THE journey from despair to redemption has been carefully plotted through the songs of a Donegal man’s new album ‘Fearless’ which has just been released. Tom Bonner from Ballybofey works with Donegal ETB. He also the father of three young children, twins Lola and Rueben (11) and eight-year-old Iris. An arts graduate from NUI Galway, […]
Two deaths and twenty-two new confirmed Covid-19 cases
The Department of Health has confirmed that two more people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths to 1,715.It has also been notified of 22 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,374 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Republic. The number of confirmed cases in Donegal has dropped from […]
‘Coming to the mountains was a good investment’
THREE months have passed since Roger Holmes and his wife Yesi left their New York home in the dark of night and headed for the country. Roger, who is from Drumardagh on the outskirts of Letterkenny, and his Peruvian born wife drove for twelve hours, stopping only to re-fuel, leaving the city and the coronavirus […]
‘It still doesn’t feel normal in Italy’
ON Monday, Italy entered Phase 3 of its Covid-19 lockdown easing, with almost all activities reopening including playgrounds, theatres and cinemas. Almost 90 per cent of bars and restaurants are already open, but 60 per cent of hotels remain closed. Letterkenny woman Siobhán Hegarty works as a wedding photographer throughout Umbria and the beautiful central […]
First whiskey to be distilled in Donegal in 180 years
Three years is minimum maturation period for the spirit, so it will July 2023 before the first whiskey produced in Donegal in 180 years comes of age
Covid-19: The biggest threat now is complacency
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 2 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,714* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday 18 June the HPSC has been notified of 13 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of […]
Two bodies recovered from Lough Keel
TWO bodies have been recovered from Lough Keel, near Kilmacrennan, following a search operation. Earlier this afternoon Malin Head Coast Guard were alerted after two people went missing, a father and his teenage son. Another teenage boy was rescued from the Lough and was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. A Spokesperson for the Gardai said: […]
No significant increase in Covid since start of Phase 2
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 4 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,714 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 17 June the HPSC has been notified of 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of […]
Drive-in graduation as Convoy school says farewell
THE children in 6th class from Scoil Bhríde, Convoy will get the opportunity to see each other one more time tomorrow evening, Friday, before they set off on their secondary school journeys in September. The school is organising a drive-in graduation for the twenty-nine boys and girls who are set to continue their education at […]
“So lucky no one died”
LETTERKENNY businessman John Watson said they are very lucky no one was killed in the major fire that burned down his premises and caused substantial damage to a HSE storage unit on Monday evening. It was only by chance Mr Watson was not in the building when the devastating blaze broke out. Several staff members […]