Donegal flooding: Yellow rainfall warning in effect as Defence Forces move in
Met Éireann says there’s more bad weather on the way for Donegal. It’s issued a status yellow rainfall warning that’s effective until 6 o’clock this evening. It’s warning of further spells of heavy rain, with a potential for 25 to 40mm to fall in 24 hours in County Donegal. The…
Donegal County Council update on roads
Donegal County Council is continuing to assess the impact of the heavy rainfall on roads in the north of the county. In an update on the roads situation, it says the R239 Muff to Quigley’s Point road remained closed overnight to allow for further remedial works due to extensive damage.…
Donegal promotes its many library services
A senior librarian in Donegal says libraries are now more than places from which to borrow books. Today, the library in the county sets out to tell the public about the huge range of services it provides. It includes providing e-books, free wifi, story and craft time for children, supporting…
‘Kids go Free’ Local Link promotion continues until Sunday, August 27th
The ‘Kids go Free’ promotion on Local Link bus services is to continue until Sunday 27th August. All young people up to the age of 19 in the North West can travel free of charge on any of the over 1,000 Local Link services provided around the country until Sunday…
Amy Callaghan to represent Donegal in Rose of Tralee finals
One Rose representing the North West has made it through to the finals of the Rose of Tralee. Amy Callaghan from Letterkenny has become the Donegal Rose for 2017. The event began in 1959 has grown each year with Roses representing places such as Germany, San Francisco and Hong Kong…
Bodies of missing diver, hiker recovered in Donegal
The body of a diver missing off the Donegal coast and that of a hillwaker missing in the Derryveagh Mountains in the county have been recovered. The recoveries follow search and rescue operations by the Coast Guard, and Mountain Rescue teams from three counties. The body of the diver was…
Donegal people experience small earthquake
The earth has moved in Donegal. It happened when a small earthquake was detected in the north of the county. But it was minor, measuring just about 1.5 on the Richter scale, yesterday morning, with people around Milford first reporting tremours. No damage was done. The Irish National Seismic Network…