Popular BBC show the Antiques Roadshow will make a welcome return to Derry on Sunday evening for the second instalment of their visit to Ebrington Square. The show, which was filmed in July of this year, invited local people to raid their attics and bring along any heirlooms or items that helped tell the story […]
Road Safety Authority urges caution ahead of Storm Isha
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Sunday and Monday as Met Éireann have issued an orange Weather Warning for Storm Isha. Storm Isha will bring very strong southwest to west winds with severe and damaging gusts. The warning will be in place from 5pm […]
Muireann Bradley to perform on The Late Late tonight
Donegal musician Muireann Bradley is set to perform on tonight’s Late Late Show on RTE. The Ballybofey sensation has been attracting worldwide attention following her amazing performance on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny on New Year’s Eve. Tonight’s programme will also feature Hollywood actors Jamie Dornan, Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott.
Electrical issue causes water outages
Uisce Éireann is working to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses served by the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply Scheme following an unplanned plant shut down at the Meencrumlin Water Treatment Plant due to an electrical issue. As a result, water production at the treatment plant is impacted and some customers will experience […]
Extortionate childcare costs raised in the European Parliament
Chris MacManus, MEP for Midlands Northwest, has told the European Parliament that more must be done to make childcare affordable for Irish families. Speaking during a debate on the gendered impact of the cost-of-living crisis, MEP MacManus brought attention to the many women in Ireland who have been forced out of the workforce due to […]
Two men arrested after robbery at Rathmullan business
Gardaí in Milford have arrested two men following an investigation into a robbery of a business premises that occurred on Pound Street, Rathmullan, yesterday evening. At approximately 7pm, one man entered the premises armed with a knife and threatened staff. No one was injured during the incident. He left the scene with a large sum […]
Temperatures to rise as wind warning issued for Sunday
A low temperature and ice warning remains in place until 11am this morning but there will be milder conditions as the day progresses, according to Met Eireann. Further snowfall overnight has again led to dangerous driving conditions across the county. “A cold and frosty morning with icy stretches. Becoming generally dry and sunny though as […]
Woman taken to hospital after Glenties crash
A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a crash in Glenties this afternoon. The accident occurred on the Ardara Road at approximately 2pm and Gardaí and the emergency services attended the scene. A spokesperson for the garda press office said: “A woman was injured at the scene and has been conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital […]
China’s resumption of beef imports positive development for Donegal sector – McConalogue
China’s decision to resume Irish beef imports has been described by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, as a positive and welcome development for beef sector in Donegal. Speaking after discussions between himself, the Taoiseach, Minister of State, Martin Hayden, and the Chinese premier Li Qiang, the Donegal minister confirmed the […]
Roads will be gritted from 4pm today
All Donegal winter maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 4pm today and again from 5am tomorrow morning (Friday). A yellow warning for snow and ice will remain in place until 6am on Friday. Met Eireann has warned of further snow showers with difficult travelling conditions and some travel and service disruption. Donegal County […]