The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total of 1,710* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Tuesday 16 June the HPSC has been notified of 8 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a […]
Buncrana’s Rena Donaghey elected Cathaoirleach
BUNCRANA Councillor Rena Donaghey has been elected Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council at their Annual General Meeting in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny this afternoon. The Fianna Fail councillor is the third woman to hold the position of Cathoirleach in the 121 year history of the Council. Cllr Donaghey said to be elected first […]
Man dies following hit and run in Letterkenny
A MAN has died following a hit and run in Letterkenny in the early hours of this morning. The body of a man was discovered at around 4am by a road user at Windyhall. Gardaí and Emergency Services attended the scene and the man was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital where he was later pronounced […]
Bishop of Raphoe outlines plans for public worship
THERE will be major changes ahead for mass-goers as parishes across the county get to grips with new guidelines for the opening of churches for public worship from June 29. Speaking to the Donegal News Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian acknowledged it will be difficult to get used to social distancing in churches but he […]
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. […]
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
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 […]
Moderate weather warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a moderate advisory warning for Donegal. They forecast unseasonably windy weather this evening and for a time tomorrow. The status yellow warning comes into effect from 8pm this evening until 1pm tomorrow afternoon. Advertisement A spokesperson said: “Given the time of year, there is potential for some low level impacts from […]