Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue, has urged farmers to prioritise safety during the current cold spell of weather. “I am asking all farmers, fishers and everyone in rural areas to be extra careful during the current cold spell of weather,” he said. “While farmers always make every effort to look after livestock during poor weather, they […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, January 3
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Pádraig O Boyle, Bunbeg James Harty, Ballyshannon and Waterford Advertisement Declan Ward, Dungloe Mary Thomas, Donegal Town Hugo Melly, Ardara John Cooper, Buncrana Norman Beattie, Raphoe Owen Kelly, Buncrana Mick McGettigan, Carrigart Brigid McGinty, London and Glencolmcille Joseph Houston, Cloghan Pádraig O Boyle, Bunbeg The death has […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, January 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patsy Toland, Ballyliffen Eamonn Sweeney, Donegal Town Advertisement Mick McGettigan, Carrigart Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow Brigid McGinty, London and Glencolmcille Theresa McHugh, Portnoo Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport Joseph Houston, Cloghan Patsy Toland, Ballyliffen The peaceful death has taken place at his home of Patsy Toland (Bindaree), […]
New Year’s Day baby joy for Eric and Niamh Roberts
MEET the new arrival in the Roberts household. The beautiful little baby boy was born at Letterkenny University Hospital at 9.06am this morning to proud parents, TikTok sensation Eric Roberts and his wife Niamh. The couple – who are not surprisingly over the moon at the birth of their first child – have yet to […]
Council gritters will be in operation tonight with hail and sleet forecast
DONEGAL County Council’s roads gritting service will be in operation this evening with freezing temperatures set to hit the county from this evening. Met Éireann is forecasting showers of hail, sleet and even snow as the county experiences another dip in temperatures. The council’s gritters will be operating on the usual routes from 7pm tonight. […]
ESB crews working to restore power for Donegal customers
It hasn’t been a great start to the New Year for some households and businesses in Inishowen, West Donegal and in the Donegal Town area who are without power today. Strong winds battered parts of the county on New Year’s Eve and heavy rainfall resulted in a lot of surface water on roads, making driving […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, New Year’s Day
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow Brigid McGinty, London and Glencolmcille Advertisement Patrick Breslin, Carrigart Theresa McHugh, Portnoo Jean Gamble, Trentagh, Letterkenny Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport Joseph Houston, Cloghan Annabella McGroary, Letterbarrow The peaceful death has taken place at her residence of Annabella McGroary, Drumboarty, Letterbarrow. Deeply regretted […]
Investigations ongoing into Christmas Eve incidents of dangerous driving
GARDAÍ in Donegal are seeking information following incidents of dangerous driving involving a number of vehicles at Main Street, Falcarragh on Christmas Eve night. They say the incidents happened between 11.30pm on December 24 and 00.30am on December 25. “If anybody travelled in the Falcarragh area between those times with a dash-cam, we ask them […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, December 31
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Patrick Breslin, Carrigart Theresa McHugh, Portnoo Advertisement Jean Gamble, Trentagh, Letterkenny Bríd Cassidy, Carrickmacross and Burtonport Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn Sheila Doherty, Clonmany Daniel Coyle, Milford Betty Collins, Derrybeg Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy Joseph Houston, Cloghan Patrick Breslin, Carrigart The death has occurred […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, December 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn Sheila Doherty, Clonmany Advertisement Daniel Coyle, Milford Betty Collins, Derrybeg Mary Annesley, Wexford and Donegal Rose McHugh, Dunfanaghy Kathleen Coll, Portsalon Tommy Cavanagh, Carndonagh Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin Tom Munnelly, Cranford Joseph Houston, Cloghan Maureen McCroary, Castlefinn The death has taken place […]