ALMOST 100 adults, young adults and children have become more proficient in lifesaving techniques having completed a season of water safety classes with Irish Water Safety at Ballyshannon Leisure Centre.
Details for Rory Gallagher festival announced
THE town of his birth Ballyshannon is preparing for the 12th Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, Mary 30 to June 2.
Ballyshannon Youthreach raise funds for Bundoran RNLI
THE young members of Ballyshannon Youthreach have presented a cheque to Bundoran RNLI from funds raised at a recent event.
Protest held outside McEniff hotel in Dublin
OVER 60 held a protest outside a Dublin hotel on Saturday to highlight widespread anger at the recent alleged racist comments against Travellers made by Donegal councillor.
Traveller groups speak out on suspected arson attack
THE country’s largest Traveller organisation has called on the gardai in Donegal to provide protection to Traveller families in the county in the wake of a suspected arson attack at a house in Ballyshannon on Monday. Locally, the Donegal Travellers Project have also strongly condemned the attack
Controversial Ballyshannon house burned down
Cllr Sean McEniff has condemned the suspected arson of a house earmarked for a Traveller family near Ballyshannon. The house was gutted when fire broke out shortly after 3am this morning.
Brendan leaves a light on for Bundoran RNLI
AFTER 43 years working with the ESB, Ballyshannon’s Brendan “Mannix” Gallagher held his retirement party on Friday night (30 November) at the Allingham Arms in Bundoran but opted not for presents for himself but donations to Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat.