MAINTENANCE work is set to be carried out at Errigal. The contractor will occupy most of the car park with a pedestrian route through it for hikers leading to the mountain from June 20 2023 until mid-September 2023 A Helicopter lifting operation is scheduled to start on July 5 and last for three days, depending […]
Thunderstorm warning for Donegal
A YELLOW warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Donegal. The warning comes into action at 12 noon and will remain in place until 10pm. Met Eireann are warning of heavy showers with thunderstorms likely. Advertisement Possible impacts include spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.
Donegal to face Tyrone on Saturday
Donegal will face old rivals Tyrone in the Preliminary quarter-finals on Saturday evening. The fixture has been confirmed for this Saturday with throw in at 7pm in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Donegal will welcome the home advantage and a win will take them through to the quarter finals. Advertisement Full Draw: Kildare v Monaghan Cork v […]
Pub licensee must pay over €16,000 in damages for illegally showing Sky Sports
A Donegal pub licensee has been ordered to pay over €16,000 in damages for Sky Sports infringements. Joseph McFadden, licensee of the Swilly Inn, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, has been ordered to pay €16,188 in damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally in the premises. It follows a successful legal action taken by […]
Consultancy firm offering ‘pro bono’ services to Creeslough project
Donegal County Council, the Creeslough Working Group and the Creeslough Community Association supported by Arup have presented a Draft Village Plan and Draft Community Regeneration Project for public consultation. The process to prepare the Village Plan is being led by the multi-disciplinary and international consultancy service Arup who are offering their services pro bono […]
Winning Lotto ticket worth over €6m sold in Inishowen
The National Lottery has confirmed that Donegal’s newest Lotto multi-millionaires purchased their winning ticket, which was worth €6,373,878, in Inishowen. Saturday night’s Lotto draw marked the fifth Lotto jackpot win of 2023 with the €12,747,756 taking the title of largest amount seen in the game this year. The Donegal and Westmeath jackpot winners have made […]
Over 30 patients on trolleys at LUH
OVER 30 patients are currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. According to the INMO, 31 patients are on trolleys waiting on a bed at LUH – 12 patients are in the emergency department, while 19 patients are on trolleys elsewhere. Nationally, 444 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO […]
Weather to remain unsettled for the next few days
Last night Met Éireann upgraded Donegal’s yellow weather warning to an orange weather warning, following heavy showers and intense thunderstorms across the county. A number of households also reported power outages. The warning came with an increased risk of thunderstorms and very heavy showers that could lead to flash flooding, difficult travelling conditions with reduced […]
Rhys Irwin takes the win at Knockhill british superbikes
A victorious Rhys Irwin returned home from the weekend of dreams at Knockhill, Scotland British Superbikes Round 4 still smiling. The weekend started off with the usual bike set up adjustments for FP1 & 2 with Rhys finding speed early in the weekend. Qualifying saw Rhys on the front row of the grid as the […]
Lucky Donegal winner scoops €6 million in Lotto
TWO Lotto players from Donegal and Westmeath share biggest jackpot prize of 2023 of €12,747,756. The two players will now take home a whopping €6,373,878 each officially making them the 15th and 16th National Lottery Millionaires of 2023. This is the county’s third big win so far this year. Advertisement In May Kelly’s Centra & […]