Council update on South Donegal floods


  As a result of the extended period of heavy rainfall experienced yesterday, 4th October 2017, Donegal County Council’s Road’s crews responded to reports of flooding at a number of locations in Killybegs and the surrounding areas. The Council’s Roads Service received it’s first call at 6pm and our crews were on the ground from […]

South Donegal devastated by floods


  South Donegal has been hit with a ‘disastourous’ flood following heavy rainfall and a high tide yesterday evening.  Homes, businesses and a primary school in Killybegs were all seriously effected. Donegal County Council and the Fire Service were assisting the public from around 6pm yesterday.  Advertisement Fintra Primary School were helped by local residents to […]

Rainfall warning for Donegal


  A rainfall warning has been issued for Donegal as the county sees heavy down pours this morning.  Met Eireann issued a status yellow warning for Donegal, while the rest of the country is set to get drier.  Advertisement Heavy rain can be expected throughout the rest of the day and for a time overnight. […]

Donegal Fire Service recruitment drive targets new female recruits


Donegal Fire Service has recently launched a new recruitment drive and is particularly interested in attracting new female recruits. Dermot Brady, Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer with the Donegal Fire Service is keen to see more women putting themselves forward to join the Fire Service in Donegal. “At the moment Donegal Fire Service does not […]

Gardai investigating break in at Letterkenny Jewellers


  ANOTHER break in occurred in Letterkenny this week, the fifth in the county over the past four weeks.   Thieves gained access to McCullagh Jewellers in Letterkenny Shopping Centre at around 2am in the early hours of Monday morning. Gardai were alerted immediately after the alarm system was activated. Advertisement It is believed the gang […]