By Róise Collins IN the wake of the destructive Storm Éowyn, which left thousands of people across the county without electricity and running water, local hotels have opened their doors to offer a much-needed support to those affected. Their efforts have become a vital lifeline for the community during this challenging time. Advertisement In Glenties, […]
Boil water notice remains in place for Glenties and Ardara supply
UISCE Éireann customers in Glenties in Ardara have been reminded that a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of customers remains in place. Following on from Storm Éowyn, the notice was issued on Friday, January 24, due to deterioration in the raw water quality impacting the treatment process at the water treatment plant. Drinking […]
Ballyshannon workplace accident victim named
By Dionne Meehan A MAN in his 60s who died following a workplace accident in Ballyshannon earlier this week has been named as Fermanagh native Gerry Keown. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Ballyshannon at approximately 1pm on Wednesday, January 29. Advertisement Mr McKeown, of Carnmore, Roscor, […]
Weather: Mostly dry day with sunny spells
ANY early frost or ice patches will clear this morning leaving a mostly dry day with sunny spells and isolated showers. It will turn cloudier towards the evening with drizzle and mist moving into some Atlantic coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with lights winds. Advertisement Tonight will be rather breezy with […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, January 31
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Darius Mc Ateer, Stranorlar James Boyce, Carrigans Advertisement Seamus (Jimmy) McHugh, Ballyshannon and Galway James Crossan, Letterkenny Patrick (Paddy) McGill, Waterford and Lifford Máire Kate Campbell, Glenties Darius Mc Ateer, Stranorlar The death has occurred of Darius Mc Ateer, 73 Admiran Park, Stranorlar. Mr ,Mc Ateer passed […]
People urged to donate blood at upcoming Donegal clinics
PEOPLE in Donegal are being urged to consider donating blood in the wake of Storm Éowyn, which has left supplies very low. The urgent call has been made by the Irish Blood and Transfusion Service (IBTS) The IBTS is asking for immediate public and donor support to help recover the national blood supply, with current supplies under […]
Water supply restored to almost 25,000 customers in Donegal
UISCE Éireann crews have successfully returned water supply to more than 24,750 customers across Donegal following the impact of Storm Éyown. Less than 250 premises in Donegal were without water yesterday as efforts continued to restore water. The affected areas includes a small number of customers in The Haw Lifford, Altor and Keelogues areas on […]
Coillte urged to review planting regulations after significant damage to power lines
By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL councillor is urging Coillte to relook at their planting policy regulations following the extensive damage caused to power lines in Donegal during Storm Éowyn. Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly claimed that 95 per cent of power outages were caused by fallen trees on Coillte-owned land where trees were planted too close […]
Kacper Dudek remembered for being full of joy and love at requiem Mass
By Dionne Meehan A YOUNG man who tragically lost his life in a road collision during Storm Éowyn was remembered for being full of joy, passion and love at his funeral Mass this morning. Kacper Dudek (20), of Beechwood Park, Lifford, was on his way home from work at Zeus Industrial Products in Letterkenny last […]
Councillors call for emergency plan for vulnerable families during storms
By Róise Collins COUNCILLORS have called for emergency planning framework to be put in place for those living in defective concrete homes for future extreme weather warnings following Storm Éowyn. There were a number of defective concrete homes damaged during the destructive and devastating gusts last weekend, including a house in Malin Head that lost […]