A YELLOW rain warning is in place for Donegal. The weather warning will remain in place until 5am tomorrow morning, Wednesday, September 17. Throughout the day there will be heavy spells of blustery rain. Advertisement Possible impacts of this weather will include difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility and localised flooding.
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada celebrates 35 years of education on Árainn Mhór
GAIRMSCOIL Mhic Diarmada on Árainn Mhór Island celebrated its 35th birthday on Thursday with the official opening of a new garden and the launch of a new website and parents’ app. Named after Dr Eugene McDermott who spearheaded the action committee that pursued the setting up of the school, the Donegal Education and Training Board […]
Presidential candidate grasps full extent of defective concrete crisis
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By Róise Collins DURING her two-day visit to Donegal, presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly met and engaged with local communities across the county, but the real “eye-opener” she said was meeting with homeowners affected by defective concrete. The independent TD for Galway West believed she understood the scale of the crisis from emotional speeches in […]
Gaeltacht community fighting back against addiction and neglect
THE community of Cloich Cheann Fhaola are actively reclaiming agency over their future, by starting a community-driven initiative called Dúchas na nDaoine. The initiative centred on addressing addiction from the ground up is led by Seán Fitzgerald, a gardener with a background addiction recovery. He is working alongside Paul Holdaway, a drug counsellor who brings […]
Two hospitalised following three-vehicle collision in Milford
TWO people were hospitalised following a three-vehicle collision in Milford yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision on the R245 in Milford at approximately 5.30pm yesterday evening. A garda spokesperson said: “A woman aged in her 40s and a female juvenile were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life […]
Weather: Bright morning with scattered showers
THIS morning will be bright with well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees in light to moderate winds. After a largely dry start tonight, there will be outbreaks of rain, heavy in places with spot flooding possible. Advertisement The rain will mostly clear by morning. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees […]
Council urged to repair historic Bridge of Tears
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CALLS have been made for urgent repairs or for a new bridge to be built to preserve a historic bridge on the outskirts of Falcarragh, named locally as the Bridge of Tears. The issue was raised at a meeting of the Glenties Municipal District by Cllr John Sheamuis O’Fearraigh, who spoke of the bridge’s local […]
Donegal rescue team given €83,000 for response vehicle
DONEGAL has been allocated €128,688 for two community vehicles under the 2025 CLÁR programme. Donegal Mountain Rescue Team based in Lifford is to receive €83,701 to purchase a rescue emergency response vehicle, while Drimarone Development CLG in Donegal Town is getting €44,987 to buy a mobility transport/cancer care vehicle. The Donegal allocation is part of a […]
RNLI crew members honoured for their part in rescue of kayaker
TWO young volunteer crew members from the Arranmore RNLI are being recognised for their part in the dangerous rescue of a kayaker. JJ O’Donnell and Evan O’Donnell were both involved in the search for kayaker Malachy Doyle who was eventually rescued from a cave in treacherous conditions. The incident happened in September 2023 when as […]