“Anyone waiting to be tested should act as though their test is positive and should self-isolate now, while they await testing and results.”
LATEST: 102 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
“We must continue in our efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19 together, as a society, to protect our healthcare workers and our most vulnerable.”
Latest: Less than five cases of COVID-19 in Donegal
“Every citizen who is practicing social distancing, who is taking precautions to limit the spread of this virus, is doing their country a service”
COVID-19 Test Centre opens in Letterkenny
A DRIVE-through test centre for coronavirus is now operating in the grounds of St Conal’s hospital in Letterkenny. The HSE has ramped up its testing efforts across the country with confirmation that there are up to five cases of the virus in Donegal. The HSE would not confirm the locations of the test centres yesterday […]
Delight as cat is rescued after four days
AFTER four days up a tree in Letterkenny a cat has been safely returned to its owners following a rescue mission this morning. Following an appeal from Animals in Donegal Aid Sanctuary Gortlee Tool Hire provided a cherry picker free of charge while Mario from MP Tree Surgeon also came to the rescue. After trying […]
Rescue mission underway to help Letterkenny cat
HUGE efforts are being made to rescue a cat that has been stuck up a tree in Letterkenny for the last four days. A rescue mission is taking place on New Line Road to try and get the frightened feline to safety. Tara Lafferty from Animals in Donegal Aid Sanctuary has put out a call […]
Mass at St Eunan’s Cathedral to be aired daily on RTE
MASS will be aired on RTÉ every weekday from St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny in response to the Covid-19-related restrictions on public gatherings. Technical difficulties this morning meant the daily broadcast came from St Peter and Paul’s Church in Clonmel however Fr Michael Toomey said they hoped to be back in Letterkenny tomorrow. The daily […]
Council implement protocols at offices
DONEGAL County Council has implemented a range of protocols to protect its staff and members of the public at its offices that remain open. In their latest statement the Local Authority said they are strongly encouraging customers to contact them by phone, email, website or by other virtual means. Customers will be asked when they […]
Post-mortem due after body of woman found
A POST-MORTEM is due to be carried out after the body of a woman was found at a house in Letterkenny. The body of the woman, who was in her sixties, was discovered on Monday and Gardai have launched an investigation into the circumstances. “The body of the woman was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital […]
Murder trial abandoned due to COVID-19 crisis
The trial of 43-year-old Strabane man Stephen McKinney, accused of murdering his wife, has been halted due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It was due to resume today (Wednesday) at Dungannon Crown Court with witnesses ready to give evidence to a jury of seven men and five women. McKinney, who is residing at a bail address […]