GARDAÍ and emergency services this evening attended at the scene of a serious injury incident involving a male in Letterkenny. The incident – which is understood to be weather-related – occurred shortly after 4.15pm. The public are being urged to heed the weather warnings that are in place and follow the advice of the authorities […]
Red weather warning significantly disrupting HSE Services in Donegal
HSE West and North West has advised that there will be significant disruptions to health services today (Friday)due to the status red weather warning associated with Storm Amy. Due to the red weather warning in place, the Out of Hours GP service (NoWDOC) in Donegal will be limited to a phone service, offering self-care advice, […]
Thousands of ESB customers in Donegal without power
By Diarmaid Doherty Update: ESB crews are this evening working to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses across the county. By 4pm, over 11,000 customers in the county were without supply with Storm Amy causing widespread disruption across the county. Advertisement There were power outages reported in different parts of the county with […]
Donegal wind warning upgraded to status red
Donegal has been upgraded to a status red weather warning between 4pm and 6pm today, as Storm Amy is forecast to bring extremely strong and gusty southwest winds. Met Éireann have warned that the storm could cause fallen trees, power line damage and dangerous travelling conditions. There is also a risk of structural damage and […]
The Way We Were
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Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com 1975, SEPTEMBER 27 Advertisement First book of Irish poetry published in Irish THE first ever book of Irish poetry published in Donegal has been issued this week. […]
Meeting to address Dungloe wind farm concerns postponed
A public meeting scheduled to take place in Dungloe tonight to discuss community concerns over a planned wind farm has been postponed due to Storm Amy. The meeting will now take place next Friday, October 10, at 7pm in Ionad Teampeall Chroine. The public meeting follows a planning application lodged by Irish Premium Renewable Energy […]
ESB crews on standby ahead of the arrival of Storm Amy
ESB Networks crews and partner contractors around the country have been making the necessary preparations in advance of the high winds expected later today. Met Éireann has forecast that Storm Amy will bring extremely strong and gusty winds, with six counties, including Donegal, placed under a Status Orange wind warning from 2pm today until 10pm […]
Uisce Éireann improvement works to start for Portnablagh and Creeslough areas
UISCE Éireann’s say works are due to get underway in the Portnablagh and Creeslough areas in the coming days as efforts to improve water supply for customers across the county continue. The utility said the communities of An Fhothair, Port na Bláiche, and Droim na Rátha, An Craoslach can look forward to more confidence in […]
Noreen’s memory celebrated at charity show jumping event
OVER 70 competitors from across the county gathered for a charity show jumping competition at the Errigal Equestrian Centre in Dunlewey on Sunday, September 21. The event in aid of Donegal Hospice, which featured 10 classes, was held in memory of the late Noreen McGarvey, beloved mother of Amy McGarvey, owner of Errigal Equestrian Centre. […]
Maple Group’s charity fundraiser a wonderful success
THE Donegal owned and operated Maple Group has proudly announced the success of its recent charity drive which has raised an incredible €3,000 in aid of Cancer Care West Donegal. The funds were officially presented last week to the charity at a special in store event. “We are absolutely thrilled with the response to this […]