TODAY will be mostly cloudy and mainly dry. Moderate winds will increase fresh to strong and gusty through the afternoon and evening. Cold with highest temperatures of 4 to 6 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, rain will spread over the region, falling as sleet on high ground. Windy also with fresh to strong, gusty winds. Lowest temperatures […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, February 13
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Sarah (Sally) O’Reilly, Cavan and Malin Mary Hyland, Donegal Town Advertisement Jim Shields, Crolly Tommy McKinley, Dunfanaghy Bernard (Barney) Mailey, Letterkenny Sarah (Sally) O’Reilly, Cavan and Malin The death has occurred of Sarah (Sally) O’Reilly (née McLaughlin), Carrickmore, Ballyhaise, Co Cavan and formerly Malin, Co Donegal. Ms […]
Fatal collision: Gardaí seek information on vehicles
GARDAÍ are seeking to identify the owners of two vehicles following a fatal collision near Castlefinn in November. On November 22, 2024, a two car collision occurred on the N15 at Liscooley at approximately 10pm. The two male occupants (30s) of one of these cars were fatally injured. Advertisement The male occupant of the second […]
Donegal applicants sought to ‘Adopt a Monument’
COMMUNITY groups in Donegal are being encouraged to apply to the Heritage Council’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme. This scheme is all about empowering local communities to become involved in the care and conservation of a much-loved local monument. The ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme offers communities expertise, mentoring and support to help them to care for […]
Weather: Dull day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be dull with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees. This evening will be cloudy with a little patchy light rain and drizzle. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, with mostly moderate winds.
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, February 12
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jim Shields, Crolly Tommy McKinley, Dunfanaghy Advertisement Bernard (Barney) Mailey, Letterkenny Carol Laird, Carrigans Matthew Cutliffe, Buncrana Jimmy Doherty, Killybegs Jim Shields, Crolly The death has occurred of Jim Shields, Meenaleck, Crolly. Mr Shields passed away on Monday, February 10. Predecessed by his parents Joe and Maureen […]
Donegal woman makes history with election to Seanad
A DONEGAL senator has made history twice following her election to the Seanad. Senator Eileen Flynn (Ind) has become the first Traveller to be elected to the Oireachtas. The Ardara-based woman won election to the Administrative Panel in the Seanad election. The mum-of-two first entered the Seanad in 2020 as one of the nominees of Micheál Martin, […]
Frightening incident for two teenage friends in Letterkenny
by Louise Doyle A MOTHER has urged parents and guardians to be vigilant after her daughter and friend experienced a frightening incident in Letterkenny. The woman was speaking out after an upsetting experience in Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Sunday afternoon last, involving her 17-year-old daughter and her friend. Advertisement Taking to popular social media page, ‘Letterkenny […]
Less than 100 customers in Donegal without power after storm – ESB
ALMOST two weeks after Storm Éowyn wrecked havoc, the ESB has said there are less than 100 customers without power in Donegal. While these customers have faced a lengthy wait to have their power restored, the figure is down significantly from the peak of 87,000 when the storm was at its height on Friday, January […]
Kind, gentle and caring Enya to be laid to rest today
By Dionne Meehan A TEENAGER from Gortahork who tragically passed away last week will be laid to rest today. Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, of Ardsbeg, Gortahork passed away unexpectedly in Crumlin Children’s Hospital on Saturday, February 1. Advertisement Requiem Mass will take place today at 1pm in Teach Pobail Chríost Rí, Gortahork with interment afterwards […]