All routes on Donegal’s winter maintenance programme will be gritted at 9pm tonight and again at 6 am tomorrow. Donegal County Council is advising motorists to drive with caution and not assume roads are ice-free. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen […]
New bus shelters needed in Finn Valley
A FRESH call has been made for the installation of bus shelters around the Finn Valley. Raising the issue, Cllr. Patrick McGowan said that there are “people getting soaked in the rain” waiting at bus stops. “You would think that it is an easy fix to try and get a couple of bus shelters and it […]
Rise in patients treated on trolleys
by Louise Doyle THERE was a 55 per cent increase in the number of people treated in Letterkenny University Hospital without a bed last month compared with January 2006. That’s according to latest Trolley Watch analysis figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Advertisement According to the figures, 320 patients were treated without […]
Donegal Youth Service receives award for LGBTQ+ inclusion
DONEGAL Youth Service in Letterkenny has been bestowed a major award for inclusion. The group was awarded the ‘Belong to LBGTQ+ Youth Ireland’s Rainbow Award at a ceremony at The Clarence Hotel in Dublin on Wednesday last. The youth service was recognised for its work as part of the Rainbow Award initiative which is dedicated […]
N14 at Feddyglass remains closed
A SECTION of the N14 between Whitecross and Feddyglass junctions remains closed today. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes via Ballindrait to Raphoe and St Johnston to Rosgier. An update on the re-opening of this road will be provided this evening, Tuesday, February 4.
Weather: Sunshine and showers for Donegal
TODAY will start off wet with persistent rain, which will gradually clear by mid-morning. Sunshine and showers will follow, some heavy with hail possible. Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be mainly dry with long clear spells as showers become isolated early in the night and become confined to coastal areas. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, February 4
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jim Caulfield, Doochary Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, Gortahork Advertisement Francie Kelly, Ballybofey Roy Beattie, Castlefinn Bernie Cecilia O’Doherty, Donegal Town and Dundalk Jim Caulfield, Doochary The death has occurred of Jim Caulfield, Coolvoy, Doochary. Mr Caulfield passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital on Sunday, February 2. […]
Final arguments in Donegal woman’s murder trial to be heard today
FINAL arguments in the long-running trial in India of a man charged with raping and murdering a Donegal woman will be heard today. The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer in March 2017 in a field in a remote area of Goa. The 28-year-old had been raped and murdered. Advertisement A local man, […]
Power outages continue to cause disruption in Donegal
By Dionne Meehan TEN days after Storm Éowyn, approximately 1,250 customers remain without power across the county. As restoration work continues, skilled technicians from counterparts in Austria, Finland, France and Britain are on the ground in the worst impacted areas supporting ESB Networks crews. Advertisement Further support from Germany, Netherlands and Norway is expected to […]
Funeral today of workplace accident victim
By Dionne Meehan A MAN in his 60s who died following a workplace accident in Donegal last week will be laid to rest in Fermanagh today. Gerry Keown, of Carnmore, Roscor, Bellek passed away following a fatal accident at a premises in Ballyshannon last Wednesday, January 29. Advertisement Mr Keown’s remains will arrive in St John […]