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The record for the maximum ever gust of wind in Ireland has been broken overnight. Met Eireann says a gust of 183 km/h was recorded at Mace Head, breaking the previous record of 182 km/h which has stood since 1945. Gusts of 139 and 137 km/h were also recorded in Knock and Shannon respectively. The […]

Gardaí will be sporting changes to their uniform from today. All members of the force will now wear baseball caps while on the beat, replacing the traditional garda cap, which they say had become cumbersome and was prone to getting knocked off. Thermal gilets have also been issued after gardaí complained their uniform wasn’t warm

Diversions are in place at Ballinalecky Crossroads on the main Letterkenny to Lifford Road following a serious crash. The road is closed and is expected to remain closed for some time. Diversions are in place. Gardai are appealing to people to not travel today unless absolutely necessary.

Over 8,000 properties are already without power in Donegal this morning as Storm Èowyn takes hold. 8,298 homes and businesses in Convoy, Dungloe, Derrybeg and Donegal are impacted. ESB says crews will be on the ground to restore power when the red weather warning is lifted.

Thurs 7.40pm   Update regarding Accommodation Safety Concerns and Adverse Weather Assistance during Storm Éowyn   Donegal County Council encourages people concerned about residing in mobile homes, or other accommodation with potential structural issues, to consider making alternative accommodation arrangements tonight through family or friends for the duration of the Storm Éowyn Red Weather warning.

A man extradited from Northern Ireland earlier this week has appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers. RTE is reporting this afternoon that 31 year old Ricky Fagan was charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of 17-year-old Nathan Fullerton and 18-year-old Nathan

All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 4PM. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11: Na

A man has appeared in Londonderry Magistrates’ Court, charged with multiple drug related offences. The charges include possession of a Class A controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug. This

Gardaí are seeking help to find a teenager missing from Co. Sligo. 17-year-old Jake Hafford was reported missing from Sligo Town on Monday, and was last seen wearing a blue tracksuit and white runners. He’s described as being around 5 foot 11 inches in height with a slim build, short brown hair and blue eyes.

HSE services and appointments will be cancelled tomorrow as a result of Storm Éowyn. The HSE has confirmed that all Out Patient Appointments, Day Service appointments, electives and community clinics will not be running tomorrow. Patients are advised not to travel to the hospitals unless absolutely necessary. Letterkenny University Hospital is putting arrangements in place

Micheal Martin has been elected as Taoiseach by the Dail. He was elected by 95 votes to 76 following a roll-call vote this afternoon. He will now proceed to Aras an Uachtaran to receive his seal of office from the President. Earlier, he was nominated to the top office by Fianna Fail’s youngest TD, Albert

Donegal County Council have issued renewed public safety advice ahead of the impending red warning for Ireland. Included in the advice is to exercise extreme caution, remain in doors and charge all devices in light of expected multiple outages. Updates will be shared across the councils social media using #EowynDL Read the advice in full:

Works are ongoing to repair a burst water main in the Moville area. Usice Eireann is advising that supply disruptions may be experienced in Moville, Millglen, Glencrow and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm today.

The number of new homes completed last year in Donegal was up 38%, compared to the pervious year. CSO figures show there were 196 home completions in the county in 2024. The highest number were in the Letterkenny Local Electoral Area at 42. The area with the least number of home completions was in the

One person has been arrested following an incident at Deele College, Raphoe. Emergency services responded to the incident earlier this morning. There are no reports of any injuries. No further details are available at this time.

