UISCE Éireann is continuing efforts to lift the Boil Water Notice in place for customers on the Buncrana (Slavery) Public Water Supply. Following mechanical issues encountered at Buncrana (Slavery) Water Treatment Plant, the notice was issued on Friday, January 2, to protect the health of customers on the supply, in consultation with the HSE. Uisce […]
Weather: Cloudy and mostly dry, with occasional light drizzle
TODAY will be cloudy and dry for most, with patchy light rain and drizzle. Generally dry today with clear skies and some sunny spells too. Turning cloudy again through the afternoon with outbreaks of rain and drizzle through the evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees. Tonight will be cloudy to start with […]
Donegal showcased at Belfast and Dublin Holiday World Shows
Tourism businesses from across Donegal will be flying the flag for the county this weekend as the annual Holiday World Show takes place in Belfast, with the Dublin show following in two weeks’ time. The annual show, taking place at Belfast’s Waterfront International Convention Centre is expected to attract up to 10,000 visitors across the […]
Stephen McCahill’s funeral to take place on Saturday
Funeral arrangements have been announced for businessman Stephen McCahill, who died tragically in the early hours of yesterday morning, Monday, January 5, at his home in Beagh, Ardara. Stephen will be greatly missed by his heartbroken family. Forever cherished husband to Marietta, loving father to Gemma and Steven, adored father-in-law to Lauren, doting grandfather to […]
Uisce Éireann advises of extended night time restrictions in Pettigo
Following today’s repair works at Pettigo Water Treatment Plant overnight restrictions are necessary to allow reservoir levels replenish. A mechanical issue with water pumps in the supply area resulted in a fall in reservoir levels in recent days. Crews carried out repair works today but unfortunately encountered difficulties which means that reservoir levels have yet […]
Inflation still putting workers and families under pressure – Pearse Doherty TD
A Donegal TD has criticised the government for its inflation forecasts, pointing out that current rates are much higher than expected. The latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) published today revealed inflation at 2.7 per cent for 2025, significantly above the government’s predicted target of 2 per cent. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, […]
Council to deploy gritters across Donegal
Donegal County Council has confirmed that all Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 9pm tonight and from 6am tomorrow morning. The gritters will be deployed county-wide, including: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South […]
Man (30s) to appear in court following fatal assault of Stephen McCahill
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal assault of Stephen McCahill. The father of two (66) died following an assault in the early hours of yesterday (Monday) morning. Gardaí have confirmed that the man, aged in his 30s, is due to appear before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court […]
Cars stolen in separate incidents
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of two cars in separate incidents. On Tuesday, December 23, between 9am and 8pm, a black Peugeot 5008, registration number 11 KE 7800’ was stolen from Knocknamona Park, Letterkenny. Anyone who may have travelled in that area with a dash-cam between those times is urged to make the footage available to gardaí. Advertisement A […]
New superintendent appointed to Letterkenny Garda Station
A NEW superintendent has been appointed to Letterkenny Garda Station. Siobhan Mollohan has been promoted to the position of superintendent with responsibility for the Donegal North Community Engagement Functional Area, Donegal Garda Division. Letterkenny Garda Station has been without a superintendent for almost two years following the promotion of Goretti Sheridan to Chief Superintendent for […]