LOCAL Link is a great success story and has become a permanent part of Ireland’s public transport system. Last year over one million passenger journeys were taken through Local Link in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. All services have continued as normal through the Covid-19 pandemic and at the moment the public transport service is operating […]
Resurgence in demand for thatchers
THE restoration of thatched cottages on the Wild Atlantic Way in recent years has led to a resurgence in the ancient craft of thatching and the harvesting and preparation of the materials in Donegal. Master thatcher, Ivor Kilpatrick, from Raphoe is following in the footsteps of his father, Billy. He has also introduced his son, […]
‘Amazing’ response to zero waste Letterkenny shop plan
DONEGAL’S first ‘zero waste’ store where customers bring their own reusable containers for their food and household items could be open in time for Christmas. Anna Good and her husband Paul who run Wholegreen, on Church Lane, Letterkenny, have described the response to a survey they posted online as “amazing”. Advertisement “We thought that […]
LYIT to offer ‘blended delivery approach’ for students
THE President of LYIT is encouraging people to continue their higher education in Letterkenny as the Institute of Technology finalises its plans to deliver the 2020/21 academic year. LYIT students returning and prospective have been told that the new academic year will commence on September 28. In order to comply with the need for social […]
Two confirmed and nine suspected Covid cases in LUH
There have been no new Covid-19 cases reported in Donegal this evening, Sunday. However, there were two confirmed cases in Letterkenny University Hospital and nine suspected cases being treated in LUH at 8pm on Saturday evening. There were 27 vacant beds in LUH and 2 vacant acute beds. Advertisement As of midnight Saturday 29th August, […]
Fourteen new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Donegal
There have been 14 new Covid-19 cases reported in Donegal today. It is the highest single daily total in recent months. The news comes 24 hours after the HSE in Donegal confirmed that they are currently dealing with an outbreak of the disease. “All positive cases and their contacts are being followed with relevant supports […]
Growing number of cases now ‘scattered across county’
EVERYONE needs to remain Covid aware, everywhere. That’s the message from Doctor Paul Armstrong, Clinical Lead at the Covid-19 community assessment hub in Letterkenny which has seen an increase in the number of people being referred in recent weeks. After going 23 days without a single Covid-19 case in May/June, Donegal has had twenty-five new […]
‘Dander for Danny’ in support of leukaemia treatment
FRIENDS and neighbours will gather in Glenties on Sunday afternoon to take part in a ‘Dander for Danny’. The event is aimed to raise funds and awareness for five-year-old Danny McLoone who was recently diagnosed with leukaemia. Advertisement “Danny was diagnosed on Friday evening, June 26. He went to Dublin the following day and […]
Introducing Letterkenny’s man in Southern Africa
A LETTERKENNY man is helping shape the Irish Aid programme, worth around €40 million per year, in Malawi and Mozambique. Aaron Cunningham (31) works as the desk officer for the Southern African region within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. His work has taken him to Tanzania for four years while he has lived […]
Letterkenny based nurse making headlines back at home
A THEATRE nurse at Letterkenny University Hospital is helping young, poor students in the Philippines acquire tablets for the upcoming school year’s blended learning system. Aldrin Licayan (28) said he started his campaign after finding out on social media that many school children in his native country, particularly those living in the provinces, cannot afford […]