Donegal has been upgraded to a status red weather warning between 4pm and 6pm today, as Storm Amy is forecast to bring extremely strong and gusty southwest winds. Met Éireann have warned that the storm could cause fallen trees, power line damage and dangerous travelling conditions. There is also a risk of structural damage and […]
The Way We Were
Aoife Doherty delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com 1975, SEPTEMBER 27 Advertisement First book of Irish poetry published in Irish THE first ever book of Irish poetry published in Donegal has been issued this week. […]
Meeting to address Dungloe wind farm concerns postponed
A public meeting scheduled to take place in Dungloe tonight to discuss community concerns over a planned wind farm has been postponed due to Storm Amy. The meeting will now take place next Friday, October 10, at 7pm in Ionad Teampeall Chroine. The public meeting follows a planning application lodged by Irish Premium Renewable Energy […]
ESB crews on standby ahead of the arrival of Storm Amy
ESB Networks crews and partner contractors around the country have been making the necessary preparations in advance of the high winds expected later today. Met Éireann has forecast that Storm Amy will bring extremely strong and gusty winds, with six counties, including Donegal, placed under a Status Orange wind warning from 2pm today until 10pm […]
Uisce Éireann improvement works to start for Portnablagh and Creeslough areas
UISCE Éireann’s say works are due to get underway in the Portnablagh and Creeslough areas in the coming days as efforts to improve water supply for customers across the county continue. The utility said the communities of An Fhothair, Port na Bláiche, and Droim na Rátha, An Craoslach can look forward to more confidence in […]
Noreen’s memory celebrated at charity show jumping event
OVER 70 competitors from across the county gathered for a charity show jumping competition at the Errigal Equestrian Centre in Dunlewey on Sunday, September 21. The event in aid of Donegal Hospice, which featured 10 classes, was held in memory of the late Noreen McGarvey, beloved mother of Amy McGarvey, owner of Errigal Equestrian Centre. […]
Maple Group’s charity fundraiser a wonderful success
THE Donegal owned and operated Maple Group has proudly announced the success of its recent charity drive which has raised an incredible €3,000 in aid of Cancer Care West Donegal. The funds were officially presented last week to the charity at a special in store event. “We are absolutely thrilled with the response to this […]
Man (50s) to appear in court today over Killybegs body discovery
Gardaí in Donegal continue to investigate the discovery of the body of a man in Killybegs on Sunday, April 13, 2025. A man (aged in his 50s) will be further charged in connection with the incident. He is scheduled to appear before Ballyshannon District Court today, Friday October 3 at approximately 10.30am. A garda spokesperson […]
Donegal braces itself for Storm Amy as heavy rainfall hits the county
DONEGAL County Council has urged the public to exercise extreme caution today with “near gale force to gale force winds” forecasted to hit the county this afternoon. The council say the county is likely to bear the brunt of Storm Amy as it sweeps across the Irish coast on Friday. Torrential rainfall alongside the strong […]
Launch on Thursday of Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas
THE Royal Irish Academy in partnership with Donegal County Council will launch the Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas in the Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon on Thursday, October 9. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) was established with the aim to record the topographical development of a selection of Irish towns. The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas was researched […]