ON A day when there was an anit-mask protest in Letterkenny and Level 3 restrictions came into effect across Donegal, 37 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in the county. Last night there was one confirmed Covid-19 patient in Letterkenny University Hospital and three suspected cases, one of whom was receiving treatement in the Intensive […]
Second Community Testing Centre opens in Donegal
A second Community Testing Centre opens in Donegal today as the HSE continues to ramp up Covid-19 testing in the community. Latest figures show that the current facility at St Conal’s Campus, Letterkenny has offered up to 580 appointments per day to members of the community referred for testing. One month ago, a total of […]
22 new cases in Donegal ahead of Level 3 restrictions
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has been a total of 1,797 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday, 23 September, the HPSC has been notified of 326 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 34,315* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in […]
Gardai to recommence Operation Fanacht for Donegal
An Garda Síochána will at midnight, Friday 25th September, recommence Operation Fanacht in Donegal. The Government on the advice of NPHET are requesting the people of county Donegal to adhere to increased public health measures that are being applied to stop the spread of COVID-19. Operation Fanacht is focused on supporting public compliance with these […]
Appeal to avoid all unnecessary cross border travel
IRELAND’S Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn and the Chief Medical Officer for the north, Dr Michael McBride have issued a joint statement this afternoon appealing for people to avoid all unnecessary cross border travel. Following a meeting this morning they said: “Given the current number of new cases in Donegal and neighbouring areas […]
Doctor identifies sources of spread across Donegal
A NUMBER of recent cases of Covid-19 in Donegal have been linked to a wake and funeral while people attending christening, confirmation and communion events have also been exposed to the virus, a leading doctor has said. Donegal is at “a critical juncture” for how it handles the Covid-19 pandemic, as cases continue to mount […]
Appeal from customers with disabilities during pandemic
IF you own a business that has had to change things around due to social distancing regulations, please take your disabled customers into consideration. That was the heartfelt message delivered to the business community across Donegal this week by Marcus Ward, a Letterkenny-based disability activist. Mr Ward, who is a teacher, said he had noticed […]
Cases among young people and along border on the rise
THE GP and Clinical Lead of the Covid hub centre in Letterkenny has warned the situation remains fragile and what we do now is going to influence the next wave. While Donegal has the second-highest 14-day incidence rate of confirmed cases per 100,000 population nationally, Dr Paul Armstrong said the situation could change quickly. “The […]
Donegal records highest daily total in over five months
DONEGAL has recorded the highest single daily increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in more than five months. It follows confirmation that 30 cases were notified today. Donegal’s peak number of new infections came on 12 April when 39 new cases were reported. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 2 people with […]
Poignant new single from Brendan Quinn
A new single from country singer Brendan Quinn takes a look at the pandemic and its impact on the older generation. ‘Will We Ever Be Free’ was released on Friday and examines the trials and tribulations of Covid for a person in their 70s. From not seeing family, cocooning and trying to keep active, Brendan’s […]