MANY private school transport operators will no longer be in business when schools reopen in September. The warning comes as financial support has been provided to bus operators who are contracted under the School Transport Scheme. Others providing the same service, who were contracted directly by a school or a group of parents, have been […]
Milestone: One week of no new Covid-19 cases in Donegal
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 6 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,645 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Thursday 28th May the HPSC has been notified of 39 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 24,876 […]
What’s ahead for Letterkenny IT next year?
The president of Letterkenny IT, Paul Hannigan has warned of a changed landscape and novel challenges facing third level students in the new academic year. Speaking to the Donegal News this week the President of LYIT admitted remote learning will be implemented again in the next academic year which will start on Monday, September 28. […]
Mary From Dungloe Festival urges people to get ‘SOFT’
THE organisers of the Mary From Dungloe Festival are calling on people across the world to donate €2 to help sustain its future. Due to Covid-19 the beloved ten day festival has been cancelled for the first time in its 53 year history. In a bid to ensure its return in 2021 the committee has […]
Calls to have Red Hugh’s remains returned to Donegal
A descendant of Red Hugh O’Donnell, King of Tyrconnell, would like to see the former king’s remains brought back to Donegal Town and buried in the former Franciscan chapel there. Francis (Frank) Martin O’Donnell, who now lives in Vienna, represents the next-of-kin who are watching closely to see if bones found during an archaeological dig […]
121 deaths in CHO1 residential facilities to Covid-19
“All residents and staff across our residential facilities have been tested for Covid-19. Their results are private and confidential. “
Sixth successive day of no Covid-19 cases in Donegal
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 1,639* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Wednesday 27th May the HPSC has been notified of 46 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,841 […]
Work ongoing to repair burst water main in Lifford
Local traffic management will be in operation for the duration of the works.
Latest: 90% of confirmed Covid-19 cases have recovered
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 17 people with Covid-19 have died. Advertisement There have now been a total 1,631 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland*. As of midnight Tuesday 26 May the HPSC has been notified of 73 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total […]
Latest: Nine deaths, 37 confirmed cases of Covid-19
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 1,615 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday 25 May the HPSC has been notified of 37 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,735 […]