More than 4,000 homes and businesses in the Rossgeir area of Lifford were plunged into darkness this morning due to a significant power outage. The fault was reported at 6:42 a.m., with initial estimates targeting restoration by 7:45 a.m. Advertisement However, according to the ESB Power Check website, 102 customers remain affected as repair […]
Deaths in Donegal – Monday, September 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: -Hubert Reynolds, 6 Coastguard Station, Greencastle -P.J. Stevenson, Glencar Road, Letterkenny Advertisement -Olive Cassidy, Bundoran – Mary Connaghan, Churchill – Edward (Eddie) Ferry, Rathmullan – Mary Logue, Kilmacrennan – Patricia McBrearty, St. Johnston – Brid McLaughlin, Creeslough – Dara O’Malley Daly, Ballyshannon – Pat McDaid, 24 Abbey […]
Donegal Weather: Night showers but sunshine awaits tomorrow evening
While the evening begins on a relatively dry note, with mild temperatures hovering around 16 degrees, expect the weather to gradually turn wetter as the night progresses. Tomorrow, as the day begins to break around 7 AM, the rain will start to ease, but a light drizzle is likely to persist. The skies will remain […]
Deaths in Donegal – Sunday Evening, September 1
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: -Hubert Reynolds, 6 Coastguard Station, Greencastle -P.J. Stevenson, Glencar Road, Letterkenny Advertisement -Olive Cassidy, Bundoran – Mary Connaghan, Churchill – Edward (Eddie) Ferry, Rathmullan – Mary Logue, Kilmacrennan – Patricia McBrearty, St. Johnston – Brid McLaughlin, Creeslough – Dara O’Malley Daly, Ballyshannon – Pat McDaid, 24 Abbey […]
Gardai set to hold 24hr national speed crackdown tomorrow
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) will launch a 24-hour nationwide speed enforcement operation for National Slow down Day on Monday, September 2nd, 2024. This initiative comes in the wake of a troubling spate of road accidents across the country and especially Donegal, where four fatal road accidents have occurred within just […]
Mali the miracle dog survives two weeks on Donegal Cliff reunites with family
Mali, a Bernese Mountain Dog, has been safely rescued after spending two harrowing weeks stranded on a cliff in Donegal. The beloved pet ran off from her German owners on August 16th while they were visiting Arranmore Island, spooked by high winds. Despite extensive search efforts involving locals, tourists, and even drones, hope for Mali’s […]
Healing Hands CD fundraiser reaches new heights
ONE year after his hugely successful CD album ‘Healing Hands’ raised thousands of euros for Doctors Without Borders, the Rann na Feirste man behind the special fundraiser is planning more special performances. A host of Donegal musicians inlcuding Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh, Manus Lunny, Ian Smith, and Stephen Campbell were brought together by Rann na Feirste’s […]
PARENTING COLUMN: May back to school time be filled with curiosity, laughter, and just the right amount of chaos
By Louise Flanagan And just like that, the summer is over. Most kids are back at school this week, with many walking through the school gates for their first day back. There’s a unique mix of emotions in the air – relief for parents, excitement for pupils, and maybe a pinch of anxiety for some, […]
HSE vaccination initiative targeting newborns to get underway
By Louise Doyle THE HSE is to ramp up vaccination programmes, including a new initiative this weekend for newborn babies in a bid to tackle an anticipated winter surge in respiratory infections. Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West, Dr Anthony Breslin, told the Donegal News that a […]
Gortahork couple to run first marathon in Chicago for charity
GORTAHORK couple Nora Fitzgerald and Liam Mullan are taking on the challenge of running their first marathon in Chicago for charity on October 13. Raising vital funds for the Ronald McDonald House of Charities along the way, the pair are now accelerating their training and fundraising efforts as the big day draws closer. Liam, who […]