Seal rescue volunteers needed in Donegal


SEAL Rescue Ireland has issued a plea for Donegal residents to get involved with their charity as there are ‘seriously low’ numbers of volunteers helping out on North West beaches. Numbers of seals rescued from Donegal beaches have almost tripled compared to the summer months last year. A spokesperson for Seal Rescue Ireland told the […]


Illegal gas works caused explosion in Donegal kitchen


  A Bundoran man has been prosecuted for undertaking potentially dangerous and illegal gas works.  The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), Ireland’s independent energy regulator has successfully secured a prosecution against Mr. Jerome Travers, 18 Tullan Strand Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal for illegally carrying out gas works while not being a registered gas installer. Advertisement […]


Over 130 families helped in flood aid


  GOVERNMENT TD Joe McHugh has anounced that 135 people have availed of Stage 1 Humanatarian Aid funding since the Inishowen flood on August 22. Figures given to the Donegal TD by Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty also show that 13 householders have received Stage 2 payments with another 23 payments currently being processed. Advertisement […]


Weather Warning for Donegal


  A status yellow weather warning has been put in place nationally, with showers expected to be heavy in parts of Donegal and other areas of Ulster. A further status yellow gale warning and a small craft warning were put in place.  Advertisement Weather will be windy and blustery this evening, with sunny spells and […]