News as it happens across Donegal

20 hours ago · An appeal is underway to find those responsible for dumping sofas and other household items on Fahan Beach. The dumping was reported on Saturday, with a sofa seat, armchair, speakers and shoes among the debris. Councillor Terry Crossan has condemned the mess as a “disgusting incident”. He urged ...

21 hours ago · Donegal County Council has today closed the Bonagee Bridge due to safety concerns. The bridge is located on a lane behind the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. “A full inspection of the bridge is to be carried out with repairs where possible,” said a council spokesperson. Councillor Ciaran Brogan ...

2 days ago · The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has made an appeal after a “shocking” incident where a donkey was left on a busy roadside near Raphoe this week. The sanctuary took to social media to appeal for donations to aid in the care of their newest resident, a young male donkey called Wilbur. According to ...

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4 days ago · The Tanaiste has said that there are “absolutely lessons to learn” after Storm Eowyn. Simon Harris said the Government, state agencies, ESB and Uisce Eireann all had lessons ot learn. He told the Dail that the response to the storm varied and “significantly” depended on which county a person ...

The kind-hearted Whoriskey family from Kerrykeel has donated another incredible amount to charity from their dazzling Christmas display. Every year…

Dec 7, 2024 · They ranged from the annual North West Breast Cancer Ball last night to 10am mass at St Michael’s Church in Creeslough this morning (SAT). Ferry sailings to Arranmore and Tory Island were also cancelled for today while the Harry Blaney was closed overnight to vehicles because of high winds.

Jan 27, 2025 · The largest areas out include Donegal Town (2.5k) and Killybegs (1.7k), but there is still widespread damage across the county. The bad news is that it may take a number of days to reach these places to restore power as crews are under huge demand across the country.

Jan 5, 2025 · Met Éireann has warned of “significant” accumulations of snowfall in Donegal as the cold snap shows no signs of halting. Outbreaks of snow and sleet are expected this morning, with conditions gradually clearing moving into the afternoon – as Donegal remains under a status yellow snow and ice warning until 5pm this Sunday evening.