LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) has reported significant strain on its Emergency Department in recent days following an overwhelming surge of patient presentations. On Thursday, January 8, there were 162 patient presentations, with 44 arriving by ambulance. A high portion of these patients presented after 6pm, leading to a backlog in ambulance offloading. Advertisement At one point, […]
Weather: Wet day ahead with limited sunny spells
TODAY showery rain will move north-eastwards across the province, with limited sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh south-westerly winds, decreasing light to moderate this evening. It will become cloudy and wet tonight as rain moves in, turning heavy at times. Advertisement Patches of mist and fog will form […]
McGeehin nets debut goal as Donegal defeat Antrim
Antrim 0-7, Donegal 1-15 Donegal got their 2026 campaign off to a fine start with a comfortable victory against Antrim in the Dr McKenna Cup at Cargin today. An experimental Donegal battled well in heavy conditions. Advertisement They led by 0-7 to 0-3 at the break with debutants Shea Malone and Conor McCahill on target. […]
Status yellow wind warning in effect for Donegal
A Status Yellow wind warning has come into effect for Donegal from 2pm this afternoon. Met Éireann is warning of very windy conditions, with strong and gusty south to south-west winds and gales or strong gales near coastal areas. Potential impacts include wave overtopping, displaced loose objects, fallen trees and branches and difficult travelling conditions. […]
Five Donegal schools take part in Weather Watch Programme
ESB Networks has announced the expansion of its Weather Watch Schools Programme, which has seen strong uptake from schools in Donegal. ESBN Weather Watch is an innovative educational initiative for Junior Cycle and Transition Year Geography students linking weather patterns to renewable energy generation in an engaging and educational way. The schools taking part in […]
Letterkenny parish member receives papal blessing at special Vatican audience
John Richard, a dedicated member of St Eunan’s Cathedral Parish Pastoral Council and Eucharist minister, experienced what he describes as “one of the best moments in life” when he attended a Special Audience with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Saturday, January 10. The special gathering brought together thousands of volunteers from across the globe […]
Donegal distillery swaps Blue Monday for ‘Crolly Monday’ with free tours
Crolly Distillery will open its doors to the public for a full day of free distillery tours on Monday, January 19, replacing the depressingly commercialised concept of ‘Blue Monday’ with an uplifting community-focused alternative. The Donegal distillery has branded the open day ‘Crolly Monday’, offering complimentary guided Distillery Experience Tour & Tasting throughout the day […]
Ardara bids farewell to beloved Stephen McCahill
The pews of Church Of The Holy Family were packed this afternoon as the community of Ardara and beyond gathered to bid farewell to Stephen McCahill. The funeral cortege passed through his hometown, making its way past the Corner House Bar, where floral tributes were lined outside the building. Stephen’s coffin, draped in the Ardara […]
Call for more women to step forward as Donegal faces stark gender imbalance in local politics
Cllr Joy Beard has encouraged women across Donegal to consider political leadership and representation, highlighting free election training workshops run by See Her Elected as an important first step. Donegal County Council remains the most gender-imbalanced local authority in Ireland, with just 3 women among 37 councillors, meaning women account for less than 10 per […]
Very poor road conditions across Donegal this morning
Road conditions are very poor again this morning with reports of black ice on roads across Donegal. The Glenmaquin/Listillion junction on the N13 is in a particularly dangerous state this morning, with gardaí advising people to use an alternative route. Back Road Curraghamone to Drumboe is also impassable due to ice. Advertisement Gardaí in Donegal […]