SCOIL Íosagáin in Buncrana has been given permission to proceed to construction with its new school building by the Department of Education. The new school building, which has been given approval to proceed to construction under the Department of Education’s Large Scale Capital Programme, will involve the demolition of the existing Sacred Heart and St […]
Funeral today of Donegal teenager who died in road tragedy
By Dionne Meehan HUNDREDS are expected to gather in the Sacred Heart Church in Carndonagh today to say their final goodbyes to Tiernan Doherty-Kelly, the 18-year-old who died in a collision near Buncrana at the weekend. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday. Advertisement The Carndonagh teen was […]
Teenager killed in overnight crash near Buncrana
By Dionne Meehan A TEENAGER has been killed in a single vehicle collision near Buncrana. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am this morning. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The driver and sole occupant of the car, an adult male in his teens, was fatally injured in the collision. […]
AIB appoint Enda Kelly as branch manager in Buncrana
Letterkenny man Enda Kelly has been appointed AIB branch manager in Buncrana. Enda, who has worked in the Letterkenny branch for a number of years, said he is very proud to take on the new role. “At AIB, we understand the importance of a strong branch network to local communities, particularly in Inishowen where we […]
Buncrana tidies up as Donegal’s top town
By Paul McElwee BUNCRANA folk were celebrating this week after the town scooped the accolade of being Donegal’s tidiest town for the third year in a row. The news emerged as the annual Tidy Town’s competition, sponsored by SuperValu, announced their winners at Friday’s ceremony in Croke Park, which was live-streamed to countless watchers hoping […]
McConalogue committed to securing funding for Buncrana Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre
DONEGAL Minister, Charlie McConalogue, has pledged his full commitment to securing funding to proceed with the Buncrana Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre Project. “The provision of a new swimming pool and leisure centre is hugely important for Buncrana and the wider Inishowen peninsula,” the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine commented. “I have been […]
Fahan Health Centre reopens for two days a week
A nurse will be based out of Fahan Health Centre every Monday and Thursday from today onwards after a successful community campaign against the closure. The campaign grew after rumours surfaced that the nurse would be relocated from Fahan to Buncrana. However in July the HSE confirmed that the public health nurse would remain in […]
Further setback in Donegal woman’s murder trial
THE mother of a Donegal woman who was raped and murdered in India more than seven years ago, has said she has “no faith” in the Indian justice system after the long-running trial of the man accused has been delayed for a further four months. The body of Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer […]
Extended roadworks to hit Buncrana road for ten nights
Drivers in Buncrana are being advised to plan ahead as major roadworks will take place on Cockhill Road from October 1st to 11th, 2024. Northstone, the construction company overseeing the project, will be carrying out the works between 7 PM and 7 AM each day. The night-time schedule is aimed at minimising disruption during peak […]
Donegal welder to represent Ireland at prestigious WorldSkills competition in France
Lee Davison from Buncrana, Donegal, is gearing up to represent Ireland at the prestigious 2024 WorldSkills competition in Lyon, France. Davison, who works for D&F Piping, will showcase his welding skills as part of Team Ireland, comprised of 18 young talents competing across various skill areas. Reflecting on his achievement, he said: “I am honoured […]