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Donegal County Council has established Crisis Management arrangements from its Headquarters in Lifford, to manage and monitor the local response to Storm Ophelia based on the most up to date advice from the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. The Council is asking all members of the public to follow the advice to avoid […]

  A Red Weather Alert is in force for the entire country with Hurricane Force Winds expected to hit every county. All Schools, Colleges and Childcare facilities will be closed and EVERYONE is advised to stay at home. The Government says NO unnecessary travel or other outdoor activities should be undertaken. And you’re advised to

      The Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital is urging people to only attend the hospital today in the case of a real emergency. It comes as all outpatient appointments at the hospital have been cancelled for today. The Emergency Department remains open 24/7 and the Acute Assessment Unit is operational. Manager Sean Murphy

  Killybegs Coast Guard unit were alerted last evening to an ill fisherman on an angling boat off Muckross Head. A boat crew launched promptly and brought the man back to shore where a waiting ambulance crew treated him.

Government Chief Whip and Minister Joe Mc Hugh says emergency services, utility workers and council staff are on stand-by to respond as necessary to the effects of Hurricane Ophelia. He says the best advice for people is to stay indoors, listen to the radio and ensure they have their mobile devices fully charged. He says

  An Inishowen Cllr says people on the peninsula are concerned over the impact the imminent storm could have. The area was devastated on August 22nd when flood water ripped through homes, businesses and farmland. Cllr Martin McDermott says the area still hasn’t fully recovered from that experience and that could make the effects of

  The Chairperson of the North West Regional Development Group says a variety of challenges facing the region were raised with the Taoiseach at the weekend. Leo Varadkar visited Derry on Saturday where he was briefed by chief executives from Derry /Strabane and Donegal County Council on the merits of the “North West Strategic Growth

The US National Hurricane Center in Miami has said the worst hit areas in Ireland will be counties Donegal, Galway, Mayo, and Sligo as Storm Ophelia has shifted path.  All counties have been issued with a Status Red wind warning – and the public is being urged to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary. The Government’s

The Defence forces are on standby to help areas in need during hurricane conditions today as Ophelia batters the country. The most severe red weather warning from Met Éireann is in place everywhere. Violent wind and rain is expected to spread across the country throughout the day. Defence Minister and Chairman of the Emergency Task

A Donegal Senator has called on Fianna Fail to explain why they refused to support a vote to block stamp duty on farming land in the Dail last week. Much concern has been raised among the farming community in Donegal following the announcment last week that stamp duty paid on property will increase from 2%

  Letterkenny Institute of Technology is to benefit from a major multi-million euro extension. It has been announced that LYIT is to receive funding as part of a €200 million nationwide investment from the Department of Education. The announcement will also provide jobs at the campus during construction stage as well as create additional places for

  Due to the weather warnings issued by Met Eireann directly related to storm Ophelia, all outpatient appointments in  Letterkenny University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital  are cancelled for Monday 16th October. Patients are advised not to travel to the hospitals unless absolutely necessary. The hospital will be in contact with this group of patients

Ireland is on red alert following a severe weather warning from Met Eireann. Storm Ophelia is expected to bring violent and destructive gusts right across the country. Met Eireann Meteorologist Evelyn Cusack explains how Ophelia is expected to track inland from the coast tomorrow morning: All schools and colleges will be closed on Monday The

Ex-Hurricane Ophelia is forecast to track directly over Ireland during daytime Monday. Violent and destructive gusts are forecast with all areas at risk and in particular the southwest and south in the morning, and easterncounties in the afternoon. Also heavy rain and storm surges along some coasts will result in flooding. There is potential risk

Management at Letterkenny University Hospital says procedures scheduled for Monday will go ahead as planned and that in the event of a cancellation, those effected will be contacted directly. There was some confusion as SITT Transport confirmed that all its buses  to HSE Day Services within County Donegal have been cancelled for Monday 16th October

Following the amber weather warning issued by the MET Office earlier today relating to the anticipated storm that is projected for tomorrow, Derry City and Strabane District Council has this afternoon triggered its Integrated Emergency Preparedness Response. The Council is to take part in a multi-agency meeting later today to review the possible implications of

Police in Strabane are currently investigating an arson attack on a flat in the town. A number of newly renovated social homes were destroyed when the fire was deliberately started last night in the Lisnafin area. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan, has condemned the attack. He says many residents in the area were put at

Hurricane Ophelia is expected to be the worst storm to hit Ireland in over 50 years. The National Co-Ordination Emergency Group has extended the red weather warnings and is advising people to stay inside. A red warning will be in place for Limerick, Waterford, Wexford, in addition to Galway, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Mayo. An

During his visit to Derry this weekend, the Taoiseach addressed a number of issues surrounding Brexit. He says it is the Irish Government’s objective to ensure that the particular challenges presented in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the EU are fully understood across the European Union. Leo Varadkar made a commitment to safeguard

Met Eireann has issued its highest weather warning for the country as Hurricane Ophelia heads towards Ireland. The storm is projected to hit the State on Monday bringing with it severe winds and stormy conditions. The status red warning has been issued for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry with mean wind speeds in excess

The DUP has ruled out any immediate return of the Northern Ireland Executive. The party says “significant areas of difference” remain with Sinn Fein – contrary to some reports that an agreement is about to happen. So far months of talks have failed following the collapse of power-sharing at Stormont in January.