THE HSE has released a statement warning that there may be delays in appointments and discharges from hospitals over the next few days in the aftermath of storm Ophelia. In the Statement from HSE Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) Area 1 which includes Donegal they said: Advertisement “There was a significant impact on the vast majority […]
Crisis Management arrangements in place
Storm Ophelia – Statement from Donegal County Council Donegal County Council has established Crisis Management arrangements from its Headquarters in Lifford, to manage and monitor the local response to Storm Ophelia based on the most up to date advice from the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. The Council is asking […]
Very heavy thundery downpours expected at 6pm
WHILE Donegal braces itself for storm Ophelia Met Éireann has warned there will be very heavy thundery downpours across the county at approximately 6pm. Speaking to Donegal News a Met Éireann Forecaster said while the conditions won’t be as bad as the south coast winds of 130 km/h to 140km/h could still be reached in […]
Donegal expected to be among worst hit by Ophelia
The US National Hurricane Center in Miami has warned that storm Ophelia has changed its path and Donegal is now among the counties expected to be worst hit. A Status Red alert has been issued for all counties however the Hurricane Center has said Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal will bear the brunt. Advertisement According to Met […]