UISCE Éireann has announced an extension of the Water Conservation Order on the Milford Regional Public Water Supply. The order will now remain in effect for an additional four weeks, until Monday, October 13. The order only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, Kerrykeel, Ramelton, and not the rest of […]
Virtual power plant at former army barracks
By Róise Collins A VIRTUAL power plant has begun operating at the former army barracks in Lifford, offering energy resilience to Donegal County Council’s headquarters. The €1.5 million pilot initiative, funded under Interreg, works by connecting multiple small energy systems and operating them as a utility-scale power station to balance electricity demand and production locally. […]
Victor Fisher: A man of faith, family and community
by Louise Doyle VICTOR Fisher was remembered as a man of faith, a family man and a dedicated community stalwart at his funeral Mass yesterday. A very well-known and hugely respected member of the community, Victor died at his home on Friday, aged 85. Advertisement In a fitting tribute, Letterkenny Rovers formed a guard of honour outside St […]
Yellow rain warning issued for Donegal
A YELLOW rain warning remains in place for Donegal until 5pm today. There will be further heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Possible impacts of this weather include difficult travelling conditions, poor visability and localised flooding.
Weather: Windy day with widespread showers
TODAY will be windy with widespread showers or longer spells of rain. The rain will be heavy at times, with spot flooding possible and the chance of thunder. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty winds, reaching gale force at times along coasts. Advertisement Tonight there will be widespread […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday, September 15
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Maurice Friel, Gaoth Dobhair Kevin Francis DeBurca, Killybegs and London Advertisement Pauline Comerford, Co. Laois, Co. Kildare and Creeslough Josephine Lally, Rathmullan John Harkin, Bridgend Maurice Friel, Gaoth Dobhair The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Maurice Friel, Meenderrygamph, Gaoth Dobhair. Predeceased by his […]
The way we were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com September 6, 1975 Advertisement 50 per cent bus fares increase shocks Donegal WEST DONEGAL has been shocked by the 50 per cent increase in bus fares introduced […]
Paddy Diver: From campaigner to health guru
by Louise Doyle PADDY Diver is regarded as a community hero. His name has long been synonymous with tireless campaigning for the thousands of people in Donegal whose lives have been affected by living in homes built with defective concrete blocks. The Inishowen man led an ‘army’ to the country’s capital in 2021 to call for […]
Donegal author Joanne debuts AI Playbook at Las Vegas Conference
“AI is the biggest workplace transformation since the Internet, but it isn’t about coding, it’s about communication.” That’s the message from Downings native and Harvard Kennedy School graduate Joanne Sweeney, who took to the stage in Las Vegas last week to share insights from her new book, AI Playbook. Fresh from delivering a keynote at […]
Success of Relay for Life Donegal celebrated at presentation event
By Paddy Walsh SERVICES and initiatives that benefit from Relay for Life Donegal received a massive boost this week when it was announced that €222, 831 was raised from the event held last May. It brings the total generated since Relay got underway in the county 2012, to over €2 million – an astonishing figure […]