ESB crews are continuing in their efforts to restore power to those homes and businesses who remain without supply following Storm Amy. Around 7,000 customers were without power today – and many are facing the real possibility of being without a supply for another day or two at least. “ESB Networks crews have been working […]
Launch of exhibition celebrating red hair rescheduled
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A COLLABORATIVE arts and community project celebrating the rare beauty of red hair, which has been unfolding in the Donegal Gaeltacht over recent months, culminates in a special exhibition launching next Friday, October 10. The exhibition was set to take place on Friday evening but was postponed due to Storm Amy. The quirky initiative was […]
Community-based emergency hubs to provide essential services after storm
DONEGAL County Council in association with a number of community partners have arranged for the opening of a number of community-based emergency hubs across the county to address the needs of the most vulnerable in our communities who remain without electricity and water in the aftermath of Storm Amy. These hubs/centres will provide basic essential […]
Some Donegal customers may be without power until early next week
WITH large numbers of homes and businesses entering a second night without power, ESB Networks say it could be early next week before some customers have power restored. ESB crews have been working throughout the day in extreme conditions to restore power to customers following Storm Amy. The ESB said heavy winds continued to cause […]
Man who died in weather-related incident named locally
THE Letterkenny man who died in Friday’s weather-related incident in the town has been named locally as Tommy Connors. Mr Connors, aged in his 40s, died in the incident which occurred at a domestic property at around 4.15pm. Gardai confirmed that his body was removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post-mortem […]
FRESH TAKE: The loneliest place in the world
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Reading this in Donegal, you’d be forgiven for assuming you might not instantly connect with Hazel Chu, the Green Party politician and Dublin City councillor. But her recent account of being diagnosed with breast cancer is one that reaches far beyond politics or geography. Chu wrote of noticing a lump in her breast and, like […]
ESB crews working to restore power to homes right across Donegal
Homes and businesses right across Donegal remain without power this morning in the wake of Storm Amy. Nationally ESB Networks say that 87,000 customers are without power, down from 120,000 at one stage yesterday. Here in Donegal, ESB crews are working to repair faults and many customers saw power restored last night or overnight. Advertisement […]
Public asked to check on vulnerable neighbours as storm clean-up continues
WITH many homes and businesses in Donegal still without power following yesterday’s heavy storms, the public are being to check on vulnerable neighbours. Meanwhile Donegal Civil Defence in association with Donegal County Council, are available to provide essential services, such as collecting / delivering groceries, fuel, meals on wheels or medications to the vulnerable in […]
Man dies in weather-related incident in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty GARDAÍ have confirmed that a man has died in what is understood to be a weather-related incident in Letterkenny on Friday afternoon. The man, who was aged in his 40s, was fatally injured at a domestic residence. Advertisement Gardaí released the following statement this evening: “Gardaí and emergency services attended an incident […]