Donegal County Council has issued a warning about black ice on the roads around north Inishowen this morning. The local authority has again urged the public to drive with care as the cold spell continues. A status yellow weather warning for snow and ice was lifted at 9am. However, a winter weather advisory warning remains […]
Fire warning issued as temperatures rise
AN orange high fire risk warning has been issued for Donegal that will remain in place until midday next Tuesday (August 16). The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the Fire Danger Notice for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. A spokesperson for Donegal […]
Warning over teether toy due to soffocation risk
Parents in Donegal are being urged to exercise vigilance after the emergency recall of a teether toy due to high risk of suffocation.
Thunderstorm warning issued
A thunderstorm weather warning for Donegal has been issued by Met Éireann. A yellow warning will be in place from 2pm this afternoon (Monday) to 9pm. The warning also affects counties Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath. Met Éireann spokesperson said: “Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with localised downpour leading to […]
Warning over holiday home scam
A WOMAN who fell victim to a holiday home scam has warned of how sincere and believable the advertiser was during her ordeal. Helen Hancock believed she was renting a stunning house in Bunbeg for two weeks in the summer and handed over a £250 deposit only to find out it was a scam. Speaking […]
Wildfire warning issued
DONEGAL County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the public to exercise caution and to take all necessary measures to prevent wildfires after a fire danger notice was issued. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the orange warning earlier today for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, […]
Orange fire risk warning
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange.
Severe weather warning for wind for Donegal
Met Éireann has warned the weather will turn “very unsettled” as two low pressure systems bring spells of very strong and damaging winds, with potential snow later in the week. On Wednesday Storm Dudley will bring strong winds to northern and western parts of Ireland, while on Friday Storm Eunice is forecast to bring more […]
Weather warning issued for snow and ice
MET Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Donegal on Friday. The warning will be in place from 3am to 10am on Friday morning and “some icy stretches” are expected. The warning is also in place for counties Sligo and Leitrim and an ice warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, […]
Bonfire warning ahead of Halloween weekend
HOUSEHOLDERS, businesses and communities are being urged not to provide materials for bonfires ahead of the Halloween weekend. There has been a significant reduction in the number of bonfires over recent years however, Donegal County Council is currently monitoring a number of locations where waste materials have been supplied as bonfire material over the past […]