A minutes silence was observed at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council for Kacper Dudek who tragically died during Storm Éowyn. The 20-year-old from Lifford was on his way home from work on Friday morning when a tree fell on his car during heavy winds at Feddyglass, Raphoe, on the main Letterkenny to Lifford road. […]
Council say clean-up operation could take days to complete
DONEGAL County Council say the clean-up operation following Friday’s horrific storms could take several days to complete. In a statement, the council said the fall out of Storm Éowyn resulted in fallen trees, utility lines and other debris blocking a substantial number of roads within the county. The council said road crews started the process […]
Storm Éowyn fells iconic Monkey Puzzle Tree at Saint Eunan’s College
By Dionne Meehan SAINT Eunan’s College in Letterkenny had to say a heartfelt farewell to their iconic Monkey Puzzle Tree after it was claimed by Storm Éowyn on Friday evening. The beloved tree stood for over 100 years, watching over the Letterkenny school and the generations of students who walked through their doors. Taking to […]
Emergency road closure in Letterkenny to remove dangerous tree
THERE will be an emergency road closure in Letterkenny today. The N56 Business Park Road in Letterkenny will close between 11am and 12pm to allow the removal of a dangerous tree.
Power outages could continue into next week
By Róise Collins THOUSANDS of ESB customers in Donegal are today entering a fourth day without power after Storm Éowyn ravaged the county on Friday morning. It is likely that many homes and businesses in the county will remain without power until into next week. Advertisement The extreme, damaging and destructive winds associated with Storm […]
Zeus lead tributes to work colleague Kacper
By Diarmaid Doherty ZEUS Industrial Products in Letterkenny have paid a heartfelt tribute to their staff member Kacper Dudek who died in Friday morning’s road tragedy near Raphoe during Storm Éowyn. The 20-year-old from Lifford was on his way home from work when a tree fell on his car during heavy winds at Feddyglass, Raphoe, […]
N14 at Tullyrap remains closed today
THE N14 at Tullyrap will remain closed today to facilitate a clean up of the area and the removal of fallen trees following Storn Éowyn. Motorists are asked to use alternative routes. An update on the re-opening of this road is expected later today.
Weather: Blustery day with spells of rain
IT will be a blustery day today with further spells of rain or showers, possibly heavy at times. There’ll be some bright spells too, mainly in the afternoon. As the day goes on, fresh and gusty winds will gradually ease with highest temperatures of5 to 8 degrees. Advertisement Tonight, showery outbreaks of rain will continue. […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were in Donegal
Róise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. January 25, 1975 MAKE BETTER USE OF EXISTING SERVICES, COUNCIL TOLD Advertisement Limitations may be placed on housebuilding on the outskirts of Donegal’s towns and villages, and greater effort made to make better use of the building land within the […]
Reigning Mary from Dungloe welcomes birth of new baby boy
The reigning Mary from Dungloe has welcomed the birth of her new baby boy. Clare O’Donnell from Letterkenny, was the 57th winner of the Mary from Dungloe title back in August 2024. She also works as a popular pharmacy technician in Brennan’s Pharmacy in the town. Advertisement “Massive congratulations to our reigning Mary Clare […]