TWO Donegal men came home with €102,000 between them after appearing on Winning Streak on Saturday. Kieran Clarke and Andy O’Connor, cleaned up on the show just one week after Anne Sheridan from Letterkenny spun the Grand Prize Wheel on the Gameshow winning €53,000. Advertisement Carndonagh’s Andy O’Connor, a talented ballroom dancer, waltzed away with […]
Plans for Minister ‘Boxer’ Moran to visit Donegal
THERE are plans for Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to visit Donegal early next week. A spokesperson for Minister Moran’s Department confirmed that a visit is planned to examine the flood relief progress in Inishowen either on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. They said the Department is […]
Gardai believe safe stolen in Carrigart burglary
GARDAI investigating a break in at Centra on the Main Street in Carrigart believe that a safe was taken during the incident. Milford Gardai are investigating the burglary which occurred sometime overnight in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A Spokesperson for Gardai said: “We can confirm Gardai are investigating a burglary which occurred at […]
HSE warn of delays following Storm Ophelia
THE HSE has released a statement warning that there may be delays in appointments and discharges from hospitals over the next few days in the aftermath of storm Ophelia. In the Statement from HSE Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) Area 1 which includes Donegal they said: Advertisement “There was a significant impact on the vast majority […]
Crisis Management arrangements in place
Storm Ophelia – Statement from Donegal County Council Donegal County Council has established Crisis Management arrangements from its Headquarters in Lifford, to manage and monitor the local response to Storm Ophelia based on the most up to date advice from the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. The Council is asking […]
Very heavy thundery downpours expected at 6pm
WHILE Donegal braces itself for storm Ophelia Met Éireann has warned there will be very heavy thundery downpours across the county at approximately 6pm. Speaking to Donegal News a Met Éireann Forecaster said while the conditions won’t be as bad as the south coast winds of 130 km/h to 140km/h could still be reached in […]
Donegal expected to be among worst hit by Ophelia
The US National Hurricane Center in Miami has warned that storm Ophelia has changed its path and Donegal is now among the counties expected to be worst hit. A Status Red alert has been issued for all counties however the Hurricane Center has said Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal will bear the brunt. Advertisement According to Met […]
Donegal businesses win top hospitality awards
TWO Donegal businesses have won top awards at The Georgina Campbell Awards for hospitality. At the Awards Ceremony held in Bord Bia in Dublin the “Hideaway of the Year Award” went to Marguerite Howley and Peter Lawler of Castle Murray House Boutique in Dunkineeley and “The B&B of the Year Award” went to Noreen and […]
Donegal receives €1.15 million from Renewal Scheme
AN ALLOCATION of €1.15 million has been made to Donegal for 13 projects under the Government’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The allocation will fund digital hubs in Kilcar, Carrigart/Downings and on Arranmore Island as well as enhancement schemes in Rathmullan, St Johnston, Burtonport, Convoy, Dunkineely, Falcarragh, Ballyliffin, Churchill and Mountcharles. The funding will […]
Renewed warning to businesses after spate of break ins
GARDAI have renewed their warning to retail business owners after a spate of break ins around the county. The latest incident occurred overnight in the early hours of Thursday morning when SuperValu in Dungloe was targeted, the fifth incident within three weeks. Businesses in Laghey, Letterkenny and Killygordon have also been targeted by criminals who […]