“No threat” to students remains after incident – Deele College
Management at Deele College Raphoe say that there is no threat to any members of the student body as they get set to return on Monday morning. It’s understood that members of staff were violently...
View ArticleBallybofey United open doors for community in wake of Storm Eowyn outages
Ballybofey United have opened their doors to anyone in the community who may still be without vital utilities this evening. The impact of Storm Eowyn is still being felt around the County, with 33,000...
View ArticleAll Donegal Winter Maintenance Routes to be gritted from this afternoon
All routes on Donegal County Council’s Winter Maintenance programme are to be gritted this afternoon. Council gritters will be out from 3pm onwards, with a weather warning in place for snow and ice...
View ArticleDonegal League – all of this week’s match results and reports
Here are all of the match results and reports from another week of Donegal League football action. Saturday 25th January 2025 Glencar Inn Saturday Division One Silly Rovers Reserves 1 v 1 Drumbar...
View ArticleEmergency Response Hubs to be set up areas worst-affected by outages
The Government has announced that local authorities nationwide will be setting up Emergency Response Hubs in the coming days for those worst affected by power outages. Following a meeting of the...
View ArticleSt Columba’s College, Stranorlar, closed tomorrow due to power outage
St Columba’s College, Stranorlar, has confirmed it will be closed tomorrow due a power outage caused by Friday’s storm. The powerful gusts brought down a power line in close proximity to the school....
View ArticleCastlefinn history and heritage the topic of tomorrow night’s monthly talk
Tomorrow night’s talk at the Ballybofey, Stranorlar & District Historical Society will be on the rich history and heritage of Castlefinn. The lecture will be given by eminent local historian, Kevin...
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Creeslough to remember the Owencarrow Viaduct disaster 100 years on
A special commemoration will take place this Thursday near the site of the tragic events of the Owencarrow Viaduct Disaster in Creeslough on the 100th anniversary of the crash that claimed four lives...
View ArticleBasketball: Team North West get back to winning ways
Team North West got back to winning ways on Saturday night in the ATU hall Letterkenny with a win over Dublin Lions. After a number of losses playing away from home the boys didn’t disappoint the home...
View ArticleOver 17,000 customers still without power and water across Donegal
ESB and water crews across Donegal are working around the clock to restore services to many parts of the county. Approximately 17,000 customers across the county are still without power as a result of...
View ArticleFinn Valley College offering warm showers and food to local community
Stranorlar post-primary school Finn Valley College is opening its facilities today to people in need following Storm Éowyn. The school is offering support to families who have been without water, heat...
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Woman recovering in ICU after horrific fire destroys home
A Falcarragh woman is recovering in hospital after a devastating fire tore through her home before Storm Éowyn. Kathleen Barrett and her beloved pet dog are lucky to be alive after a fire broke out in...
View ArticleNational: Investigation after baby found dead in house
Gardaí have launched an investigation after a baby was found dead in Co Longford. The baby girl was found unresponsive at a residential property yesterday morning. A postmortem will be carried out...
View ArticleBaby joy for Mary from Dungloe Clare O’Donnell
Clare O’Donnell, the reigning Mary From Dungloe, has celebrated the arrival of her first baby. The Letterkenny woman and her partner Adam Bonnar welcomed their beautiful baby boy Cillian on Thursday....
View ArticleTemporary road closure for tree removal works in Letterkenny today
Donegal County Council has announced an emergency road closure of the N56 Business Park road in Letterkenny today, Monday, from 11am to 12noon. The road will be closed from the Kiltoy Roundabout to the...
View ArticleSpeeding on Leck road in Letterkenny putting children at risk, council warned
Donegal County Council has been urged to implement more traffic calming measures on the Leck Road in Letterkenny to protect families visiting the local graveyard and a busy creche. Something needs to...
View ArticleCommunity Recharge Hub to open in Donegal Town for people without power
The Donegal Town Methodist Church Hall will be open this evening (Monday) for people who are without electricity or water following Storm Éowyn. The recharge hub will open from 7pm – 9pm to provide a...
View ArticleJason Quigley to slug it out on Mount Everest for Bluestack Foundation
Jason Quigley has climbed the world in the boxing ring – and now the Ballybofey man is heading for Mount Everest. Quigley is one of a group of 13 from Donegal who will hike to the South Base Camp of...
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Donegal County Council opens support helpline following Storm Éowyn
In response to an emerging humanitarian need, Donegal County Council have opened a helpline for those who need support following the impact of Storm Éowyn. The Community Response Support Helpline is...
View ArticleMinute’s silence observed for young Lifford man killed during Storm Éowyn
A minute’s silence was observed at a meeting of Donegal County Council today in memory of Kacper Dudek who tragically died during Storm Éowyn. The 20-year-old Lifford resident, who was a staff member...
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