As temperatures plummet to below zero, Uisce Éireann is reminding people in Donegal to protect their water pipes from the freezing weather. Water expands by nearly 10% as it freezes and turns into ice, which stops the flow of water through pipes. This can even cause new pipes to split. Uisce Éireann is urging people do […]
Older people urged to reach out to Alone in cold snap
ALONE, who support thousands of older people across the whole country are monitoring the weather very closely and are checking with older people they support across all areas. Met Eireann have issued a yellow weather warning for the whole country as temperatures are set to plummet to -3 degrees or lower in many areas with […]
Minister McConalogue urges farmers to prioritise safety during current cold snap
Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue, has urged farmers to prioritise safety during the current cold spell of weather. “I am asking all farmers, fishers and everyone in rural areas to be extra careful during the current cold spell of weather,” he said. “While farmers always make every effort to look after livestock during poor weather, they […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, January 3
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Pádraig O Boyle, Bunbeg James Harty, Ballyshannon and Waterford Advertisement Declan Ward, Dungloe Mary Thomas, Donegal Town Hugo Melly, Ardara John Cooper, Buncrana Norman Beattie, Raphoe Owen Kelly, Buncrana Mick McGettigan, Carrigart Brigid McGinty, London and Glencolmcille Joseph Houston, Cloghan Pádraig O Boyle, Bunbeg The death has […]
Niamh travels air, road and sea to deliver RNLI funds
Every year the community of Tory Island fundraise for the Arranmore RNLI. This year fundraiser and Tory Islander Niamh Ní Dhubhgáin went the extra miles by air, road and sea to deliver the donation in person. Flying from Tory to Falcarragh by helicopter, driving to Burtonport by car and catching the ferry from there to […]
FURTHER WEATHER WARNINGS: Snow-ice for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a warning for snow-ice for Donegal. The yellow alert comes into effect tomorrow at 5pm until Sunday at 5pm. Falls of sleet and snow with snowfall accumulations can be expected. Advertisement Hazardous travelling conditions, poor visibilty and travel disruption are also to be expected. As well as Donegal, counties Leinster, Cavan, […]
Yellow weather warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a yellow low temperature warning for low temperature for Donegal. Met Eireann is forecasting very cold and widespread ice with temperatures to fall to -3 degrees, and have said there will be potential impacts in relation to hazardous driving conditions and animal welfare issues. The warning is in place from today […]
New Year’s Day baby joy for Eric and Niamh Roberts
MEET the new arrival in the Roberts household. The beautiful little baby boy was born at Letterkenny University Hospital at 9.06am this morning to proud parents, TikTok sensation Eric Roberts and his wife Niamh. The couple – who are not surprisingly over the moon at the birth of their first child – have yet to […]
Council gritters will be in operation tonight with hail and sleet forecast
DONEGAL County Council’s roads gritting service will be in operation this evening with freezing temperatures set to hit the county from this evening. Met Éireann is forecasting showers of hail, sleet and even snow as the county experiences another dip in temperatures. The council’s gritters will be operating on the usual routes from 7pm tonight. […]
ESB crews working to restore power for Donegal customers
It hasn’t been a great start to the New Year for some households and businesses in Inishowen, West Donegal and in the Donegal Town area who are without power today. Strong winds battered parts of the county on New Year’s Eve and heavy rainfall resulted in a lot of surface water on roads, making driving […]