DONEGAL is set to be hit with heavy sleet and snow leading to blizzard-like conditions in parts with treacherous driving conditions from 3am to 3pm tomorrow. That is the warning this afternoon from Donegal County Council. “Strong winds from Storm Eunice will be accompanied by heavy rain and snow which will bring challenging conditions across […]
Funding to turn old RIC Barracks into youth club
FUNDING has been secured to turn the old RIC Barracks in Killygordon into a Youth and Community Hub. The youth club has been granted LEADER funding and has secured match funding from a family who wish to remain anonymous, allowing them to progress with the ambitious refurbishment. The project was previously granted permission in 2013 […]
Storm Eunice forces closure of Donegal’s schools
SCHOOLS in Donegal will stay closed tomorrow as a result of the predicted inclement weather. The Department of Education is advising that schools in counties where Status Red and Status Orange warnings are in place should not open. “Remote teaching and learning should commence where possible, in line with schools’ remote teaching and learning plans,” […]
Storm warnings issued as Eunice bears down on Ireland
MET Éireann has issued a red wind warning for Storm Eunice for Cork and Kerry with an orange snow warning in place for Donegal Along with the extremely strong and damaging winds, Storm Eunice will also bring spells of heavy rain and snow leading to challenging and disruptive travel conditions, Met Éireann meteorologist Gerry Murphy […]
Letterkenny filmmaker’s new movie released this Friday
A new movie by Letterkenny filmmaker Gerard Lough hits Irish cinemas this Friday. Set across a number of locations thriller ‘Spears’ follows a private investigator from Ireland to Florence as he tries to track down a woman who mysteriously vanished there. Meanwhile in London a dissident republican does an arms deal with a new seller he […]
Covid outbreaks spark ward closures at hospital
OUTBREAKS of Covid-19 have led to the closure of four wards at Letterkenny hospital. Patients waiting to be admitted to a bed were told yesterday to expect significant delays as staff worked to deal with the situation. Twenty five people are being treated for the virus at the hospital with every available bed in use. Advertisement […]
RNLI’s safety advice ahead of back-to-back storms
WITH Met Éireann predicting disruptive weather due to back-to-back storms, the RNLI has urged the public to be careful at the coast. The lifesaving charity is encouraging people to exercise extreme caution if visiting the shoreline, especially along exposed cliffs, seafronts and piers with winds expected to hit 90mph. Storm Dudley is due to take […]
€35m allocated to Donegal’s roads and infrastructure
TRANSPORT Minister Eamon Ryan has announced a funding package of €35 million for Donegal’s roads and infrastructure in 2022. The money is broken down into several sections including safety improvement works, bridge rehabilitation, specific grants and climate adaptation. The largest single amount, €500,000 is to be spent realigning Fintra bridge and road. That is followed […]
Letterkenny to Lifford road to close at 6.30pm
THE main Letterkenny to Lifford road will close for a time this evening following an incident earlier today. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said, “We wish to advise of a temporary road closure of the Letterkenny To Lifford Road from 6.30pm-9pm this evening to facilitate the removal of a lorry that has veered off […]
Weather warnings ahead of storms Dudley and Eunice
MEMBERS of the public are being urged to take extra care over the next few days on foot of severe weather warnings issued by Met Éireann. On Wednesday Storm Dudley will bring strong winds to northern and western parts of Ireland. Then on Friday Storm Eunice is forecast to bring more widespread strong and damaging […]