ON Monday, Italy entered Phase 3 of its Covid-19 lockdown easing, with almost all activities reopening including playgrounds, theatres and cinemas. Almost 90 per cent of bars and restaurants are already open, but 60 per cent of hotels remain closed. Letterkenny woman Siobhán Hegarty works as a wedding photographer throughout Umbria and the beautiful central […]
First whiskey to be distilled in Donegal in 180 years
Three years is minimum maturation period for the spirit, so it will July 2023 before the first whiskey produced in Donegal in 180 years comes of age
Covid-19: The biggest threat now is complacency
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 2 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,714* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday 18 June the HPSC has been notified of 13 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]
Two bodies recovered from Lough Keel
TWO bodies have been recovered from Lough Keel, near Kilmacrennan, following a search operation. Earlier this afternoon Malin Head Coast Guard were alerted after two people went missing, a father and his teenage son. Another teenage boy was rescued from the Lough and was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. A Spokesperson for the Gardai said: […]
No significant increase in Covid since start of Phase 2
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 4 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,714 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 17 June the HPSC has been notified of 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of […]
Drive-in graduation as Convoy school says farewell
THE children in 6th class from Scoil Bhríde, Convoy will get the opportunity to see each other one more time tomorrow evening, Friday, before they set off on their secondary school journeys in September. The school is organising a drive-in graduation for the twenty-nine boys and girls who are set to continue their education at […]
“So lucky no one died”
LETTERKENNY businessman John Watson said they are very lucky no one was killed in the major fire that burned down his premises and caused substantial damage to a HSE storage unit on Monday evening. It was only by chance Mr Watson was not in the building when the devastating blaze broke out. Several staff members […]
Three deaths and 8 cases while recovery rate is at 92%
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 1,710* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Tuesday 16 June the HPSC has been notified of 8 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a […]
Buncrana’s Rena Donaghey elected Cathaoirleach
BUNCRANA Councillor Rena Donaghey has been elected Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council at their Annual General Meeting in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny this afternoon. The Fianna Fail councillor is the third woman to hold the position of Cathoirleach in the 121 year history of the Council. Cllr Donaghey said to be elected first […]
Court appearance – Fatal Hit and Run, Letterkenny
A man, aged in his twenties, charged in relation to a fatal hit and run in Letterkenny in the early hours of Monday morning is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court tomorrow morning. Gardai have confirmed that the man, arrested in relation to this investigation, is due in court at 10.30am. The man killed […]