Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply to customers supplied by Lough Mourne Public Water Supply Scheme following a burst to a trunk water main. The burst is causing outages and low pressure for customers in the following areas including: Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Glenfin, Convoy, Drumkeen and surrounding areas. Customers on higher ground at Raphoe […]
Storm Jocelyn slowing ESB restoration efforts
The ESB has warned that the arrival of Storm Jocelyn is slowing their restoration efforts for those who remain without power across the county. At 5:15pm around 24,000 customers who lost electricity supply during Storm Isha remain without power, predominantly in the Northwest. In addition, 14,000 customers have lost supply following the high winds associated […]
Donegal County Council warns against unnecessary travel as Storm Jocelyn hits
Donegal County Council is warning against unnecessary travel as Storm Jocelyn hits. With the onset of Storm Jocelyn, a Yellow Wind warning is in place for Donegal until 5am tomorrow (Wednesday) bringing very strong and gusty southwest to west winds with potential impacts of difficult travelling conditions, debris and loose objects being displaced and large […]
LUH: 46 patients without a bed today
THERE are 46 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) without a bed today. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) said trolley numbers have been very high over the last few days leading to overcrowding records being broken in Cork University Hospital (94 patients on trolleys today) and University Hospital Limerick (132 patients yesterday). Across […]
Students from Scoil Cholmcille shortlisted for FÍS Film Awards
Students from Scoil Cholmcille in Letterkenny have been shortlisted for this year’s FÍS Film Awards. The renowned contest which is now in its 18th year, will feature a host of short movies created by primary school children and their teachers across Ireland. This year’s event, hosted by RTE’s Sinead Kennedy is set to take place […]
Letterkenny business wins big at Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards
Connolly’s Volkswagen Letterkenny has been announced as the Donegal winner in the Zero Vehicles Emissions Ireland (ZEVI) Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards 2024. Now in their third year, these awards recognise and reward excellence in the promotion and sale of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ireland. In total, 134 car dealerships from 23 counties […]
Gaoth Dobhair native Joseph Mac Aoidh joins Nuacht Cúla4
Gaoth Dobhair native Joseph Mac Aoidh joins Nuacht Cúla4 today as a new presenter. Nuacht Cúla4 is a daily six-minute news bulletin especially for children from Tuesday to Friday at 1:30pm on the new Cúla4 channel. Joseph (23) attended Scoil Adhamhnáin Naofa national school and Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair secondary school before going to Queen’s University, Belfast […]
25,000 customers still without power after storm Isha
There are still around 25,000 customers without power across Donegal in the aftermath of Storm Isha. The main areas where customers remain without power include Moville (approx. 16,000 customers), Carndonagh (approx. 1,900 customers), Milford (approx. 1,400 customers), Stranorlar (approx. 1,400 customers) and other parts of the county such as Cullion, Buncrana and Ballyshannon. “All available […]
Buncrana man’s dream comes true as he meets his hero Conan O’Brien
A DONEGAL man’s dreams were made a reality last weekend when he was invited to meet his hero Conan O’Brien in Dublin. Describing himself as a “huge fan”, Buncrana’s Henry Doohan began watching Conan’s late-night talk show when he was just a teenager. Becoming hooked, Henry watched his show for years despite there being a […]
Three houses damaged after being struck by lightning
Three houses in the Newtowncunningham area have been badly damaged after being struck by lightning. Two houses have extensive fire damage while the third house received internal damage. The fire service attended the scene. Local councillor Paul Canning said: “All residents have been badly shook but are ok.”