by Louise Doyle CLAIMS totalling almost €43,000 for slips, trip and falls have been paid out by Donegal County Council this year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News show that 54 people were paid compensation so far in 2024. The total amount of claims paid out amounted to €42,458. Advertisement Fifty-five slip, trip and fall claims have […]
Calls to add additional lane at Mountain Top
By Róise Collins CALLS have been made to introduce an additional lane at the Mountain Top to ease traffic congestion coming into Letterkenny. Queues of traffic climbing the road toward the George Boal Roundabout from Illistrin has become a familiar sight for commuters travelling from west Donegal toward Letterkenny. Advertisement Independent councillor Micheál Choilm Mac […]
Uisce Éireann investment secures Stroove’s water supply
UISCE Éireann has provided customers in Stroove with another reason to celebrate this festive season, with the successful installation of 4.5km of new water mains which will ensure a more secure water supply for the seaside town. This significant project, which was completed in recent weeks, will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages […]
Public urged to be extra vigilant of smishing fraud
GARDAÍ have urged the public to be extra vigilant of smishing (text message) fraud this festive season. This comes after numerous banks and financial institutions have reported that they are experiencing very high levels of smishing. Rather than placing links within the fraudulent text, fraudsters are issuing phone numbers for customers to ring in order […]
Donegal Minor Ladies squad announced for 2025 season
Donegal Minor Ladies team manager Declan McDermott has announced a panel of 30 players who will make up his squad for the 2025 season. The announcement follows a series of trials over the last number of weeks. Indeed due to bad weather and the cancellation of some sessions, the trials were extended in order to […]
Final Christmas posting dates with An Post
THE final dates for posting Christmas cards and parcels are in the coming days, and An Post is reminding customers to get down to their local post office this weekend to ensure delivery in time for Christmas. Customers have until Saturday, December 21, to send their final parcels within the Republic of Ireland and until […]
Gardaí urge motorists to slow down on National Slow Down Day
TODAY is the final National Slow Down Day of the year and as thousands of people take to Irish roads this weekend to make the journey home for Christmas, An Garda Síochána are asking the public to please support the initiative by slowing down. Additional traffic can be expected on the roads from today and […]
Fire services tackle major bus fire in Drumkeen
A BUS went on fire on the N13 road at Drumkeen last night, Thursday, December 19. Gardaí and fire services responded to the incident at approximately 10pm. A garda spokesperson said: “The fire was brought under control by fire services.” Advertisement There were no injuries reported.
Weather: Mix of sunshine and scattered showers
THIS morning, rain will spread eastwards across Ulster. Sunshine and scattered showers will follow from late morning onwards. Showers will become isolated this evening. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 8 or 9 degrees. Tonight will start off mainly dry. However, towards midnight, rain and drizzle will develop in the northwest an ill spread south-eastwards across the […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 20
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Esther Mahon, Ballyshannon – Margaret Bradley, Letterkenny Advertisement – Willie O’Connor, Carndonagh – Maureen Quinn, Frosses – Teresa Gallagher, Donegal Town – Rita (Margaret) Quinn, Letterkenny – Dinny McLaughlin, Buncrana – Tom Cassidy, Bundoran and Westmeath -Mary (May) Josephine Kelly, Killygordon Esther Mahon, Ballyshannon The death has occurred of Esther Mahon (née […]