The most testing of times for team of ninety at LUH


“IT was like going to war. We were all scared but we had to stand up and meet the Covid-19 pandemic head on.” The words of Jacqui Clarke, Pathology Laboratory Manager, Letterkenny University Hospital, strike a chord. A native of Newtowncunningham, Ms Clarke took time out from her busy schedule this week to acknowledge the […]

‘There’re more important things in life than money’


TEAC Campbell guest house in Gaoth Dobhair will not be opening again this year due to Covid-19. In business since 1986, it can accommodate forty guests and is open all year round. It’s another big blow to the area after the four star An Chúirt, Gweedore Court Hotel and Earagail Health Club, confirmed last week […]

Ireland’s incidence amongst the lowest in Europe


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 2 people with Covid-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,740 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday 2nd July, the HPSC has been notified of 9 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]

Double celebration for ‘lady in red’ 99-year old Polly


ONE of Liverpool’s oldest supporters is already looking forward to Juergen Klopp’s side regaining their Premier League title next year. Polly Devenney, Moneygreggan, Newtowncunningham, celebrated her 99th birthday on Monday just a few days after the club’s 30 year wait for the league crown finally came to an end. “I suppose I’ve waited this long […]

Ramelton Action Plan 2020 launched


Donegal County Council in conjunction with Dedalus Architecture have published the Ramelton Action Plan – A Study of Heritage Led Actions for Renewal and Regeneration. The project is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and is the result of collaboration with the local community, Donegal County […]

‘Transmission of the virus is accelerating globally’


  The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 5 people with COVID-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,738* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Wednesday 1st July, the HPSC has been notified of 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a […]

Donegal’s largest employer embraces new ways of working


Pramerica, the largest employer in Donegal, saw just 1 to 2 per cent of their employees working at their Letterkenny campus during the Covid-19 lockdown. With more than 1,650 employees in all working for Pramerica, that meant many hundreds of their staff worked from home these last months, most of them across Donegal. Advertisement “The […]

Thousands tune in for German/Donegal ‘Twin Session’


OVER 10,000 people from across Ireland and Germany tuned in to hear the Regional Cultural Centre’s ‘Twin Session’ with Letterkenny’s twin town Rudolstadt at the weekend. The two-hour concert featured an eclectic range of musicians from both Ireland and Germany and was streamed from Letterkenny Irish Pub in the beautiful German town of Rudolstadt and […]