THE Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy. All elective surgeries have been postponed. High numbers of people are attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment, the HSE has announced. Advertisement There are currently 27 patients in ED waiting beds, while all surge capacity areas, including the […]
Drivers arrested across Donegal over Bank Holiday Weekend
A TOTAL of nine drivers were arrested for driving under the influence in Donegal over the Bank Holiday weekend. Five drivers were arrested for drunk driving and four were arrested for drug driving. A number of speeding offences were also detected and a large number of vehicles were seized for no insurance, tax, NCT or […]
PIX – Burtonport Halloween spooktacular for kids’ fun
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THERE were devilish sights at a spooktacular fancy dress night for children in Burtonport. They got their school Halloween holidays off to a frightful night’s fun. Brothers Senan and Dylan Breslin looked brilliant, while Maria Ferry get into the spirit, and friends Aine Doherty, Molly McCready, and Aoife McHugh imagined they were in a video […]
Serious road traffic collision in Burt
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision. They reported that a single-vehicle collision took place at Bohillion, Burt, around 5.30pm yesterday (Sunday). A Garda spokesperson said: “A male occupant of the vehicle, in his early 20s, was transported to Letterkenny University Hospital. Advertisement “He is in a stable condition with serious […]
Donegal communities piling on the energy
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COMMUNITIES across the county are taking proactive approaches to home energy, new research has shown. The findings from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that only one in eight homes in Donegal have the lowest two energy ratings. And, overall, the shift is very much towards warmer, better insulated and more energy efficient dwellings. […]
New wind warning in effect
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MET Eireann has issued a new warning for Donegal. It was yesterday for 5pm today and it is now in effect. The national weather service said that the Status Yellow wind warning will remain in place until midnight tonight. Advertisement A spokesperson said: “Expect very strong and gusty south to southwest winds. “Be aware of […]
Donegal named in the top 10 counties for trade apprenticeships
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DONEGAL has been ranked seventh among the best counties to train as a tradesperson in Ireland. A survey found that the county scored 61.78 out of 100, according to the new research. It is from business company Fieldmotion, which describes itself as a field service management platform that helps firms move away from paperwork and […]
Donegal design student is an All-Ireland winner
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THE theatre world was in the hands of a young Donegal design student recently when his art was selected for the All Ireland One Act Drama Finals. The third-year design student at ATU Donegal put his work in the spotlight nationally and won the competition to design the official poster. Adam McCrabbe’s winning design was […]
Storm Boela aftermath sees Civil Defence move to action
PEOPLE affected by Storm Boela and ongoing power outages have been assured that the Civil Defence are helping out. Donegal County Council today (Monday) outlined that support is available, while Uisce Eireann promised that its is working to restore normal water supplies. A council spokesperson said: “In the aftermath of Storm Boela and the continued […]
Storm Boelo wreaks havoc as thousands lose power
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WEATHER warnings for the ferocious Storm Boelo weather front that barrelled over Donegal was extended overnight. The damaging effects from winter’s second named storm dominated the bank holiday weekend with torrential rain and powerful winds that reached 137kmh. More than 25,000 ESB customers lost electricity at the peak of the storm with power lines reported […]