LARGE numbers of ESB customers in Donegal are today entering a fourth day without power after Storm Amy ravaged the county on Friday afternoon. It is likely that many homes, farms and businesses in the county will remain without power until the early part of this week. The extreme, damaging and destructive winds associated with […]
Defective concrete block homeowners need more help during storms – Cllr
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AS the clean-up operation from Storm Amy continues, the frightening situation experienced by defective concrete block homeowners during the storm has prompted calls for action and support for affected families. Gale-force winds once again caused major disruption across the county, and for those living in defective concrete homes, many were left terrified as winds tore through […]
Tributes paid to man who lost his life in storm
THERE has been widespread sadness following the passing of a Letterkenny man who tragically died in a weather-related incident on Friday afternoon. The man has been named locally as Tommy Connors. Mr Connors, who was in his 40s, lost his life in the incident which occurred at a domestic property at around 4.15pm. Advertisement Gardaí […]
Weather: Mostly cloudy day ahead with rain expected
TODAY will be mostly cloudy with a little rain or drizzle at times, mainly affecting Atlantic coastal parts. Temperatures will be mild for the time of year with highs of 15 to 18 degrees. Tonight will become increasingly cloudy, with rain and drizzle. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, October 6
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Violet Phillips, Bundoran Sadie McKelvey, Fintown Advertisement Susan Corr, Carndonagh Maryrose Carr, Mountcharles and formerly Donegal Town Eileen McDermott, Roscommon and Clonmany Bridget Lennon, London and Bruckless Lynn Hutchinson, Enniskillen and Convoy Breed Gallagher, Loughanure Danny McConologue, Stranorlar Charlie Logan, London and Raphoe Violet Phillips, Bundoran The […]
Launch of exhibition celebrating red hair rescheduled
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A COLLABORATIVE arts and community project celebrating the rare beauty of red hair, which has been unfolding in the Donegal Gaeltacht over recent months, culminates in a special exhibition launching next Friday, October 10. The exhibition was set to take place on Friday evening but was postponed due to Storm Amy. The quirky initiative was […]
Kelley Higgins returning to reality after Traitors Ireland win
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AFTER four suspense-filled weeks on our screens, Letterkenny woman Kelley Higgins is back to “normality”, returning to work following last week’s thrilling finale of The Traitors Ireland. The series, which wrapped up last week, had the nation on the edge of its seat, amassing over 4 million streams on RTÉ Player to date. But for Kelley, […]
Family reunited with their late father’s Mercedes
SIX years ago, Liam Travers’ cherished Mercedes was traded into iMotors. His son Marc recently reached out to the well-known dealership based in Letterkenny through social media, hoping to track down his late father’s car. After the post was widely shared, iMotors’ General Manager, Michael Krosendijk, was tagged and reached out to Marc with incredible […]
Noreen’s memory celebrated at charity show jumping event
OVER 70 competitors from across the county gathered for a charity show jumping competition at the Errigal Equestrian Centre in Dunlewey on Sunday, September 21. The event in aid of Donegal Hospice, which featured 10 classes, was held in memory of the late Noreen McGarvey, beloved mother of Amy McGarvey, owner of Errigal Equestrian Centre. […]
Parenting: ‘My ten-year-old son says he wants to be a girl’
Letterkenny Babies Facebook page often receives messages of a sensitive nature, and I am glad that people feel the page is a safe space where they can reach out for advice on a diverse range of topics. One mum recently wrote: “I have a wee boy, aged ten, honestly the best kid you will ever […]