Man mistakenly broke into home of martial arts expert
A man who broke into a house in Co Donegal got more than he bargained for when the owner turned out to be a martial arts expert. Damian Zygmunt entered the home of Josie Murray in Letterkenny, Co...
View ArticleHand hygiene vital, gloves not recommended for shopping – HSE
TODAY marks the World Health Organisation’s Hand Hygiene Day around the world. Professor Martin Cormican, HSE National Lead for Antibiotic Resistance and Infection Control says: “Most years when Hand...
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Donegal consumers warned about phishing scam disguised as courier
GARDAÍ have issued a warning about a scam targeting customers awaiting delivery of online shopping. A customer who was expecting the delivery of multiple parcels contacted Gardaí after becoming...
View ArticleNew WhatsApp support for people with asthma and COPD in Donegal
The Asthma Society of Ireland has today launched their new Sláintecare-funded, Beating Breathlessness WhatsApp messaging support service, which is available to patients with asthma and COPD, and their...
View Article‘Substantial damage’ as fence at Buncrana home is pulled down – again
SUBSTANTIAL damage was caused to a fence at a home in Buncrana in the early hours of Monday morning. Gardaí are seeking witness to the incident, which happened at a one in Droim Ard, Millfield at...
View ArticleCovid-19: Another 17 deaths, 45 new cases in Northern Ireland
THERE have been another 17 deaths in Northern Ireland relating to Covid-19. Today’s update from the Department of Health brings the north’s death toll over 400. Since the outbreak, 404 people have died...
View ArticleDomestic abuse victims told not to worry about restrictions
GARDAÍ have reassured people who are victims of domestic abuse that they can travel beyond the 5km coronavirus travel restriction. Last week, Women’s Aid reported a rise in the volume calls reporting...
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Donegal-based mask design accepted to Irish Journal of Medical Science
A homemade face mask pattern developed by local surgeons and dressmakers has been accepted to the Irish Journal of Medical Science. The paper, published by the Donegal Clinical and Research Academy,...
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Cousins’ touching tribute to mark Omagh victim Oran’s 30th
TWO poignant clay mouldings seem to shine a little brighter at the entrance to Knockalla Drive in Buncrana. The May Bank Holiday sunshine cast glowing beams on a locked down Buncrana. But at the...
View ArticleAnother 23 deaths, 211 new cases of Covid 19, say health officials
THERE have been a further 23 Covid-19 related deaths in the Republic of Ireland confirmed today. The country’s death toll has risen to 1,339. A further 211 positive cases have been confirmed by the...
View ArticleDMG Motors looking forward to vibrant days in the showroom again
Staff at DMG Motors in Donegal Town are beginning to prepare to reopen the showroom when it is safe to do so after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. While no reopening date has been set as of yet, the...
View ArticleMan arrested for aggravated burglary on Christmas morning
A man has been charged with an aggravated burglary at a house on Christmas morning last. Gardaí in Milford arrested the man earlier today. Following consultations with the Director of Public...
View ArticleCharities to benefit from Louise’s unique 28th Birthday Challenge
A RAPHOE woman who is celebrating her 28th birthday this weekend will embark on a unique fundraising challenge. Louise Goudie will run 2.8km each hour for a 24-hour period. Louise begins her challenge...
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Message in a News Bulletin leads Donegal woman back to employment!
A Donegal woman is counting her blessings after following an advert in a newsletter to go back to education and find herself a new job. Mary Duggan from Gortahork, aged 54, was a stay at home mother...
View ArticleMen’s music group hitting all the right notes with Zoom
Members of the Men’s Shed in Carn are not letting Covid-19 restrictions get in the way of their weekly music group sessions as they connect via Zoom. Members logged onto the video chat this week to...
View ArticleWarning over ‘extreme’ risk of wildfires
Featured image: Letterkenny Gorse Fire, 25th April 2020, by Brian McDaid A status red fire warning has been issued nationwide for the next two days due to high-pressure weather. There is an extreme...
View ArticleKebab mission leads to ‘wrap’ sheet for Letterkenny driver
A drug-driver was arrested in Letterkenny after travelling 10km for a kebab. Gardaí detected the driver last night after they made an unnecessary journey to collect friends for a takeaway. The driver...
View ArticleBallyshannon Folk Festival postponed due to Covid-19
The Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival is the latest local event to be postponed this year due to Covid-19. The 43rd annual festival was set to take place on from 30th July to 2nd...
View ArticleCrunch meeting to discuss Leaving Cert plans today
Minister for Education Joe McHugh is set to attend a meeting of key stakeholders today to discuss plans for this year’s Leaving Cert exams. Uncertainty continues to surround the viability of holding...
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List: 86 community groups awarded funding for Covid-19 response
Eighty-six community groups in Donegal have been awarded shares of an €81,759 fund to support their services during Covid-19. Donegal County Council received a fund of €81,759 for the COVID 19...
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