Property owners are being urged to check their buildings for structural damage and to secure any loose material ahead of the onset of Storm Jocelyn on Tuesday evening. Landowners are also asked to check trees on their land. It comes as Donegal County Council is warning of the possibility of further trees falling over the […]
Over 40,000 ESB customers without power in Donegal
ESB crews are this morning working to repair faults all over Donegal where over 40,000 customers remain without power this Monday morning. Nationally, there are over 235,000 homes and businesses without power. Power outages were reported in west Donegal shortly after tea-time on Sunday as the storms began to hit the county. Advertisement The county […]
Iconic ‘Big Tree’ blown down at O’Donnell Park
By Diarmaid Doherty The overnight storms have caused widespread damage in and around Letterkenny where thousands of ESB customers remain without power this morning. A number of schools and businesses are staying closed this Monday morning due to power outages. Advertisement Several roads were partially blocked last night after trees and power-lines were blown down. […]
Liam’s kind gift is the inspiration behind latest Donegal crime novel
By Diarmaid Doherty LIAM Skelly gets to enjoy a regular morning walk along the beautiful Moville Shore Walk every day. There are some days he’ll go for a walk a second time, such is the sheer enjoyment that he gets from a stroll along the rugged and beautiful 2.2km route. The coastal walk along the […]
Charity event planned in honour of brave Leanne Lynch
By Diarmaid Doherty It was shortly after being crowned Donegal Fleadh champion in piano accordion last June that Leanne Lynch first began to experience feelings of pain and being unwell. In July she was all set to represent her county in the Ulster Fleadh competition in Dromore, Co. Tyrone, but illness meant she couldn’t take […]
Donegal priest: ‘There is no shame in asking for help’
By Diarmaid Doherty A Donegal priest has highlighted what he says is the growing number of deaths in the county associated with addiction and mental health issues, and called on people who may be experiencing problems to show courage and seek help. Fr Ciaran Harkin said very few families escape the scourge of addiction or […]
Parishioners ‘deeply hurt’ after gravestones damaged
By Louise Doyle THE Dean of St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe has said parishioners have been left “deeply hurt” after a number of graves and headstones were damaged. Eight headstones within the graveyard at St Eunan’s, The Diamond, were damaged, some having been broken while others were pulled out of the ground. Advertisement Gardaí are […]
McGuinness cleared of eight-week suspension
By Diarmaid Doherty Donegal manager Jim McGuinness will take charge of Sunday’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-final meeting with Monaghan after being cleared of a proposed eight-week ban. In a statement issued this morning by Donegal GAA, it was revealed that the Donegal GAA secretary was informed that the alleged infraction was not proven. Advertisement “No […]
Cope decides not to contest party convention for European elections
By Diarmaid Doherty Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has confirmed that he has decided not to contest his party’s convention for the forthcoming European Parliament elections. The former TD and MEP was surprisingly nominated to contest the convention in December and said he would take the Christmas and New Year period to decide whether or not […]
All systems go at Portsalon Pier works – Cllr Blaney
Donegal councillor Liam Blaney says it’s all systems go at Portsalon Pier where ongoing works are expected to be completed by April. The Fianna Fail councillor was speaking after he hosted a public meeting in Portsalon on Tuesday night. The meeting had been called to address local concerns over the delay in the pier project. […]