DONEGAL musician Muireann Bradley is attracting attention Stateside after her amazing performance on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny and has been branded ‘Ireland’s roots and blues prodigy’ by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. The US magazine has featured a performance with the Ballybofey singer on their ‘Acoustic Guitar Sessions’, a collection of videos showcasing the best acoustic guitarists around […]
Businesses in Twin Towns move to allay traffic fears
BY JEROME HUGHES IT is set to be a somewhat tumultuous year in the Finn Valley as road and parking projects begin in Ballybofey/ Stranorlar, with the potential for major traffic congestion. The implementation of a Stop/Go traffic management system is now underway on the outskirts of Ballybofey along the N15 at McGrory’s Brae. Advertisement […]
Wonderful talent at Finn Valley College’s Variety Concert
The annual Finn Valley College Christmas Variety Show went down a storm at the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey as over 70 staff and students took to the boards over three sold out nights with their themed Rock N’ Roll performances. Audiences were treated to some great acts ranging from the 1950s to the ‘nowzies’ as […]
Businesses will not be impacted by major Ballybofey road works – Harley
A BUSINESS owner and councillor has said he believes road works set to commence outside Ballybofey early in the new year, to last for nine months, will not have an impact on trade. Cllr Martin Harley told the Donegal News he was “very happy” that the works will commence on McGroary’s Brae Improvement Scheme on January 4, 2024. […]
Mother who campaigned to save St Joseph’s remembered as a ‘powerful advocate’
by Louise Doyle A DEVOTED Ballybofey mother who campaigned to stop the closure of St Joseph’s Community Hospital where her son was a resident, has been remembered for her kindness, perseverance and love for her family. Eileen Gallagher (91), late of Donegal Road, Ballybofey, was laid to rest in Drumboe Cemetery yesterday following Requiem Mass in the Church of Mary […]
Tools and a purse stolen in separate vehicle thefts
Gardaí are urging Ballybofey residents to check their sheds to establish if any property was stolen.
Ballybofey woman is Netwatch Donegal Family Carer of the Year
Ballybofey’s Ciara Lynch has been announced as this year’s Netwatch Donegal Family Carer of the Year by Family Carers Ireland. This prestigious accolade recognises the exceptional dedication and commitment of family carers across the nation who provide vital care at home for loved ones with additional needs. Nominated by a close friend, Ciara’s selfless and endearing […]
Man in his sixties hit by car in Ballybofey
A MAN in his sixties was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital after being struck by a car in Ballybofey last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision involving a pedestrian and a car on the Main Street at around 9.30pm. “The pedestrian, a male in his 60s, received treatment for minor […]
Ballybofey singer-songwriter Tom Bonner releases a new album
THE highly anticipated new Tom Bonner album ‘Emotional Kaleidoscope’ was released on Friday. The Ballybofey singer-songwriter, who uses the stage name StrawMan, succinctly describes it as rockout and upbeat combined with a few slower more melancholic tracks so that the listener can both catch their breath and contemplate. ‘Emotional Kaleidoscope’ is the eagerly anticipated follow up […]
Drumboe drama casts new light on tragic local history
A new drama by well-known Letterkenny writer Kieran Kelly will premiere at The Balor, Ballybofey later this month. Drumboe reimagines and recalls events leading up to the execution of as the Drumboe Martyrs in March 1923. The story details the interactions of three men – prisoner Charlie Daly, his former comrade and current jailor General […]