Met Eireann has issued a status-yellow wind warning for Donegal. The warning will be in place from 4am to 9pm on Wednesday, when some severe and damaging gusts may occur. There is also a risk of potential wave overtopping along Atlantic coasts and a spell of heavy rain may lead to flooding in places. For […]
Hospital preparing for winter pressures
THE number of patients with Covid-19 at Letterkenny University Hospital has significantly increased in the last week putting huge pressure on services. It comes as health care group, Saolta announced details of its winter plan which aims to improve efficiency within the emergency department. Speaking to the Donegal News, Saolta CEO, Tony Canavan said Covid-19 […]
Man City supporters club donate to Creeslough fund
THE Donegal Branch of the Manchester City Supporters Club has made a donation of €2,640 to the Irish Red Cross Creeslough Community Support Fund. The members of the Donegal Branch had initially agreed to make a donation of €1,000 from their own funds and fundraising ventures. However, they asked other branches of the Official Supporters […]
Information day on Castlefinn flood relief scheme
THE public are being encouraged to attend an information day next week on the preferred option for the Castlefinn Flood Relief Scheme. The drop-in event will be held on Thursday, November 10, in Castlefinn Partnership Initiative (CPI) Centre, Castlefinn, from 4pm until 8pm. Members of the project team, from Donegal County Council, the Office of […]
Concerns over extended road closure
CONCERNS over the extended closure of the N56 road through Creeslough were voiced by members of the local community at a public meeting held by the Red Cross. The N56 road will remain closed until November 27 as the Gardaí have been granted an extension by the High Court to continue to preserve the site of the […]
NoWDOC experiencing high volume of calls
THE HSE has advised that the NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service in Donegal is currently very busy and experiencing a high volume of calls. In a statement this afternoon a HSE spokesperson said: “Urgent calls are prioritised and are dealt with first. We ask for your patience due to the longer wait times.” The […]
Six Letterkenny houses for auction
SIX residential properties in Letterkenny are to be sold at auction next month. The houses are on the books of the Dublin-headquartered digital platform BidX1. They have 13 Donegal properties, both residential and commercial, going under the hammer on November 10. Advertisement The online auctioneer stresses that none of its Donegal properties have been internally inspected or measured. […]
Weather warning for Halloween
A YELLOW weather warning for rain has been issued by Met Éireann for Donegal on Halloween. The warning will come into force at 6am on Monday and will remain in place until 12am on Tuesday. The forecaster is warning of heavy rain that will lead to localised flooding and some disruption.
Memorial unveiled on Inishboffin
A memorial has been unveiled on Innisboffin Island in memory of those who lost their lives at sea off the Magheroarty coast. The large Celtic cross by McGee Memorials is the second and final part of the memorial. It is inscribed with the names of those who died at sea off the west Donegal island. […]
Temporary shuttle bus service for Creeslough
A new temporary shuttle bus to serve residents in the Creeslough area will commence on Tuesday. Following a meeting with representatives from the Creeslough area including Fr John Joe Duffy, licensed operators and TFI local link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, a temporary plan to operate a shuttle bus service between Falcarragh and Letterkenny, via Dunfanaghy and […]