Donegal man on how Germany is coping as lockdown eases


A Donegal man living in Germany says the government there is taking no chances as it begins to ease its coronavirus restrictions. Des Porter from Buncrana has lived in Germany for 21 years and works for a company that distributes electrical components. In common with several other EU states, Germany closed some of its land […]


23 more deaths from Covid-19, 211 additional cases


Cases by county Carlow 127 0.6% Cavan 694 3.2% Clare 249 1.1% Cork 1177 5.4% Donegal 466 2.2% Dublin 10670 49.3% Galway 369 1.7% Kerry 301 1.4% Kildare 1280 5.9% Kilkenny 258 1.2% Laois 238 1.1% Leitrim 70 0.3% Limerick 585 2.7% Longford 235 1.1% Louth 685 3.2% Mayo 510 2.4% Meath 717 3.3% Monaghan […]


Latest: 19 Covid-19 deaths, 330 new cases in Ireland


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 19 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,303 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Sunday 3rd May, the HPSC has been notified of 330 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]


Lockdown fails to dampen Danny and Deborah’s big day


A Donegal bride who got married in front of six guests rather than 400 has described her unusual wedding day as “magical”. Deborah Gallagher and partner Danny Farren tied the knot in St Mary’s Church, Fanad, on Saturday. But rather than the party they had planned, including a motorcade of Land Rovers, their nuptials were […]