Works begin today on new 80 bed unit at Sheil hospital
Work is due to begin today on a new 80 bed unit at the Sheil Hospital in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. A statement from the HSE says it is to service south Donegal, north Sligo and north Leitrim and will have 66 single bedrooms and 7 twin bedrooms providing short and…
Weather alert comes into effect from 9pm tonight
A status Yellow weather alert will take effect tonight across the region. The warning begins from 9pm tonight with it remaining until 9pm Tuesday. The forecaster is predicting heavy rainfall across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. While a seperate Yellow alert for strong winds will also be in place for Munster…
Funerals take place today for Donegal family who died after car entered Lough Foyle
The funerals of the Donegal family killed after their car plunged into a lake in Inishowen late on Thursday will take place in Moville today. 49-year-old John Mullan, his 14-year-old son Tomás and six-year-old daughter Amelia died after their car skidded off the road into the water at Lough Foyle.…
Lotto jackpot of almost €2.5m won in Co. Donegal
A Co. Donegal National Lottery player is almost €2.5m richer. The winning ticket was sold in Co. Donegal and all players are encouraged to check their tickets today after the 9th jackpot so far in 2020. The winning prize of €2,482,715 was won with the numbers 04, 05, 12, 15,…
Three die in Donegal tragedy
A man and two children have died after a road left the road and entered the water in Co. Donegal. The incident happened at around 10.20pm last night near Quigley’s Point in Innishowen. They were travelling from Muff towards Quigley’s Point when the driver lost control of the vehicle which…
Donegal woman becomes first female diver for Irish Navy
A Donegal woman has become the first female diver with the Irish Navy. 29 year old Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Britton was awarded her qualification at Haulbowline Naval bases in Cork on Friday along with Able Seaman Emmet O’Hanlon and Able Mech Rob Mulqueen. Sub-Lieutenant Britton joined the Naval Service in 2014…
People across the north west asked to ‘redouble’ efforts fighting Covid-19
People across the north west are being asked to ‘redouble’ their efforts fighting Covid-19 A joint statement by the Gardaí, HSE and the County Councils of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal says the transmission rate is low and we need to keep it that way. There has been a large increase…