Extended orange warning and status red marine warning for Donegal


A STATUS Orange wind warning issued by Met Éireann ahead of Storm Bram will come into effect in Donegal at 10am this morning and remain in place until 9pm. This follows updated guidance indicating that orange-level winds are now more likely to extend further inland. The West and Northwest are expected to experience the strongest […]

Storm Bram: List of school closures in Donegal, Tuesday, December 9


SOME schools around Donegal have taken the decision not to open today as the county prepares for the arrival of Storm Bram. The following schools are closed in Donegal today: Pobalscoil na Rosann, Dungloe Advertisement Scoil Cholmcille Drumman, Ramelton St Crona’s National School, Dungloe Crana College, Buncrana (closes at earlier time of 1.15pm) Boyagh National […]

Creeslough Community Association organising another Christmas Day Dinner


THE Creeslough Community Association is hosting their second Annual Christmas Day Dinner this year, and they have extended a warm invitation to the local community to avail of some company on Christmas Day. Anyone who may be on their own, those who would enjoy some company, or can’t be with family this year are welcome.  […]

Storm Bram: Some schools to stay closed on Tuesday 


SOME schools around Donegal have taken the decision not to open tomorrow as the county prepares for the arrival of Storm Bram. A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann today ahead of Storm Bram and will be in effect in Donegal from 10am on Tuesday. The warning was due to end […]

Storm Bram: Council activates Severe Weather Assessment Team


DONEGAL County Council have activated their Severe Weather Assessment Team as the county braces itself for the arrival of Storm Bram on Tuesday.   A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann today ahead of Storm Bram and will be in effect in Donegal from 10am on Tuesday to 6pm on Tuesday evening. […]

Christmas Road Safety campaign – Donegal driver among top speeds detected


A SPEEDING motorist in Stranorlar was detected driving at 107km/h in a 60km/h zone during the first days of the nationwide Christmas Road Safety campaign. Over the past week, An Garda Síochána carried out over 1,750 checkpoints, both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.  118 people were arrested during this period […]

Best wishes to Collette as she finishes up in the Sandwich Company


Collette Shiels and her daughter Aoife pictured in Lifford on Saturday where they watched Gaeil Fhánada defeat Bundoran to win the Donegal U21 D Championship title. Collette finishes up at the Sandwich Company in Letterkenny today after 18 years and many will remember her working in Bakersville on the Church Lane before that. Always a […]