Downings traditional musician takes on her first solo vocal


by Louise Doyle A DOWNINGS based traditional Irish musician, who leant her voice to a campaign on the impact the Covid-19 lockdown had on musicians in Donegal, has returned to the scene with a new offering. Caoimhe Ní Mhaoileoin has teamed up with fellow Donegal musicians Declan PandemicMcClafferty and Martin Crossin to create their own version […]

Respiratory illness surge in Donegal


BY JEROME HUGHES DONEGAL residents are being urged to get a flu vaccine and Covid booster jab amid a spike in respiratory illnesses, a problem that is forecast to intensify throughout January. 29 patients were unable to obtain a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday morning, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). […]

Pringle asks what Government will do to support youth services in Donegal


The Government has been questioned on what it will do to support youth services in Donegal, following difficulties since Covid. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle raised the issue in Dáil after he spoke to youth club leaders who explained the ongoing difficulties they are facing. Two of the main issues are ensuring the sufficient number of […]

Donegal has lowest rates of children vaccinated against Covid


DONEGAL continues to have the lowest rates of children vaccinated against Covid-19 in the country. New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that the Primary Course Completion rate in 5 to 11-year-olds is just four per cent in Buncrana– the lowest rate in the country. The second lowest uptake in the country […]

HSE announces further schedule of Covid clinics


THE HSE is continuing to vaccinate people in Donegal against Covid with a number of clinics taking place this week. Letterkenny vaccination centre, IDA Business Park, Ballyraine, Letterkenny will be open on Wednesday from 10.45am to 1.30pm for children aged six months to four years. From 2pm to 6.45pm vaccinations will be available to the 12 + years age […]

COVID pop-up vaccination clinics to be held in Dungloe


Two COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will be held in Dungloe on Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16. The clinics will be held in Dungloe Community Hospital, Co. Donegal, F94Y326 from 11am to 5.45pm on both days for those aged 12 years and over for Dose 1, Dose 2 and booster vaccines. Those 65 years and over, who are […]

Hospital under extreme pressure as Covid numbers rise


LETTERKENNY University Hospital is again under extreme pressure as the number of patients being treated with Covid-19 has risen by more than forty per cent in the last week. Saolta confirmed there are eight areas of the hospital impacted by outbreaks with 57 patients with the virus being treated on Saturday. This is having an impact […]

Over 200 tested for Covid-19 a day


THERE were almost 1,500 Covid-19 tests carried out at the Letterkenny test centre last week as case numbers surge once again. The latest figures from the HSE show that on average 200 people were tested a day as testing figures have jumped by thirty per cent since the start of March at St Conal’s test […]