TWO people from Donegal suffering from amyloidosis were among the first in the world to receive a groundbreaking gene editing drug that has the potential to offer a cure for the horrific disease. James Green, Burt and Patrick Doherty, Gaoth Dobhair took part in the first phase of a clinical trial led by the UCL […]
Local pharmacies to begin vaccinating young people
From Monday, 5 July, people aged 18 – 34 can choose to get vaccinated with the single-shot Janssen from their local pharmacy. To date 60,000 doses have been allocated to approx. 700 pharmacies, of which 7,000 doses have been used for people aged 50 or over so far. A further 70,000 doses are available to […]
Carrigart Parish Priest celebrates special day
FR Charlie Byrne, PP Carrigart, celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last weekend. A native of Kilcar, Fr Byrne was ordained in St Cartha’s Church, Kilcar, by the late Bishop Anthony McFeely on June 28, 1981. On Sunday Fr Charlie celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass in St John the Baptist Church, Carrigart. […]
Fisheries Ireland issues pink salmon alert for Donegal
DONEGAL’S angling community is being asked to report any sightings of Pacific pink salmon. The call comes after the highest numbers of the invasive species were recorded in the Drowes fishery between 2017 and 2019. Also known as ‘humpback’ salmon, pink salmon were very rare in Irish waters until 2017 and are believed to have […]
Visiting restrictions in place at nursing homes
VISITING at a number of care homes in Donegal will be restricted over the coming days, the HSE has said. The HSE Public health department have decided that the restrictions will apply to some community nursing units in the North East and Inishowen areas of Donegal. It includes those with high rates of Covid-19 infection and […]
Meeting hears of need for Garda base on Arranmore
ARRANMORE’S Garda officer says a permanent base for officers should be developed on the island. Garda Richard Quigley has been appointed to Burtonport station for the next months – the first time since 2014 the west Donegal village has had a dedicated officer. His appointment comes following unrest on Arranmore over the bank holiday weekend […]
Major power outage in Letterkenny
A MAJOR power outage is impacting supply in the Letterkenny area following a fault. ESB Networks has said 2,379 customers are affected. It is estimated power will be restored by 8.30pm. “We apologise for the loss of supply. We are currently working to repair a fault affecting your premises and will restore power as quickly […]
New Mayor dedicates year in office to late brother
COUNCILLOR Jimmy Kavanagh has dedicated his year as Mayor of Letterkenny to his late brother. The Fine Gael member was elected to the post at this month’s municipal district annual general meeting held in the Aura leisure centre. It is the second time in four years he has held the chain of office. Sinn Féin’s […]
Sadness at the death of Joe ‘Dodo’ Winston
THE funeral will take place in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 11am on Thursday morning of Joe ‘Dodo’ Winston. A native of the Cathedral town, Mr Winston (77) passed away following a short illness. His death on Monday evening was learned of with great sadness in Letterkenny and throughout Donegal. Advertisement A retired ESB employee, […]
Satellite vaccination centre to open in Inishowen
THE first vaccines will be administered in the vaccination centre based in Carndonagh Community School on Wednesday as part of a phased opening of the centre. Paul Hooton, Saolta Executive Lead for the rollout of the vaccination programme in the West and North West said, “We are delighted to be in a position to open […]