By Róise Collins THE Lough Mourne reservoir in the Finn Valley is experiencing drought conditions following the long period of very dry weather. This has resulted in many residents facing water outages. Advertisement 24 of the 711 water treatment plants nationwide are currently experiencing drought conditions, including Lough Mourne which is located between Ballybofey and […]
Teenage girl treated in hospital after attack in Ballybofey
A TEENAGE girl had to be treated in Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries sustained in an attack. The 17-year-old was walking with a friend in the laneway between the car park at Main Street, known locally as McElhinneys car park and Chestnut Road in Ballybofey, on Tuesday, June 13, at 7pm, when she was approached by a group of […]
Gardaí thank public for help after burglary arrest
GARDAÍ have paid thanks to the public following the arrest of a man in connection with a burglary in Ballybofey. Gardaí issued an appeal last week for information in relation to a burglary in the Blue Cedars area on June 6. They have confirmed that a man has since been arrested and questioned in relation […]
Elvis still rocking in the hills after all these years
By Róise Collins Next year Elvis Rocking in the Hills of Donegal Fan Club will celebrate ten years since their launch. The fan club’s president, Beatrice Farrelly, told the Donegal News about how it all started with a life changing trip to Memphis, the home of the ‘King of Rock and Roll’. Advertisement Beatrice Farrelly’s […]
Permanent TSB opens new branch in Ballybofey
Permanent TSB has opened its new branch on Lower Main Street in Ballybofey. As part of a nationwide branch expansion, earlier this year the bank increased its branch network to 98 locations throughout Ireland with the acquisition of 25 former Ulster Bank branches. Permanent TSB has invested €25m in refurbishing the branches, installing new ATMs and IT […]
Cosy homes for council tenants
By Kate Heaney HOUSEHOLDERS in an estate in Letterkenny will see their energy bills shrink considerably next winter as they are currently undergoing a major retrofit to bring them to a B2 Building Energy Rating (BER). The work on the 59 houses is being funded by Donegal County Council at the houses they rent to […]
Council to meet Ballybofey businesses over parking regulations
BY DIONNE MEEHAN DONEGAL County Council is set to meet with businesses in Ballybofey to discuss parking regulations in the town. This comes following an online discussion at the weekend where there seemed to be a lot of confusion around what the grace period is for a parked car without a ticket, before fines can […]
Ballybofey and Stranorlar Community Meeting
Ballybofey and Stranorlar Community Meeting will take place tonight, Monday, April 17 at 8pm in the Villa Rose Hotel Ballybofey. In attendance will be Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, Senator Niall Blaney and Cllr. Patrick McGowan. Topics discussed on the night will include URDF redevelopment of town centre update, Ten T […]
Concerns over ‘near misses’ at new pedestrian crossings
CONCERNS have been raised following a number of ‘near misses’ at newly installed crossings in Ballybofey. The High Visibility Crossings were installed in January at four existing pedestrian walkways in Ballybofey and Stranorlar. The new road markings were introduced to help improve driver awareness of pedestrian crossing movements. Advertisement But since their installation there have […]
‘All young people must have a voice in a new Ireland’
A DONEGAL youth work practitioner has said a new Ireland must not lose sight of the importance of a voice for all young people. Lorraine Thompson is Regional Director of Donegal Youth Service. Speaking at the recent Donegal People’s Assembly on the future of Ireland in Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey, she raised concerns that […]