Weather: Dry and sunny day ahead 
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TODAY will be dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh winds developing. Tonight will be largely dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Advertisement Some patchy rain and drizzle will push in later with lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.  


Work ongoing to restore water supply to customers in Twin Towns
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UISCE Éireann customers in the Twin Towns may experience supply interruptions in the coming days due to critically low water levels across the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply. While crews are working to restore supply to customers across the network, customers are being urged to conserve water where possible and to report any leaks. A […]


Woman (80s) hospitalised following Buncrana collision 
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A WOMAN in her 80s has been hospitalised following a collision in Buncrana yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of an incident involving a car and two pedestrians at approximately 2.20pm. The collision occurred at the junction of Lower Main Street and St Oran’s Road. Advertisement One of the pedestrians, a woman […]


Minister urges vigilance after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany
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DONEGAL minister, Charlie McConalogue, is urging the farming community to stay vigilant and protect Irish livestock following confirmation of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Germany. Germany’s first case of foot-and-mouth disease since 1988 was detected in water buffalo in the state of Brandenburg. “I am dismayed to hear of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth […]


House in Kilmacrennan sprayed with graffiti
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A wall of a house in Kilmacrennan was sprayed with graffiti and a postbox was stolen from the property. Gardaí are investigating the incident of criminal damage in the area of Ballyscanlon Lower, Portlean, which occurred some time between Sunday, January 12 at 8.45pm  some time between and 8.30am the following day. “We appeal to anybody […]


Five arts organisations in Donegal to receive €754,450 in funding
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by Evelyn Cullen FIVE arts organisations in Donegal will receive a total of €754,450 in funding, the Arts Council has announced. Under the category of Arts Centres, An Grianán Theatre will receive €180,000 and the Regional Culture Centre earns €205,000. Advertisement Not for profit organisation Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí, which can be translated as Friendship or Association of Fiddle Players, and whose mission is […]