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Latest: 320 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Donegal
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 43 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. · 34 deaths located in the east, 4 in the west, 5 in the south of the country Advertisement · the people included 22 males and 21 females · […]
Applications invited under the Covid-19 emergency fund
DONEGAL County Council is inviting applications for a programme which provides funding to support community and voluntary groups involved in the delivery of Covid-19 community response efforts. The Covid-19 Emergency Fund will provide immediate and urgently needed funding totaling €2.5 million. This will be available to groups who are participating in the government’s ‘Community Call’ […]
We need to focus our minds during these difficult times
LIFE MATTERS – A column by Margaret O’Donnell Thousands of stories are generated in our minds and we play them out like movies in our head many times during our day. As long as we live our life lost in our thoughts we are causing ourselves unnecessary pain. A lot of our suffering is caused […]
Total Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland rises to 444
Cases by county Carlow 53 0.5% Cavan 254 2.3% Clare 113 1% Cork 829 7.4% Donegal 296 2.6% Dublin 5850 51.9% Galway 237 2.1% Kerry 226 2% Kildare 509 4.5% Kilkenny 164 1.5% Laois 118 1% Leitrim 40 0.4% Limerick 285 2.5% Longford 69 0.6% Louth 236 2,1% Mayo 216 1.9% Meath 369 3.3% […]
Garda killer in court on dangerous driving charges
A man who killed a Garda officer when he rammed into his patrol car has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving. Martin McDermott (34) of Abbey Park in Manorcunningham was brought before Letterkenny District Court today following his arrest on Tuesday night. He faces six charges arising out of an incident at Delta View […]
39 new Covid-19 cases in Donegal. Number rises to 264
“From the beginning, we have been aware that vulnerable groups, including the elderly, are at greater risk from this virus”
Project urges children to connect with older relatives
AS a result of social distancing measures most of us are at home and separated from loved ones. Gathering family and local stories is one way we can feel closer. Donegal County Council is asking children and young people to reach out to grandparents or older people in the community who are confined to their […]
Man in court over Donegal Town drugs bust
A man appeared in court last night following a substantial seizure of drugs in Donegal Town. Donegal Town Drugs Unit encountered a high powered motorbike travelling at speed towards Donegal Town on Saturday. Uniform Gardai were conducting a Covid-19 checkpoint at Tullyearl and assisted in stopping the vehicle. The driver was found to have €6000 […]
Latest Three more Covid-19 related deaths in North West
“Today marks a milestone in Ireland’s experience of COVID-19 as we see the number of confirmed cases exceed 10,000.