MAINTENANCE work is set to be carried out at Errigal. The contractor will occupy most of the car park with a pedestrian route through it for hikers leading to the mountain from June 20 2023 until mid-September 2023 A Helicopter lifting operation is scheduled to start on July 5 and last for three days, depending […]
Thunderstorm warning for Donegal
A YELLOW warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Donegal. The warning comes into action at 12 noon and will remain in place until 10pm. Met Eireann are warning of heavy showers with thunderstorms likely. Advertisement Possible impacts include spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.
Donegal to face Tyrone on Saturday
Donegal will face old rivals Tyrone in the Preliminary quarter-finals on Saturday evening. The fixture has been confirmed for this Saturday with throw in at 7pm in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Donegal will welcome the home advantage and a win will take them through to the quarter finals. Advertisement Full Draw: Kildare v Monaghan Cork v […]
Extremely busy weekend for Gardaí in Donegal
IT was a very busy weekend for An Garda Síochána with close to seventy arrests made up to yesterday evening as thousands of visitors flocked to the county for the 51st Donegal International Rally. A significant policing plan including air support and additional Garda resources from the North Western Region and National Units was rolled […]
Pringle welcomes President Higgins’ comments on neutrality
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has welcomed President Michael D Higgins’ remarks on neutrality and the Government’s Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. It comes as the government is preparing to hold Consultative Forums this week on Irish Neutrality and President Michael D Higgins voiced his concerns about deviating from Ireland’s traditional policy on neutrality. […]
Consultancy firm offering ‘pro bono’ services to Creeslough project
Donegal County Council, the Creeslough Working Group and the Creeslough Community Association supported by Arup have presented a Draft Village Plan and Draft Community Regeneration Project for public consultation. The process to prepare the Village Plan is being led by the multi-disciplinary and international consultancy service Arup who are offering their services pro bono […]
Winning Lotto ticket worth over €6m sold in Inishowen
The National Lottery has confirmed that Donegal’s newest Lotto multi-millionaires purchased their winning ticket, which was worth €6,373,878, in Inishowen. Saturday night’s Lotto draw marked the fifth Lotto jackpot win of 2023 with the €12,747,756 taking the title of largest amount seen in the game this year. The Donegal and Westmeath jackpot winners have made […]
Gardaí renew appeal for information to collision involving a Garda motorcycle
Gardaí are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a Garda motorcycle. The collision occurred at Tullygallan, Donegal Town at approximately 3.30p.m. on Friday June 16, 2023. The collision involved a car and a Garda motorcycle. Advertisement The male Garda motorcyclist (aged in his 40s) was removed from the […]
Over 30 patients on trolleys at LUH
OVER 30 patients are currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. According to the INMO, 31 patients are on trolleys waiting on a bed at LUH – 12 patients are in the emergency department, while 19 patients are on trolleys elsewhere. Nationally, 444 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO […]
Weather to remain unsettled for the next few days
Last night Met Éireann upgraded Donegal’s yellow weather warning to an orange weather warning, following heavy showers and intense thunderstorms across the county. A number of households also reported power outages. The warning came with an increased risk of thunderstorms and very heavy showers that could lead to flash flooding, difficult travelling conditions with reduced […]