ST Eunan’s GAA club in Letterkenny is to become a Covid-19 testing centre in the next few days, the club’s chairman has announced. The centre will operate for 12 hours per day as a drive-through centre for those referred for testing by their GP. Club chairman John Haran said the HSE responded very quickly when […]
LATEST: Eight confirmed Covid-19 cases in Donegal
As numbers of Covid-19 cases in Donegal rise to 8 the most important action that can be taken against this virus is isolation and social distancising
Council hints at rates break for struggling businesses
BUSINESSES impacted by the coronavirus could have their rates deferred until the end of May, Donegal County Council has indicated. In a statement released in the last hour the local authority says each ratepayer will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. But businesses worst affected by the Covid-19 outbreak will be considered for a […]
Man due in court over Newtowncunningham drugs bust
A man is due in court today following the discovery of a cannabis grow house in Newtowncunningham. Gardai seized €15,000 drugs following a large scale operation on Monday. A man in his 30s is due before Letterkenny District Court today where he will be formally charged in relation to the find.
Man killed following two vehicle crash at Ballyshannon
A 28-year-old man has died following a two car crash close to Ballyshannon. The fatal collision occurred at Laheen at approximately 11.30pm last night. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The female driver of the other car, aged 60, was taken to Sligo General Hospital with serious injuries. Three other passengers were also […]
Top criminologist to address Law Society LYIT talk
The talk, which is open to the public, takes place in LYIT tomorrow evening at 6pm.
Man charged over gorse fire that caused €300k damage
A pensioner has appeared at Dungloe District Court in connection with one of two gorse fires that raged through parts of the north west of Donegal at Easter last year. Anthony O’Donnell (71) of Glen Lodge, Drumnacart Mountain, Burtonport, is charged with causing over €300,000 in damage. He is accused of arson damaging by fire […]
Her Story event marking International Women’s Day
Commemorative plates made by the women are on display today in Donegal Town
Children seen fleeing after window smashed
The incident happened in Wolfe Tone Place on Friday, February 28, between 4.10pm and 4.30pm.
St Eunan’s Cathedral moves against coronavirus
CHURCH volunteers in Letterkenny “scrubbed up” on Sunday before giving out Communion in a bid to stifle the spread of the coronavirus. The highly unusual move by St Eunan’s Cathedral was taken following the first confirmed case of the virus in the state. Information sheets were issued to parishioners outlining the precautions being taken by […]