Funeral arrangements of Kacper Dudek confirmed


By Dionne Meehan THE victim of Friday morning’s road tragedy near Raphoe during Storm Éowyn will be laid to rest on Thursday morning. Kacper Dudek (20), 18 Beechwood Park, Lifford and formerly of Brody, Poland was on his way home from work when a tree fell on his car during heavy winds at Feddyglass, Raphoe, […]

Omagh Bomb Public Inquiry to resume this week


By Emmet McElhatton A TIMETABLE has been published ahead of the resumption of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, detailing when the accounts of bereaved families will be considered. The public inquiry into the atrocity, which saw a Real IRA car bomb kill 29 people, including unborn twins, and three Donegal schoolboys in the county town in August 1998, […]

Storm Éowyn tears through defective concrete block home


By Róise Collins THE devastating gusts of Storm Éowyn left defective concrete block homeowners across the county terrified, as it tore through their already crumbling homes. In Malin Head, the gable wall of one house was ripped away, leaving a hole that was several meters in diameter and exposing the inside of the home to […]

Donegal County Council opens support helpline following Storm Éowyn


IN response to an emerging humanitarian need, Donegal County Council have opened a helpline for those who need support following the impact of Storm Éowyn. The Community Response Support Helpline is available on 1800 832 015 from 9am to 4.30pm this week. The public can also reach us on our dedicated support email humanitarianassistance@donegalcoco.ie Advertisement […]

Home Instead office facing technical issues after Storm Éowyn


THE Home Instead office in Donegal is currently operating with limited power and no broadband as a result of Storm Éowyn. A Home Instead spokesperson said: “Like so many people in Donegal, we have been experiencing challenges brought on by Storm Éowyn. “We appreciate that some of our clients and/or client’s families and loved ones […]

Council observes minutes silence for Kacper Dudek


A minutes silence was observed at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council for Kacper Dudek who tragically died during Storm Éowyn. The 20-year-old from Lifford was on his way home from work on Friday morning when a tree fell on his car during heavy winds at Feddyglass, Raphoe, on the main Letterkenny to Lifford road. […]

Council say clean-up operation could take days to complete


DONEGAL County Council say the clean-up operation following Friday’s horrific storms could take several days to complete. In a statement, the council said the fall out of Storm Éowyn resulted in fallen trees, utility lines and other debris blocking a substantial number of roads within the county. The council said road crews started the process […]

Storm Éowyn fells iconic Monkey Puzzle Tree at Saint Eunan’s College


By Dionne Meehan  SAINT Eunan’s College in Letterkenny had to say a heartfelt farewell to their iconic Monkey Puzzle Tree after it was claimed by Storm Éowyn on Friday evening. The beloved tree stood for over 100 years, watching over the Letterkenny school and the generations of students who walked through their doors. Taking to […]

Number of outreach clinics to be held across the county next month 


A NUMBER of outreach clinics will take place across the county next month. DLDC Employment Support can help long term unemployed to get back into full time employment, identify training opportunities, prepare a CV and fill out application forms and much more. If you wish to avail of the service clinics will be taking place […]