“Anyone waiting to be tested should act as though their test is positive and should self-isolate now, while they await testing and results.”
LATEST: 102 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
“We must continue in our efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19 together, as a society, to protect our healthcare workers and our most vulnerable.”
Latest: Less than five cases of COVID-19 in Donegal
“Every citizen who is practicing social distancing, who is taking precautions to limit the spread of this virus, is doing their country a service”
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 […]
Mass at St Eunan’s Cathedral to be aired daily on RTE
MASS will be aired on RTÉ every weekday from St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny in response to the Covid-19-related restrictions on public gatherings. Technical difficulties this morning meant the daily broadcast came from St Peter and Paul’s Church in Clonmel however Fr Michael Toomey said they hoped to be back in Letterkenny tomorrow. The daily […]
Council implement protocols at offices
DONEGAL County Council has implemented a range of protocols to protect its staff and members of the public at its offices that remain open. In their latest statement the Local Authority said they are strongly encouraging customers to contact them by phone, email, website or by other virtual means. Customers will be asked when they […]
LUH defers procedures and appointments
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is deferring all procedures and appointments with the exception of very urgent inpatient, day surgery, diagnostics tests and outpatient appointments from this morning, Monday March 16th until further notice. This is to ensure that the hospital has the necessary capacity to deal with any increase in suspected and confirmed COVID 19 cases. […]
Council issue updated statement on Covid-19
Donegal County Council has issued an updated statement in relation to its Business Continuity Plan around COVID-19 and the evolving situation. The Council has closed to the public its libraries throughout the County, the County Museum and the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. Staff in these facilities continue to attend for work and will deal […]
All masses cancelled in Raphoe diocese
All masses with congregations have been cancelled in the Diocese of Raphoe until March 29. Bishop, Alan McGuckian announced in a letter this morning that the cancellation order, which also includes Station Masses and House Masses, will be reviewed at the end of the month. In his letter the Bishop said: “Dealing with the Coronavirus […]
HSE issue statement on visiting arrangements
THE HSE has issued a statement on visiting arrangements for community hospitals and nursing units in the County. “We request that Immediate family members only visit and that children do not visit. Visiting should be limited to one person at a time. We request that people should be sensible regarding their visiting and that anyone […]