AN Post has announced plans to push ahead with the closure of Bunbeg Post Office. It had been hoped the facility would get a reprieve due to the sizeable community opposition to the move. However it was confirmed this morning that the Bunbeg office will shut as part of a restructuring programme by An Post. […]
Fr Ted actor puts himself off the road
Fr Ted actor Gerard McSorley put himself off the road following his prosecution for a speeding offence. He was fined today (Wed) €100 for driving at 69 kilometres in a 60-kilometre per hour zone on the R257 at Cnoc an Stollaire, Bunbeg, last October 20. McSorley, who played Fr Todd Unctuous in the tv series, wasn’t […]
In search of a quieter life in west Donegal
Last week, she opened a gift shop ‘Harbour Road’ in Bunbeg and she’s now looking forward to experiencing life at a vastly different pace
BOI withdraw from four Donegal branches
Bank of Ireland have made the decision to withdraw their services from four Donegal branches. Sinn Fein Finance spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has said it is ‘another blow for rural communities. Mr Doherty has criticised the decision confirmed to him today by Bank of Ireland that it is to remove over-the-counter cash services from four […]
Fr Ted actor ‘Todd Unctious’ given the Probation Act
Fr Ted Actor Gerard McSorley was given the Probation Act today when he paid €40 to the Bank of Ireland for damaging two flower pots.
Two nights of Cabaret Craiceailte this weekend
BEIDH dhá oíche Chraiceáilte Tigh Hiudaí i nGaoth Dobhair , Dé hAoine, agus Dé Sathairn seo, mar chuid den Chabaret Craiceáilte, ag a mbeidh na ceoltóirí Donal Mc Cague (Ceoltoir óg na bliana 2013 ag Gradaim Ceoil Tg4) agus a dheartháir Micheal Mc Cague as an Bhoth, Contae Mhuineachán, Cíarán Ó Maonaigh (fear a bhfuil an ghradam céanna buaite aige) agus Caitlín Nic Gabhann, an ghrúpa Mo Hata Mo Gheansaí agus go leor eile ag seinm.
Large attendance at ‘Save Bunbeg PO’ public meeting
LOCAL election candidate Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has said that it is vital that the local community rallies behind the campaign to save Bunbeg Post Office from closure.
Book on Irish language revival to be launched in Hiúdaí’s
THE new book Language Resistance and Revival – Republican Prisoners and the Irish Language in the North of Ireland, will be launched in Teach Hiúdaí Beag, Bunbeg on Saturday.
Bonny Men and Bonny Women star at Cabaret Craiceailte
DUBLIN based Traditional group The Bonny Men are heading to Gaoth Dobhair for their second appearance at the Cabaret Craiceáilte this Easter Saturday.
Gaoth Dobhair’s human chain is the big winner
THOUSANDS of people flocked to St Patrick’s Day festivities around the county yesterday, but it was an event in aid of the battle against cancer that proved to be the big winner.