DONEGAL Senator Niall Blaney has apologised for his attendance at a golf function in a hotel just a day after the government announced new lockdown measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary has already resigned for breaching the public health guidelines. More than 80 people, including the Agriculture Minister, senators […]
Father and children die in Inishowen road tragedy
A father and his two children have died after their car skidded off the road and plunged into Lough Foyle at Quigley’s Point last night. The tragedy occurred at Three Trees at around 10.20pm. The victims were the male driver (49), his 14-year-old son and six-year-old daughter. A female passenger, believed to be the children’s […]
Marathon man Desmond is walking 100 miles for charity
DONEGAL pensioner Desmond Campbell is a marathon man who has travelled miles and miles – many of them by foot, some of them by bike and quite a few of them while virtually standing still. During the course of his travels, he has helped people in extraordinary ways. Campbell, 76, grew up in Ardara but […]
Three dead in Inishowen road tragedy
DONEGAL is waking this morning to the tragic news that three people have lost their lives in a road accident in Inishowen. It is understood three members of the same family died when their vehicle left the road at Quigley’s Point late last night. Offering his sympathies, Inishowen Councillor Jack Murray said this morning on […]
Status yellow weather warnings for Donegal as Storm Ellen approaches
Met Eireann has issued a status yellow advisory for unseasonably wet and windy weather for Donegal and other parts of the Country effective from 9pm tonight Wednesday 19th until 6 pm on Saturday. Donegal County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team are keeping the approaching weather pattern under review and will continue to monitor local conditions […]
New restrictions aimed at curbing spread of Covid-19
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with COVID-19 in Ireland has died. There has now been a total of 1,775 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Monday 17th August, the HPSC has been notified of 190 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total […]
All sporting events to be held behind closed doors
All sporting events will take place behind closed doors under measures set to be taken by the government this afternoon. RTÉ News is reporting that a decision has been made not to allow spectators at sporting fixtures. Currently 200 people are allowed be part of an outdoor sporting event. A planned move to permit 500 […]
Wet and windy weather warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has just isued the following weather warning: Unseasonably wet and very windy weather is expected from early Wednesday night until later Friday, with further rainfall and wind warnings likely. Strong winds at times may result in unsafe conditions and some disruption, especially over high ground, lakes and sea areas. There is also a […]
New book chronicles history of six Donegal parishes
SOCIAL, religious, education, political and sporting events from a number of parishes in South West Donegal down through the years have been brought to life in a new book to be published this autumn. “A Chronology of the Development of Ardara, Doochary, Downstrands, Fintown, Glenties and Lettermacaward” is the latest work by Tom Plunkett, principal […]
Fifty-six confirmed cases of Covid-19, one in Donegal
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has now been a total of 1,774 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Sunday 17th August, the HPSC has been notified of 56 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 27,313 confirmed cases of COVID-19 […]