Price of a national stamp to increase 25c


THE price of a national stamp will increase 25c from €1.40 to €1.65 at the end of this month, An Post has announced. The price hike comes into effect on Thursday, February 27 for personal customers and March 1 for business users in line with global trends and below the EU14 + UK benchmark of €1.88 for […]


Weather: Largely dry, bright and sunny day 


TODAY will be largely dry, bright and sunny with light winds. A little cloud will drift in at times during the afternoon with the odd shower but most places will stay dry. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be cold and clear with light winds. Temperatures will fall quickly after sunset […]


Gritters to salt Donegal roads tonight and tomorrow


All routes on Donegal’s winter maintenance programme will be gritted at 9pm tonight and again at 6 am tomorrow. Donegal County Council is advising motorists to drive with caution and not assume roads are ice-free. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen […]


Bogus workmen targeting houses and businesses


PEOPLE are being urged to be vigilant following reports of bogus callers calling to houses and businesses offering to carry out driveway works. Gardaí have said they received reports of bogus callers in the Glenties area very recently. “They were travelling in a white Land Rover Defender, although please keep in mind that various vehicles would […]


Cash, jewellery and car keys stolen from house


A SUM of cash, jewellery and two sets of car keys were stolen from a house in Stranorlar. Gardaí are investigating the burglary at a house at Meetinghouse Street on Wednesday, January 29, between 1am and 7.30am. A gold Claddagh ring, a sum of cash and two VW Passat car keys were stolen from within […]


New bus shelters needed in Finn Valley 


A FRESH call has been made for the installation of bus shelters around the Finn Valley. Raising the issue, Cllr. Patrick McGowan said that there are “people getting soaked in the rain” waiting at bus stops. “You would think that it is an easy fix to try and get a couple of bus shelters and it […]