One new case of Covid-19 reported in Donegal
Another case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Donegal, according to the latest update from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The total number of cases reported in the county since the...
View ArticleWatch: Packie Bonner reflects on his memorable career
REPUBLIC of Ireland legend Packie Bonner looked back at his memorable career in an hour-long special this afternoon. Bonner was interviewed by Joe Molloy on Off The Ball as he charted his rise from...
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Former Harvey’s Point hoteliers begin new chapter in France
‘La Belle Vie’ beckons for Donegal hoteliers Deirdre McGlone and Marc Gysling, who have fallen for a new business venture in beautiful France. It was love at first sight on Valentine’s Day, celebrating...
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‘The wonder of what might have been’– an empty Championship Sunday
IT SHOULD have been a day for the ages and another chapter in an ever-growing Ulster Championship rivalry. May 17 has been circled in the calendar for months now. Pictures by Chris Doherty Today,...
View ArticleCouncil urged to park all parking fees until the end of the year
A local Councillor is calling on Donegal County Council to immediately suspend parking charges until the end of 2020 to encourage people to shop local during Covid-19. Donegal MD Cllr Michael Naughton...
View ArticleMairead Ní Mhaonaigh to share virtual performance for Women’s Aid
Acclaimed Donegal fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh has been added to the line-up of an inspirational and empowering series of online concerts in aid of Women’s Aid. The Meitheal na mBan series, to be...
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Locals shocked after destructive ‘antics’ at award-winning beach
Gatherings of people who have allegedly destroyed parts of a popular beach have sparked anger in Greencastle. Major concern has arisen over events at Big White Bay in Shroove over the weekend. Council...
View ArticleTobin’s takeaway deli reopens today
Well-known Letterkenny service station Tobins reopens its deli for takeaway orders today. Like many other local businesses, Tobins were forced t close their hugely popular deli at the start of the...
View ArticlePhase One sees parts of Donegal back up and running today
Today is “an important day” for Ireland as parts of the country reopen in Phase One of the Covid-19. Already this morning, Donegal will see the resumption of activities which have been paused since...
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Medical Matters: What is a Goitre?
This week Dr Ciarán Roarty of Scally McDaid Roarty looks at a common problem seen in the community – Goitre. A goitre is a swelling of tissue called the thyroid which is located at the front of the...
View Article‘This Phase is critical’– Gardaí continue patrols and checkpoints
Gardaí have confirmed that roadside checkpoints and patrols will be continuing in key locations as Ireland begins the easing of Covid-19 restrictions today. While some businesses reopen and work...
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Early Birdies get back on the golf course
Three Buncrana Golf Club members were delighted to be back on the course this morning – hitting off bright and early at 7.30am. Golf clubs and tennis courts have reopened today as part of Phase One of...
View ArticleProposed wind farm will create 60 jobs and power 40K homes
The developers of a proposed new wind farm in Donegal say they will create 60 jobs during construction and enough power to power 40,000 homes. Drumnahough Wind Farm is being constructed by SSE...
View ArticleFree flu vaccines introduced for children and all risk groups
Free Influenza vaccines will be offered to children and everyone in the HSE-defined at-risk groups in a new move announced by Minister for Health Simon Harris today. Minister Harris confirmed all of...
View ArticleWater outage strikes in south Inishowen
Homeowners in the Crislaghmore area outside Burnfoot have been impacted by a burst water main this Monday morning. It is estimated that up to 20 properties may be affected by this unplanned outage. A...
View ArticleLess than 1% drop in number of Donegal workers on Covid payment
There has been another small reduction in the number of people in Donegal claiming for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week. 22,200 people in the county will receive the €350 payment...
View ArticleCaring Charlotte (17) praised for local paper run
A young Donegal woman has been busy during Covid-19 ensuring her neighbours don’t miss out on their daily newspapers. Charlotte Davis, aged 17, has taken on her own paper run in her hometown of...
View ArticleDonegal woman elected President of Lung Cancer Europe group
A Donegal woman has been elected as President of Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE). Dr Anne-Marie Baird, is currently a Senior Research Fellow at Trinity College in Dublin. Dr Baird is the daughter of Rose and...
View ArticleSix more deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland
Six more people have died in Northern Ireland after being diagnosed with Covid-19, the Department of Health has confirmed. There have now been 482 (mostly hospital) deaths in the region since the...
View ArticleDonegal Gardai remember late colleague Paul Reid
Local Gardai have remembered their late colleague Garda Paul Reid. Sgt Reid was killed in the line of duty 25 years ago today in Sarajevo. The Letterkenny man was returning to base where he was on...
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