Work ongoing to restore water supply to customers in Twin Towns


UISCE Éireann customers in the Twin Towns may experience supply interruptions in the coming days due to critically low water levels across the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply. While crews are working to restore supply to customers across the network, customers are being urged to conserve water where possible and to report any leaks. A […]


Final preparations underway ahead of Loreto’s fundraising Lip Sync Battle


STAFF and students at Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny are adding the final touches to their performances ahead of Friday’s fundraising ‘Teachers vs Students Lip Sync Battle’. This event, which was organised by the Leadership Team to celebrate the school’s 170th year, kicks off at 7.30pm in the Mount Errigal in Letterkenny on Friday, January […]


Weather: Dry and sunny day 


Today will be dry and sunny with cloud building later in the day. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees. Tonight will be dry with clear spells and just a few fog patches. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees.  


Woman (80s) hospitalised following Buncrana collision 


A WOMAN in her 80s has been hospitalised following a collision in Buncrana yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of an incident involving a car and two pedestrians at approximately 2.20pm. The collision occurred at the junction of Lower Main Street and St Oran’s Road. Advertisement One of the pedestrians, a woman […]


Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, January 15


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Sally Bonner, Convoy Michael Donohue, Milford Advertisement Margot O’Kane, Bundoran and Omagh Mary McGlinchey, Ardara Frankie Heeney, Ardara Cornie McNamee, Letterkenny Theresa Gallagher, Churchill Nora Sheridan, Coolboy, Letterkenny Bernadette Temple, Raphoe Jack Kelly, Stranorlar Annie O’Neill, Dublin and Culdaff Nonnie Gallagher, Derrybeg Carl Ryan, Buncrana and Dublin […]


Minister urges vigilance after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany


DONEGAL minister, Charlie McConalogue, is urging the farming community to stay vigilant and protect Irish livestock following confirmation of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Germany. Germany’s first case of foot-and-mouth disease since 1988 was detected in water buffalo in the state of Brandenburg. “I am dismayed to hear of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth […]


House in Kilmacrennan sprayed with graffiti


A wall of a house in Kilmacrennan was sprayed with graffiti and a postbox was stolen from the property. Gardaí are investigating the incident of criminal damage in the area of Ballyscanlon Lower, Portlean, which occurred some time between Sunday, January 12 at 8.45pm  some time between and 8.30am the following day. “We appeal to anybody […]


Five arts organisations in Donegal to receive €754,450 in funding


by Evelyn Cullen FIVE arts organisations in Donegal will receive a total of €754,450 in funding, the Arts Council has announced. Under the category of Arts Centres, An Grianán Theatre will receive €180,000 and the Regional Culture Centre earns €205,000. Advertisement Not for profit organisation Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí, which can be translated as Friendship or Association of Fiddle Players, and whose mission is […]