Nine deaths, 24 confirmed cases


  The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 9 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,678* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Friday 5 June the HPSC has been notified of 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total […]

Floating the children’s boats on Tory island


A NUMBER of replica fishing boats are starting to appear on waters on an island off the west Donegal coast. The craftsmanship of Michael Finbarr Rodgers is visible in a number of eye-catching pieces which have been moored along a lake on Tory island in recent days. “Everybody on the island appreciates them, they enjoy […]

More movement allowed as phase two starts on Monday


PHASE 2 OF easing Covid-19 restrictions is due to kick in next Monday, should public health officials advise it’s safe to proceed to the next phase of Ireland’s roadmap. Recent weeks have seen the country slowly move towards some semblance of normality during Phase 1 and, for the first time since lockdown measures were introduced, […]

Seven deaths, 28 new cases as we progress to phase 2


The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 7 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,670* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday 4 June the HPSC has been notified of 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,163** […]

Moderate weather warning for Donegal


Met Eireann has issued a moderate advisory warning for Donegal. They forecast unseasonably windy weather this evening and for a time tomorrow. The status yellow warning comes into effect from 8pm this evening until 1pm tomorrow afternoon. Advertisement A spokesperson said: “Given the time of year, there is potential for some low level impacts from […]