Schools, colleges, childcare facilities to close


SCHOOLS, colleges and childcare facilities will close from 6pm today in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar made the announcement from Washington DC this morning, outlining a series of measures that are being introduced in a bid to slow down the spread of the virus. Cultural institutions, indoor gatherings of more than 100 […]

Donegal County Council issue statement on Covid-19


DONEGAL County Council has issued a statement this evening to provide citizens of the county with an update on Covid-19. It comes following the death of Ireland’s first Covid-19 patient and as the World Health Organisation declares the outbreak a pandemic. “Donegal County Council continues to keep up to date on the state of the […]

Orange wind warning issued for Donegal


MET Eireann has issued an orange wind warning for Donegal tomorrow with gusts of between 100km/hr and 120km/hr expected. The warning will be in place from 8am to 12 noon on Thursday. This follows a yellow warning for snow and ice that will remain in place until 8am tomorrow morning. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: […]

Man due in court over Newtowncunningham drugs bust


A man is due in court today following the discovery of a cannabis grow house in Newtowncunningham. Gardai seized €15,000  drugs following a large scale operation on Monday. A man in his 30s is due before Letterkenny District Court today where he will be formally charged in relation to the find.

Man killed following two vehicle crash at Ballyshannon


A 28-year-old man has died following a two car crash close to Ballyshannon. The fatal collision occurred at Laheen at approximately 11.30pm last night. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The female driver of the other car, aged 60, was taken to Sligo General Hospital with serious injuries. Three other passengers were also […]

Man charged over gorse fire that caused €300k damage


A pensioner has appeared at Dungloe District Court in connection with one of two gorse fires that raged through parts of the north west of Donegal at Easter last year. Anthony O’Donnell (71) of Glen Lodge, Drumnacart Mountain, Burtonport, is charged with causing over €300,000 in damage. He is accused of arson damaging by fire […]