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Anger is said to be growing among some residents on Tory Island after their protest outside the offices of the Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht in Galway wasn’t recognised by officials. The protest took place yesterday, amid the wintry weather, over the suitability of the Queen of Aran Ferry which is due to

  Letterkenny University Hospital is now cancelling routine Day Surgery and outpatient appointments today and tomorrow (Friday 2nd). Patients for dialysis continue to be treated and it is anticipated will continue to be treated today and tomorrow. The hospital is contacting Renal patients directly to make arrangements for their dialysis and if any dialysis patients

Serious concern has been raised over the impact the persistent cold weather is having on mica affected homes in Donegal. Up to 5,000 properties in the county are thought to be affected by the defective block issue with people effectively living in fear of their homes crumbling around them. However, it’s now been claimed that

ROADS/SNOW ANNOUNCEMENTS Milford to Kerrykeel is closed. Gritter trying to clear the road due to bad weather. Really heavy snow in Fanad & Kerrykeel Very bad snow in Fanad Milford to Fanad unpassable Creeslough to Termon road treacherous Buncrana to Cockhill Milford to Kerrykeel impassable – gritters attempting to get it cleared Kilmacrennan to Creeslough

Letterkenny University Hospital has cancelled all outpatient and day services appointments for today due to the red status weather warning. All clients will be contacted directly by hospital staff. People are being advised that if they have appointment today, please check with the hospital before travelling.

Bus Eireann has cancelled all services nationwide. All road passenger and school transport services are cancelled today Thursday, March 1 due to a nationwide Status Red weather warning. This includes school transport services, the nationwide network & Eurolines services. They are to review the situation for tomorrow later on today, but significant disruption is likely

  A status red snow and ice warning is in place nationwide – with people being warned to stay indoors from 4pm. Last night Met Eireann updated the red alert to include all counties, until tomorrow afternoon. Further snow showers are expected this morning, with Storm Emma bringing blizzard like conditions this afternoon All schools,

A Donegal woman who crashed her car into a telegraph pole, breaking it in half, while ten times over the legal alcohol limit and asleep at the wheel, has been fined €200 and banned from driving for three years. 38 year old Jennifer Vial with an address at Loughfad, Portnoo appeared at Glenties District Court

Pressure is mounting on the British Government to outline how it proposes to deal with the Irish border after Brexit. It follows yesterday’s war of words over a draft EU agreement. The document proposes keeping Northern Ireland in the customs union if no other solution is found. British Prime Minister Theresa May dismissed the suggestion.

Gardai in Buncrana are advising motorists to drive with extreme caution in and around the Inishowen area due to very dangerous road conditions. With lowest temperatures of -3 to -6 degrees forecast for tonight, Gardai are asking drivers to avoid travel where necessary. Meanwhile, the Taoiseach has called on the public to stay safe and

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 28th February:

The Crime Prevention Officer in the Donegal Garda Division is urging business people to check their premises in the event of any early closures caused by bad weather. Sergeant Paul Wallace issued a statement today urging everyone in the community to make contact with people living alone in isolated areas to ensure they are safe

The HSE Management team for Community Healthcare Organisation covering Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim, and Monaghan and Sligo has met to discuss preparations for the severe cold weather expected later this week. The HSE assures the public that preparations are underway to ensure health services are prepared for the cold weather. A spokesperson has said efforts will

There were 11 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to the INMO, 3 people were on trolleys in the hospitals Emergency Department with a further 8 on wards or in overflow areas. Nationally, 511 people were waiting on a bed at hospitals across the country today with Cork University Hospital the

  It’s been revealed that ‘Amelia’ and ‘James’ were the most popular baby names in the border region last year. According to the latest data just released from the Central Statistics Office, ‘James’ was also ranked most popular in 2016 with ‘Emily’ being the most popular baby girls name. The data also shows that ‘Conor’

Donegal is included in the latest Yellow Weather Warning published by Met Eireann. Scattered snow showers are predicted for today, tonight, and tomorrow, with the warning valid until 12 noon tomorrow. Meanwhile, a climatologist says it’s too early to say what will happen in Donegal, particularly when Storm Emma hits the East Coast tomorrow. NUI

The government has confirmed the fuel allowance will be doubled this week to take account of the freezing temperatures. Around 330,000 people will benefit from the extra €22.50 this week to heat their homes, according to Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty. Leas Ceann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher was one of those who called for

Police in Derry are advising that the Waterside bound carriageway of the Foyle Bridge is closed following a road traffic collision and drivers should seek an alternative route. The Cityside bound carriageway remains open.

An Garda Síochana says the community in the wider Donegal Town area would be better served by more Garda patrols. A statement issued by the Garda Management yesterday said that a recent analysis showed that there were very few calls to the station during off-peak hours. The statement continues that Gardai working on station duty during

It’s been claimed that numerous water outages in Inishowen is resulting in residents having an unacceptable supply. There have been on-going concerns on the peninsula over the water supply, with regular reports of water bursts. Irish Water has confirmed that work is due to take place on pipes catering to Mindoran and Cloontagh – an

It’s going to remain bitterly cold in Donegal today with temperatures of just zero to 2 degrees throughout the day.  Some parts of the county are waking up to some snowfall this morning although the east of the country has experienced the worst of the overnight wintry showers. As a result, Met Eireann has issued

An update and renewal of community grit heaps across the Stranorlar Municipal District has been welcomed, particularly in light of the sub zero temperatures being experienced across the county. Donegal County Council has advsied that a Grit/ Salt mix will be available at a number of locations across the area to assist the community in

It’s been confirmed that speech and language therapy services provided at Falcarragh Community Hospital are currently operating just one day a week. In a statement, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has heavily criticised the move. The HSE has confirmed that the speech and language therapy services that had been available two days a week, has been

The legal text of a deal to avoid a hard border with Northern Ireland is due to be published later. It sets out how the political agreements reached before Christmas can actually be achieved. The Irish government are satisfied with the text agreed on in Brussels, and say it will avoid any return of a

The Department of Education has approved €43,000 in funding for emergency works to be carried out at Acres National School, Burtonport. The grant will cover the costs of the consturction of a new boundary wall and play area at the school as well as additional landscaping. Cathaoirleach of Glenties Municipal District Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac

A 27-year-old man is still being questioned by police this morning after a fire claimed the lives of 3 people in Fermanagh. The blaze broke out at a house in the Derrylin area near the Cavan border yesterday morning. Police believe the fire was started deliberately and arrested the man on suspicion of murder. The

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 27th February:

An application has been made to dig up a grave as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Castlederg teenager Arlene Arkinson. The 15 year old disappeared in 1994 after attending a disco in Bundoran. She had last been seen in the company of convicted child killer Robert Howard. Her body has never been