TODAY will be cold, dry and bright at first with frost and any icy patches slow to clear. It will turn cloudier this afternoon with patchy rain and drizzle developing. Highest afternoon temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees, but turning less cold later, with light winds increasing moderate to fresh towards evening. Advertisement Tonight will […]
Anger over proposed cuts to farm schemes
A FRUSTRATED councillor has voiced his concerns on behalf of local farmers over proposed cuts to vital schemes. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, is proposing to reduce the National Sheep Welfare Scheme and the Suckler Cow Scheme. At present, the schemes provide payments of up to €25 per sheep and €225 […]
Traffic disrupted in Letterkenny following car and lorry collision
Traffic in Letterkenny came to a standstill this afternoon following a collision between a car and a lorry at the roundabout outside Letterkenny Retail Park. The incident occurred shortly before 2pm today (Thursday) at the roundabout connecting Paddy Harte Road and Neil T Blaney Road, causing widespread disruption. Gardaí are currently at the scene.
Gambling harm to come under the spotlight at Donegal ATU
GAMBLING harm and prevention, financial safety and wellbeing will come under the spotlight at a special roadshow in Letterkenny this evening. The Health and Wellbeing Roadshow event will take place at Donegal ATU, with registration beginning at 6pm in the main building of the campus. Speaking ahead of the event, Leas Cathaoirleach Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly […]
Campaigners welcome progress toward feasibility study for Letterkenny rail link
CAMPAIGNERS have hailed a meeting to discuss advancing rail connectivity in the north west as “positive and constructive”. Last week representatives of the West Ulster Railway Initiative (WURI) met with Minister of State for Transport Sean Canney TD, to discuss advancing rail connectivity in the north west. Minister Canney agreed to engage with Northern Ireland’s […]
Roads projects generate interest at public information event
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By Chris Ashmore HUNDREDS of million euros worth of projects are being planned for Letterkenny – but how many of them come to fruition in the next ten to 15 years will depend largely on funding. Yesterday, Donegal County Council in association with the HSE, Donegal ATU and Donegal ETB held a public information event […]
More wintry showers on the way as cold snap continues
ACROSS Donegal temperatures plummeted below freezing last night, with Donegal County Council deploying their gritting services across the county. Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice which will remain in place until midday today (Thursday). The warning comes as the county braces for more wintry showers of hail, sleet and […]
Letterkenny taxi driver sounds alarm over safety
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A LETTERKENNY taxi driver has spoken of how he has been left with a scar above his left eye and had his vehicle attacked with a billhook in separate incidents while working the night shift. The man told the Donegal News that many local taxi vehicles are now fitted with inward and outward facing cameras […]
Public warned over ‘tarmac scam’ incidents
GARDAÍ have received reports of ‘tarmac scam’ bogus callers in the Newmills and Drumkeen areas over the past week. A spokesperson for the gardaí explained how the bogus callers have caught people out. “A man or men typically go door-to-door, claiming to be a builders working on a contract who have some leftover tarmac and […]
Weather: Very cold start to the day with sunshine developing later
THERE will be a very cold start to the morning with a few lingering showers slowly dying out. Sunny spells will break through later however one or two isolated showers will remain. Rather chilly with highs struggling at 3 to 6 degrees in a cold northerly breeze. Advertisement Tonight will be largely dry and clear, […]