Northern Ireland lockdown to continue as nine more deaths confirmed
The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has confirmed that a further nine people have died in hospitals as a result of Covid-19. This brings the total number of hospital deaths to 347 since the...
View ArticleCouncil issue €80K in Covid funding to groups across Donegal
Donegal County Council has issued more than €80,000 in Covid-19 Emergency Funding today. The funding was allocated to dozens of sports clubs and community groups across the county. The following is a...
View ArticlePublic warned over bogus septic tank letters to Donegal homes
Letters being circulated by a waste disposal company claiming that Donegal County Council is inspecting septic tanks have been dismissed as scaremongering. The letters have been delivered to hundreds...
View ArticleCoronavirus: 43 more deaths confirmed, two new cases in Donegal
Forty three more people have died in the Republic as a result of Covid-19. A total of 1,232 deaths have been notified to the Department of Health since the outbreak began. Another 359 new cases of...
View ArticleCathaoirleach pays tribute to council staff during Covid-19 crisis
Donegal County Council’s Corporate Policy Group met earlier today by teleconference to consider the current impact of COVID-19 on the work of the council. The provision of Emergency/Essential Council...
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#WeAreThePoetsDonegal: Celebrating Poetry Day Ireland with Gerard Beirne
Today is a particularly special day in the #WeAreThePoetsDonegal series on Donegal Daily, in association with Poetry Ireland. Throughout April, we have been sharing daily poetry by established writers...
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Donegal woman brings Hospice fundraising to new heights
A determined Donegal woman is currently on an incredible journey scaling Mount Everest – at home! Teresa Doherty has brought fundraising to a new level by scaling the height of Everest on her own...
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Donegal facing the unknown as 13% of jobs depend on tourism
Donegal will be less resilient to Covid-19 shocks than other Irish counties due to its reliance on tourism, EY Ireland has warned. Some 13% of all jobs in Donegal are directly dependent on the tourism...
View ArticleAodh Ruadh to honour Billy Finn and John Larkin next weekend
AODH Ruadh will still mark the memory of hurling stalwarts Billy Finn and John Larkin next weekend. The two Aodh Ruadh stalwarts passed away in 2017. In the last two years, the May Bank Holiday Monday...
View ArticleIt’s a dog’s life: Donegal driver sent home at Limerick checkpoint
A DONEGAL man traveling to Cork to see a man about a dog was turned and send home at a Covid-19 checkpoint in Limerick. Yesterday afternoon, the man, who was accompanied by another person, was stopped...
View ArticleOrganisers confirm cancellation of 2020 Clonmany Show
THE 2020 Clonmany Agricultural Show has been cancelled, organisers have confirmed. Members of the organising committee held a meeting this week to discuss their options. “After careful consideration,...
View ArticleDonegal consumers now spending 36 per cent more on groceries
SINCE Covid-19 started to impact, Donegal consumers are spending 3 per cent more on groceries. AIB has revealed the spending habits of consumers since the start of March. Donegal consumers were found...
View ArticleToday’s tax hike on home heating fuels must be deferred – Doherty TD
Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has called on Revenue to put today’s carbon tax increase on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Home heating fuels will rise in price from today under measures introduced in...
View ArticleShay Given launches new campaign to provide PPE for front-line staff
SHAY Given has launched a new organisation, Care Given, which will help provide vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health workers battling the spread of Covid-19, The Lifford man...
View ArticleCovid-19 lockdown extension expected today
Ireland’s lockdown is expected to be extended for another two weeks beyond next Tuesday 5th May as efforts continue to slow the spread of Covid-19. The Cabinet is meeting today to sign-off on a roadmap...
View ArticleWatch: Donegal pupils keep spirits up during Active HOME Week
The pupils of Scoil Mhuire Ramelton have had a busy week keeping fit from a distance. The school may be closed, but there was no stopping these children taking part in the annual Active School Week...
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Donegal people stepping up to help Asthma Society clock up 10 million steps
The Asthma Society has today called on the 12,408 people with asthma in Donegal and supporters to help #StepUpforAsthma. The 10 Million Steps for Asthma virtual fundraiser was launched as part of...
View ArticleGarda warning after further scam emails and texts emerge
GARDAÍ are warning the public about more scam text messaging and emails that are circulating. Several people have contacted Gardaí in Donegal in relation to messages and emails purporting to be from...
View ArticleLetterkenny colleagues using free time to get moving for the Hospice
Staff from a popular Letterkenny retail store have started a new fitness fundraiser on the right foot! The team of 29 colleagues have already raised over €1,000 in two days in a 5-5-5 challenge for...
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Romanian gang jailed for robbing almost €30K from antique shop
A gang who distracted a shop assistant and stole almost €30,000 in cash and jewelery from a Co Donegal antiques shop have been jailed. The trio all appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court today (Fri)...
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