A STATUS Orange warning for rain has been issued by Met Éireann as Storm Francis approaches. Intense rainfall is expected from 9pm tonight leading to accumulations of between 40 and 60mm. The warning has been issued for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Wexford, Cork, Kerry and Waterford and will remain in palce until Tuesday at 5pm. […]
Donegal winner of last night’s €2.5m Lotto jackpot
SOMEONE in Donegal has €2.5 million reasons to smile this morning after scooping last night’s Lotto jackpot. The life-changing amount was won on the numbers 4, 5, 12, 15, 16, 31 and bonus number 23. Encouraging people living or visiting Donegal to get checking their tickets, a spokesperson for the National Lottery said, “With a […]
Introducing Letterkenny’s man in Southern Africa
A LETTERKENNY man is helping shape the Irish Aid programme, worth around €40 million per year, in Malawi and Mozambique. Aaron Cunningham (31) works as the desk officer for the Southern African region within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. His work has taken him to Tanzania for four years while he has lived […]
Letterkenny based nurse making headlines back at home
A THEATRE nurse at Letterkenny University Hospital is helping young, poor students in the Philippines acquire tablets for the upcoming school year’s blended learning system. Aldrin Licayan (28) said he started his campaign after finding out on social media that many school children in his native country, particularly those living in the provinces, cannot afford […]
Dramatic increase in Covid-19 testing in Letterkenny
THE number of Covid-19 tests carried out in Donegal have more than doubled in recent weeks, new figures reveal. It comes as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Donegal continues to rise. There has been thirty cases so far in August which is already more than the combined totals for June (12) and […]
End in sight for Letterkenny’s long-lasting roadworks?
IRISH Water has confirmed that timeline for the Letterkenny water and wastewater improvement works has been extended due to the recent Covid-19 lockdown. The improvement works which are being carried out in partnership with Donegal County Council are expected to be completed by November. A spokesperson for Irish Water said that works were stopped for […]
HSE maps reveals locations of Covid-19 outbreaks
CONVOY, Lifford and Annagry are three of the areas worst affected by Covid-19 in Donegal in recent weeks, according to the latest analysis of cases by electoral district. After two months, the Government finally updated a map of Ireland last week which shows the exact location of Covid-19 cases. The interactive chart allows the public […]
Father and children who died in tragedy named
Supt McGovern said road conditions were not good at the time. It is thought there was a lot of surface water and the car lost control.
Blaney apologises for attendance at golf event
DONEGAL Senator Niall Blaney has apologised for his attendance at a golf function in a hotel just a day after the government announced new lockdown measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary has already resigned for breaching the public health guidelines. More than 80 people, including the Agriculture Minister, senators […]
Father and children die in Inishowen road tragedy
A father and his two children have died after their car skidded off the road and plunged into Lough Foyle at Quigley’s Point last night. The tragedy occurred at Three Trees at around 10.20pm. The victims were the male driver (49), his 14-year-old son and six-year-old daughter. A female passenger, believed to be the children’s […]