacts the local tourism industry. The four star An Chúirt, Gweedore Court Hotel and Earagail Health Club, will not reopen for business next week as part of the Covid-19 route map to recovery. An Chúirt’s […]
Covid-19 latest: Six deaths and 5 new confirmed cases
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 6 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,726 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Tuesday 23rd June the HPSC has been notified of 5 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a […]
Big splash: Donegal’s bathing season gets underway
Donegal’s Bathing Season begins in earnest this weekend as beach lifeguards take up duty at 13 beaches around the county. Lifeguards will be on duty seven days a week from Saturday until the end of August and also for the first two weekends in September. Lifeguards are on duty at all sites from 12:00pm […]