The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 43 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. · 34 deaths located in the east, 4 in the west, 5 in the south of the country Advertisement · the people included 22 males and 21 females · […]
“It felt like the whole community was with us”
“Paddy would have been so proud – in his own town – to have received such a lovely send off. Despite Covid it didn’t feel like a lonely time”
Applications invited under the Covid-19 emergency fund
DONEGAL County Council is inviting applications for a programme which provides funding to support community and voluntary groups involved in the delivery of Covid-19 community response efforts. The Covid-19 Emergency Fund will provide immediate and urgently needed funding totaling €2.5 million. This will be available to groups who are participating in the government’s ‘Community Call’ […]
More local businesses falling victim to cyber criminals
THERE has been a massive increase in local businesses falling victim to cyber crime since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to the Donegal News, Dr Clare Ryan, CEO of Letterkenny based firm, ITUS Secure Technologies, said they have seen a 35 per cent increase in the number of incidents they have responded to […]
We need to focus our minds during these difficult times
LIFE MATTERS – A column by Margaret O’Donnell Thousands of stories are generated in our minds and we play them out like movies in our head many times during our day. As long as we live our life lost in our thoughts we are causing ourselves unnecessary pain. A lot of our suffering is caused […]
Letterkenny interior designer has answer to ‘lockdown blues’
LETTERKENNY interior designer Anne Tuohy has taken her expertise online in a bid to inspire and distract during the coronavirus pandemic. Every afternoon Anne takes to Facebook Live to share tips on topics such as decluttering your home, creating the perfect home office and making the best of small scale living, to name but a […]
Total Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland rises to 444
Cases by county Carlow 53 0.5% Cavan 254 2.3% Clare 113 1% Cork 829 7.4% Donegal 296 2.6% Dublin 5850 51.9% Galway 237 2.1% Kerry 226 2% Kildare 509 4.5% Kilkenny 164 1.5% Laois 118 1% Leitrim 40 0.4% Limerick 285 2.5% Longford 69 0.6% Louth 236 2,1% Mayo 216 1.9% Meath 369 3.3% […]
Garda killer in court on dangerous driving charges
A man who killed a Garda officer when he rammed into his patrol car has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving. Martin McDermott (34) of Abbey Park in Manorcunningham was brought before Letterkenny District Court today following his arrest on Tuesday night. He faces six charges arising out of an incident at Delta View […]
39 new Covid-19 cases in Donegal. Number rises to 264
“From the beginning, we have been aware that vulnerable groups, including the elderly, are at greater risk from this virus”
Project urges children to connect with older relatives
AS a result of social distancing measures most of us are at home and separated from loved ones. Gathering family and local stories is one way we can feel closer. Donegal County Council is asking children and young people to reach out to grandparents or older people in the community who are confined to their […]