Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has committed €183,160 to provide urgent assistance to Health Service Executive hospitals and individuals experiencing homelessness and mental distress in Ireland as they face hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic. The partnerships with ALONE, Blood Bike Northwest & Blood Bikes East and Pieta House are part of UnitedHealth Group’s […]
Twenty-six more deaths, 701 new Covid-19 cases
Of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 63%, close contact accounts for 33%, travel abroad accounts for 4%
An abandoned pier that once was vital for Letterkenny
Really, all that remains are the memories of all those who worked at the pier or witnessed the boats slowly making their way to the Thorn.
LATEST: 437 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Donegal
Cases by county Carlow 88 0.5% Cavan 536 3% Clare 207 1.2% Cork 1103 6.1% Donegal 437 2.4% Dublin 9010 50.1% Galway 332 1.8% Kerry 276 1.5% Kildare 1003 5.6% Kilkenny 229 1.3% Laois 204 1.1% Leitrim 62 0.3% Limerick 441 2.5% Longford 113 0.6% Louth 590 3.3% Mayo 395 2.2% Meath 578 3.2% Monaghan […]
Downings woman lends helping hand to nurses in Philly
A shipment of protective masks has made the transatlantic journey to Philadelphia thanks to the skill and generosity of a Downings woman. Kim Bradley, a special needs assistant at Letterkenny’s Educate Together, created the masks for her friend, Janice Barry, CEO and founder of the Pennsylvania Agency of Nurses. Mrs Barry recently revealed how her […]
‘A lot of debate worldwide if Sweden doing right thing’
“The toughest thing about being here during this crisis is obviously being away from home, from our families and from our friends”
More than 1,000 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland
Cases by county Carlow 84 0.5% Cavan 466 2.8% Clare 187 1.1% Cork 1087 6.6% Donegal 431 2.6% Dublin 8216 50% Galway 315 1.9% Kerry 271 1.6% Kildare 875 5.3% Kilkenny 222 1.4% Laois 192 1.2% Leitrim 56 0.3% Limerick 420 2.6% Longford 102 0.6% Louth 506 3.1% Mayo 365 2.2% Meath 550 3.3% […]
Gaeltacht company turn to face shield production
Gaeltacht company R.A. Pacáistí Teo. (Rapid Action Packaging – RAP) has the capacity to produce 10 million face shields a week and are set to play a significant part in the supply of the vital equipment worldwide. The Údarás na Gaeltachta client company, based in Gaoth Dobair, have repurposed their specialist food packaging designs and […]
‘Donegal Willie’ recovers after thinking ‘time was up’
“The NHS staff were incredible, but all they can do is help you fight the virus. There’s no vaccination that can save you,”
‘Government intends to honour commitments to Donegal’
We are taking the responsible step and the only way I can see it working is by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil coming together.