HSE urges parents to make sure children are vaccinated against measles


The HSE is urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles following a significant rise in cases. Parents are being asked to make sure children and young people are up to date with their MMR vaccine due to a rise in cases in parts of the UK and Europe. The MMR vaccine […]

Low temperature warning in place until Tuesday


MET Éireann has issued a weather warning for low temperatures which will remain in place until Tuesday. The yellow warning for low temperatures and ice is in place for the whole country up until 10am on Tuesday. The cold spell is set to stick around until the weekend with a cold weather advisory warning also […]

Met Éireann warns of possible flooding as rain warning continues


Met Éireann has warned of possible flooding as heavy showers are set to continue throughout the day. Donegal is currently under a yellow rain warning which will remain in place until 9pm on Friday. Meanwhile people are being asked to avoid soft and boggy grounds when hillwalking following the heavy rainfall. Advertisement Mountaineering Ireland is […]

Gardaí warn of email based scam


Gardaí are warning of a current email based scam/fraud where an individual receives correspondence claiming to be from An Garda Síochána. The correspondence states that the individual is currently subject to ongoing legal proceedings as traces of their “identification data” has been found in investigations related to child pornography and similar offences. Gardaí are advising […]

Police issue warning over football lottery scam letter


POLICE in Derry are urging the public to be vigilant after reports of scam letters circulating in the Skeoge and Springtown areas of the city. Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Ryan Robb said scam letters have been sent to residents this week to inform them they’ve won thousands of pounds in a football lottery. “While […]

Warning over risk of fires as good weather continues


PEOPLE going to the beach over this bank holiday weekend are being urged not to light fires or barbecues. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and gardaí have warned they are ramping up safety patrols on beaches, coastal areas and on roads this bank holiday weekend. One woman contacted the Donegal News after a “scary experience” at […]

Gorse fire warning for Donegal


An orange fire danger notice for Donegal has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The warning is in place for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until Saturday, April 22 at 6pm. Donegal County Council wishes […]

Gardaí warn public to be vigilant of the ‘grandparent scam’


GARDAÍ in Donegal are warning the public to be aware of a scam text, known as the ‘grandparent scam’. The scam targets members of the public who receive a random text message purporting to be from a family member stating that they require financial help or are in some sort of trouble which needs to […]

Donegal Gardaí issue warning over An Post scam text


    Gardaí in Donegal are urging people to be mindful after an increase in scam text messages pertaining to be from ‘An Post’. Advertisement Gardaí said they have been made aware that a ‘Customs Fee’ scam text message is once again doing the rounds. This text requests that you pay a small amount of […]