Weather warning issued for Donegal
Met Éireann has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for a number of counties including Donegal. It says heavy downpours and gusty winds with a chance of hail will possibly lead to localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions. It’s valid from midday today until 11pm tonight.
Projects at Abbey V.S. to proceed to construction
It has been announced that planned extension projects at Abbey Vocational School will proceed to construction. The school has received approval to proceed to construction under the School Accommodation Scheme announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue. The project will see the construction…
Local farmer says he tried raising the issue of agricultural crime – nobody listened
A local farmer that served on the joint policing committee and was a member of community alert schemes has claimed that when he attempted to raise the issue of thefts on farms in the past he was shot down and not listened to by the relevant authorities. Laurnece McManus…
Weather warning issued for Sligo and Donegal
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for thunderstorns for most of the north and east. It says localised, slow-moving showers will bring heavy downpours, possible thunder, and a chance of hail. The entire eastern half of the country is affected, along with Sligo, Donegal and much of…
North West hospitals among the top three most overcrowded in the country today
The two main hospitals in the North West are among the top three most overcrowded facilities in Ireland today. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 32 people waiting on trolleys in Sligo University Hospital this morning, as it remains the second most overcrowded hospital in the…
Operation Thor is driving down the number of residential burglaries in the North West
The North West saw a decrease in the number of residential burglaries during Operation Thor Winter Phase for 2022/2023. According to figures released by An Garda Síochána, Operation Thor winter phase for 2022 and 2023 saw 18% decrease in figures in the number of residential burglaries. Operation Thor…
Condition Orange Fire Warning extended to June 12th
Donegal County Council are appealing to landowners and members of the public to take all necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of wildfires, follwing the extension of a Condition Orange Fire Danger Notice until June 12th. The extension of the warning was issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and…