WITH large numbers of homes and businesses entering a second night without power, ESB Networks say it could be early next week before some customers have power restored. ESB crews have been working throughout the day in extreme conditions to restore power to customers following Storm Amy. The ESB said heavy winds continued to cause […]
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Reading this in Donegal, you’d be forgiven for assuming you might not instantly connect with Hazel Chu, the Green Party politician and Dublin City councillor. But her recent account of being diagnosed with breast cancer is one that reaches far beyond politics or geography. Chu wrote of noticing a lump in her breast and, like […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday morning, October 4
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Lynn Hutchinson, Enniskillen and Convoy Breed Gallagher, Loughanure Advertisement Bríd McGinley, Brinalack Danny McConologue, Stranorlar Charlie Logan, London and Raphoe Martha Stewart, Dunfanaghy Gráinne Walsh, Clonmany, Ballyliffin and Gaoth Dobhair Paddy McCrossan, Carndonagh Lynn Hutchinson, Enniskillen and Convoy The sudden death has occurred of Lynn Hutchinson, […]
ESB crews working to restore power to homes right across Donegal
Homes and businesses right across Donegal remain without power this morning in the wake of Storm Amy. Nationally ESB Networks say that 87,000 customers are without power, down from 120,000 at one stage yesterday. Here in Donegal, ESB crews are working to repair faults and many customers saw power restored last night or overnight. Advertisement […]
Public asked to check on vulnerable neighbours as storm clean-up continues
WITH many homes and businesses in Donegal still without power following yesterday’s heavy storms, the public are being to check on vulnerable neighbours. Meanwhile Donegal Civil Defence in association with Donegal County Council, are available to provide essential services, such as collecting / delivering groceries, fuel, meals on wheels or medications to the vulnerable in […]
Man dies in weather-related incident in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty GARDAÍ have confirmed that a man has died in what is understood to be a weather-related incident in Letterkenny on Friday afternoon. The man, who was aged in his 40s, was fatally injured at a domestic residence. Advertisement Gardaí released the following statement this evening: “Gardaí and emergency services attended an incident […]
Man seriously injured in incident in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ and emergency services this evening attended at the scene of a serious injury incident involving a male in Letterkenny. The incident – which is understood to be weather-related – occurred shortly after 4.15pm. The public are being urged to heed the weather warnings that are in place and follow the advice of the authorities […]
Red weather warning significantly disrupting HSE Services in Donegal
HSE West and North West has advised that there will be significant disruptions to health services today (Friday)due to the status red weather warning associated with Storm Amy. Due to the red weather warning in place, the Out of Hours GP service (NoWDOC) in Donegal will be limited to a phone service, offering self-care advice, […]
Thousands of ESB customers in Donegal without power
By Diarmaid Doherty Update: ESB crews are this evening working to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses across the county. By 4pm, over 11,000 customers in the county were without supply with Storm Amy causing widespread disruption across the county. Advertisement There were power outages reported in different parts of the county with […]
Uisce Éireann improvement works to start for Portnablagh and Creeslough areas
UISCE Éireann’s say works are due to get underway in the Portnablagh and Creeslough areas in the coming days as efforts to improve water supply for customers across the county continue. The utility said the communities of An Fhothair, Port na Bláiche, and Droim na Rátha, An Craoslach can look forward to more confidence in […]