TWO people have been taken to hospital after they were involved in a road traffic incident caused by a fallen tree on the N14 at Drumoghill. Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident which occurred at approximately 6.30am this morning. A garda spokesperson said: “Two persons have been removed to […]
Breaking: Traffic delays as part of N14 closes near Drumoghill
MOTORISTS are advised to expect delays on the N14 this morning as a section of the road at Drumoghill is closed. We believe the road is currently closed due to a fallen tree. Diversions are in place. More to follow.
Burtonport Festival’s Christmas fundraiser set to draw a big crowd
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the annual Christmas fundraiser in Burtonport which raises much needed funds for the annual festival. The Burtonport Nite at the Races takes place in the Lobster Pot on Monday, December 29 – and horses are now on sale. This year’s fundraiser takes on a little extra significance – the funds […]
Water outage in Bundoran tonight to facilitate water main repair
SOME households and businesses in and around Bundoran will be without water tonight Uisce Éireann has advised of a water outage which they say may impact some customers in the area. The outage is necessary to facilitate essential water main repair works on the trunk water main that supplies the town. Advertisement As a result […]
Ben Sweeney’s celebrates 30 years in Dungloe
BEN Sweeney’s Electrical is proudly celebrating 30 years in business in Dungloe, marking three decades of serving the local community from its base in the SuperValu Shopping Centre. The Dungloe store was opened following a conversation between Ben Sweeney and Dermot Rainey of Rainey Estate Agents, shortly after the SuperValu Shopping Centre came to Dungloe. […]
Donegal claims two awards at Bus Éireann’s National GEM Awards
Two Donegal staff members were honoured at Bus Éireann’s annual National GEM (‘Go the Extra Mile’) Awards, in recognition of excellent customer service, community impact, performance and forward-thinking. Awards were issued in a number of different categories including Apprentice of the Year, Depot of the Year, Craftworker of the Year and several other categories including driver and […]
Council gritters to be deployed across Donegal this afternoon
DONEGAL County Council’s gritting service will be deployed this afternoon amid a drop in temperatures across the county. The council have confirmed that the following Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 4pm this afternoon. 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen […]
Council and gardaí discuss Christmas policing plan
POLICING plans in the run up to the festive season were on the agenda during a meeting of council members and An Garda Síochána today. Discussions focused on measures to support both the daytime and night-time economies at this crucial time of year for businesses. Councillor Ciaran Brogan, Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, described Letterkenny as the “driving force” of […]
More than 60 children will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
More than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]
Three LUH staff recognised for making a difference in patients’ lives
THREE outstanding staff from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been acknowledged for the difference they make in their patient’s lives. At a ceremony in the hospital on Friday, December 12, Aoife Kilcullen, Holly Dolan and Sinju Paddayatty Joyappan were chosen to receive a ‘DAISY Award’ after being nominated by co-workers and patients. Following the resounding success of the DAISY […]