Advertisement A status orange weather warning remains in place for Donegal as Storm Eleanor makes her departure from Ireland. Over 1000 homes were without power in Inishowen for a number of hours yesterday evening as strong gales and heavy rain swept the peninsula, however power has since been restored. Some 36 homes […]
Storm Dylan expected this weekend
Storm Dylan is expected to shake Donegal this weekend along with many other parts of the country as a status orange weather warning is put in place. The weather warning was issued today for Donegal, Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Westmeath and Meath. It will is valid from tomorrow (Saturday) from 9pm until 6am […]
Motorists urged to take care on icy roads
Motorists are urged to take care on the roads today as frosty and icy conditions are reported across the county. A status yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal, along with 19 other counties, was issued from Met Eireann yesterday evening, which is valid until 9pm tonight (Thursday) but is expected to be extended. […]
Puppy left to suffer after claws illegally removed
At Letterkenny District Court on Tuesday 5th December 2017, David Houston of Meadowfield Manor, Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal was given the benefit of the probation act after contributing €250 to the ISPCA. He had previously admitted offences under section 16[1][a] of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 at the same court on Tuesday 7th November. […]
Reaction to Supreme court decision on drink driving
In a letter to the Donegal News, a former member of An Garda Siochana has said a recent drink driving case has made a mockery of the judicial system in Ireland and has called on the authorities to come up with a new system which will cover all legislation. He claimed drink driving cases are […]
Christmas swimmers to “Get In, Get Out and Warm Up”
The Christmas season is a time when people take part in sponsored swims in support of many charitable causes but this year Irish Water Safety’s message is “Get In, Get Out and Warm Up”. Christmas day charity swimmers can occasionally find themselves left without sufficient strength to climb out of the water due to the cold. Cold winter waters […]
‘Be safe & be seen’ on Donegal roads
The Donegal Road Safety Working Group with the assistance of members of the Donegal Youth Service will be distributing High Viz vests as part of ‘National Be Safe Be Seen Day’ in Letterkenny on Thursday 21st December, the shortest and darkest day of the year. With fewer hours of daylight during the winter months, the aim of […]
Joined up approach across Government key to achieving growth for NW region
The very positive regional collaborative approach by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council in working to achieve the strategic priorities in a number of key critical areas is instrumental in bringing about investment, growth and prosperity to the North West City region, members of the high level North West Strategic Growth Partnership were informed […]
Serious road traffic accident in Donegal
A serious road traffic collision occurred in the early hours of this morning in Burnfoot. Gardaí in Buncrana have said they are investigating a serious single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred in Burnfoot on the 15th December 2017. The collision occurred at approximately 3.10am on the 15th December on the […]
Mourne Antiques celebrates 25 years in business
MOURNE Antiques on the Main Street in Letterkenny is celebrating 25 years in business. Owner Frances Spears took over the store from her mother in 1989 when it was located in Strabane and she then moved the store to Letterkenny three years later. Advertisement Frances said the key to her success is having “quality” […]