THE children in 6th class from Scoil Bhríde, Convoy will get the opportunity to see each other one more time tomorrow evening, Friday, before they set off on their secondary school journeys in September. The school is organising a drive-in graduation for the twenty-nine boys and girls who are set to continue their education at […]
“So lucky no one died”
LETTERKENNY businessman John Watson said they are very lucky no one was killed in the major fire that burned down his premises and caused substantial damage to a HSE storage unit on Monday evening. It was only by chance Mr Watson was not in the building when the devastating blaze broke out. Several staff members […]
Three deaths and 8 cases while recovery rate is at 92%
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,710* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Tuesday 16 June the HPSC has been notified of 8 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a […]
Buncrana’s Rena Donaghey elected Cathaoirleach
BUNCRANA Councillor Rena Donaghey has been elected Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council at their Annual General Meeting in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny this afternoon. The Fianna Fail councillor is the third woman to hold the position of Cathoirleach in the 121 year history of the Council. Cllr Donaghey said to be elected first […]
Court appearance – Fatal Hit and Run, Letterkenny
A man, aged in his twenties, charged in relation to a fatal hit and run in Letterkenny in the early hours of Monday morning is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court tomorrow morning. Gardai have confirmed that the man, arrested in relation to this investigation, is due in court at 10.30am. The man killed […]
Latest: Three deaths and 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,709 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday 15 June the HPSC has been notified of 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]
Major Fire at Watson Hire in Letterkenny
Major fire at Watson Hire in Letterkenny Letterkenny fire brigade was out in force this evening after a major fire broke out in Watson Hire in the Kiltoy area. There were no injuries reported. A huge plume of black smoke could be seen from long distances as crowds gathered near the busy Kiltoy junction. It […]
‘Number of daily cases remains on a downward trend’
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 1,706. As of midnight Sunday 14 June the HPSC has been notified of 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,321 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. […]
Man killed in suspected hit and run incident is named
The man killed in a suspected hit and run incident in the early hours of this morning has been named locally as Jason Haughey. Mr. Haughey, who is thirty, was found by a motorist on the Windyhall road in Letterkenny at around 4am. Gardaí and Emergency Services attended the scene and the man was transferred […]