Coronavirus case confirmed at Strabane school
A post-primary school in Strabane has confirmed a case of coronavirus Covid-19 within their school community. The Strabane Academy – a school attended by a number of children living in east Donegal –...
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Donegal Specsavers staff still here to help
The team at Specsavers in Donegal Town are committed to serving their community, despite the doors being closed. The store at the Diamond may be closed to the public, but that doesn’t mean the customer...
View ArticleJob Vacancies: Home Instead Senior Care hiring caregivers
Home Instead Senior Care Donegal are reaching out to the community in Donegal to help them provide care to the elderly and vulnerable at this difficult time. All those who are working in the front line...
View ArticleBoy (14) injured in suspected hit and run incident
Gardaí are investigating a suspected hit-and-run after a boy was knocked off his bike near Ballyshannon on Thursday evening. The incident occurred on the N3 road between Ballyshannon and Belleek. A...
View ArticleJohn Downey allowed to return to Donegal by High Court
John Downey has been allowed to return home to his native Creeslough by the High Court in Belfast today. The Covid 19 virus was a factor in allowing 68-year-old-John Downey, who is charged with...
View ArticleDonegal Rally still on course for June – Motorsport Ireland say plans could...
THE 2020 Donegal International Rally is still on course to take place in June, with Motorsport Ireland today confirming the suspension of all events until June 1. The Donegal International Rally is...
View Article126 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland today
126 more cases of coronavirus Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland, the Department of Health has said. This brings the total number of cases in the Republic of Ireland to 683. Today’s update marks a...
View ArticleCancer Care West offering remote support for patients during Covid-19 crisis
Cancer Care West in Donegal has changed their support services to facilitate phone and online contact throughout the Covid-19 emergency. Cancer Care West Donegal Support Centre in Letterkenny is closed...
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Local chefs cook up amazing plan to help the elderly
Four Donegal chefs who have been laid-off as a result of the coronavirus are getting back into the kitchen to serve their local community. As restaurants close their doors, a team of chefs in Donegal...
View Article‘WhatsApp’ rumour blamed for petrol pump fears across Donegal
The HSE has denied it has issued a directive that the coronavirus is spreading by people using petrol pumps. A ‘WhatsApp’ rumour being circulated in Donegal claims that the HSE told hospital staff the...
View ArticleDoherty pushes for bailout for workers for next 20 weeks
Donegal TD Pearse Doherty is calling for a new Income Support Scheme to support workers and families during the Covid-19 emergency. The proposal, announced today, would see workers who earn up to...
View ArticleSeamus Coleman and Everton mark World Down Syndrome Day with 2019 flashback
THE COVID-19 shutdown means they couldn’t gather in person – but Seamus Coleman and Everton have still marked World Down Syndrome Day. Today is World Down Syndrome Day – an annual global awareness...
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A very pheasant morning on the shores of Lough Swilly!
Well-known Letterkenny-based photographer Brian McDaid was out and about early this morning. And while they say the early bird catches the worm, Brian actually caught the bird instead. It appears that...
View ArticleWatch: Relive the night McHugh and Finn Harps toppled Shelbourne
IT REMAINS one of the great Finn Park nights – and now, during the coronavirus football shutdown Finn Harps fans fans have a chance to look back on an epic night. It was the FAI Cup of 2002 and...
View ArticleDonegal Mountain Rescue plead to public to use familiar and low-risk routes
The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team has issued a warning to walkers to stick to familiar and low-risk routes. The team issued the warning as hundreds of people take to the parks, hills and walkways of...
View ArticleYoung Donegal man killed in collision
A man who is understood to be from West Donegal has been killed in a traffic collision. The crash happened on the N2 near Collon in Co Louth, yesterday afternoon. The man, who is in his 20s, died after...
View ArticleBeachgoers and walkers urged to stay safe along the coast
People going to beaches and coastal areas for fresh air during the Covid-19 are being urged to stay safe and not take any unnecessary risks. Social distancing guidelines and sunny weather has prompted...
View ArticleTeachers get a lesson in Zoom thanks to Donegal man’s handy guide
Teachers making the switch to online classes have been given a helping hand thanks to a Donegal lecturer. William McCarter from Buncrana, a lecturer in Computer Science and Audio Production at Dundalk...
View ArticleBreaking: Rescue teams tasked to incident in Donegal forest
UPDATED: A man has been airlifted from Ards Forest Park and taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. It follows a medical emergency. The man’s condition is not yet known. The emergency service...
View ArticlePeople with asthma and COPD advised not to panic-buy medication
Donegal people with asthma and COPD are being asked to refrain from stockpiling their medications during coronavirus pandemic. Some 12,408 people in Donegal have asthma and 17,511 people are living...
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