A severe weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain will be in place until 10pm this evening. Issuing an orange warning Met Éireann said there will be “Thunderstorms and very heavy showers producing significant rainfall accumulations over short time periods.” “Possible impacts: Flash flooding, Very difficult travelling conditions with reduced visibility and Power outages.” As […]
Retained firefighters to suspend strike to allow for talks
Retained firefighters are to suspend their industrial action for a period of 24 hours on Monday to allow for talks at the Labour Court. Their union SIPTU has accepted an invitation to talks aimed at resolving the ongoing dispute around pay, conditions and a decent work/life balance. Retained firefighters began rolling work stoppages earlier this […]
Garda motorcyclist injured in crash
A GARDA motorcyclist has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following a crash this afternoon. The collision between the motorcyclist and another vehicle occurred between Tullyearl roundabout and Laghey village on the N15, Donegal Town at approximately 3.35pm. A spokesperson for the Garda press office said: “One male, in his early 40s, a Garda Motorcyclist […]
Churchill woman urges more to give blood after receiving life-saving transfusions
BY DIONNE MEEHAN CHURCHILL woman Mary Bradley is urging more people to consider giving blood after she received more than 100 life-saving transfusions last year. At the end of 2021 Mary (51) began suffering with intense abdominal pains. Advertisement Following a visit to her doctor she was referred for a number of colonoscopies. Failing to […]
Jamie cuts the ribbon at opening of new pedestrian bridge
By Róise Collins YOUNG local boy Jamie Gallon cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new Milltown Pedestrian Bridge in Killygordon. Jamie has a very special connection with the bridge as his grandfather was one of the men who built the original stone arch bridge. Advertisement All these years later Jamie and his team […]
Fire service ‘on its knees’ as firefighters take action
BY DIONNE MEEHAN A LETTERKENNY fireman has warned there will be no fire service in the future if conditions do not improve. This comes after retained firefighters all around the country took to the picket line this week over a dispute around pay, conditions and a decent work/life balance. Advertisement The strike began on Tuesday […]
Air support and extra garda resources ready for rally weekend
By Emma Ryan A SIGNIFICANT policing plan including air support and additional garda resources are being rolled out in preparation for the weekend as thousands descend on the county for the 51st Donegal International Rally. Gardaí will be out in force this rally weekend applying a zero tolerance approach in relation to dangerous driving, drink and drug […]
A busy few days ahead for local hotels and B n Bs
By Diarmaid Doherty HOTELS, guests houses and bed and breakfasts are looking forward to a busy few days with thousands of visitors descending on the county for rally weekend. Once again, the demand for accommodation appears to be greatest in and around Letterkenny and most hospitality venues have long been booked out. Advertisement Brian Gallagher […]
Donegal Hospice planning application to be relodged
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) is to lodge a revised planning application for an extension to the Donegal Hospice building in Letterkenny with the local authority imminently. The HSE had submitted an application to Donegal County Council to extend the duration of a previously approved planning permission for Donegal Hospice which expired on March 23. But […]
Days of broadband outages reported in the Lifford area
CONCERNS have been raised about broadband quality in Lifford following days of ‘significant outages’. The issue was raised at the recent meeting of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District on Monday. Cllr Gary Doherty questioned if the Council was able to report the issues to the provider as the outages ‘are unacceptable.’ He said: “There have been significant […]