The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) say staffing and clinical governance measures must be in place before it can support the opening of the new community hospital in Ballyshannon. The opening of the new 80-bed hospital is the subject of an ongoing dispute between staff and the HSE, according to the INMO. The union […]
HSE to meet to discuss future of Donegal counselling services
A MEETING has been scheduled by the HSE with the relevant authorities in relation to the counselling services at the Raphoe Diocesan Pastoral Services. This comes after it was revealed that counselling services coordinated by the Pastoral Centre throughout Donegal might soon cease to exist due to insufficient funding. With these vital services being used […]
Garda recruitment stand in Letterkenny
Gardaí from the Community Policing Unit in Letterkenny will hold an information stand at Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm in relation to the latest recruitment campaign. Members of the force will be present to answer any questions the public may have. “Please do call in to have a chat with us […]
UPDATE: Appeal to property owners to check for damage ahead of further winds
Property owners are being urged to check their buildings for structural damage and to secure any loose material ahead of the onset of Storm Jocelyn on Tuesday evening. Landowners are also asked to check trees on their land. It comes as Donegal County Council is warning of the possibility of further trees falling over the […]
Uisce Éireann working on water outages across Donegal with 13 supplies impacted
Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore water supplies in many parts of Donegal that have been impacted by Storm Isha. The utility company said a number of their plants and pumping stations have been impacted by power outages or poor raw water quality due to flooding. There are currently thirteen supplies impacted across Donegal. […]
Road blocked after tin roof blows off factory
A road in west Donegal is blocked after a roof blew off a factory. The Purt Road between Burtonport and Lackenagh is impassable at the factories due to the tin roof blowing off a premises in that area. Meanwhile the road at Altnagapple, Ardara is currently blocked due to a fallen tree and the L6243 […]
Thunderstorm warning issued
A WARNING for thunderstorms has been issued for Donegal with hail and heavy downpours expected. The status yellow warning will remain in place until 6pm this evening (Monday). Met Eireann has waned of localised spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions. Meanwhile the Harry Blaney Bridge over Mulroy Bay is closed to High Sided Vehicles due […]
Donegal Tourism to hold seminar for county event organisers
Donegal Tourism, the tourism arm of Donegal County Council with responsibility for the promotion of the county across the globe, will hold a seminar aimed at those organising events and festivals this year, on Wednesday at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny at 10:30am. Attendees of “Beyond the Stage – Insider Insights for Festival and […]
Work ongoing to clear fallen trees on county’s roads
WORK is ongoing to clear fallen trees on roads across the county as weather conditions continue to cause havoc. Earlier today Donegal County Council workers dealt with unstable trees that were about to fall on the R238 at Tooban. The road has now fully opened again. A fallen tree is partially blocking the N3 between […]
Orange warning issued for Donegal ahead of another storm
Met Eireann has issued an orange wind warning for Donegal as yet another storm is set to bring severe and damaging gusts. The warning will be in place from 6pm on Tuesday to 2am on Wednesday as Storm Jocelyn will bring very strong southwest to west winds. The forecaster is warning of very difficult travelling […]