Latest: Ten deaths, 64 new Covid-19 cases in Ireland


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 10 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,543 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Sunday 17 May, the HPSC has been notified of 64 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]

Cases fall below 100 for first time since mid-March


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 15 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,533 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Saturday 16 May, the HPSC has been notified of 92 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]

Pieta House North West has effectively closed – workers


SERVICE cuts in Pieta due to funding issues are leaving some of the most vulnerable people in Donegal at risk. Staff in Letterkenny have spoken of their fears for the future of the service and have expressed concern at the knock-on effects the cuts will have on vulnerable service users of Pieta House. Advertisement Speaking […]

Look what’s just ‘appiered’ on Tory Island


A grandson of the King of Tory has started to build his own kingdom on the island off the north-west coast of Donegal. Eight-year-old Dean Cullen enlisted the help of his father Daniel last week to erect a pier out onto West Lake close to the family home. A number of his friends have since […]

Phase 1 of Covid-19 Roadmap will commence from Monday


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 16 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,518* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Friday 15 May the HPSC has been notified of 129 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 23,956 […]

Burst water main in Lifford


A BURST water main in the Lifford area is impacting water supply for up to 500 properties. Irish Water and Donegal County Council are currently working to repair the water main which is affecting the Rossgier, Cavan Hill, Drumlene, Swilly Bridge, Stumpys Brae and Dromore areas. Traffic management measures are in operation. It is expected […]

Irish Pressings secure multi-million euro package


GAOTH Dobhair based company Irish Pressings has secured a multi-million Euro package of work from Jaguar Land Rover. The company, which was nominated as a preferred supplier to Jaguar Land Rover late last year, plan to begin production in 2021. This will help contribute to the continued expansion of the company which has grown by […]