Two men hospitalised after explosion in Co Donegal
Two men in their 20s have been hospitalised after a reported explosion Co Donegal at a car yard in Co Donegal. The incident happened in Letterkenny at around 11.30am this morning. Gardaí say the men were injured after a fuel container ignited. Both were taken to hospital and The Health…
Bertie Ahern to address Brexit meeting in Donegal
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will address a public meeting on Brexit in Co Donegal tonight. The meeting will discuss what effect a hard border could have on places like Co Donegal. The meeting is being held in the Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny at 7.00 pm. Mr Ahern says they’ll discuss…
Tory Island residents may have to leave if they do not get a new ferry service
The vast majority of residents of a Co Donegal island will be forced to leave if they do not get a new ferry service. It’s planned that from April 1st, Tory Island’s current ferry service will be replaced by a vessel built in 1976. A series of local meetings has…
Motorists urged to take caution on North West’s roads this weekend
Motorists in the North West are being urged to exercise additional caution when driving this Bank Holiday Weekend. Traffic levels are expected to rise significantly over the next few days, starting this evening. Donegal roads have taken five lives so far this year compared to one this time twelve months…
Plans to open a North West Brexit office in Brussels
Plans to open a North West ‘Brexit’ office in Brussels are being considered, according to Donegal County Council. Fianna Fail Councillor Ciaran Brogan wants the office to be open to ensure that this area attracts as much funding as possible in light of the challenges Brexit will bring. He raised…
Donegal councillor highlights concerns over burial grounds
Donegal County Council is being urged to provide burial grounds across the county to cater for all religions and those of none. The call comes following a motion put forward by Killybegs councillor Niamh Kennedy at yesterday’s meeting of of the council. The Independent representative said that the issue was…
Mobile network expansion must include rural areas says Donegal TD
A Donegal TD says the government has missed a trick in relation to improving mobile phone coverage in rural areas of the North West. Pat the Cope Gallagher welcomed the government’s decision to sell the 5G spectrum license to five mobile phone operators for a sum in the region of…