THE Department of Health has announced this evening that a further 936 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 – a daily record – bringing the total to 17,607. There have been 28 more deaths, though three others have been ‘denotified’, so the total now is 794. Almost half of the deaths (361) have been nursing […]
Donegal Talent Showcased Globally in Culture Ireland Covid-19 Initiative
Donegal musician, Diane Cannon, was selected to participate in Ireland Performs, the Department’s Culture Ireland initiative with Facebook Ireland that supports Irish artists to perform live to a global audience. Over 120,000 people tuned in to the first week of Ireland Performs and the series will continue for several more weeks. Diane Cannon performed on […]
Father and three sons to spar for 100 rounds
Boasting twelve Ulster titles between them, the Devenney boys have teamed up with their father in a novel way to raise funds for ChefAid Killygordon
Gaeltacht awaits aid package as courses are cancelled
THE Government’s decision to cancel courses at Gaeltacht colleges this summer is a huge blow to communities across Donegal. Réamonn Ó Ciaráin is the Education Officer with Gael Linn, the organisation that operates the summer colleges in Magheroarty and Gaoth Dobhair. He said they are hopeful that the government will announce a support package to […]
Gorse fire alert after Gaoth Dobhair outbreak
UNNECESSARY call outs, like tackling gorse fires, are putting fire fighters at a greater risk of Covid-19, Donegal’s Chief Fire Officer Joseph McTaggart has warned this week. There have been a number of gorse fires in the county over the last few weeks and the latest was on Monday evening in Gaoth Dobhair. The fire […]
Number of Covid-19 cases in Donegal breaks 400 mark
There were 49 more confirmed Covid-19 related deaths in the Republic of Ireland yesterday. There have now been 769* laboratory confirmed COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. To date, there has been 38 deaths in the North West. Advertisement There were 631 more confirmed cases reported in the Republic of Ireland yesterday, The number of confirmed […]
Rush to grow town centre has damaged growth – report
ATTEMPTS to expand Letterkenny town centre too quickly have had the counter-effect of contributing to its decline. The revelation is one of several contained within a report which paints an unflattering picture of parts of the town as being in “significant and sustained decline”. The ‘Letterkenny 2040’ regeneration plan is due to be officially launched […]
Latest: Donegal Covid-19 total edges closer to 400
ANOTHER 44 people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland, according to today’s figures. In Donegal, another nine people have been confirmed with the virus, bringing the total to 392. There have been 388 new cases, total cases now stands at 16,040, Advertisement Meanwhile, 8,377 have recovered from Covid-19 in Ireland, the first release of such […]
Graffiti brands Donegal election candidate a ‘racist’
GRAFFITI branding Donegal election candidate Niall McConnell a “racist” has been daubed on the side of a storage container in Derry. The graffiti appeared in the Creggan area of the city on Wednesday night. It was signed by the Republican Socialist Youth Movement, a group linked to the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP). Mr McConnell, […]
Taxi drivers doing all they can to protect customers
LETTERKENNY’S taxi drivers say they are doing all they can to protect themselves and the public from contracting the coronavirus. The taxi industry has been decimated as a result of tough restrictions on the movement of people. In Letterkenny firms have reported a 75 per-cent plunge in custom since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak. […]