There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has now been a total of 1,735 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Sunday 28 June, the HPSC has been notified of 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,462* confirmed cases of COVID-19 […]
Letterkenny welcome for customers as we move to Phase 3
HOTELS, hostels, caravan parks, galleries and museums welcomed visitors again from this morning as we move to Phase 3 for the reopening of Ireland. Weddings with up to 50 guests can take place indoors until 20 July, with 100 people thereafter while people can attend services at places of worship from 29 June, with […]
It’s never too late to stop smoking even after 40 years
Every day Paddy Keeney goes for a 5km walk with his dog. This would have been impossible two years ago when he was still smoking as his breathing was too bad. Paddy is 65 years old and began smoking at 22 and was a heavy smoker, smoking between 20- 40 cigarettes a day. Cigarettes were […]
Price of ‘Ireland’s cheapest house’ doubled at auction
A detached three bedroom house outside Killygordon sold for double its guide price at auction on Thursday last. Mounthall Cottage, with a guide price of €15,000, had been labelled the cheapest house in Ireland when it was first listed in the latest BidX1 online auction. However, when bidding closed and the hammer finally fell it […]
Covid-19 measures in place for return to Mass
THE Parish Priest of one of the biggest parishes in the Raphoe Diocese has said he is very confident that measures put in place will allow his church to reopen safely. Fr Brian Quinn, PP, Church of the Irish Martyrs, said he was looking forward to welcoming parishioners back into the church for Mass from […]
Latest: One new death and 3 confirmed Covid-19 cases
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that one person with Covid-19 has died. There has now been a total of 1,735 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Saturday 27th June, the HPSC has been notified of 3 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,439* confirmed cases […]
‘This is now a real concern and a worrying trend’
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 6 people with Covid-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,734* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Friday 26th June, the HPSC has been notified of 23 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]
Jazz twins involve local children in lockdown project
AFTER the coronavirus sent the whole country into lockdown earlier this year, a set of identical twins responded the way they always had. Jazz musicians, Michéal and Conor Murray picked up their instruments and started performing duets from the comfort of their living room in Falcarragh. Michéal (saxophone) and Conor (double bass) grew up in […]
Latest: Three more Covid-19 deaths, 11 confirmed cases
The Department has been informed today that a further three patients with Covid-19 have died. The death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland is 1,730. As of midnight, Thursday, there were 11 new cases of the disease in Ireland, bringing the total to 25,414
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 […]