By C.J.McGinley A POPULAR 34-year-old teacher will be laid to rest this morning (Monday), just two months after giving birth to her first child. The sudden death of Ms Elizabeth ‘Eilish’ McGrory (nee Dick), a native of Buncrana, who was a member of the teaching staff at Loreto Community School, Milford, has been met with […]
Famous Canadian astronaut finds: ‘Tá Dún na nGall speisialta’
The gasps of excitement and the hushed, lilting voices of the little Gaels of Gaelscoil Bun Crannacha brought rose to crescendo from the 192 strong school housed in the surroundings of the multi-purpose Buncrana Youth Club.
Report: Thirteen-man Scoil Mhuire snatch title to deny Magh Ene
WHEN all seemed lost, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana pulled the burning embers from the fire to steal victory from under the noses of Magh Ene, Bundoran in yesterday’s Senior B final in Convoy.
Darach O’Connor to make Donegal debut against Tyrone
BUNCRANA teenager Darach O’Connor has been named to make his debut for the Donegal senior football side in Sunday’s Dr McKenna Cup opener against Tyrone (O’Donnell Park, throw-in 2pm).
Doherty’s Harcourt agree €77.6 deal for London hotel
THE International property company owned by Buncrana born developer Pat Doherty has just agreed a deal to sell its five-star hotel overlooking Chelsea Harbour in London for €77.6 million.
Jeep rammed Buncrana dole office
A MAN is due in court next week after he rammed his pick up jeep into Buncrana’s Social Protection office causing thousands in damage to the building opened in 2010.
Buncrana minors face tough Ulster test
Buncrana take on Watty Graham’s in the Ulster Minor Championship…
Darach O’Connor inspires Donegal to Ulster VS title
DARACH O’Connor came off the bench to help steer Donegal to their fourth Ulster Vocational Schools title in a row, their fifteenth in all.
Buncrana’s Áine Durkin wins Ros na Rún song contest
BUNCRANA based songwriter Áine Durkin has won the Ros na Rún song contest.
Latest work by Buncrana writer Frank McGuinness nominated for ‘Novel of the Year’
THE Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2013 shortlist announced this week features a strong Donegal presence with a book by Buncrana native Frank McGuinness being nominated.