ON Monday, Italy entered Phase 3 of its Covid-19 lockdown easing, with almost all activities reopening including playgrounds, theatres and cinemas. Almost 90 per cent of bars and restaurants are already open, but 60 per cent of hotels remain closed. Letterkenny woman Siobhán Hegarty works as a wedding photographer throughout Umbria and the beautiful central […]
“So lucky no one died”
LETTERKENNY businessman John Watson said they are very lucky no one was killed in the major fire that burned down his premises and caused substantial damage to a HSE storage unit on Monday evening. It was only by chance Mr Watson was not in the building when the devastating blaze broke out. Several staff members […]
Corner of Letterkenny had baby boom during lockdown
TROPICAL World in Letterkenny has enjoyed a baby boom over the past two months. While its doors have remained closed to visitors due to Covid-19 the new arrivals include a pair of rare Bali Straling chicks, a baby Aracari, the first bred in Ireland, together with twin cotton top tamarins and twin baby pygmy marmoset […]
Covid-19 testing down to 14 daily at Letterkenny centre
FOURTEEN tests, on average, a day were provided in the Letterkenny Covid-19 testing centre in the first nine days of this month, new figures reveal. ST Eunan’s GAA club pitches have been used by the HSE as a drive-through Covid-19 testing centre since March 27. The test centre in Letterkenny has completed 2,478 tests, and […]
Letterkenny Tidy Towns launches website
LETTERKENNY Tidy Towns is publicly launching its new website today, Thursday, and a new competition to coincide with the start of National Spring Clean which resumes this week. The competition called – ‘Keep it Local. Keep it Beautiful’ encourages people to pick up a few items of litter while out enjoying their normal daily […]
PE teacher, homeopath, Atlantic sailor and handy man
I like to work with wood but I’m not fussy what I do at the moment as long as I have enough to pay the bills and provide for my wife and two boys”
Special delivery for older customers in Letterkenny
The message says: This is just a little note to let you all know we are thinking of you here in the Post Office. Stay safe, best wishes from..
Renowned musician takes RCC ‘virtual residency’ spot
MANY people have found themselves turn to music for security and warmth in these uncertain times. Artists and musicians have taken their talents online to help brighten the mood for older people who find themselves cocooned or others who are feeling lonely and down. From Monday next, the renowned fiddle player Séamus McGuire joins the […]
Water upgrade works resume in Letterkenny
IRISH Water has resumed work today to upgrade and replace the drinking water mains and wastewater network in several locations in Letterkenny. The work is being carried out in partnership with Donegal County Council and the utility company said these projects will support the economic and social development of the town by improving the security […]
Business in Letterkenny starts to reopen after lockdown
“We all have to be positive and keep our heads down and hope that everybody gets back to work over the coming weeks and months”