The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Nora (Hannah) Taylor, Wicklow and Malin Hugh Ward, Kilmacrennan and Burtonport Advertisement Mary Varilly, Dublin and Dungloe Nancy Robinson, Newtowncunningham John Antony Quinn, Ballybofey William McGlynn, Cloghan Daithí Harvey, Letterkenny Eileen Patterson, Lifford Terence Ferry, Dublin and Dunfanaghy Margaret Sharkey, Kincasslagh Bernie McDonagh, Ballyshannon Kathleen Glackin, Ballybofey […]
Updated list of school closures throughout Donegal
LOW temperatures and overnight frost is continuing to hamper travel conditions around the county this morning. Below is a list of school closures throughout the county: School closures in Donegal: Advertisement Dromore National School Gleneely National School Killygordon Playschool Monreagh National School Little Angels Special School Learn’N’Play Preschool Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup St Eunan’s National School […]
Donegal Credit Unions urge vigilance amid rising fraud
Credit Unions in Donegal have issued a warning amid a rising fraud threat by an organised criminal gang targeting their members. In a message shared by Lifford and Letterkenny Credit Unions, as well as a number of others across Donegal, they say an organised Irish criminal gang, purporting to be a representative of a Credit […]
Man assaulted on De Valera Road in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are appealing for information following an alleged assault in Letterkenny. Gardaí have said that one man, who was part of a group fo six to seven other men, assaulted a man on De Valera Road in the early hours of Friday, December 27, at approximately 3am. The injured man sustained non-life threatening injuries as […]
Weather: Temperatures to plummet as low as -7 tonight
TODAY will be very cold with sunny intervals and scattered wintery showers. Frost, ice and lying snow will persist in some areas all day. Highest temperatures of just 1 to 5 degrees in light to moderate north-westerly winds, fresher at times near exposed coasts. Advertisement Tonight will be extremely cold but largely dry. A few […]
Updated list of school closures throughout Donegal
FURTHER snow overnight is hampering travel conditions around the county this morning. Below is a list of school closures throughout the county: School closures in Donegal: Advertisement Cúram Leanaí An Chlochán (Cloghan Childcare) Ramelton Community Playschool Killygordon Playgroup Milford National School Learn’N’Play Preschool, LK CDP Glencovitt National School Scoil Cholmcille Drumman Dromore National School Sessiaghoneill […]
Collision causes traffic delays in Letterkenny
THERE are traffic delays in Letterkenny this morning following reports of a collision. The collision, between a car and articulated lorry, is believed to have occurred in the Glencar area of the town. Delays can be expected. Advertisement More to follow.
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, January 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Daithí Harvey, Letterkenny Eileen Patterson, Lifford Advertisement Terence Ferry, Dublin and Dunfanaghy Margaret Sharkey, Kincasslagh Bernie McDonagh, Ballyshannon Kathleen Glackin, Ballybofey James Gerald Anderson, Stranorlar Patsy McGrath, Pettigo Paddy McLaughlin, Athlone and formerly Burtonport and Rathmullan Donal Kelly, Dublin and Buncrana James Harty, Ballyshannon and Waterford Daithí […]
‘A momentous day for the students’ – Donegal ETB hosts graduation celebrations
MORE than 30 students attending National Learning Network (NLN) Letterkenny have been honoured for their achievements and successful completion of their supportive training courses, funded by Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Their graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, December 3. On the day, students were presented with QQI certificates having completed various inclusive training […]
Letterkenny recorded the poorest air quality in country
By Róise Collins Letterkenny has recorded some of the poorest air quality in the country according to monitoring from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Saturday, January 4, saw the largest spike in dangerous pollutants such as particulate matter, which can increase the risk of health problems such as heart disease and asthma. Advertisement The main […]