TWO motorists in Donegal were among those nationally recorded driving at excessive speeds during the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend. This comes as gardaí carried out an enhanced Road Safety and Traffic Enforcement campaign from Thursday, January 29 until Tuesday, February 3. During that period, 3,500 motorists were detected speeding, 193 drivers were arrested on […]
Weather: Mostly cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle
TODAY will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, slowly clearing by early afternoon, with just isolated showers following. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. There will be continued possibility of flooding in places due to a combination of already saturated ground, high river levels and high tides. Advertisement Tonight will be […]
Anagaire event to celebrate the legacy of Pádraig Ó Domhnaill
AN event is to take place in Anagaire this weekend to celebrate the launch of a newly recorded version of ‘Ag Siúl Cois na Trá’ written and composed by the renowned Donegal musician Pádraig Ó Domhnaill. A famous version of the song was previously recorded by Clannad under the title ‘Thíos Cois na Trá’ but […]
Jim McGuinness and Noel Cunningham launch the 2026 Bluestack Challenge
TWO of Donegal’s most respected and well-known personalities, Jim McGuinness and Noel Cunningham, launched this year’s Bluestack Challenge in Donegal Town last Friday. The challenge, which will take place on Saturday, June 13, promises stunning views, amazing camaraderie, a great sense of achievement, and a fantastic day out! First held in 2002, the Bluestack Challenge […]
Donegal’s Joe Mulholland to be laid to rest on Monday
THE founder and driving force behind the MacGill Summer School in Glenties, Dr Patrick Joseph (Joe) Mulholland, will be laid to rest on Monday following his sad passing at the weekend. Dr Mulholland, former Managing Director of RTÉ Television, passed away peacefully on Saturday after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family and in […]
Irish Cancer Prevention Network to host free webinar tomorrow
THE Irish Cancer Prevention Network (ICPN) will mark World Cancer Day tomorrow by hosting a free public webinar. Any amount of physical activity is better than none when it comes to being healthy and there is strong evidence to suggest that physical activity reduces bowel, breast and womb cancer in particular. The webinar will share […]
Uisce Éireann crews working to restore full supply in Buncrana
UISCE Éireann’s leak detection crews continue to work in the Keelogs and Druminor areas of Buncrana as they search for a significant leak. The leak is putting pressure on water supply for customers and as a result night time restrictions have been put in place. These essential restrictions, from 11pm tonight to 7am tomorrow morning, […]
Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk returns with additional dates
AGRI Aware’s annual Farm Walk and Talk series is returning for 2026, offering second-level students studying agricultural science the chance to step onto farms across the country in the coming weeks. This year’s series will see each event cover all cross-cutting themes of the agricultural science curriculum, with the addition of a stand dedicated to […]
Costings for the Defective Block Scheme are two years out of date- TD
DONEGAL Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has slammed the ongoing refusal of the government to update the costings that underpin the Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) published their last Report on Construction Costs for the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme back in March, 2024, and building costs have […]
Weather advisory reissued due to flooding risk
MET Éireann and Donegal County Council have reissued a weather advisory warning of a potential risk of flooding due to expected spells of heavy and persistent rainfall throughout the coming week. The advisory is in effect nationwide from 4pm today until midnight on Monday, February 9. Flooding is likely due to a combination of already […]