A COMMUNITY meeting will take place in Ballyraine this evening as efforts to save a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree continue. The meeting, which will be held at the tree’s location, will kick off at 5.45pm. The historic tree, which has stood as a local landmark for nearly a century, faces removal due to planned development […]
Over 500 without electricity in Dungloe
THERE are currently 502 people without electricity in Dungloe. The electricity outage was reported at 2.52am this morning and it is estimated to be restored by 12.45pm today. A spokesperson from ESB said: “We apologise for the loss of supply. We are currently working to repair a fault affecting your premises and will restore power […]
Weather: Mostly dry today with sunny spells
TODAY will be mostly dry with sunny spells. There will be a chance of isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will remain dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures generally ranging from 5 to 7 degrees.
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, October 2
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: –Don Gallen, 12 The Beeches, Navenny, Ballybofey, Donegal, / Crossroads –Patrick McDonagh, 50 The Grange, Letterkenny Advertisement –Mary McGinley (née McCafferty) Forth, Ballyconnell, Falcarragh –Anne Ward (née O’Donnell) Lucan, Dublin / Glenties – Vincent Morrow, Dunkineely – Joan Pigott, Dublin and Moville – Daniel (Danny) Kelly, Meenglass, Ballybofey – Eileen Connolly, […]
Budget 2025 to be presented this afternoon
THE Budget for 2025 will be announced this afternoon. This budget is said to be one of the biggest budgets in the history of the State. This is Jack Chambers’ first budget as Finance Minister and the last of this coalition. Advertisement Minister Chambers will speak at 1pm while the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development […]
Uisce Éireann advises of planned outage for customers in Manorcunningham
Uisce Éireann is carrying out essential works to the water network in Manorcunningham on Wednesday, October 2. To facilitate these works, a water outage is necessary. The essential works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme and will strengthen the water supply network in Manorcunningham by reducing leakage and improving […]
Weather: Dry day with long sunny spells
THIS morning, any overnight patches of mist or drizzle will clear leaving a mostly dry day with long sunny spells. Highest temperatures ranging from 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh northerly winds. Tonight will be mainly dry with long, clear spells and patchy cloud cover. Advertisement However, some mist or fog patches may […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, October 1
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Vincent Morrow, Dunkineely – Joan Pigott, Dublin and Moville Advertisement – Daniel (Danny) Kelly, Meenglass, Ballybofey – Eileen Connolly, 82 Ard O’Donnell, Letterkenny –Philomena Mc Allister, Clareden Drive, Donegal Town –Colm McHugh, 249 Townparks, Convoy –Nora Doherty (née Blaney) Sappagh, Muff –Eileen Greene (née Sweeney) Loughanure […]
€42,500 boost for Donegal walking trails announced
DONEGAL is set to benefit from €42,500 in funding aimed at enhancing 13 walking trails across the county. This initiative forms part of a nationwide scheme led by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, which will distribute a total of €1 million to upgrade 517 walking trails throughout Ireland. The funding will […]
Petition launched to save Oak tree
By Tara McCormack A campaign to save a 90-year-old oak tree in Letterkenny has moved up a gear with the launch of a petition calling on Donegal County Council to halt plans to cut down the tree. The petition – named ‘Stop the Removal of the Historic Sessile Oak Tree in Ballyraine’ – aims to […]