St Eunan’s GAA club to be used as Covid-19 test centre


ST Eunan’s GAA club in Letterkenny is to become a Covid-19 testing centre in the next few days, the club’s chairman has announced. The centre will operate for 12 hours per day as a drive-through centre for those referred for testing by their GP. Club chairman John Haran said the HSE responded very quickly when […]


Council hints at rates break for struggling businesses


BUSINESSES impacted by the coronavirus could have their rates deferred until the end of May, Donegal County Council has indicated. In a statement released in the last hour the local authority says each ratepayer will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. But businesses worst affected by the Covid-19 outbreak will be considered for a […]


COVID-19 Test Centre opens in Letterkenny


A DRIVE-through test centre for coronavirus is now operating in the grounds of St Conal’s hospital in Letterkenny. The HSE has ramped up its testing efforts across the country with confirmation that there are up to five cases of the virus in Donegal. The HSE would not confirm the locations of the test centres yesterday […]


Delight as cat is rescued after four days


AFTER four days up a tree in Letterkenny a cat has been safely returned to its owners following a rescue mission this morning. Following an appeal from Animals in Donegal Aid Sanctuary Gortlee Tool Hire provided a cherry picker free of charge while Mario from MP Tree Surgeon also came to the rescue. After trying […]


Rescue mission underway to help Letterkenny cat


HUGE efforts are being made to rescue a cat that has been stuck up a tree in Letterkenny for the last four days. A rescue mission is taking place on New Line Road to try and get the frightened feline to safety. Tara Lafferty from Animals in Donegal Aid Sanctuary has put out a call […]