Milestone: One week of no new Covid-19 cases in Donegal


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 1,645 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday 28th May the HPSC has been notified of 39 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 24,876 […]


What’s ahead for Letterkenny IT next year?


The president of Letterkenny IT, Paul Hannigan has warned of a changed landscape and novel challenges facing third level students in the new academic year. Speaking to the Donegal News this week the President of LYIT admitted remote learning will be implemented again in the next academic year which will start on Monday, September 28. […]


Mary From Dungloe Festival urges people to get ‘SOFT’


THE organisers of the Mary From Dungloe Festival are calling on people across the world to donate €2 to help sustain its future. Due to Covid-19 the beloved ten day festival has been cancelled for the first time in its 53 year history. In a bid to ensure its return in 2021 the committee has […]


Calls to have Red Hugh’s remains returned to Donegal


A descendant of Red Hugh O’Donnell, King of Tyrconnell, would like to see the former king’s remains brought back to Donegal Town and buried in the former Franciscan chapel there. Francis (Frank) Martin O’Donnell, who now lives in Vienna, represents the next-of-kin who are watching closely to see if bones found during an archaeological dig […]


Sixth successive day of no Covid-19 cases in Donegal


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 9 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,639* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 27th May the HPSC has been notified of 46 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,841 […]


Latest: 90% of confirmed Covid-19 cases have recovered


  The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 17 people with Covid-19 have died. Advertisement There have now been a total 1,631 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland*. As of midnight Tuesday 26 May the HPSC has been notified of 73 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total […]


Latest: Nine deaths, 37 confirmed cases of Covid-19


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 9 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,615 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday 25 May the HPSC has been notified of 37 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,735 […]


Latest: No new Covid-19 deaths reported in Ireland


There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. The total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,606*. As of 11am Monday 25 May the HPSC has been notified of 59 confirmed cases of Covid–19. There is now a total of 24,698 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. […]