Letterkenny mourns the passing of Michael Cullen


TRIBUTES have been paid to well-known Letterkenny man Michael Cullen following his sad passing yesterday. Mr Cullen, of 23 Hawthorn Heights, Letterkenny, passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital. He spent the last seven months of his life in the excellent care of all the staff at St Eunan’s Nursing Home. Advertisement Mr Cullen’s remains […]

Home, work pressures and lack of affordable childcare concerns
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by Louise Doyle HOME and work pressures, as well as the lack of affordable childcare have emerged as concerns for women across Donegal, according to report findings. The findings from the county-wide needs assessment have been released by Women’s Collective Ireland Donegal (WCI). Advertisement Recent findings from a new survey by WCI Donegal provides important insight into the […]

Weather: Mix of sunny spells and scattered showers 


THERE will be sunny spells and scattered showers this morning, some of them heavy. Showers will become increasingly isolated this afternoon. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with moderate to fresh winds, decreasing light to moderate later in the day. Advertisement Tonight will be dry with variable cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of […]

Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday, August 5


The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Phyllis Patton, Castlefinn John Gibbons, Dublin and formerly Fanad Advertisement Danny Kelly, Termon Samuel Delap, Milford Joe O’Donnell, Jersey and formerly Gortahork Michael McMenamin, Birmingham and formerly Ballybofey Michael Gallagher, Scotland and Downings Mary McBride, Downings Phyllis Patton, Castlefinn The death has occurred of Phyllis Patton (née […]

Up to 1,000 ESB customers without power as Storm Floris hits Donegal


By Diarmaid Doherty HEAVY winds across Donegal have resulted in power outages in different parts of the county with hundreds of homes and businesses left without supply this morning. Storm Floris hit the county overnight with a Status Yellow wind warning issued by Met Éireann which is valid until 4pm today. Advertisement A Status Yellow […]

Tourism boost as hotel opens again
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By Róise Collins AFTER three years of being closed to the public, the Nesbitt Arms Hotel in Ardara has officially reopened its doors for the summer season. The 49-bedroom hotel had been closed to tourists since August 2022, after securing a government contract to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing the war. Now though, with a decrease in […]

Help on hand in Donegal for those impacted by storm


Donegal County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team have been monitoring the weather today and will continue to monitor all local conditions as Storm Floris progresses. Donegal County Council can be contacted during normal business hours on 074 91 53900. In the event of an out-of-hours emergency the council’s Road Service/Housing Department can be contacted on […]