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 […]
Number of Covid-19 cases in Donegal breaks 400 mark
There were 49 more confirmed Covid-19 related deaths in the Republic of Ireland yesterday. There have now been 769* laboratory confirmed COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. To date, there has been 38 deaths in the North West. Advertisement There were 631 more confirmed cases reported in the Republic of Ireland yesterday, The number of confirmed […]
Rush to grow town centre has damaged growth – report
ATTEMPTS to expand Letterkenny town centre too quickly have had the counter-effect of contributing to its decline. The revelation is one of several contained within a report which paints an unflattering picture of parts of the town as being in “significant and sustained decline”. The ‘Letterkenny 2040’ regeneration plan is due to be officially launched […]
Latest: Donegal Covid-19 total edges closer to 400
ANOTHER 44 people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland, according to today’s figures. In Donegal, another nine people have been confirmed with the virus, bringing the total to 392. There have been 388 new cases, total cases now stands at 16,040, Advertisement Meanwhile, 8,377 have recovered from Covid-19 in Ireland, the first release of such […]
Graffiti brands Donegal election candidate a ‘racist’
GRAFFITI branding Donegal election candidate Niall McConnell a “racist” has been daubed on the side of a storage container in Derry. The graffiti appeared in the Creggan area of the city on Wednesday night. It was signed by the Republican Socialist Youth Movement, a group linked to the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP). Mr McConnell, […]
Taxi drivers doing all they can to protect customers
LETTERKENNY’S taxi drivers say they are doing all they can to protect themselves and the public from contracting the coronavirus. The taxi industry has been decimated as a result of tough restrictions on the movement of people. In Letterkenny firms have reported a 75 per-cent plunge in custom since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak. […]
77 more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland
SEVENTY-seven more people who were diagnosed with Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland have died bringing the total dearth toll to 687. Four of the deaths were in the North West, 67 deaths located in the east, 4 in the west and 2 in the south of the country. Advertisement 77 is the highest […]
‘We know we will see the Hills of Donegal again’
“When will we see Gaelic Park again or have our next Ardara Night in Haswell Green’s? I am not quite sure but, in the meantime…”
TD’s warning over “unlimited” telephone call bundles
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has warned people to be wary of so-called “unlimited” telephone call bundles offered by Eir, and other service providers, which he says will charge customers extortionate rates once the usage cap in the terms and conditions has been exceeded. The Donegal TD has called on Eir and other […]
The restaurant owner feeding our frontline staff
WHILE the front doors of his restaurant may be closed local chef Martin Anderson is still busy rustling up meals for hospital staff and other frontline workers. What started out as a warm-hearted gesture by the Sonder Restaurant owner to provide for the older population has turned into a daily source of support for all […]