DONEGAL County Council has passed a motion to reinstate a plaque from the old Letterkenny swimming pool and put it back on display. Councillors Jimmy Kavanagh and Kevin Bradley brought the motion to today’s meeting of the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District asking that the name plate be reinstated at the Aura Leisure Centre. The […]
Donegal to remain “very cold” with more snow expected
MET Éireann warns that weather in Donegal is going to remain “very cold” for the next couple of days with further sleet and snow showers expected. Snow is expected to continue to accumulate with a few centimetres of snow expected at lower levels and between 5-10 centimetres of snow expected on higher ground. Overnight both […]
Two fishermen rescued off the coast of Tory Island
Two fishermen were rescued off the coast of Tory Island this morning. The Malin Head Coast Guard received the mayday call from the crew on board just before 6 am this morning. The Malin Head Coast Guard tasked the Rescue 118, a Search and Rescue Helicopter based in Sligo, and the Arranmore lifeboat. Both the […]
TD raises concerns over future of NowDoc
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has raised concerns for the future of the out-of-hours GP service NowDoc. This comes after news that a review into out-of-hours services in the region is currently being carried out. Possible changes to the operation of the out-of-hours service in the North-West could see Caredoc, who supply GPs for the NowDoc […]
Gardaí launch appeal for missing person in Buncrana
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 21-year-old Daena Tighe who was last seen in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, at approximately 12 noon on Friday 6th January, 2023. Daena is described as having long straight brown hair, brown eyes and is 5 ft 6 inches in height. When last seen, she was […]
Fire Service praised for speedy response to bus fire
The Fire Service arrived on scene at the Bus Éireann fire at the Dry Arch Roundabout 10 minutes after mobilising and were confronted with a fully developed fire. At 8.40 pm yesterday evening, 5th January 2023, Letterkenny Fire Brigade mobilised to a vehicle fire on the inbound lane of the dual carriageway at the Dry […]
Bus Éireann to investigate bus fire at Dry Arch
Bus Éireann has said an investigation will be launched to understand what caused a bus to catch fire on the Dry Arch Roundabout, Letterkenny at around 8.30pm last night. Thankfully all 15 passengers on board and the driver evacuated safely. In a statement Bus Éireann said the vehicle has been cleared from the road and […]
Road safety for everyone is still some distance away!
Provisional figures released show that 155 people lost their lives in 2022 as a result of road traffic collisions, which includes 8 fatalities in Donegal. Many more have to live with life changing injuries, along with families and friends grieving for lives lost needlessly. The figures show that the number of pedestrians killed in 2022 […]
Boil Water Notice remains for the Rosses and Gweedore
Irish Water reminds customers on the Rosses Regional Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice remains in place. The areas affected by the Boil Water Notice include Crolly, Loughanure, Annagry, Kinncasslagh, Burtonport, Dungloe, Gweedore, Gola Island, Inishfree Island and all areas and group water schemes supplied by Crolly Water Treatment Plant. The notice was […]
Tusla Career Opportunities across Donegal in 2023
Tusla – Child and Family Agency have announced a wide range of upcoming career opportunities in social work, social care, and administration across Donegal in 2023. Tusla works in partnership with children, families and communities to ensure that children are supported, protected, and connected to people who can safeguard and promote their well being. Speaking […]