Storm Darragh has taken effect in Donegal, leading to localised flooding in some areas.
Updates will be posted below and timestamped.
Please note updates are accurate at the time of posting.
18:41pm
Flooding and difficult travelling conditions at the Dry Arch Roundabout, Letterkenny.
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Lines have fallen down near Phobail Scoil Gaoth Dobhair. Cllr Michael McClafferty says it is unknown if they are power or phone lines and is urging the public to stay away.
23:10pm
Motorists in the Waterside area are advised to avoid the Tamnaherin Road near to the junction with the Tamneyreagh Road. There is significant flooding.
0:13am
The N56 is blocked at Falcarragh National School due to a fallen tree.
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A number of power outages impacting over 270 premises has been reported in Killybegs.
0:35am
Power outage impacting 215 premises in Dungloe.
1:07am
Motorists are advised to avoid the Clooney Carriageway from the Caw roundabout towards Maydown. Both sides of the Carriageway are impassable due to fallen trees.
There are reports of multiple fallen trees across the district.
Please do not take to the roads unless it is absolutely necessary.
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Several power cuts have been reported across the county.
Live updates from the ESB Power Check site can be found here – https://powercheck.esbnetworks.ie/
09:03am
Tree down on R238 Rashenny, motorists are being urged to please drive carefully.
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Trees down along the main road at Porthaw.
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Trees down along the main road at Umcriam beside Lynch Windows.
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Trees down on at Bridgend Roundabout.
09:29am
Road blocked leading to GrianÁn of Aileach. Council Services on the way, Please drive carefully.
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Flooding on Regional Road R239 at Birdstown, Council Services on the way.
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Trees down along N13 on both hard shoulders around Newtowncunnigham area, Council Services on site, Traffic management in Place.
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Trees down on Regional Road at Moville Upper Pier, Council Service on site.
09:50am
N56 Tree Down with Road Blocked near Falcarragh.
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Trees down along the main Regional Road at Ballyaderowen Derry side of E&I
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R236 blocked between St. Johnston and Porthall at Maymore due to a fallen tree. Roads Crew en route.
10:06am
Trees down along the main Illies road Please divert and drive carefully. Councils services on the way.
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R264 Road at Raphoe Closed due to fallen ESB wires between the Hardware & Grain and The Mart. Public should avoid fallen wires.
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Blocked Road L-5891 @ Bluebell Culdaff. Local diversions in place.
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Road blocked due to fallen tree on the L-1301 Redford Culdaff.
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Road Blocked due to fallen tree R238-30 Drumaville Road, Culdaff.
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Moy Road: Trees down and road blocked or partially blocked. Advise using an alternative route until cleared later today.
10:17am
Telecoms poles are down, 2 reported lying over on Doorin line.
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Drumber to Tullyloskan: trees blocking or partially blocking the road. Advise using alternative route until the road has been cleared.
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Road Blocked due to fallen tree on the L-7041 @ Fallask Drumfries
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Road Blocked due to fallen trees @ L-1821 Three Trees Quigley’s Point
11:12am
R257 Tree Down at Dore, Bunbeg – There is a tree down blocking the R257 road at Dore
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L1213 Corveen Road Gweedore – Tree Down and Corveen Road Blocked at Community School in Gweedore
11:33am
Tree Removed with Road now clear near Falcarragh -The N56 road near Nomh Fionnan National School in Falcarragh is now clear following fallen tree removal.
12:08pm
Trees Removed on R257 Dore, Gweedore – Road Now Clear
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Road Blocked due to fallen tree @ L-7141 Lemacrossan Quigley’s Point
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Road Blocked due to fallen tree on the L-7011 @ Sladran Buncrana
12:25pm
Road Blocked due to numerous fallen trees on the L-1841 @ Watery Road Inch
13:10pm
Multiple trees down in the greater Buncrana Area, Sharagore Rd, Stragill Road and Claggan Brae Dunree.
Emergency numbers and safety guidelines:
Safety advice:
Donegal County Council
Derry City and Strabane District Council
RNLI
