Motorists are urged to drive with care in today and tomorrow as a snow and ice warning is put in place for Donegal. A status yellow snow and ice warning has been put in place for Donegal later today. “Scattered showers will occur later on Thursday, Thursday night and into Friday. Slight to moderate accumulations […]
Wind warning for Donegal issued
A STATUS yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal and will be in place from 3am on Thursday morning until 8pm that evening. Met Eireann issued the warning due to an Atlantic storm that will pass close to the north coast of Scotland. The UK Met Office have named it Storm Caroline and severe […]
Donegal woman wins International Coach Federation Ireland Life Coach of the Year
Margo Kelly who works in Donegal Occupational Health Service scooped the ICF Ireland Life Coach of the Year Award 2017 at a ceremony in the Grand Hotel Malahide Dublin on Saturday 25 November. This award is richly deserved and huge recognition of the coaching work that Margo does as part of her role in Occupational […]
Donegal scoops top prizes in competition
Donegal took away a total of three awards at the IPB Pride of Place Awards in association with Co-operation Ireland. The winners were announced last night at a gala awards ceremony in the Mount Errigle Letterkenny. The awards acknowledge the achievements and the invaluable work undertaken by volunteers and those involved in local community development. […]
Budget meeting adjourned to consider “number of proposals”
THE BUDGET meeting of Donegal County Council has been adjourned for the third time this afternoon after another series of discussions. Cathaoirleach Gerry McMonagle resumed the meeting at 4pm and said some progress had been made. Cllr McMonagle said there are “a number of proposals on the table” for consideration. He then adjourned the meeting […]
Black ice on roads as temperatures drop
A national snow and ice warning came into effect this morning with temperatures reaching close to freezing in Donegal. Icy roads were reported across the county, particularly in Letterkenny. Black ice was reported in areas of Manorcunningham and on the N13 Letterkenny/Derry road as well as on roads leading into Buncrana. Met Eireann said scattered […]
Motorists urged to check oil tanks are secure
MOTORISTS are being urged to take extra care to ensure that their oil tanks are secure given the increase in the number of oils spills on the county’s roads. Donegal’s Road Safety Officer Brian O’Donnell, asked all drivers of agricultural vehicles, fuel delivery trucks and hauliers to ensure that their fuel tanks are secure. Mr […]
200 jobs on the way
THE manufacturer of diabetes medicine, Abbott, is set to invest €130 million into a new facility in Donegal creating 200 jobs, it has been reported. The company is expanding their site at Lurganboy near Donegal Town which will facilitate the manufacture of a new product. The US healthcare group opened their plant in Donegal in […]
Kavanagh named as the new Donegal Buncrana Cup manager
Kavanagh joins four time All Star Karl Lacey, who is part of Declan Bonner’s senior team management, on the sidelines for Donegal.
Four Donegal pubs shortlisted to host a Bord Na Móna Hearth Session
A cosy fire has long been at the centre of an Irish winter. From cold winter nights spent socialising around the fireplace to the great Irish tradition of sharing music and craic around a roaring fire, the Bord na Móna Hearth Sessions are a celebration of those warmer winter moments with friends and family. This […]