Watch: Making new connections with Letterkenny estate’s Covid class!
RESIDENTS of the Errigal View housing estate in Letterkenny have been keeping fit outdoors during the Covid-19 lockdown. Ciara McVeigh-Lunn has been conducing Zumba and Clubbercise classes on the big...
View ArticleWearing face coverings ‘a recommendation, not a requirement’– Health Minister
THE Minister for Health, Simon Harris, says that the wearing of face coverings is a recommendation but not a requirement. The first phase of Ireland’s reopening begins on Monday. The 2km limit that is...
View Article2020 RunDonegal Women’s 5K to take place in some form in August
THE 2020 RunDonegal Women’s 5K will definitely go ahead in some form on Sunday, August 23rd, according to race organiser, Grace Boyle. The event was due take place on Sunday, April 5. Due to the...
View ArticleCould Jason Quigley make ring return in Eddie Hearn’s garden?
JASON Quigley could make his ring return in July – in Eddie Hearn’s back garden! Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing have unveiled ambitious plans to hold unique shows this summer. The shows would be held at the...
View ArticleDonegal artists line up to showcase talent online
Three local artists will share their talent with global audiences this week as part of the Ireland Performs initiative. Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Rebecca Strain and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh will be sharing...
View ArticleNursing home matron wins home makeover draw
A Donegal nursing home matron has won a two-room home makeover in a unique competition in appreciation of all frontline workers. Jennifer Rankin from Trentagh, Matron of the Lake House Nursing Home in...
View ArticleWorkers returning to work advised when to close Pandemic Payment claims
Thousands of workers who are returning to work on Monday 18th May are being reminded that they must close their claim for Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) on the date they start back. Ahead of...
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Rise in number of suspected Covid-19 patients at Letterkenny Hospital
The number of suspected Covid-19 cases in Letterkenny University Hospital has increased by 55% in one day. There were 28 patients suspected of having the virus as of 8pm last night, up from 18...
View Article2020 Famine Commemoration moved from Donegal to Dublin
The National Famine Commemoration which was scheduled to take place in Donegal this month will now take place in Dublin today. The ceremony was due to take place in Buncrana on Sunday 24th May. However...
View ArticleDonegal Lotto winner gets a very exciting email!
Someone in Donegal received a very welcome email last night after scooping over €90,000 in the National Lottery. The online player won the second top prize from Saturday’s draw, having fallen short of...
View ArticleDonegal pub forced to close Guinness Express service by Gardai
A Co Donegal bar has been forced to close its takeaway service after it was visited by Gardai. O’Flahertys Bar in Buncrana had been serving pints of Guinness to its many regular customers in recent...
View ArticleWatch: Donegal man’s home Eurovision show is a winner!
A comical Donegal man may have recorded one of the most entertaining Eurovision shows in years! Loughanure native Denis Sweeney-Brophy, now living in Edinburgh, wasn’t going to let the cancellation of...
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Gardaí warn of increase in ‘Revenue’ scam messages
Gardaí have issued a warning over scam messages which appear to be from Revenue. The fraudulent emails and text messages claim to be from the tax agency to seek a person’s personal information or bank...
View ArticleMan airlifted to hospital after collapsing on beach
A man has been airlifted to hospital today after taking ill on Rossnowlagh beach in South Donegal. A multi-agency operation was launched before 11am this morning to assist a man who had collapsed. The...
View ArticleFuneral of tragic Louise hears she was a happy child who loved animals
The community of North Inishowen and beyond turned out in their hundreds today to show their support for a family whose 10-year-old daughter was killed in a farm tragedy this week. Little Louise...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Ten more deaths and 64 new cases confirmed
Ten more people have sadly died as a result of Covid-19 in the Republic, it has been confirmed. There have now been a total 1,543 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. A further 64 cases of the virus...
View ArticleThree further Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland
Three more Covid-19 related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland today. This brings the total number of hospital deaths in the region to 476. The number of positive cases reported in Northern...
View ArticleTemporary Road Closure planned outside Redcastle this week
Donegal County Council has announced details of a Temporary Road Closure outside Redcastle in Inishowen this week. Starting Tuesday 19th May, the Redcastle to Gleneely Road (L1411) will be closed from...
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Donegal librarians launch fun photo series
Librarians in Donegal are missing their readers so much that they have launched a new photo campaign to celebrate book lovers. A picture paints a thousand words after all! Donegal County Library...
View ArticleGardaí say pub’s pint deliveries were ‘clear breach’ of laws
A Donegal pub’s drinks service was brought to a halt yesterday after complaints from members of the public, gardaí have confirmed. Gardaí called time on the ‘Guinness Express’ run by O’Flahertys Bar in...
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