Storm Ophelia – Statement from Donegal County Council Donegal County Council has established Crisis Management arrangements from its Headquarters in Lifford, to manage and monitor the local response to Storm Ophelia based on the most up to date advice from the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. The Council is asking […]
Very heavy thundery downpours expected at 6pm
WHILE Donegal braces itself for storm Ophelia Met Éireann has warned there will be very heavy thundery downpours across the county at approximately 6pm. Speaking to Donegal News a Met Éireann Forecaster said while the conditions won’t be as bad as the south coast winds of 130 km/h to 140km/h could still be reached in […]
Donegal expected to be among worst hit by Ophelia
The US National Hurricane Center in Miami has warned that storm Ophelia has changed its path and Donegal is now among the counties expected to be worst hit. A Status Red alert has been issued for all counties however the Hurricane Center has said Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal will bear the brunt. Advertisement According to Met […]
Mental health and the road to recovery explored at Connecting for Life Donegal Conference
Connecting for Life Committee Back Row left to right – Mary Maguire HSE, Jean McLaughlin Dunfanaghy resource centre, Peter Walker HSE, Garry Glennon LYFS, Anne Sheridan HSE, Mairead Cranley DCC Front Row left to right Noreen Doogan MABS, Seamus Rodgers, Paul Kernan Intercultural Platform, Hugh Friel Donegal Travellers Project and Liam Ward DCC […]
Breastfeeding on the increase in Donegal
DONEGAL has the lowest rates of breastfeeding in Ireland and the world, according to the latest data from the HSE. Donegal is currently the only county in Ireland where less that 35% of mothers are breastfeeding their babies. Meanwhile, Ireland comes in last when mothers from Europe, Africa, Asia and America are ranked in […]
Raphoe woman appointed as IDA Press and PR Manager
IDA Ireland, Ireland’s Foreign Direct Investment Agency has appointed Céline Crawford as Press and PR Manager. In her new role Céline will be responsible for managing a strong team who deliver IDA Ireland’s communications strategy with a vision to be the best and most successful Investment Promotion Agency in the world. Originally from Raphoe, […]
Council update on South Donegal floods
As a result of the extended period of heavy rainfall experienced yesterday, 4th October 2017, Donegal County Council’s Road’s crews responded to reports of flooding at a number of locations in Killybegs and the surrounding areas. The Council’s Roads Service received it’s first call at 6pm and our crews were on the ground from […]
Donegal businesses win top hospitality awards
TWO Donegal businesses have won top awards at The Georgina Campbell Awards for hospitality. At the Awards Ceremony held in Bord Bia in Dublin the “Hideaway of the Year Award” went to Marguerite Howley and Peter Lawler of Castle Murray House Boutique in Dunkineeley and “The B&B of the Year Award” went to Noreen and […]
South Donegal devastated by floods
South Donegal has been hit with a ‘disastourous’ flood following heavy rainfall and a high tide yesterday evening. Homes, businesses and a primary school in Killybegs were all seriously effected. Donegal County Council and the Fire Service were assisting the public from around 6pm yesterday. Advertisement Fintra Primary School were helped by local residents to […]
New innovative Driving Module programme for Students at Carndonagh Community School
Carndonagh Community School have launched a new innovative driving module programme for their Leaving Applied Certificate (LAC) students. This new programme is the first of its kind in Donegal and indeed in Ireland and will be facilitated by the Pro Social Drivers Programme. This programme is about educating our young people on driving safely […]