News as it happens across Donegal

9 hours ago · The Donegal Person of the Year for 2024 is to be revealed this Saturday night. We have a sneaky suspicion who it is but we’ll reveal all following the announcement at 8pm on Saturday. This year’s winner will follow in the footsteps of Clannad’s Moya Brennan who was the 2023 nomination. The ...

13 hours 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 ...

2 days ago · Deputy Charles Ward has said that the impact of storm Éowyn will be felt for a very long time and that the government needs to realise the devastation that’s happened in Donegal. The Independent TD said there needs to be far more and far better coordination between the government and Donegal ...

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.

2 days ago · Less than 100 customers in Donegal remain without power, 12 days after Storm Éowyn struck the county. As at this morning, ESB Networks confirmed to Donegal Daily that approximately less than 100 customers remain without power across the county. This figure is down from a peak of around 87,000 when ...

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.

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

Nov 11, 2024 · Planning restrictions on the N56 road in Donegal are preventing people from returning home from Australia, the Dáil has heard. The National Policy restricts one-off building of homes accessing the N56 road, which stretches from Donegal town, clockwise, right through Letterkenny, and it passes through towns such as Mountcharles, Ardara and Glenties, up through Dungloe, Falcarragh, out to ...