Extreme caution urged as Storm Erik arrives


DRIVERS are being asked to exercise extreme caution as Storm Erik has already brought gusts of over 100km/hr in Donegal. Met Eireann has warned that a combination of very high seas and high winds will lead to coastal flooding. A status orange warning is in place until 6am tomorrow morning with gusts of up to […]

Funding boost of nearly €3million for LYIT


LETTERKENNY Institute of Technology (LYIT) will receive nearly €3million in funding in an effort to drive flexible learning options in the north-west. The college is one of 23 third level bodies sharing a slice of a €23million package under the new Higher Education Innovation and Transformation Fund. The fund was launched in 2018 as part […]

Are you buying, selling, or transferring your property?


AT Crawford Gallagher Solicitors our aim is to ensure that whether you are buying / selling or transferring property, that the conveyancing process is made as simple as possible. Buying or selling your home should be an exciting time for you, not a stressful one. At Crawford Gallagher Solicitors we can help to make the […]

€100,000 Fáilte Ireland Funding For Donegal Festivals


MORE  than €100,000 in funding has been announced for four festivals in Donegal this year. The financial support is being provided by Fáilte Ireland to enhance and promote events across the county and help boost tourism numbers. Welcoming the funding, Education Minister, Joe McHugh said: “Festivals are key to getting more and more people to […]

Second teenager dies in swimming tragedy, Buncrana

Man killed in tree felling incident


A MAN in his 50s was killed yesterday afternoon after a tree felling accident in Creeslough. The tragedy happened at 4.30pm and Gardai have confirmed that he was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital. This comes just a week after the death of Carndonagh man Kevin McElhinney […]

Yellow warning issued for snow and ice


Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice which will come into effect tonight. Accumulations of between one and two centimetres is expected between 9pm tonight and 7pm tomorrow (Tuesday). A Met Éireann spokesperson said: “Icy and slippery conditions are expected due to accumulation of ice and snow on untreated surfaces. […]

Debt collection fees double at LUH


THE AMOUNT spent on debt collection services at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has more than doubled in the last three years, the Donegal News can reveal. Figures provided through a Freedom of Information request show that last year almost €18,000 was spent on debt collectors to recoup patient’s hospital bills. This is more than double […]