ATLANTIC Technological University will receive €2,660,000 as part of a support package for regional campuses which will be launched today by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD during his visit to Donegal. The new Distributed Campus Support Fund, worth €4.5 million, has been established to support higher education […]
Major clean-up underway after Storm Isha batters Donegal
CLEAN-UP operations are underway throughout Donegal today as a result of Storm Isha. A status yellow warning for wind remains in place until 7pm this evening after extremely strong and destructive gusts tore through Donegal leaving many housebound as a result. Gale force winds accompanied by heavy rain brought challenging conditions, fallen trees and widespread […]
Parts of Finn Valley Centre’s roof blown away
Parts of aluminium sheeting have blown from the roof of the Finn Valley Centre due to extreme winds. The sheeting has blown across the road and Gardai are asking the public to avoid the area. The Centre also urged the public to heed the weather warnings and the advice from An Garda Siochana and Donegal […]
Roads blocked due to fallen trees
A number of roads are blocked due to fallen trees as Storm Isha hurtles across the north west. The R245 Ramelton Road is blocked with trees at Magherarennan outside Letterkenny. There are trees down on the Milford Kilmacrennan Road and sections of the road are flooded. There are trees down on the Milford to Kerrykeel […]
Thousands without power as ESB warn of more outages
Storm force winds associated with Storm Isha have caused damage to the electricity network across the country with thousands without power in Donegal. There are almost 3,000 premises in the Milford area without power while 1,600 are without electricity in the Creeslough area. In the Rossgeir area near Lifford 1,895 ESB customers are without power, […]
Over 1,000 without power in Dungloe
Over 1,000 premises are without power in Dungloe this evening. 1,057 ESB customers are affected. It comes as Storm Isha passes over the country with a status red wind warning due to come into effect from 9pm in Donegal. Almost 800 are also without power in Gaoth Dobhair and in Kilcar 228 premises are without electricity. […]
Gardaí warn of flooding as Storm Isha arrives
Gardaí in Donegal are warning of flooding across the county as storm Isha arrives. There is flooding at Magherabeg school, Manorcunningham, Kiltoal, Convoy and in and around Castlefinn. A tree is down on the Convoy side of the Kilross junction, Stranorlar. Meanwhile an ESB pole is down on the Ramelton Road, near Woodlands School. “Remember […]
Harry Blaney Bridge closed due to gale force winds
The Harry Blaney Bridge has been closed to all traffic due to gale force winds associated with Storm Isha. A status red wind warning comes into force in Donegal from 9pm this evening until 1am on Monday. Bus Eireann has suspended all services in Donegal between this period. Donegal Gardaí have advised members of the […]
Juveniles arrested over Rathmullan burglary released without charge
TWO juveniles that were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a business premises in Rathmullan have been released without charge. At approximately 7pm on Thursday one male entered the premises armed with a knife and threatened staff. In a follow up search, Gardaí arrested two juveniles and recovered the money and weapon. Both […]
National Emergency Coordination Group meet ahead of Storm Isha
THE National Emergency Coordination group has met today with Met Éireann, the OPW, and local authorities including Donegal County Council, to prepare for Storm Isha which is expected to impact Ireland from 5pm. Met Éireann advised that a Status Red Wind Warning for Donegal will be in place between 9pm this evening and 1am tomorrow […]