Letterkenny hairdresser takes London Fashion Week


  A LETTERKENNY based hairdresser was given the opportunity of a lifetime to style hair for some of the biggest catwalks in the world. Patrick Gray, proprietor of Pello Hairdresser, travelled to London recently to work alongside international hairdressers at London Fashion Week. He was the only hairdresser from Ireland who made the team of 11 […]


Hair advice for all the Mum’s out there – Pello


  This is a celebration honouring the mothers’ of all families, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mother’s in society. We all love our mammies and let’s face it there’s no one in the whole wide world that deserves a bit of pampering more that that special person. But like every […]


Water restrictions in the Rosses tonight from 11pm


  Irish Water working in partnership with Donegal County Council would like to advise customers supplied by the Rosses Regional Water Supply that there will be restrictions imposed on the scheme tonight from 11pm until 7am. This is because demand on the scheme is outstripping supply.   The townlands which will be affected by the […]


‘Avoid non-essential travel and remain indoors’ – DCC


  Donegal County Council have advised the county to stay indoors today and tomorrow unless it is absolutely necessary. In relation to the nationwide Status Red Level weather warning issued by Met Eireann last night, council offices including libraries will be closed today from 3pm and will remain closed tomorrow.  “The council is asking all […]


Donegal shuts down following status red weather warning


  A status red weather warning has been put in place for Donegal and all other parts of the country.  Despite earlier predictions that Donegal and the North West would escape the worst of Storm Emma and the so-called ‘Beast from the East’, a national status red weather warning was put in place last night […]


Wrap up, a chill is coming


  Donegal can expect a chilly week ahead as Met Eireann have issued a status yellow weather warning valid for the next seven days.  The weather warning is valid today until Friday, March 2 with temperatures expected to plummet to -4 degrees.  Advertisement Donegal will experience ‘exceptionally cold weather’ with spells of frost and snow […]


A Balanced Approach to Cleansing Your Scalp for Spring


  Our Top Tips this week from the Pello Hairdressing Team for a clean scalp and better hair day. Spring  cleaning  is  equally as important for  your body as it is when cleaning out your wardrobe. We’re all on a quest in January to detox and often focus all our attention on our eating pattern, […]


One of Donegal’s most historic homes up in flames


  A €1.2million historic, country house in Donegal is believed to have been destroyed in an overnight blaze.  Donaghmore House, Castlefinn was engulfed by flames last night as three fire tenders from Letterkenny, Stranorlar and Strabane battled the blaze.  It is understood the fire was brought under control in the early hours of this morning. Advertisement […]


More snow, ice and thundery downpours for Donegal


  Two status yellow weather warnings have been issued for the entire country, as Donegal expects more snow and ice overnight, as well as thundery downpours.  A snow and ice weather warning will be effective from 3am tomorrow morning until 10am, while a weather advisory warning for wet and windy conditions will be valid from […]


People Before Profit launch tomorrow night


  People Before Profit will launch a new Letterkenny branch tomorrow night in the Orchard Inn Bar.  Speakers will include Kieran Allen, National Secretary, Cyril Brennan, Ballyshannon branch of PBP. Cyril is also heavily involved in the Still Waiting Campaign.  Advertisement Ahead of tomorrow night’s launch, Finnian O’Donnell, Letterkenny branch organiser, said he believes it […]