By Chris Ashmore MOTORISTS are “sitting ducks” when it comes to a new static speed camera which has been erected on the main Letterkenny to Derry road, it has been claimed. And with the fine for breaking the speed limit for passing a static camera having increased to €160, the letter in the post can […]
Two more weather warnings issued by Met Éireann for Donegal
By Diarmaid Doherty AS the county recovers from the damage and impact of Storm Éowyn on Friday, Met Éireann has today issued more weather warnings for Donegal. A Moderate Weather Warning for snow-ice for Donegal will take effect from 8pm this evening (Saturday) and is valid until 9am on Sunday. And there’s a separate Moderate […]
Kerry v Donegal Division One game is postponed
Donegal’s opening National Football League game against Kerry which was due to be played on Sunday has been postponed. The game at Fitzgerald Stadium in Tralee was to played on Sunday afternoon with a large number of Donegal supporters planning to make the long trip for the game. However, after Friday’s severe storms, more bad […]
Man who died in Raphoe traffic incident named as Kacper Dudek (20)
The man who died in the fatal road traffic incident in Donegal in the early hours of Friday morning has been named as Kacper Dudek (20). Gardaí in Raphoe continue to investigate the fatal incident that occurred at Feddyglass, Raphoe. The body of the deceased man has been removed from the scene to the mortuary […]
Man killed after tree fell on car near Raphoe
A man has died in Co Donegal after a tree fell on his car during Storm Éowyn. The accident happened at Feddyglass, Raphoe, Donegal, at around 5.30am. Gardaí and local emergency services attended the scene where a tree fell on a car. Advertisement The man, who was the driver of the car, was killed during […]
Status Orange warning in place until 4pm
ESB have said that some 90 per cent of customers across Donegal were without power for a time this afternoon.
Weather: Destructive and damaging gusts forecasted for Donegal
STORM Eowyn will continue to bring gale to storm force winds this morning and early afternoon, with destruction and damaging gusts. Violent storm force to hurricane force winds will occur for a time in some coastal parts. The winds will start to moderate a little later in the afternoon, but it’ll still be windy into […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, January 24
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary B Sweeney, Falcarragh Sr Sheila Skeffington O.P., Dublin and Castlefin Advertisement Mary B Sweeney, Falcarragh The death has occurred of Mary B Sweeney, Clonbara, Falcarragh. Ms Sweeney passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22. She is sadly missed by her nieces and nephews and extended family. […]
McConalogue loses his place in newly formed cabinet
DONEGAL TD Charlie McConalogue has not been included in Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s new cabinet. The Fianna Fail TD is the only minister to be demoted from the cabinet as the new Taoiseach ran the changes. McConalogue – the outgoing Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine – must now wait to see if he will […]
Cara House expand services following successful volunteer recruitment drive
LETTERKENNY’S Cara House Family Resource Centre is expanding the availability of its Befriending Service, following the overwhelming success of a recent volunteer recruitment drive. The Befriending Service, a cornerstone of Cara House’s mission to foster community connection and support, pairs volunteers with individuals in need of companionship, particularly those who may feel isolated or vulnerable. […]