INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a body of a man was discovered at a vacant property in Burnfoot yesterday afternoon. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male following the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Dundrain, Burnfoot, at approximately 2.30pm […]
Weather: Bitter cold day with widespread frost
THIS morning will be bitterly cold with widespread frost, ice and patches of freezing fog, all of which will persist in some areas all day. Most areas will be dry with bright or sunny spells. Some scattered wintry showers can also be expected. Advertisement Highest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees. Tonight will be extremely […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, January 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Nora (Hannah) Taylor, Wicklow and Malin Hugh Ward, Kilmacrennan and Burtonport Advertisement Mary Varilly, Dublin and Dungloe Nancy Robinson, Newtowncunningham John Antony Quinn, Ballybofey William McGlynn, Cloghan Daithí Harvey, Letterkenny Eileen Patterson, Lifford Terence Ferry, Dublin and Dunfanaghy Margaret Sharkey, Kincasslagh Bernie McDonagh, Ballyshannon Kathleen Glackin, Ballybofey […]
Updated list of school closures throughout Donegal
LOW temperatures and overnight frost is continuing to hamper travel conditions around the county this morning. Below is a list of school closures throughout the county: School closures in Donegal: Advertisement Dromore National School Gleneely National School Killygordon Playschool Monreagh National School Little Angels Special School Learn’N’Play Preschool Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup St Eunan’s National School […]
Weather: Temperatures to plummet as low as -7 tonight
TODAY will be very cold with sunny intervals and scattered wintery showers. Frost, ice and lying snow will persist in some areas all day. Highest temperatures of just 1 to 5 degrees in light to moderate north-westerly winds, fresher at times near exposed coasts. Advertisement Tonight will be extremely cold but largely dry. A few […]
Updated list of school closures throughout Donegal
FURTHER snow overnight is hampering travel conditions around the county this morning. Below is a list of school closures throughout the county: School closures in Donegal: Advertisement Cúram Leanaí An Chlochán (Cloghan Childcare) Ramelton Community Playschool Killygordon Playgroup Milford National School Learn’N’Play Preschool, LK CDP Glencovitt National School Scoil Cholmcille Drumman Dromore National School Sessiaghoneill […]
Collision causes traffic delays in Letterkenny
THERE are traffic delays in Letterkenny this morning following reports of a collision. The collision, between a car and articulated lorry, is believed to have occurred in the Glencar area of the town. Delays can be expected. Advertisement More to follow.
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, January 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Daithí Harvey, Letterkenny Eileen Patterson, Lifford Advertisement Terence Ferry, Dublin and Dunfanaghy Margaret Sharkey, Kincasslagh Bernie McDonagh, Ballyshannon Kathleen Glackin, Ballybofey James Gerald Anderson, Stranorlar Patsy McGrath, Pettigo Paddy McLaughlin, Athlone and formerly Burtonport and Rathmullan Donal Kelly, Dublin and Buncrana James Harty, Ballyshannon and Waterford Daithí […]
Funding available for Donegal’s archaeological monuments
DONEGAL County Council is inviting a small number of applications to the Community Monuments Fund until 4 pm on Friday, January 31 for the conservation of archaeological monuments. Funding of up to €100,000 is available for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments (Stream 1), up to €30,000 for […]
Donegal public urged to protect water pipes during cold snap
As temperatures fall below zero, Uisce Éireann is reminding people in Donegal to protect their water pipes from the freezing weather. Water expands by nearly 10 per cent as it freezes and turns into ice, which stops the flow of water through pipes. This can even cause new pipes to split. Advertisement Uisce Éireann is urging people […]