Covid-19 Donegal: Another new test centre to open
A new Covid-19 testing centre is to open in the south of the county. The centre is to open at the Lakeside Centre in Ballyshannon tomorrow. This will add to the centre already up and running at St...
View ArticleDonegal’s frontline workers to receive full equipment this weekend
Hospitals and other medical facilities across Donegal will receive large supplies of personal protection equipment against Covid-19 this weekend. Concern had been expressed by staff at Letterkenny...
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A fitting final farewell as Dunree FC pay touching tribute to Stevie Doherty
DUNREE FC paid a touching tribute for the funeral of senior team manager Stephen (‘Stevie’) Doherty yesterday. Stevie died suddenly earlier this week, leaving what the club called ‘a void that will...
View ArticleCouncil meetings postponed due to coronavirus
Donegal County Council meetings have been put on hold due to the covid-19 outbreak. All plenary meetings, Municipal District meetings and Meetings of Council Committees will be postponed this month...
View ArticleGAA fixture chief stays hopeful, but Donegal-Tyrone unlikely to stay on schedule
AS THE days and weeks tick by, the likelihood of Donegal’s Ulster SFC clash with Tyrone going ahead as planned on May 17 is growing ever more remote. This morning, speaking on Morning Ireland on RTÉ...
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Donegal granny stunned by birthday film starring over 100 friends!
A Ballybofey grandmother in isolation was in good company on her 70th birthday thanks to a heartwarming video. Josephine Chambers couldn’t believe her eyes when she sat down to watch a movie on her...
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Gallery: All your ‘Stay at Home’ competition entries… and a winner!
Children across Donegal are getting very creative during their time at home over the past two weeks! From arts & crafts to baking, quiet beach walks to dancing and farming – children have been...
View ArticleCovid-19: Dáil agrees to national moment of applause for frontline workers
PEOPLE are being encouraged to participate in a national moment of applause at 8pm this evening. The Dáil has agreed to pause from discussing its business for the moment of applause to recognise...
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Stephen Kenny hails Ollie Horgan’s ‘terrific job’
STEPHEN Kenny has praised the work of the Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan. Kenny, the current Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager who will succeed Mick McCarthy as Irish senior manager, is a...
View ArticleGovernment confirms continued funding for Schools Meals Programme
THE GOVERNMENT has confirmed a continuation of funding for the Schools Meals Programme. Following the extended Covid-19 restrictions which will see schools closed until at least April 19, the...
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“We’ll pick up where we left off when the world is ready”– Chloe Magee
DONEGAL badminton star Chloe Magee says everyone can pick up from where they left off once the coronavirus crisis eases. Magee had been hoping to qualify for what would have been her fourth Olympic...
View ArticleWhy our healthcare heroes need better working conditions and not money
Our hero left the house this morning at 8.30am. Porridge. Medical case checked. Out the door. No fuss. What’s a pandemic when you’ve been helping people to survive for 30 years or so? Our hero, like...
View ArticleCovid-19: Pet owners advised to ‘treat pets as surfaces’
Donegal’s pet owners are being advised to practise social distancing with their pets and others during the coronavirus emergency. While there is no evidence that animals can become infected with the...
View ArticleWatch: Donegal boy treated to a socially-distant concert!
A special Donegal boy enjoyed a series of surprises on his ninth birthday this week – including his own personal concert. Jack Beattie from Raphoe may have missed out on a traditional birthday party on...
View ArticleThree more Covid-19 deaths confirmed in Northern Ireland
THREE MORE people have died as a result of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, where ten people have now passed way from the virus. New figures released today by the Public Health Agency revealed 32 new...
View ArticleDoherty blasts banks for attempting to profit from pandemic
DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty has slammed as ‘scandalous’ the charging of interest and additional charges being levied by Irish banks on customers who take mortgage holidays during the Covid-19 pandemic....
View ArticleHomes sought after 11 roosters found dumped in laneway
Do your hens need a young rooster? Animals in Need have come across 11 young roosters after they were dumped in a laneway in Ballintra. A spokesperson for the Donegal animal charity said “Roosters tend...
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Donegal chef becomes a kitchen hero for families at home
A Donegal-based chef is serving up easy cooking tips with a new online project during the coronavirus crisis. John Conmy, Executive Head Chef of The Lakehouse Hotel, is using his time off to help...
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Donegal toy company launches hospital doll inspired by true heroes
Donegal toy company Lottie Dolls have launched a new charity doll in honour of brave children who need to go to the hospital. The ‘True Hero’ doll, dressed in a gown and cape, is set to be the perfect...
View ArticleStudent nurses to be paid for work during coronavirus pandemic
HEALTH Minister Simon Harris has confirmed that student nurses will be paid during the coronavirus crisis. The Minister said student nurses and midwives will be offer a contract as a Healthcare...
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