STORM ALERT: TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES ACROSS DONEGAL THIS EVENING
A tree blocks the road in Raphoe after it was blown down this evening. Pic by Colin Nee. Donegal is being battered by stormy conditions tonight. Although Met Eireann did not include the county in its...
View ArticleSTORM UPDATE: CHAOS AS STORM ERICH BATTERS THE COUNTRY
DONEGAL is getting battered by Storm Erich – but we’ve escaped the worst of it so far. Munster has been lashed with thunderstorms, with hurricane-force winds cutting power to 20,000 homes. Part of a...
View ArticleCALLOUS GANG ROB FAMILY HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY
A gang of callous thieves broke into a Donegal family’s home on Christmas day. The raiders broke into the home in Letterkenny while the family were out visiting friends. The gang gained access through...
View ArticleTHREE MEN HOSPITALISED AFTER HOUSEFIRE
Three men have been rushed to hospital after a housefire in Letterkenny. The men were in the house in the Willowbrook area when the blaze broke out. It is understood the men are suffering from smoke...
View ArticleUPDATE: ORANGE ALERT EXTENDED, BUT DONEGAL ESCAPES WORST OF STORM
AN Orange Alert weather warning has been extended in Donegal until 6pm. Wind will subside later tonight with temperatures then falling to between -1 and +2 degrees with widespread sharp or severe frost...
View ArticleCROWDS FLOCK TO MCELHINNEYS FOR WINTER SALE
Promoted Post The crowds have flocked to McElhinneys for the start of their massive winter sale. The big sale kicked off this morning and a massive queue formed outside the store as excited shoppers...
View ArticleUPDATE: WINDS EASE BUT MORE DONEGAL HOMES HAVE POWER CUT
THE latest storm has officially subsided, however dozens of homes in Co Donegal are without power this evening. ESB Networks says 63 customers in Castlefinn have lost their supply, but should be...
View ArticleTIME TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! ROCK ‘N’ ROAM IN GAOTH DOBHAIR THIS WEEKEND
Rock n Roam “Téigh amach faoin Aer” Step outside and feel alive Dé Sathairn & Dé Domhnaigh 28 & 29 Nollaig 2014 Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th December mng are delighted to present an extra...
View ArticleLOST IN THE STORM! DID YOU LOSE THIS BEAUTIFUL POOCH?
Dog just found in the Lismonaghan area of Letterkenny tonight. Donegal Daily reader Jessica would love to re-united this lovely pooch with its owner. If you can help, email info@donegaldaily.com or...
View ArticleGARDAÍ IN MANHUNT AFTER JEEP SMASHES INTO DOLE OFFICE AFTER CHASE
BREAKING NEWS: Gardai have sealed off an area in Buncrana after a major incident in which a jeep crashed through the front of the local Department of Social Protection offices. The jeep which crashed...
View ArticleWANTED – SALES PEOPLE FOR DYNAMIC DONEGAL SOFTWARE COMPANY
Want to join a dynamic company on the cutting edge of social media software? Would you like experience in helping to bring new tech products to market? Want to work in an exciting and dynamic online...
View ArticleTHE PULSE NITECLUB HAS 2 MORE NIGHTS OF WEEKEND FUN
THE PULSE Nightclub in Letterkenny has two more nights of weekend FUN! There’s the brilliant MindBenders tonight (Saturday) and DJ Ahmed..guaranteed to get the crowds in. And then Sunday night sees the...
View ArticleMAN ARRESTED AFTER JEEP RAMS INTO DOLE OFFICE AND PUB
CRASH LATEST: Gardai have arrested a man in relation to an incident last night in which a jeep was driven through the front door of the dole office in Buncrana. The jeep which crashed into the dole...
View ArticleLOST POOCH SUSIE RE-UNITED WITH OWNER
A DOG found by a reader in Lismonaghan, Letterkenny, last night has been reunited with her owner. Turns out she’s called Susie – and her owner is “delighted” she’s back home. Thanks to all readers...
View ArticleGARDAÍ AND PSNI IN DRAMATIC HIGH SPEED CROSS-BORDER CHASE
GARDAÍ are tonight hunting a gang after colleagues in the PSNI were involved in a dramatic high speed chase as part of an investigation into cross-Border criminals. A DerryDaily.net reporter witnessed...
View ArticleCALM BEFORE THE STORM AS MET EIREANN ISSUES NEW ORANGE WARNING
TODAY is going to be a lovely day to get out and about if you’re still in holiday mode – but enjoy it while it lasts as it’s just the calm before the storm. Weather forecasters have issued advance...
View ArticleSNAPPER’S STUNNING PICTURE OF BURT CHAPEL GOES GLOBAL!
Burt Chapel – By Declan McGuinness/Twitter IT’S a stunning picture which is being reTweeted around the globe. The picture of Burt Chapel was taken by Declan McGuinness. And when your brother is Sinn...
View ArticleMORE THAN 300 PEOPLE IN RNLI MOUNTCHARLES SWIM!
PICTURE SPECIAL BY KELLY O’SULLIVAN: In almost perfect conditions (apart from the drizzle) more than 300 people turned out for the annual RNLI New Years Day Swim in Mountcharles. Adding greatly to the...
View ArticleSTEPHEN SET TO GET HIS HAIR CHOPPED – AND ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE
He’s known for his warm personality and long ponytail but guess what? Laois man Stephen Dowling is losing the long flowing ponytail tonight, in the Coach House bar, Donegal Town, writes Paul...
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