HOUSEHOLD waste and electrical appliances have been dumped alongside graves in Conwal Cemetery and is causing upset for people visiting the resting place of loved ones. The rubbish has been discarded inside the main entrance to the burial ground, in and around a large skip provided by Donegal County Council for the proper disposal of […]
Alarm bells ring for small firms across Donegal
THE Head of Enterprise in Donegal has said that hundreds of small companies and sole traders across the county are at risk of closing due the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Michael Tunney was speaking as it was confirmed that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Donegal continues to rise despite the county moving to […]
28 cases in Donegal, restrictions in Derry and Strabane
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today notified of 28 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal. It comes on the same day that the Northern Ireland Executive announced new restrictions for the Derry and Strabane area. Pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels in the Derry and Strabane council area are to be placed under new restrictions […]
Gortahork artist dedicates book to father who died from Covid-19
A GORTAHORK artist is getting ready to release an illustrated book which she is dedicating to her father who sadly passed away from Covid-19. Maria Gasol is originally from Barcelona but has been living in Ireland for 16 years with her husband and two children. ‘The Zoo of Love’ is an illustrated book for adults […]
Work to start next year on €6 million Castlefin scheme
PLANS to develop thirty-four voluntary social housing units in Castlefin moved a step closer to reality this week. Habinteg Housing Association Ireland CLG is developing the units on Raphoe Road Castlefin at a cost of almost €6 million (€5,843,071). Habinteg Housing Association is a local registered housing charity which was formed in Lifford in 2001 […]
Thirty-one new Covid-19 cases reported in Donegal
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with COVID-19 has died. There has now been a total of 1,804 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Tuesday, 29 September, the HPSC has been notified of 429 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 36,155* confirmed cases […]
Donegal council offices closing to the public today
Specific arrangements in relation to accessing some services will be in place.
Donegal libraries operate Contact and Collect service
County Donegal has moved to Level 3 of the framework in the Government’s ‘Resilience and Recovery Plan. Libraries are not accessible to members of the public however members can still get access to books and DVDs through Donegal Libraries new “Contact and Collect” service. Advertisement ‘Contact and Collect’ is a way for members to […]
Twenty three new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with Covid-19 has died. There has now been a total of 1,803 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday, 28 September, the HPSC has been notified of 363 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 35,740 confirmed cases […]
Campervan caught fire outside graveyard
THE driver of a campervan escaped injury after his vehicle caught fire outside Leck Graveyard in Letterkenny this morning. Letterkenny Fire Brigade were alerted at 10.37 am and attended the scene along with local Gardai. A spokesperson for the Fire Service said: “Letterkenny Fire Brigade DL11 were mobilized at 10:37 to a Vehicle Fire in […]