Council’s gritting service to be deployed tonight and again tomorrow morning


WITH temperatures continuing to dip below freezing and some parts of the county experiencing falls of snow and sleet this afternoon, Donegal County Council’s gritting service will be in operation this evening once again from 6pm. And with more freezing conditions forecast overnight, the gritting service will be back out again on all main routes […]

Donegal family receives the perfect Christmas surprise


By Paddy Walsh It was the elevator that caused a lift for a Glenties family! For as Mairead Cranley and members of her family stood in the foyer of the Villa Rose Hotel a few days before Christmas the lift doors opened and out stepped the surprise of her life. There before their disbelieving eyes […]

Funding available for Donegal’s archaeological monuments


DONEGAL County Council is inviting a small number of applications to the Community Monuments Fund until 4 pm on Friday, January 31 for the conservation of archaeological monuments. Funding of up to €100,000 is available for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments (Stream 1), up to €30,000 for […]

Donegal public urged to protect water pipes during cold snap 


As temperatures fall below zero, Uisce Éireann is reminding people in Donegal to protect their water pipes from the freezing weather. Water expands by nearly 10 per cent as it freezes and turns into ice, which stops the flow of water through pipes. This can even cause new pipes to split. Advertisement Uisce Éireann is urging people […]

Mickey Joe rock n’rolls on Dancing with the Stars


by Evelyn Cullen With its rock n’roll theme complete with air guitar, split jumps and leather pants, Mickey Joe Harte’s debut performance on Dancing with the Stars did not disappoint. The Donegal singer-song writer took to the dance floor last night in the new series of the popular tv show with his professional dance partner […]

Council set to tackle cyber-attack threats


By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to invest in new technology as well as employing additional specialist cyber security personnel in a bid to lessen the threat of cyber-attacks. The importance of the need to have sufficient measures in place to counter any cyber attacks has been highlighted by senior council officials, including […]

Weather: Cold day ahead with scattered showers 


Today will be cold with sunshine and scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow. Top temperatures will generally range from 2 to 5 degrees. North-westerly winds will increase from moderate to fresh and gusty. Advertisement Tonight there will be clear spells and frequent sleet and snow showers. There will also be widespread frost and […]

Deaths in Donegal, Monday morning, January 6


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Bernie McDonagh, Ballyshannon Kathleen Glackin, Ballybofey Advertisement James Gerald Anderson, Stranorlar Patsy McGrath, Pettigo Jim Callaghan, Letterkenny Charles Doherty, Bridgend Daria Dolan, Bundoran Charlie Devine, Letterkenny Paddy McLaughlin, Athlone and fomerly Burtonport and Rathmullan Donal Kelly, Dublin and Buncrana James Harty, Ballyshannon and Waterford Brigid McGinty, London […]

Sadness in Gaoth Dobhair at death of Nóra Doherty


MOVING tributes have been paid to Nóra Doherty (92), Cotteen, Derrybeg who was laid to rest in Magheragallon Cemetery over Christmas. Affectionately better known as Nóra Joe, she died at her home on Christmas Eve. Speaking during her Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg her neighbour, Fr. Seán Ó Gallchóir described Nóra as a […]