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 […]

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 […]

Raphoe play park facing closure as budget runs dry


A Raphoe play park is facing closure because the local community can no longer afford to fund it. The popular playground was opened five years ago following a titanic fundraising effort within the town. A committee was established and an understanding reached that if they looked after and maintained the park for five years, Donegal […]

Visiting Restrictions Extended at Letterkenny Hospital


Following an infection control meeting this afternoon, the visiting restrictions at Letterkenny University Hospital have been extended.
From this afternoon, no visitors are permitted to visit the hospital other than in exceptional circumstances and following prior arrangement with the ward manager.

Man due in court over attempted robbery


A man in his late 20s is expected to appear before a sitting of Letterkenny District Court this morning following an attempted robbery in Newtowncunningham. On the 29th November 2019 at approximately 11.45am a lone male entered a convenience store in Newtowncunningham. He threatened a staff member at knife point before leaving the store on […]

‘I’m not f****** frightened of the gardai’ – Councillor


COUNCILLOR Frank McBrearty has launched an explosive tirade after a motion he tabled was withdrawn without him being officially notified. The Raphoe independent rose to his feet during a council meeting this week to loudly berate Cathaoirleach Nicholas Crossan and Director of Services Joe Peoples. In a diatribe that lasted several minutes, Councillor McBrearty used […]