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 […]
Covid Care: Advocacy group helping Donegal families
by Louise Doyle AN advocacy group assisting those negatively impacted by care during the Covid-19 pandemic has said it is providing legal and grief support to families in Donegal. Care Champions told the Donegal News it is supporting families in the county who were negatively impacted by care during Covid. Advertisement Supports include for families experiencing grief, […]
WATCH: International Women’s Day – Personalisation business started at kitchen table during the pandemic
The owner of an award winning personalisation business which was started at the kitchen table during the pandemic was inspired to start her own business by other small businesses. Killea based Noted Ireland is run by owner Roseann McGlinchey and her sister Danielle. Roseann started the business in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, and quickly enlisted […]
Children’s Ombudsman to visit Donegal schools
He said the past two years of the pandemic have been such a challenging time for children and young people across Ireland.
Children say pandemic has changed their lives
Seventy four per cent of children aged between nine and 17 years experienced feelings of loneliness, according to survey findings.
How to help children overcome impact of the pandemic
COVID-19 has had a ‘very real and lasting impact’ on children, according to a Donegal paediatric therapist.
Donegal hotel to remain closed for the rest of summer
ONE of Donegal’s best known hotels will remain closed until early 2021 as the damaging effect of the Covid-19 epidemic impacts the local tourism industry. The four star An Chúirt, Gweedore Court Hotel and Earagail Health Club, will not reopen for business next week as part of the Covid-19 route map to recovery. An Chúirt’s […]