Storm Bram: Some schools to stay closed on Tuesday 


SOME schools around Donegal have taken the decision not to open tomorrow as the county prepares for the arrival of Storm Bram. A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann today ahead of Storm Bram and will be in effect in Donegal from 10am on Tuesday. The warning was due to end […]


Storm Bram: Council activates Severe Weather Assessment Team


DONEGAL County Council have activated their Severe Weather Assessment Team as the county braces itself for the arrival of Storm Bram on Tuesday.   A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann today ahead of Storm Bram and will be in effect in Donegal from 10am on Tuesday to 6pm on Tuesday evening. […]


Christmas Road Safety campaign – Donegal driver among top speeds detected


A SPEEDING motorist in Stranorlar was detected driving at 107km/h in a 60km/h zone during the first days of the nationwide Christmas Road Safety campaign. Over the past week, An Garda Síochána carried out over 1,750 checkpoints, both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.  118 people were arrested during this period […]


Best wishes to Collette as she finishes up in the Sandw


Collette Shiels and her daughter Aoife pictured in Lifford on Saturday where they watched Gaeil Fhánada defeat Bundoran to win the Donegal U21 D Championship title. Collette finishes up at the Sandwich Company in Letterkenny today after 18 years and many will remember her working in Bakersville on the Church Lane before that. Always a […]


Storm Bram to hit Donegal tomorrow 


AN orange wind warning will be in place across the county tomorrow as Storm Bram is set to bring very strong to gale-force winds. The warning is in place from 10am until 6pm. With strongest gusts expected along the coast, Met Éireann said the storm may lead to flooding in low-lying coastal areas, as well […]


Donegal braces for wind warning tomorrow


A YELLOW wind warning is set to take effect across the county from 3am tomorrow, Tuesday. Very strong and gusty winds are expected, with possible gales near coastal areas. Members of the public are being advised to expect difficult travel conditions, and there is also a warning of flooding in low-lying coastal areas, wave overtopping, […]