Water mains affected in South Donegal due to repairs


UISCE EIREANN says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions in the areas of Finner, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas in South Donegal this afternoon. Works are scheduled to take place until 6:30pm this evening. It is recommended that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully […]

James’ jiving brings generations together


By Tara McCormack Across the country, jiving is transforming not just the dance floor but also people’s lives, bringing together communities, sparking new friendships, and improving health and emotional well-being. Social dancing has become much more than a leisure activity; it’s a powerful way to foster connections, regardless of age or background. Advertisement At the […]

Religious schools in Donegal named in Historic Sexual Abuse Report


Donegal schools have been named in a comprehensive Scoping Inquiry report investigating historic sexual abuse within religious-run educational institutions. The report, which has sent shockwaves throughout Ireland, documents over 2,400 allegations of abuse involving 884 alleged abusers across more than 300 schools. Among the institutions identified, two Donegal schools have been singled out by survivors. […]

Ballyshannon welcomes home Olympic hero in spectacular style


By Tara McCormack BALLYSHANNON pulled out all the stops in a vibrant homecoming for Olympic Games Bronze Medallist Mona McSharry, celebrating her incredible achievement in the Women’s 100m breaststroke. The weeks and hours of meticulous planning were evident in the stunning display that adorned the town, with Olympic and Irish flags and banners draped from […]

Rory Gallagher’s 1961 guitar set for October auction


INTEREST is expected to be huge when the 1961 iconic Fender Stratocaster guitar, played by deceased Ballyshannon musician Rory Gallagher, is auctioned by Bonham’s in London in October. The famous ‘Strat’, which Gallagher famously bought for £100 on credit, is part of ‘The Rory Gallagher Collection’ coming to auction at Bonhams on October 17. It […]

Accessible bus service improvements welcomed


NEWLY re-elected Fine Gael Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh recently welcomed confirmation from the manager of Bus Éireann that Route 64 bus services from Letterkenny to Galway Bus stations will be wheelchair accessible from June 23. The wheelchair accessible route will include Ballyshannon and Sligo Bus Stations. Cllr Kavanagh had raised the issue at a meeting in […]

The Beatles are coming to Ballyshannon! (well, almost)


ORGANISERS in Ballyshannon are elated and relieved after successfully securing one of the most in-demand bands currently performing in Ireland, following intense negotiations. Widely recognised as one of the premier Beatles tribute acts globally, ‘The Classic Beatles’ will perform in Ireland’s oldest town this Saturday, May 25. The entire team at Ballyshannon’s Abbey Arts Centre […]

Remembering famine times – when the dying buried the dead


By Paddy Walsh On the site of the former workhouse in Letterkenny and within the very walls that housed the destitute and the dying, the famine ghosts roam. They roam through a lecture in the Donegal County Museum in a building where, 180 years previously, death stalked the corridors as hunger and fever took hold […]

Anniversary of Ireland’s longest missing person sparks fresh appeal


By Dionne Meehan THE anniversary of Ireland’s longest missing person, Mary Boyle, has sparked a fresh appeal for information. The six-year-old vanished from her grandparents’ remote farm in Cashelard, south Donegal on March 18, 1977. Advertisement Despite decades of searching and investigations, no trace of the little girl has ever been found. The schoolgirl’s disappearance resulted […]