A 40-year-old man is scheduled to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court today, facing drug-related charges. These charges include possession of Class A and B controlled drugs, possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, and being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug. As is normal procedure the charges will

It looks like a Taoiseach will be elected today following a temporary resolution to the row over speaking rights in the Dail. The Ceann Comhairle says she won’t recognize the group at the centre of the disagreement, for today at least. The leaders from the Government and Opposition have been meeting this morning after the

Donegal is now under three weather warnings for wind with the arrival of Storm Éowyn. The times have changed in the past hour. An orange warning begins at midnight tonight and will remain in place until four o’clock tomorrow evening. The red weather warning will now start at 7am and end at 2pm. Meanwhile, a

Opposition parties will meet with the coalition party leaders at Government Buildings this morning. They’re hoping to resolve the issues which led to explosive scenes in the Dail yesterday, delaying the election of Micheal Martin as Taoiseach. The house was suspended until 9 o’clock this morning, already that’s been pushed back to 10:30am. The Dail

Uisce Éireann customers in Raphoe can look forward to a more reliable water supply as significant improvement works get underway in the East Donegal town in the coming days. More than 1km of damaged water mains have been prioritised for replacement at Beltony Road, Raphoe, which will ensure a reduction in disruption from bursts and

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare and safety of 27-year-old Kyle Walker from Limavady. Kyle is described as being 5′ 11” tall, of a medium build, with brown hair. He was last seen in the Limavady area yesterday morning, at around 6.45am. Kyle is believed to have been wearing work trousers with a

Donegal County Council is urging people to take care as Storm Éowyn approaches. A status red wind warning has now been issued for the county. The alert comes into force at 6am on Friday and will remain in place until 3pm on Friday. Meanwhile, a status orange wind and storm warning remains in place from

The HSE has again stressed that there are no plans to remove the Public Health Nursing service from Fahan Health Centre, and services continue to be provided, as defined by the needs of the patients in the area. The commitment was given at a meeting of the Fahan Health Centre Committee earlier today. They HSE

A storm warning for Friday morning has been upgraded to Red in Donegal, with gale to storm force southerly winds becoming westerly, and bringing severe, damaging and extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h. Met Eireann says Storm Éowyn poses a potential danger to life, with extremely dangerous travelling and working conditions, disruption and cancellations

The highest number of calls made to the Emergency Medical Response charity CRITICAL last year was in Donegal. Nationally, there’s been a 45% increase in medical emergency calls. Volunteers in Donegal responded to 230 calls in 2024. CRITICAL responds is tasked too reports of chest pain, stroke, cardiac and respiratory arrest, falls and road traffic

A Special Plenary Meeting of Donegal County Council has heard a proposal for a meeting with Donegal’s five TDs. Cathaoirleath of the Council, Cllr Niamh Kennedy moved the motion. Cllr Patrick McGowan told the chamber that in the case a Minister is chosen from the five representatives, a particular protocol must be followed in relation

A special meeting of Donegal Council has been given an update on progress with the authority’s Housing Capital Programme. Members were told there are currently 123 turnkey homes being constructed on sites in Letterkenny, Ballybofey, Donegal Town, Bunbeg and Convoy. Six more turnkey projects totalling 159 units have received Stage 1-2 Departmental approval, three projects

Ceann Conmhairle Verona Murphy suspended the Dail this morning amid rowdy scenes as opposition TDs complained about the arrangements for the nomination of a Taoiseach, and the allocation of speaking rights to opposition technical groups which include indepenmdents who have pledged to support the govetnment. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn, the Sinn Fein Whip, proposed the

Residents and businesses in the vicinity of Mountcharles are warned they may experience a water outage today as repairs get underway to a burst water main. Mountcharles Lower, Dromore and Drumgorman are to be affected. The work is due to be completed at 3 o’clock this afternoon, but it could take up to four hours

The Dáil will sit at 11am with Cabinet Ministers to be appointed across the afternoon. Micheál Martin will return for a second term as Taoiseach when he’s formally appointed to the role later. In 2020 he did so alone as his family stayed in Cork due to the Covid pandemic as he was appointed in

A man has died in hospital following a crash in Omagh a month ago. He was 56 year old Sean McGaughey from the Omagh area. The collision between his van and a car – happened in the Drumnakilly Road area on Sunday the 22nd of December, shortly before 8.40pm. Police are again appealing for information