ESB Networks is informing customers that a planned outage impacting parts of Ballinacor, Ballyarrell, Belalt, Killygordon and surrounding areas that was scheduled for Sunday, May 8 has been postponed and will be rescheduled in due course. Customers will receive correspondence to notify them of this change and separately, on when a date for the rescheduled […]
‘Mixed’ forecast for bank holiday weekend
THE bank holiday weekend will bring mixed weather conditions, with dry but some chilly spells. Met Éireann have forecast that temperatures today will reach between 15 and 15 degrees with light easterly winds. It will be a dry day, with just the slight chance of an isolated shower. There will be a good chance of […]
Traffic set to ease as section of roadworks complete
ROADWORKS in Letterkenny that caused motorists hour-long delays and tailbacks are set to complete tomorrow (Friday). Major surfacing works on the four-lane road between the Dry Arch and Pole Star roundabouts created havoc this week as the outgoing route was reduced to one lane resulting in motorists being stuck in traffic for lengthy periods. One […]
University status creating new jobs at Letterkenny ATU
THE change university status has created an employment boost for people in Donegal with a host of new posts to be filled at the former Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Recruiting is now underway for various academic, technical, professional, management and support staff to be based at the Letterkenny campus of the Atlantic Technological University. There are currently […]
Donegal Film Office secured Short Film Bursary Award
Donegal Film Office has secured funding from Creative Ireland for a second year for a Short Film Bursary Award in Donegal. The Donegal Film Office Short Film Bursary is a creative response to showcase film makers living and working in Donegal. A grant of €10,000 will be awarded to a filmmaker towards the cost of […]
Donegal’s longest serving Rose ready to hand over crown
DONEGAL’S longest serving Rose is preparing to hand over her crown after three years in the role. Chloe Kennedy from Donegal Town was crowned the Donegal Rose in 2019. Due to Covid-19 postponing the competition, she has retained her title for three years but is now preparing to hand over her crown to the 2022 […]
Donegal celebs ready for a night behind bars
PRISONERS will return to the historic jail cells at Lifford Old Courthouse for the first time in 100 years as 13 well-known locals raise money for charity. ‘Jailbreak’ takes place in the Lifford Old Courthouse on Friday April 29 and the familiar faces will leave their families behind for one night and stay in one […]
Vacant buildings being reviewed for Ukrainian refugees
DONEGAL County Council is currently reviewing its stock of vacant buildings to determine if they can be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. Every Local Authority was asked to submit a list of possible accommodation by mid-March. Advertisement In a letter from the Department of Housing, Councils were asked to find vacant buildings within 3km […]
Volunteers sought for new first responders
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to form a team of community first responders in the Newtowncunningham area. A public meeting will be held on Tuesday April 12 at 7pm in Trinity Court to explore the possibility of setting up a Community First Responders Team in Newtowncunningham. If successfully set up, the team would cover Newtowncunningham and […]
Saolta monitoring new variant
SAOLTA University Health Care Group says it is monitoring the arrival of a new variant of Covid-19. Hundreds of cases of the new Omicron variant XE have been detected in England. As of March 22, 637 cases of XE had been detected. The UK Health Security Agency said it was studying XE – a mutation of […]