FIVE fishermen had a lucky escape after their boat lost power during a storm off the Donegal coast yesterday (Saturday). The alarm was raised at lunchtime by the crew of a Mayo-based crabber boat. They managed to put out a Mayday call just before the electrics shut down. The appeal for help was picked up […]
Mickey Joe, Rory and Peadar team up for charity single
THREE well known Donegal singers have teamed up to record a Christmas single in aid of homeless charity the Peter McVerry Trust. Mickey Joe Harte and Rory Gallagher have just released their version of the Yazoo classic ‘Only You’. The stripped back rendition of the 1982 hit also features Peadar Coll on fiddle and was […]
Ballyness shellfish licences to be appealed
THE SAVE Ballyness Bay community action group will appeal the fourteen aquaculture licences granted by the Department of Agriculture and are ramping up fundraising in order to cover the costly appeals process. Speaking to the Donegal News spokesperson, Caitlín Ní Bhroin confirmed that following a committee meeting the decision has been made to […]
Public urged to remain vigilant as Storm Atiyah passes
Donegal County Council is urging the public to remain vigilant as Storm Atiyah passes across the western seaboard today and into this evening. Met Eireann has issued a status Orange Wind warning for Donegal and all counties along the western seaboard from 9am today until 6am on Monday morning and a Yellow weather alert for […]
Council “not doing their job” to enforce smoky coal ban
A LEADING air pollution expert has said Donegal County Council is not doing their job in enforcing the smoky coal ban in Letterkenny following the publication of graphs showing the town had the highest levels of pollution in the country during the month of November. Speaking to the Donegal News this week, Professor John Sodeau, […]
Severe Weather Assessment Team monitoring Storm Atiyah
DONEGAL County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team is currently monitoring Storm Atiyah in preparation for Sunday. Met Eireann has issued a status Orange Wind warning for Donegal and all counties along the western seaboard from 9am on Sunday until 6am on Monday. Storm Atiyah will track between Iceland and Ireland on Sunday generating a swathe […]
Storm Atiyah to hit Donegal on Sunday
MET Eireann has issued an orange weather warning for Donegal on Sunday when Storm Atiyah will hit the west coast. Storm Atiyah will track between Iceland and Ireland on Sunday generating a swathe of very strong winds across the country. Orange warnings will be in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Kerry and […]
Mindfulness is proving key in the lives of young people
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Wind warning in place until this evening
A WIND warning will remain in place until this evening as gusts of up to 100km/hr are expected throughout the day. Met Eireann issued a yellow warning for Donegal as well as Galway and Mayo which will remain in place until 8pm. A Met Eireann Spokesperson said: “South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds […]
Dry Arch to host razor sharp fundraiser this weekend
THE Dry Arch Complex in Letterkenny will hold its final fundraiser of 2019 when it stages a sponsored shave tomorrow night (Friday). So far this year, the Dry Arch Complex has raised €10,000 for local charities and groups. “Through our last head shave which raised €6,000 we purchased a defibrillator for the local community. The […]