GARDAI are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a 35-year-old man from Kincasslagh who has been missing since Saturday morning. Patrick O’Keefe is described as being 5’ 9” in height, of broad build, with dark brown hair and a full beard. When last seen Patrick was wearing a grey jacket and brown […]
Alarm bells ring for small firms across Donegal
THE Head of Enterprise in Donegal has said that hundreds of small companies and sole traders across the county are at risk of closing due the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Michael Tunney was speaking as it was confirmed that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Donegal continues to rise despite the county moving to […]
Gortahork artist dedicates book to father who died from Covid-19
A GORTAHORK artist is getting ready to release an illustrated book which she is dedicating to her father who sadly passed away from Covid-19. Maria Gasol is originally from Barcelona but has been living in Ireland for 16 years with her husband and two children. ‘The Zoo of Love’ is an illustrated book for adults […]
Councillors vote to maintain higher rate of property tax for 2021
COUNCILLORS have voted to maintain the higher rate of property tax that was introduced last year at a meeting in Letterkenny this afternoon. At the heated meeting in the Aura Leisure Centre councillors backed the recommendation of the Acting Chief Executive Officer, John McLaughlin to again vary the rate of Local Property Tax (LPT) by […]
Over 30 workers let go at Clanree Hotel due to Level 3
MORE THAN 30 people have been let go from their jobs at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny as Donegal enters a level three lockdown. The news was relayed to staff on Friday morning as the latest human effect of the coronavirus starts to impact. Michael Naughton, general manager of the Clanree hotel, said the spread […]
Appeal to avoid all unnecessary cross border travel
IRELAND’S Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn and the Chief Medical Officer for the north, Dr Michael McBride have issued a joint statement this afternoon appealing for people to avoid all unnecessary cross border travel. Following a meeting this morning they said: “Given the current number of new cases in Donegal and neighbouring areas […]
Donegal records highest daily total in over five months
DONEGAL has recorded the highest single daily increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in more than five months. It follows confirmation that 30 cases were notified today. Donegal’s peak number of new infections came on 12 April when 39 new cases were reported. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 2 people with […]
€15 million investment as part of Bunbeg regeneration
“We hope it will give the area a renewed lease of life and attract more visitors by showing all of the magic that west Donegal has to offer”
Appeal to break down ‘wall of silence’ at Letterkenny hospital
THE IRISH Patients’ Association (IPA) have begun a campaign for an independent inquiry to look at cancer treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital, similar to the review carried out by Dr Gabriel Scally into CervicalCheck. Speaking to the Donegal News Stephen McMahon, co-founder of the IPA, said there are too many unanswered questions from the recently […]
Local Link thriving across Donegal despite pandemic
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 […]