Taoiseach confident of lifting of Covid restrictions on Monday
The Taoiseach says he is increasingly confident about being able to move to Phase One of lifting the Covid-19 restrictions on Monday. Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that the National Public Health...
View ArticleCovid-19: Five deaths, 38 new cases in Northern Ireland
THERE have been another five Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed. The additional five deaths bring the region’s death toll to 454. A further 38 positive cases of the...
View ArticleA first for women’s entrepreneurship for Donegal
The Empower Programme is a new programme for start-ups targeted at female entrepreneurs from the West and North West of Ireland. This programme addresses specific challenges that hinder females and...
View ArticleCovid-19: Ten more deaths, 426 new cases confirmed
THERE have been a further ten deaths and 426 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland. The ten deaths reported today by the Department of Health bring Ireland’s death toll over 1,500....
View ArticleOne further case of Covid-19 confirmed in Donegal
THERE has been one more case of Covid-19 in Donegal confirmed today. Since the outbreak, there have been 473 cases in the county. The number accounts for 2.1 per cent of Ireland’s total. Today, health...
View ArticleLYIT launch Virtual Open Days to connect with prospective students
LYIT Virtual Open Days are being launched next week to help prospective students virtually visit the campus and connect with staff. Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) understands that this has...
View ArticleLittle girl killed in Malin Head farm tragedy is named
The 10 year old girl killed a tragic accident on her family farm in Inishowen yesterday has been named. She was Louise Colhoun. Louise was one of three children of local farmer Robert Colhoun and his...
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Mc Hale Fitness: How to do a functional fitness session at home
This week, Buncrana gym coach Conor Mc Hale shares a home workout session you can do with everyday garden equipment. In previous articles I’ve discussed a simple, full body work out that requires no...
View ArticleTraffic wardens back on beat but there’s still free parking!
Donegal County Council’s traffic wardens will return to work with other outdoor workers on the 18th of May as part of Phase 1 of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. All wardens in the county were...
View ArticleTough measures needed on Covid meat factory outbreaks – McConalogue
Deputy Charlie McConalogue says stringent new measures need to be introduced by the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in meat factories. The...
View ArticleWest Donegal company secures major contract with Jaguar Land Rover
A West Donegal company has secured a multi-million euro contract with Jaguar Land Rover. Irish Pressings is based on the Údarás na Gaeltachta Business Park in Derrybeg and currently employs 70 people....
View ArticleIrish Water stamp out delivery service with blocked postbox
A county councillor has hit out at Irish Water after they blocked off a postbox which is used by many locals in Letterkenny. Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh says that residents are expressing annoyance that a...
View ArticleLocal Garda needs your support to help Make A Wish
A Donegal Garda will need to have more than a spring in his step when he takes on a major challenge in aid of the Make A Wish Foundation. Kieran Langan, who is based at Milford Garda Station, is aiming...
View ArticleFifteen more Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland
Fifteen more people have sadly lost their lives as a result of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. The number of hospital deaths in the region is now 469, according to the NI Department of Health. However,...
View ArticleHomeware shops not permitted to reopen from Monday
Homeware shops will not be allowed to reopen from Monday as part of Phase One of lifting Covid-19 lockdown. The measure was confirmed following a Cabinet meeting today, where it was agreed that the...
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Whale and porpoise washed up on Dunfanaghy beach
A whale and a porpoise have been washed up on a Donegal beach. The juvenile Long Fin Pilot Whale and the fully-grown female Harbour porpoise were washed up at Killahoey in Dunfanaghy yesterday. The...
View ArticleJob Vacancies: Construction company requires skilled labourers
A Donegal construction company is seeking skilled labourers for an immediate start. T&L Gallagher require two skilled labourers with experience in both utilities and site work. Applicants must have...
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Taoiseach announces five rules in Phase One of easing lockdown
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced five rules where people will be allowed to leave their homes as the first phase of easing lockdown begins. From Monday 18th May, Ireland will enter Phase One of...
View ArticleLetterkenny Hospital launch plans to resume ‘normal’ services
Letterkenny University Hospital has started plans to resume some of the hospital services which were put on hold in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the national public health measures...
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Vacancies: Creative/digital designers wanted for leading design and...
An established and innovative design & publishing company based in Letterkenny, Co Donegal requires bright and enthusiastic full-time creative/digital designers to join their team. However, while...
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