ESB crews are working throughout the day in an attempt to restore power to the homes and businesses impacted by power cuts across Donegal. A number of new outages have been reported since this morning and ESB personnel have been out since early morning working to repair faults. Customers right around the county are without […]
McConalogue overcomes online abuse to take final seat
by Evelyn Cullen FIANNA Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue has said that he is grateful to the people who voted for him and is relieved to have retained his seat in the Dáil so that he can continue his work for the people of Donegal, despite heavy online abuse he said was targeted against him during his […]
Storm Darragh: Heavy winds batter the county as thousands left without power
By Diarmaid Doherty Crews from Donegal County Council and the ESB are out in force this morning as the clean-up begins in earnest after a night of heavy winds and rain across the county. Thousands of homes and businesses are without power right around Donegal after the county felt the full force of Storm Darragh […]
A life well lived… Charlie Meehan turns 90
By Dionne Meehan CELEBRATIONS are already underway for Charlie Meehan who turns 90 on Sunday. From working in a flax mill, to contesting two local elections and battling cancer, the Manorcunningham man has lived an extraordinary life. Advertisement Last weekend he was in his element. He spent Saturday tuned into the radio to follow the early […]
Status Red wind warning for Donegal tonight
Donegal County Council is urging members of the public to take extra care as Storm Darragh approaches. A Status Red Wind Warning has been issued by Met Éireann today and will be in effect in Donegal from 10pm this evening until 3am Saturday morning. Storm Darragh will bring extremely strong and gusty northwest winds with […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 6
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Mulrennan, Donegal Town Joan McLaughlin, Buncrana and Dublin Advertisement Mary Lee, Milford Kathleen Comer, Buncrana Kathleen Carty, Bundoran Alfred John (Alfie) Vance, Carrigans Mary (Maisie) Sterritt, Dublin and Letterkenny Frances O’Neill, Donegal Town Rose Doherty, Culdaff Christina Crossan, Derry and Killea Sarah Gillespie, Glencolmcille John […]
Man is in court charged with exposing his genitalia
A MAN who removed his clothing in public and exposed his genitalia in a lewd manner has had his case at Letterkenny District Court adjourned to the New Year. The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with assault, threatening and abusive behaviour, and damaging the door of a pub. He […]
Local man releases heart-wrenching documentary about defective blocks
By Dionne Meehan A KINDHEARTED Letterkenny businessman who cleaned ten houses with defective blocks for free last Christmas has compiled a heart-wrenching documentary. Releasing ‘Sandcastles of Donegal’ this week, the documentary follows local man Peter Blake, founder of Peadar Jim’s Cleaning Services, as he embarks on his journey of spreading hope to those left feeling […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday evening, December 5
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Mulrennan, Donegal Town Joan McLaughlin, Buncrana and Dublin Advertisement Mary Lee, Milford Kathleen Comer, Buncrana Kathleen Carty, Bundoran Alfred John (Alfie) Vance, Carrigans Mary (Maisie) Sterritt, Dublin and Letterkenny Frances O’Neill, Donegal Town Rose Doherty, Culdaff Christina Crossan, Derry and Killea Sarah Gillespie, Glencolmcille John […]
Live animal nativity stable brings Christmas to life
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY man, Tom Giblin is bringing Christmas to life as he prepares to open his live animal Nativity stable tomorrow. Looking forward to welcoming back previous visitors and greeting new ones through his gates, Tom will kick off the festive season in style with the turning on of his Christmas lights at 6pm. […]