Another sharp rise with 25 per cent increase in Donegal’s Covid-19 cases
DONEGAL’S confirmed number of Covid-19 cases has risen by 25 per cent, according to the latest HSE figures. Health officials reported an additional 302 positive cases today. Across the Republic of...
View ArticleBreaking: Taoiseach announces two-week lockdown in Covid-19 fight
IRELAND will go into lockdown from midnight tonight for two weeks, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced. From tonight until Easter Sunday, April 12, everyone must stay at home in all-bar-essential...
View ArticleGardaí launch major Covid-19 operation after lockdown announcement
AN Garda Síochána has this evening started a major nationwide policing operation focused on supporting public compliance with public health measures over this weekend. This evening, An Taoiseach, Leo...
View ArticleHospital staff left speechless by response to baby monitors appeal
A call for old baby monitors by nurses at Letterkenny University Hospital has been met with an amazing response. The nurses are using the monitors to communicate with isolated patients in the wards in...
View ArticleSelected retailers told to offer only emergency services during lockdown
The government has issued further details on “essential” retail outlets and on restrictions for other retailers during the Covid-19 lockdown. Hardware stores, opticians, gardening centres, vehicle and...
View ArticleGardai issue appeal after ‘children’ reported driving cars and quads
Gardai in Milford have made an appeal to the parents who allow their children to drive on public roads to desist immediately. It follows a number of reports in the Churchill/Trentagh area. A...
View ArticleGAA launches ‘Club Together’ initiative
SuperValu, Centra and the GAA have come together to launch a new initiative, to support the elderly in communities, during these unprecedented times. The newly-launched ‘Club Together’ aims to...
View ArticlePower cut affecting homes in north west Donegal
An ESB fault is affecting a small number of homes and businesses in the north west area of Donegal this Saturday morning. The power cut occurred near Meenderry outside Falcarragh at 9.30am. Up to 30...
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‘On top of one of the biggest cities in the world’– When Finn Harps went global
THERE IS a passage in Patsy McGowan’s autobiography, The Strings Of My Harps, that stands out more than the other memorable tales within. As the 1972/73 season was coming to a conclusion, Harps were...
View ArticleShoppers urged not to rush out and stockpile for lockdown
The public is being urged not to panic-buy today as the two-week lockdown begins in Ireland. With reports of long queues and bulk-buying at supermarkets last night and today, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar...
View Article‘People should report those flouting the lockdown’– Commissioner Harris
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has called on the public to report people who flout strict lockdown measures. The top cop said people should only leave their house if they had an essential reason to do...
View ArticleGrieving dad appeals for letters during isolation struggle
Grieving father Andrew McGinley, whose three children died earlier this year, has issued a public appeal for letters during the coronavirus isolation. Mr McGinley, originally from Donegal Town, said he...
View ArticleWatch: Donegal dad and baby star in hilarious home movie series
A Donegal dad has turned daycare into a daily film series as he passes the time with his baby daughter during the Covid-19 isolation period. Dad Michael and daughter Gracie are entertaining thousands...
View ArticleDon’t forget to put your clocks forward tonight!
We might not be in a rush to go anywhere in the morning but the clocks go forward an hour tonight. Summertime begins at 1am on Sunday, March 29 when the clocks go forward an hour. So when you wake up...
View ArticleDonegal cancer charity extends fundraising draw due to Covid-19
Donegal Action for Cancer Care has announced that their Easter draw will be extended until June due to coronavirus. Lines had been on sale for the lottery draw prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. However,...
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Last call to get your Manus Kelly memorial jersey
THERE is just one day left to order a special Manus Kelly Memorial jersey. The special jerseys – the brainchild of Megan McCusker from Swatragh are on sale online, but orders will stop tomorrow at 2pm....
View ArticleHistory made as Aer Lingus jet takes off to collect PPE from China
Aer Lingus’ first flight to China to collect more Personal Protective Equipment for Ireland’s healthcare staff has taken off from Dublin Airport today. The cargo plane is embarking on a 50-hour round...
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Deserted Donegal – Our towns pictured during Covid-19 lockdown
We asked people across Donegal to take pictures of their towns and villages today as the county experiences its first day of real lockdown during the Covid 19 crisis. People out walking within a two...
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Cat missing in Raphoe – can you help?
An appeal has been launched to find a missing cat in the Raphoe area of Donegal. The cat was last seen on Thursday. She is described as “small for an adult cat. She is not spayed, not microchipped, no...
View ArticleTwo more deaths and 49 new cases in North today
Two more people have died from Covid-19 in the North today, with 49 new positive cases. This brings the total amount of confirmed cases to 324 in the north and the all-island total to 2,445. The death...
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