No water restrictions tonight but usage levels way up


IRISH Water have said there will be no water restrictions in the County tonight but have warned that consumption levels are still way up. They said the situation is constantly changing due to excessive consumption and high levels of burst water pipes that are symptomatic of the recent freeze and subsequent thaw. Up to eight […]


Fisherman vows to bounce back after devastating fire


  HUNDREDS of crab cages and more than 20 miles of rope were destroyed in a fire that almost took out a trawler on a pier at Kerrykeel.   Pat Friel’s boat, the Sanmar, sustained considerable damage in the blaze that broke out at Ballywhoriskey last Thursday. The fisherman estimates it will cost him more […]


Recruitment drive launched in Donegal to save curlew


  A last ditch attempt to save the curlew from extinction in Donegal has been launched by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.   The wildlife authority has just begun a recruitment drive for ‘Curlew Advisory Officers’ to work with communities and landowners.   The move follows the launch in 2017 of the Curlew Conservation […]


Brothers and sister confronted by knife wielding thug


  A neighbour of three family members robbed at knife point in their home says the local community has been left stunned by the crime.   The thief entered the house at Kilmacrennan at around 9pm on Sunday night. He confronted the occupants – two brothers in their 70s and their sister who is in […]


Months Mind Mass: Michael Mc Grath


Michael’s family would like to inform you that the months mind for Michael McGrath RIP has been changed to Friday 9th March at 7.30 in Church of the Irish Martyrs due to the forecasted bad weather. Michael, 40, sadly passed away at the Donegal Hospice after being diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer late last […]


Grim weather predictions prompt Donegal lock down


MUCH of Donegal will be in lock down from 4pm today amid predictions of heavy snow showers and high winds. Areas north of Milford and in Inishowen have already witnessed significant falls of snow this morning and forecasters say things could deteriorate further as Storm Emma moves in. In a statement this morning, Donegal County […]


‘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 […]