FOUR Donegal towns and villages are to benefit from a €400,000 windfall announced this morning by Minister Heather Humphries. The money is being awarded as part of an overall €15.4 million package under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The four Donegal locations are: Advertisement Ardara – €100,000 The installation of a canopy along the […]
Threat emerges for Donegal’s crabbing industry
THE Donegal crabbing fishing industry faces potential destruction due to new regulations from Europe which came into effect following Brexit. The warning was sounded this week after it emerged that 37 crabbing vessels around the Donegal coast can no longer land their catch at their local piers because they have British fishing licences. Some of […]
Nurse becomes first person in Donegal to get vaccine
A local nurse has spoken of her delight at becoming the first person in Donegal to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Clinical nurse Lorraine Guthrie receive the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine today from her nursing colleague Virginia Murray. The vaccine was the first to be administered in County Donegal and over the coming weeks the programme will […]
New record figures nationwide, 231 new cases in Donegal
Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 231 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal. It brings the 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population over the 1,000 mark for the first time with 1,676 new cases reported in Donegal over the past fortnight. As of midnight, Tuesday 5th January, the HPSC has been notified […]
Young people reflect on life in Donegal in new project
DONEGAL County Council’s Culture Division is delivering on three unique and varied arts and heritage projects. The projects form part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, funded through the EU’s PEACE IV Programme with additional assistance from the Executive Office in Northern Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development in […]
Outpatient clinics deferred as 238 new cases in Donegal
Letterkenny University Hospital is deferring all but very urgent and time critical inpatient and day surgery from today January 5th. Outpatient clinics will also be restricted however some of these will take place virtually unless it is absolutely necessary for patients to be seen. These measures are been taken to help the hospital manage the […]
Please don’t forget about Cian, pleads mum
“The grief of losing someone to death is dreadful but you find a place in your heart to keep that person alive. This grief is completely different.”
Record 6,110 confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported today
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6 additional deaths related to Covid-19 and 6,110 confirmed cases of the disease. There were 52 cases reported in Donegal today – making it 1,325 new cases over the past 14-days in the county. The 14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population (to 03 Jan 2021) […]
Nine months later, life of opera singer still on hold
A LETTERKENNY man who is experiencing the effects of “ long Covid” says he can’t understand why people don’t wear masks. Michael McLaughlin (39) from Westhill was diagnosed with the virus in late March and spent two weeks in Letterkenny University Hospital. Nine months on, he has yet to return to work. Some days he […]
Expect ‘some turbulence’ as Brexit Day finally arrives
BUSINESSES in Donegal can expect some ‘turbulence’ as Brexit arrangements come into effect. New customs and regulatory controls apply from today. Conall Dunne, who runs his Chartered Accountancy practice in Letterkenny, has been busy helping businesses and individuals to prepare for the new procedures. Three months ago he set up a company, Easy Customs, which […]