Gardaí say investigations are ongoing after the body of a male was discovered in Letterkenny on Thursday evening. A Garda spokesperson confirmed to the Donegal News that Gardaí attended the scene of an incident in Letterkenny. “The body of a male was removed from the scene to the mortuary in Letterkenny,” the spokesperson said. Advertisement […]
More power cuts leave parts of Glencolmcille and Buncrana without supply
By Diarmaid Doherty Around 250 homes and businesses are without electricity at present in the Glencolmcille and Buncrana areas after a serious of power cuts this morning. In Glencolmcille 75 customers have no power while in Buncrana, three separate faults reported this morning have left 176 customers with no electricity. Advertisement At one stage this […]
Six inlamb ewes stolen
GARDAÍ are appealing for information following the theft of six inlamb Polly ewes. The lambs were stolen from the Glebe area, Downings, between Wednesday, January 10 at 4pm and Thursday, January 11 at 10.30am. The ewes have a green tag on the shoulder and an orange keel mark. A garda spokesperson said: “If anybody has […]
Funding of €8.2 million announced for six Donegal marine infrastructure projects
Six Donegal marine infrastructure projects are to receive a total of €8.276 million under the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme (BALAMI). The funding is part of the overall funding package of €12.7 million for 15 marine projects announced today by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. Advertisement […]
Letterkenny grandmother with MS still without power
by Louise Doyle A LETTERKENNY grandmother with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who relies on an autoinjector for pain relief was yesterday still without power in the wake of two devastating storms. Storms Isha and Jocelyn raged across Donegal over the weekend and into Tuesday, plunging many homes and businesses into darkness and leaving a trail of destruction […]
Lucky escape after tree comes through window
IT was a lucky escape for those travelling on Bus Éireann’s Donegal to Dublin Express service on Sunday night when a falling tree came through the window of the bus. There were nine passengers and the driver travelling on the 7pm Route X30 service when the windscreen of the coach was badly damaged by a […]
Storm Isha ‘terrifying’ for defective block homeowners
By Dionne Meehan A DEFECTIVE block homeowner has spoken out about her terrifying experience of Storm Isha after winds battered Donegal on Sunday night. Roisin Gallagher, who lives in a semi-detached house in Buncrana, said she was “sure” her gable wall was about to come in as a result of gale force winds. Advertisement With fierce […]
Storm Clean-up operation continues
By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL County Council say the clean-up and recovery operations following this week’s heavy storms are likely to continue for the rest of this week. The county is still recovering from the widespread damage caused after Storm Isha battered much of Donegal for several hours on Sunday night. Advertisement Many homes and businesses […]
Donegal homes pay up to 35 per cent more for heating oil than NI
BY JEROME HUGHES DONEGAL households are currently facing home heating oil prices that are up to €143 higher for 500 litres compared to the rates in Northern Ireland. The recent cold spell in the region heightened the demand for heating oil (kerosene), shedding light on significant price disparities between Donegal and Northern Ireland. Advertisement The […]
Community Hospital dispute: HSE say they want to find a resolution
The HSE have insisted that they are actively seeking to engage with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) to find a resolution in order to support the commencement of services at the new community hospital in Ballyshannon. Earlier this week, the INMO issued a statement saying staffing and clinical governance measures must be in […]