A POST-MORTEM is due to be carried out after the body of a woman was found at a house in Letterkenny. The body of the woman, who was in her sixties, was discovered on Monday and Gardai have launched an investigation into the circumstances. “The body of the woman was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital […]
Murder trial abandoned due to COVID-19 crisis
The trial of 43-year-old Strabane man Stephen McKinney, accused of murdering his wife, has been halted due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It was due to resume today (Wednesday) at Dungannon Crown Court with witnesses ready to give evidence to a jury of seven men and five women. McKinney, who is residing at a bail address […]
LUH defers procedures and appointments
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is deferring all procedures and appointments with the exception of very urgent inpatient, day surgery, diagnostics tests and outpatient appointments from this morning, Monday March 16th until further notice. This is to ensure that the hospital has the necessary capacity to deal with any increase in suspected and confirmed COVID 19 cases. […]
Council issue updated statement on Covid-19
Donegal County Council has issued an updated statement in relation to its Business Continuity Plan around COVID-19 and the evolving situation. The Council has closed to the public its libraries throughout the County, the County Museum and the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. Staff in these facilities continue to attend for work and will deal […]
Dungloe celebrates million euro lotto win
THERE is celebrations in Dungloe after a local shop sold this week’s winning lotto ticket worth €1 million. The winning ticket for Wednesday night’s Lotto Plus 1 draw was sold Kavanagh’s SuperValu in Dungloe. Manager of the store Liam McShea said it was great news for the local community and that €1 million is a […]
Smoothing things out on the ‘big day’
Donegal man has key role at top wedding venue which is expecting another busy summer with seventy-five weddings booked this year.
All masses cancelled in Raphoe diocese
All masses with congregations have been cancelled in the Diocese of Raphoe until March 29. Bishop, Alan McGuckian announced in a letter this morning that the cancellation order, which also includes Station Masses and House Masses, will be reviewed at the end of the month. In his letter the Bishop said: “Dealing with the Coronavirus […]
All performances at An Grianán Theatre postponed
An Grianan Theatre is currently rescheduling both the Letterkenny Musical Society’s The Addams Family shows, and The Lost Brothers concert.
HSE issue statement on visiting arrangements
THE HSE has issued a statement on visiting arrangements for community hospitals and nursing units in the County. “We request that Immediate family members only visit and that children do not visit. Visiting should be limited to one person at a time. We request that people should be sensible regarding their visiting and that anyone […]