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Clonmany water works 08.07.25



Uisce Éireann begins works this month to replace more than 2.5km of old water mains in Clonmany and Meendoran. The works will take place along the R238/L1191 from Meendoran Bridge to the Ballyliffin Junction in Clonmany.

Traffic management will be in place in the form of a temporary road closure along the L1191 from 7th July to 15th August 2025. Traffic will be diverted during these periods, however local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.

Farrans Construction is carrying out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann with the project expected to be completed by early 2026.

 

Mother and daughter killed in Carndonagh crash 04.07.25

Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh on the evening of Wednesday 2nd July, 2025.

Shortly before 6:30pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic collision involving a car and van. Six year old Ella was fatally injured in the crash. Ella's mum, Natalie McLaughlin, the driver of the car, who was transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast has also since passed away.

A female child, who was a rear passenger, is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Royal Victoria Hospital. A male front seat passenger (30s) is also being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6:30pm on Wednesday 2nd July are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 93 20540.

 

Water outages in Inishowen 03.07.25

Uisce Éireann is working to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in parts of Inishowen following a mechanical issue at Illies Water Treatment Plant.

Customers in Cabry, Quigleys Point, Eskaheen, Redcastle and surrounding areas may experience low water pressure or outages this morning as a result.

Expert water service crews worked through the night to restore normal operation of the water treatment plant at Illies. Following repair works, it typically takes three to four hours for normal supply to be fully restored to all areas as the water refills the network, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.

 

RNLI cheque presentation 02.07.25



John McCarter, Donegal Person of the Year 2024 and Peggy Stringer, Vice President of the Donegal Assocation pictured with the cheque from the charity raffle on the night of the Donegal Person of the Year Ball.

The €5530 cheque is in aid of Lough Swilly RNLI. A charity chosen by John and one in which he has been involved with for many years.

 

Ferry services to resume this Friday 28.05.25



The Lough Foyle Ferry service, linking Greencastle and Magilligan and the Swilly Ferry service, linking Buncrana and Rathmullan will resume a full service from Friday, 30th May 2025.

Both ferries will operate a seven day per week schedule. Further information including timetables and fares can be found at www.loughfoyleferry.com or www.swillyferry.com .

 

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