Today, showers will clear quickly as drier and sunnier weather follows. It will continue dry and mostly fine for the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate northwest winds. Advertisement Tonight it will be cold with clear spells and patchy cloud. There’ll be a widespread frost along with some icy […]
Traffic lights for Oatfield junction
PLANS are in the pipeline to replace the existing Oatfield mini-roundabout at the Ramelton Road-De Valera Road junction with traffic lights, it has emerged. What will be a revelation to many came to light this week in a written response to a question tabled by Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh who had called on the local council […]
Speeding traffic: a case of ‘Ramelton roulette’
By Chris Ashmore IT’S not a case of Russian roulette – it’s a case of Ramelton roulette, a local councillor has claimed in relation to speeding traffic in the town. Cllr. Declan Meehan’s comment came during a council discussion on road safety-related issues in the Bridgend area of the town, and in particular the failure […]
Little Angels: Councillors are confident of resolution
By Chris Ashmore CAUTIOUS optimism has been expressed that a shortage of places at Little Angels School in Letterkenny can be resolved before pupils move into the new state-of-the-art new school. In recent weeks, it has emerged that up to nine pupils could be without a place at the brand new facility, which has been […]
Five years on: Donegal Coroner believes lockdown continues to have an impact
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL Coroner Dr Denis McCauley has said he believes lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have psychological effects on many people. The Stranorlar GP was making his comments as this month marks five years since the outbreak of the pandemic. Advertisement Dr McCauley praised the success of the vaccination programme but said the impact of long-Covid can […]
Gardaí ramping up checkpoints on Bank Holiday weekend
GARDAÍ will be ramping up high visibility checkpoints across Donegal Division this St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. They are urging motorists to drive safely, reminding them that 11 per cent of driving collisions happen the morning after a night out. A garda spokesperson said: “Plan ahead if you intend to go socialising over the weekend. […]
Weather: Cold, bright and mostly dry start to the day
Today will start off cold, bright and mostly dry this morning. Cloud will increase through the day and will bring some showers towards the evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with a light to moderate northerly or variable wind. Advertisement Tonight will be cold with clear spells and isolated showers at first. Cloud […]
Public consultation for Glenveagh National Park plan
A public consultation for Glenveagh National Park Draft Visitor Experience and Development Plan has been launched.
Teenagers responsible throwing eggs at house – gardaí
GARDAÍ say three teenage boys were responsible for throwing eggs at a house in Gortahork. They are appealing for information to the incident, which occurred at Ardsbeg on Saturday, March 8 shortly before 10.30pm. A garda spokesperson said: “Eggs were thrown at the roof and windows of a house in that area at that time […]
SF vow to stand with communities over water charges
Donegal TDs Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty have said that Sinn Féin will stand with communities to oppose any attempts by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to introduce the domestic water charges by the back door, now or in the future. The Deputies made their comments following government kite-flying in the media that they are […]