“The toughest thing about being here during this crisis is obviously being away from home, from our families and from our friends”
More than 1,000 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland
Cases by county Carlow 84 0.5% Cavan 466 2.8% Clare 187 1.1% Cork 1087 6.6% Donegal 431 2.6% Dublin 8216 50% Galway 315 1.9% Kerry 271 1.6% Kildare 875 5.3% Kilkenny 222 1.4% Laois 192 1.2% Leitrim 56 0.3% Limerick 420 2.6% Longford 102 0.6% Louth 506 3.1% Mayo 365 2.2% Meath 550 3.3% […]
Gaeltacht company turn to face shield production
Gaeltacht company R.A. Pacáistí Teo. (Rapid Action Packaging – RAP) has the capacity to produce 10 million face shields a week and are set to play a significant part in the supply of the vital equipment worldwide. The Údarás na Gaeltachta client company, based in Gaoth Dobair, have repurposed their specialist food packaging designs and […]
‘Donegal Willie’ recovers after thinking ‘time was up’
“The NHS staff were incredible, but all they can do is help you fight the virus. There’s no vaccination that can save you,”
‘Government intends to honour commitments to Donegal’
We are taking the responsible step and the only way I can see it working is by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil coming together.
A record 936 people diagnosed with Covid-19 today
THE Department of Health has announced this evening that a further 936 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 – a daily record – bringing the total to 17,607. There have been 28 more deaths, though three others have been ‘denotified’, so the total now is 794. Almost half of the deaths (361) have been nursing […]
Donegal Talent Showcased Globally in Culture Ireland Covid-19 Initiative
Donegal musician, Diane Cannon, was selected to participate in Ireland Performs, the Department’s Culture Ireland initiative with Facebook Ireland that supports Irish artists to perform live to a global audience. Over 120,000 people tuned in to the first week of Ireland Performs and the series will continue for several more weeks. Diane Cannon performed on […]
Father and three sons to spar for 100 rounds
Boasting twelve Ulster titles between them, the Devenney boys have teamed up with their father in a novel way to raise funds for ChefAid Killygordon
Gaeltacht awaits aid package as courses are cancelled
THE Government’s decision to cancel courses at Gaeltacht colleges this summer is a huge blow to communities across Donegal. Réamonn Ó Ciaráin is the Education Officer with Gael Linn, the organisation that operates the summer colleges in Magheroarty and Gaoth Dobhair. He said they are hopeful that the government will announce a support package to […]
Gorse fire alert after Gaoth Dobhair outbreak
UNNECESSARY call outs, like tackling gorse fires, are putting fire fighters at a greater risk of Covid-19, Donegal’s Chief Fire Officer Joseph McTaggart has warned this week. There have been a number of gorse fires in the county over the last few weeks and the latest was on Monday evening in Gaoth Dobhair. The fire […]