The Health Service Executive is delighted to announce that the planning application for the development of Letterkenny Community Nursing Unit has been granted. The development in Letterkenny will provide a new 110 bedded unit on a green field site at Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny. The proposed development will comprise of a community nursing unit […]
Three deaths and 357 confirmed cases reported today
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 3 people with COVID-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,787 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Monday 14th September, the HPSC has been notified of 357 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 31,549* […]
Bishop Alan heads for the heavens in fundraising effort
BISHOP Alan McGuckian and two of his fellow clerics will embark on a ‘Rosary Climb’ up Errigal later this month. Bishop McGuckian, Fr Philip Kemmy and Fr Damien Nejad will take on the challenge in aid of the St Eunan’s Cathedral Youth Ministry Programme. The youth ministry is carried out by a team of young […]
Opry le Daniel returns to our screens tomorrow night
OPRY le Daniel makes a welcome return to TG4 tomorrow evening at 9.30pm. The first episode to air on Tuesday will pay tribute to Glen Campbell in the company of his daughter Ashley Campbell, along with Johnny Brady, Ciarán Rosney and Marc Roberts. Viewers get an insight into Glen’s life, his worldwide reputation and the […]
25 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal in 48 hours
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has been a total of 1,784 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Sunday 13th September, the HPSC has been notified of 208 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 31,192* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in […]
Tell the world why you #lovedonegal
WHY do you love Donegal? That is the question to be answered this week when the #LoveDonegal day campaign returns. The initiative, which is co-ordinated by Donegal County Council, will build on the huge success of last year’s campaign which reached an audience of 33 million people worldwide. Advertisement Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Rena […]
Donegal musician’s song for World Alzheimer’s Month
A Donegal musician’s poignant song on the theme of dementia has been picked up by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland for this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month. Patrick McEleney will release ‘Memory’, a collaboration with fellow singer and songwriter Laura Rai, on September 22 to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society. The song was written and […]
No regrets after big family move ‘overseas’
TWO years ago primary school teacher Fiona Ní Ghloinn, her husband Jesse and their three young children turned their backs on urban life and moved to the country. The move from Dublin to Arranmore, the birthplace of Fiona’s mother Grainne, was about a better lifestyle for their family and before too long the lure of […]
Watched from Sweden as daughter confirmed in Donegal
AFTER an initial surge, Sweden now has one of the lowest coronavirus death rates in Europe. The Scandinavian country left its schools, restaurants, and gyms open, and while the government banned gatherings over 50 people and urged residents to self-isolate, their lack of strict lockdowns was in contrast to the rest of Europe. Advertisement […]
Council plan for historic Kilmacrennan abbey site
DONEGAL County Council have confirmed that a conservation plan has been developed for the historic Kilmacrennan Franciscan Friary site. The friary was built in 1537 by the clan leader Manus O’Donnell for the Franciscan friars on the site of a previous monastery of the 6th century. It is said that at this early monastery Colmcille […]