Trombone Man: ‘Playing a tune for the frontline staff’


A NEW sculpture at the Hospital roundabout in Letterkenny has been attracting admiring glances from motorists in recent days. ‘Trombone Man’ is the latest creation of Michael Parkinson and is a thank you to front line staff working in the nearby hospital. “It’s singing a tune for the front line staff and it’s a thank […]

Iggy now subject of a television documentary


THE growing popularity of an eight year old collie has helped raise €1,500 for an animal rescue centre in Donegal. The interest in Iggy, her owner James O’Donnell and their photographs is highlighted by the fact that they have more than 13,000 followers on facebook and 8,000 on Instragram. Last month, James did a Facebook […]

One hundred days of COVID-19 testing at LUH


After 100 days of Covid-19 testing in the Laboratory at Letterkenny University Hospital, almost 6,200 samples have been tested with results currently reported within 24 hours of receipt. The laboratory is carrying out testing on swabs taken from patients in the hospital, HSE staff (hospital and community based staff) as well as testing samples taken […]

Donegal hotel to remain closed for the rest of summer


ONE of Donegal’s best known hotels will remain closed until early 2021 as the damaging effect of the Covid-19 epidemic impacts the local tourism industry. The four star An Chúirt, Gweedore Court Hotel and Earagail Health Club, will not reopen for business next week as part of the Covid-19 route map to recovery. An Chúirt’s […]

Driving instructors ‘forgotten about’


A LETTERKENNY based driving instructor has said their profession has been “totally forgotten about” by the government as they have not received any guidelines about how they can safely resume lessons. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) issued a statement to instructors on Monday but the information provided guidance at test centres rather than lessons. Instructors […]

Covid-19 latest: Six deaths and 5 new confirmed cases


  The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 6 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,726 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Tuesday 23rd June the HPSC has been notified of 5 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a […]

Big splash: Donegal’s bathing season gets underway


  Donegal’s Bathing Season begins in earnest this weekend as beach lifeguards take up duty at 13 beaches around the county.  Lifeguards will be on duty seven days a week from Saturday until the end of August and also for the first two weekends in September. Lifeguards are on duty at all sites from 12:00pm […]

Search is on for Ireland’s most talented young drummer


EARAGAIL Arts Festival and David Lyttle have launched a search for the island’s most talented young drummer. David Lyttle is Ireland’s most celebrated jazz musician today and its only MOBO Award-nominated artist. He has collaborated with visionaries from the jazz and hip hop worlds and his latest album Faces was described by Rolling Stone as […]

Covid latest: Three deaths and ten confirmed new cases


  The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,720 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Monday 22nd June the HPSC has been notified of 10 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a […]