DEBATE has arisen in Donegal as to where the remains of Red Hugh O’Donnell, King of Tyrconnell should be buried if they are confirmed found in the former Franciscan Monastery in Valladolid, Spain.
No new Covid-19 cases reported in three weeks
TODAY will mark three weeks since a new case of the Coronavirus was confirmed for Donegal. The number of cases in Donegal has not increased since Tuesday, May 19 and remains at 470, with the vast majority of those cases now recovered. There were just 18 cases in the county throughout the month of May. […]
Letterkenny Tidy Towns launches website
LETTERKENNY Tidy Towns is publicly launching its new website today, Thursday, and a new competition to coincide with the start of National Spring Clean which resumes this week. The competition called – ‘Keep it Local. Keep it Beautiful’ encourages people to pick up a few items of litter while out enjoying their normal daily […]
Plans for additional outdoor dining and seating areas
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Nicholas Crossan has today unveiled plans to support the re-opening of businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector through facilitating additional outdoor dining and seating areas. Owners of restaurants, cafés and eateries can apply for a licence from the Council for additional outdoor seating areas that will provide them […]
Latest: 5 deaths and 19 new cases confirmed
THE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 5 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died – bringing the total deaths to 1,695 There has been 19 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. There have now been 25,231 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
Heartbreak of funeral during Covid-19 emergency
In an interview on Barrscéalta on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta today, Bernie Ní Dhuibhir described her family’s heartbreaking during the Covid-19 emergency when her mother Bridie Uí Dhomhnaill, 93, passed away in March. Bridie Uí Dhomhnaill, or Bridie Diver as she was known, from Gaoth Dobhair in Donegal, died on 26 March, at a […]
Funding for 13 heritage sites and projects in Donegal
Thirteen projects across Donegal are benefitting in latest round of funding under the Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme
‘Situation continues to improve in Ireland and Europe’
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 1,691* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday 8 June the HPSC has been notified of 9 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,215** […]
Winning lotto ticket sold in Letterkenny
A lucky Letterkenny shopper has scooped €500,000 after winning the top prize on last night’s Daily Million Plus draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was sold at the Applegreen Letterkenny Service Station on the Derry Road. Speaking on selling this winning ticket, a delighted Michaela Allen, manager of the Applegreen Letterkenny Service Station said: “There […]
Latest: Lowest daily Covid-19 figure since March 11
Four more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland bringing the overall death total to 1,683. There have also been nine new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases in the Republic to 25,210. It is the lowest daily figure since March 11. Also, the daily Department of Health briefings have now been reduced […]