Kayakers get stuck in the mud


TWO kayakers were rescued by the coastguard last night after getting stuck in mud in Lough Swilly. Malin Head Coastguard co-ordinated the rescue at around 10.30pm and the helicopter was sent in to get the pair out of the sticky situation near Magherabeg school at Manor. “They got stuck in the mud. They were caught […]

Latest: 87% of confirmed Covid-19 cases have recovered


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 11 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,571* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Wednesday 20th May the HPSC has been notified of 64 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 24,315 […]

Churchill brothers go global and now have a ‘rally car’


TWO young Churchill brothers have kept themselves busy during lockdown by building a rally car to sit in when they play the Xbox. Eight-year-old Leon Doherty and younger brother Shay (5) built their car out of cardboard boxes and have spent the past week covering it with hundreds of advertising business cards which have been […]

Ireland reports 51 new Covid-19 cases today


  The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 16 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,561* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of 11am Tuesday 19 May the HPSC has been notified of 51 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total […]

Burst water main affecting supply in Muff


A BURST water main is affecting supply in Muff this morning and Irish Water and Donegal County Council are currently carrying out repairs.  It is estimated that up to 100 properties may be affected by this unplanned outage in the Drumhaggart and Soppog area. It is expected that the repairs will be completed by 3.30pm […]

Latest: Four deaths and 88 new Covid cases in Ireland


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 4 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,547 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Monday 18 May the HPSC has been notified of 88 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 24,200 […]

Latest: Ten deaths, 64 new Covid-19 cases in Ireland


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 10 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,543 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Sunday 17 May, the HPSC has been notified of 64 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]

Cases fall below 100 for first time since mid-March


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 15 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,533 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Saturday 16 May, the HPSC has been notified of 92 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]